Hi my name is Maria Jose, and I was named after my grandmother which was Maria Jose de Sousa Caloura. Also back than they used to name the children after a relative (eg. Like a grandparent or a sibling)
Mary Jo Costa Ledo From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Pacheco Sent: September-11-10 9:28 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The name Ezaltina 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 _____ -- 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." No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3128 - Release Date: 09/11/10 02:34:00 -- 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."
