Gail, You really should explore the Azores GenWeb. The direct URL is: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azrwgw/
It's definitely worth bookmarking. The Azores GenWeb contains an article on Naming Traditions. It explains some of the naming practices and how a family can wind up with multiple Marias. So you don't have to hunt around, here's the direct URL for that article: goo.gl/7C5lr 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. 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."
