Linda, thank you so much for pointing that out. I can't believe I
never made that connection! I'm looking through my ancestors now and it
all makes so much sense. My great great Grandmother Maria da Resureicao
was born right around Good Friday! My aunt Conceicao was born in early
December. My great grandmother was born in May, and she was Maria da
Luz; I wonder if that relates to the Ascension? I realize that her older
sister who died at a young age was also born in May. There is no way of
knowing, but I wonder if she may have been Maria Ascensao which is why
my grandmother was Luz. I only know she was a Maria.
I'm really glad to have learned this fact, Linda. It adds a whole new
layer of meaning to the names, so thank you again.
On 9/11/2010 9:10 AM, Linda Norton wrote:
Also, the names were when the time you were born to be named after
that saint. My grandmother Maria de Resurreicao was born near or close
to the Resurrection. My mother Ines de Estrella was for the star
following Christmas and the three kings though I think they put
another date down for her record as so many did back then. My Aunt
Conceicao was born near the Immaculate Conception date.
Linda Borges Furtado Norton
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