Thanks JR, that is helpful. 😊 Sam (Camas, WA)
From: JR Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 11:55 AM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help please (San Jorge) The name is Noronha. It has noble heritage from Madeira. Now I know the short form looks like Mai (Mae=mother), but it is meant to be [Mur.] I have seen this many times, it stands for mulher. So, Joze Augusto Homem de Noronha e sua mulher Dona Maria Jozepha da Silveira... Of course the spellings differ from era to era; and sometimes from priest to priest! JR On Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:08:18 PM UTC-4, Sam (Camas, WA) wrote: Hi Linda; Thanks for this, it does help. That double Mai Mai threw me. Guess the priest was having a senior moment. The surname Noroha is a new one for me. It’ll be interesting to see if I come across it again. His wife is in my tree though.  Thanks again. Your help is much appreciated.  Sam (Camas, WA)  From: linda Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:49 AM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help please (San Jorge)  Hi Sam, I see: "...foram Pa drinhos Jose Augusto Homem de Noronha [Sua/Seca?] Mai Mai Dona Maria Josefa da Silv.ra..." If I recall rightly, I've seen "mai" instead of "mae" for "mother. I don't see an "e" for "and", but I expect the priest most likely meant to write "... e sua Mae..."  (...or maybe he meant "Mai Mai" for "mommy"... ;) hope that helps, :) Linda On Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 7:23:54 PM UTC-7, Sam (Camas, WA) wrote: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1854-1860/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1854-1860_item1/P55.html  Marianne, middle one on the right hand page  I’ve got the important stuff but; do I have the padrinhos names correct. Jose Augusto Homen de ?? and his mai? mai? Dona Maria Josefa da Silveria ???????????  As always, your help is much appreciated, Sam (Camas, WA)   Virus-free. www.avast.com -- 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. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.  Virus-free. www.avast.com -- 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. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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.