Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for our ancestors who migrated from Azore Islands to Hawaii

David, Barão can also mean first born son. That name in lagoa eventually becomes Varao. I have Varao on my moms side. Would love to compare notes. Maria Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2017, at 8:49 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > David P, > Maybe your ancestor acted

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for our ancestors who migrated from Azore Islands to Hawaii

David P, Maybe your ancestor acted self-important and maybe the "Barao" was more of an alcunha. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 8:25 AM, David Perry

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for our ancestors who migrated from Azore Islands to Hawaii

In support of John Rapozo's comments, family lore has it that my great grandfather was a "big shot" in Lagoa, Sao Miguel and in fact many records have "Barao" after his name. His father was a fisherman and there are no "Donas" or "Baraos" anywhere in the earlier records. I suspect he took the