Thanks all! Maybe I’ll just move on. It’s a mystery😀 Sent from my iPhone
> On May 15, 2018, at 2:22 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > 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 > (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]> 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. > 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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