Hi all, I've read online a bit about Portuguese naming practices. One article about the subject mentioned "Foreign names" used in Portuguese family names, and mentioned for example Bettencourt and it also Avila (citing it as being of Spanish origin). The article also mentioned that surnames could come from either parent or grandparent for that matter, but no further removed. My great great grandfather was Manuel Jacinto Avila, his father, was Domingos Antonio ( according to church records for my great grandfather Manuel Jacinto's birth, so I imagine the name came from his mother, or a grandparent). I cannot find birth records in Azores for Manuel Jacinto Avila or Domingos Antonio. I'm thinking that could be because they migrated from Spain. Can anyone suggest how I could establish if that was true?
This is a great discussion group and I have displayed my ignorance in family research in the past, but everyone has been very forgiving and most helpful, especially Cheri and I thank you all. Warm regards Michael -- 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.
