Thanks Cheri, I can see it that way too, but if you would have a look at this record:
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737_item1/P103.html which is indexed as being for Manuel Martins, and compare it to the first record (indexed for Ignacio Rodrigues), I would very much value your opinion as to whether the abbreviations written by the priest are the same. with thanks again, Linda On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 9:05:19 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Ignacio Roiz,which is an abbreviation for Rodrigues. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 8:29 PM, JR <jmr...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I would say Roiz because there is short symbol over the Roiz (the z), and >> that is the usual short form for Rodrigues. However, if you spot Mtz with >> same accent you may have a case. I would still go with Roiz because that is >> what it looks like to me, especially the z. >> >> JR >> >> >> On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 11:01:09 PM UTC-5, linda wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Group, >>> >>> I would like your opinions on this record, please: >>> >>> >>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737_item1/P89.html >>> >>> I think the transcriber of the names on this page for the Terceira >>> Marriage Index made an error. According to the index, the marriage should >>> be for Ignacio Rodrigues. But, I believe it says the groom (and his >>> father) to be Ignacio Martins. The priest's M's (as in the M in "Madre >>> Igregia" second to bottom line) could easily be mistaken for R's, hence the >>> error. >>> >>> I'd very much appreciate more experienced eyes than mine to double check. >>> >>> many thanks, >>> >>> Linda >>> >> -- >> For 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." >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+un...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
