Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese spelling of Junipero/Juniparo

2019-01-10 Thread Cheri Mello
Thanks. I saw it on the signs driving and knew I had a couple of Juníperos in my genealogy program. Think I'll go in and edit them all now. No "a" in there. Thanks! Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese spelling of Junipero/Juniparo

2019-01-10 Thread Gonçalo Marques
Hi Cheri, The correct name is Junípero. Junípero or zimbro are the Portuguese names for the tree juniper. Cheers Gonçalo On Thu, 10 Jan 2019, 17:28 Cheri Mello I was driving this past weekend to a funeral. On my way down the freeway, > I was close to one of the California missions. The Califor

[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese spelling of Junipero/Juniparo

2019-01-10 Thread Cheri Mello
I was driving this past weekend to a funeral. On my way down the freeway, I was close to one of the California missions. The California missions are a big deal in California. Built in the 1700s by the Spanish, many are historical. Father Junipero Serra was the priest that helped found many of them.