In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
>I have recently started to trace my familytree. My father's surname was
>Rocafort. In my Internet search I have come up with an Avenida Rocafort in
>Sant Julia de Loria. Can anyone tell me why an avenue in Andorra would be
>named Rocafort. Thank you for any information you can provide. My father
>was born in Puerto Rico. Perhaps his ancestors sailed from Europe long ago.
>I live in Alaska now. My family and I love the mountains, in both summer and
>winter. It seems Andorra and Alaska have mountain outdoor fun in common.
>Warmest regards from Alaska. Hope to hear from you.
>
>Margaret
>
The name simply means "fortified rock" so I would guess that there would
be quite a few places by that name in Spain and Catalonia. It's likely
that your ancestors came from one of them, possibly at the time when
Spain colonised much of Central and South America and, of course, Peurto
Rico. I am now living in Laroque des Alb�res, France, the name of which
has similar origins. In Catalan it is La Roca d'Albera. Looking out of
my window I can see an old fortification which dates from the time when
the heirs of Charlemagne disputed territory in the Pyrenees.
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E. J. Jewell
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