Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site
Diane, Like Eric Edgar says, it depends. My ancestor always said her maiden name was Correia. Her sister always said her maiden name was Viola (the family alcunha). You're going to have to document the name and figure out whether to include it in one of the name fields in your program or include it in a note or memo field instead. Don't you just love these answers to Portuguese names? LOL Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site
Diane, They do become part of the surname in some cases. In Flores, a branch of the Pimentel was called Pimentel Canhoto (left-handed). Eventually the Pimentel was dropped, now just Canhoto. In Madeira, my wife's family came from a village with many Rodrigues and Abreu, so her families became known as Rodrigues Lobo ( because they moved from Estreito da Lobo) and Abreu Lagea ( from the road they lived on. I'd find a place in the database to add it. I've just left it after the surname on my Family TreeMaker, It is still alphabetical in a list. Eric Edgar On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Diane George wrote: > I guess this means my ancestors had some interesting traits. > > ** ** > > I am assuming that these would not be part of the actual surnames for > purposes of my genealogy database. Let me know if my assumption is > incorrect. > > ** ** > > Thanks to all for the info. > > ** ** > > Diane George > > ** ** > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Denise Nelson > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:21 PM > *To:* azores@googlegroups.com; azores@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the > NEPS site > > ** ** > > Hi > > I have heard my grandparents and mom call these pleas or nicknames? > > Does that make sense? So many family names were the same so certain clans > or families were given nicknames to differentiate or identify them. Our > family > > We're the Denis or "crickets" when I went to the Azores to my grandfathers > village we were taken to the Mat of the crickets where they spent most of > their time milking cows wow! Then I understood Denise Nelson > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 28, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Diane George wrote:* > *** > > Hi, > > > > Does anyone know the meaning of the use of quotation marks on surnames in > the NEPS site. Examples are: > > > > Manuel Jose “foliao” > > Antonio “o cabaco” > > Jose “cambado” > > > > The English translations are “merrymaker”, “the gourd” and “unstable.” *** > * > > > > I have not located the original records yet, but wanted to see if anyone > knows what this means first. > > > > Thanks > > > > Diane George > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions > when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions > when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions > when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site
I guess this means my ancestors had some interesting traits. I am assuming that these would not be part of the actual surnames for purposes of my genealogy database. Let me know if my assumption is incorrect. Thanks to all for the info. Diane George From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Denise Nelson Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:21 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com; azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site Hi I have heard my grandparents and mom call these pleas or nicknames? Does that make sense? So many family names were the same so certain clans or families were given nicknames to differentiate or identify them. Our family We're the Denis or "crickets" when I went to the Azores to my grandfathers village we were taken to the Mat of the crickets where they spent most of their time milking cows wow! Then I understood Denise Nelson Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Diane George mailto:digeorg...@hotmail.com> > wrote: Hi, Does anyone know the meaning of the use of quotation marks on surnames in the NEPS site. Examples are: Manuel Jose "foliao" Antonio "o cabaco" Jose "cambado" The English translations are "merrymaker", "the gourd" and "unstable." I have not located the original records yet, but wanted to see if anyone knows what this means first. Thanks Diane George -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site
Hi I have heard my grandparents and mom call these pleas or nicknames? Does that make sense? So many family names were the same so certain clans or families were given nicknames to differentiate or identify them. Our family We're the Denis or "crickets" when I went to the Azores to my grandfathers village we were taken to the Mat of the crickets where they spent most of their time milking cows wow! Then I understood Denise Nelson Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Diane George wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know the meaning of the use of quotation marks on surnames in the > NEPS site. Examples are: > > Manuel Jose “foliao” > Antonio “o cabaco” > Jose “cambado” > > The English translations are “merrymaker”, “the gourd” and “unstable.” > > I have not located the original records yet, but wanted to see if anyone > knows what this means first. > > Thanks > > Diane George > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when > they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right > that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site
Repost for Eric Edgar: Those are their "alcunhas", nicknames. There often based on physical appearance or behavior. Eric Edgar -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
