Or a nickname. Maybe he had a personality similar to that of a police officer. A very by-the-book, rule-oriented type of guy.
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 9:19 PM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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