I can't get that one word either, but 25 years later at this child's casamento it is not used in the name of his father. He is simply João Silveira, son of another of the same name and his wife Rosa Maria.
*http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-C-1815-1860/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-C-1815-1860_item1/P138.html* <http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-C-1815-1860/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-C-1815-1860_item1/P138.html> (bottom left) Bill Seidler On Monday, May 14, 2018 at 9:25:20 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > 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] > <javascript:>> 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] <javascript:>> >> 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] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> Does it stand for the name Policena >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On May 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> 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] >>> <javascript:>> 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] >>>> <javascript:>> 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] >>>> <javascript:>> 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] <javascript:>. >>>>> 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] <javascript:>. >>>> 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] <javascript:>. >>>> 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] <javascript:>. >>> 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] <javascript:>. >>> 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] <javascript:>. >> 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] <javascript:>. >> 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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