Thanks to everyone who is trying to figure out this little word.  
It's got to be either an occupation or a name.  Hope someone knows.  

Maria Elena 

> On May 14, 2018, at 9:56 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> No, it's definitely not Policena. Looks like Polica. It's 6 letters and does 
> NOT appear abbreviated. Maybe a native speaker will answer soon.
> 
> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, 
> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
> 
>> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 1:28 PM, George Medeiros <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> Does it stand for the name Policena 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On May 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> It's not Pereira. The 3rd letter is an L. 
>>> 
>>> Cheri Mello
>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen
>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, 
>>> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 9:41 AM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Thanks CHERI.  I thought maybe it was “junior” in Portuguese because 
>>>> another website had that but I don’t think they used “junior” or Senior 
>>>> back then and in the Azores .  
>>>> 
>>>> It’s Not pereira either I don’t think.  
>>>> 
>>>> POLICA- does that stand for something?  (Police?)  Maybe I just forget 
>>>> about it - LOL
>>>> 
>>>> ...Unless someone else  on List can shed more light .    
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 14, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> To me, it looks like it says "Polica" after his name. Someone else is 
>>>>> going to have to take a look. Nothing is raised as in an abbreviation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The maternal mother (all mothers are maternal) is Rosa Maria. Oh wait, 
>>>>> maternal GRANDMOTHER is Francisca da Conceicao.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hope this helps. Cheri
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheri Mello
>>>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen
>>>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, 
>>>>> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 6:44 AM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello Listers,  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> After the father's name, Joao Silveira, there is a P di C(?). Would that 
>>>>>> be an abbreviation for another name?. Does someone know what that is, 
>>>>>> please?  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Also, can you confirm that the maternal mother's second name is 
>>>>>> Conceicao(?), please.  That name appears several times in the record and 
>>>>>> it wasn't until I saw the godmother's name clearly written that I 
>>>>>> guessed it was "CONCEISAO. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Left page 2nd down
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-B-1817-1831/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-B-1817-1831_item1/P52.html
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Maria Elena 
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