Interesting interpretation Eric. A palheiro can also be a barn. So another interpretation could "Manuel Sousa who has a barn". I once stayed in a cottage in Cuada (the village turned resort). It was named "Palheiro do Pimentel" John
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 11:02 PM, eric edgar <noblankt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This seems to be a case of a alcunha becoming the surname. A *palheiro* is > a haystack, or hay loft. Maybe the origin was a guy with unruly blond hair. > Johnny Haystack ! > > Eric > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:06 PM, "E" Sharp <bellema...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Beatrix, >> >> Yes, the ship's record I found is for Joao Sousa Palheiro. >> >> There is a WWII record for a Manuel Sousa Palheiro. Sorry for the >> confusion. Maybe they are related? >> >> "E" >> >> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Bea, >>> >>> No, that passenger list leaving the Azores that Elaine found says JOAO, >>> not Manuel. It's your guy. >>> >>> >>> 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<azores%2bunsubscr...@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<azores%2bunsubscr...@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."
