Lynn,
The Anglicization of Luiz/Luis is probably Lewis. The translation of "da
Luz" is "of the light." So Maria da Luz would be Mary of the Light,
indicating her middle, religious name.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas
*Luiz/Luis as a first or last name:*
>
> Does "da or de" in the Portuguese language indicate a name such as my
> gr.grandmother's, Maria da Luz (de Luiz ), as being different entirely from
> the "Luiz/Luiz" name in this thread?
>
> My Maria/Mary da Luz/ de Luiz was born @ 1882 Santa Maria I
My grandfather came to the United States in the early 1880's. His name
was Francisco Jose Luiz(s) from Pedro Miguel, Faial.It is spelled Luiz on
this gravestone here in Sacramento, Ca. However, as of the 1900 census,
he was already going by Frank Lewis and all of his descendants have
ithout the question marks if I'm
>> sure, but still don't know which state.
>>
>> I have 511 people born on Pico who died in Sacramento, according to my
>> search just now.
>>
>> Not sure how clearly I've described my idea...
>>
>> Doug da Ro
ks if I'm
> sure, but still don't know which state.
>
> I have 511 people born on Pico who died in Sacramento, according to my
> search just now.
>
> Not sure how clearly I've described my idea...
>
> Doug da Rocha Holmes
> Sacramento, California
> Pi
6-550-1618www.dholmes.com
---- Original Message
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Luiz/Luis as a first or last name
From: Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, March 28, 2013 9:54 pm
To: Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com>
The name Luiz/Luis as a name was mentione
The name Luiz/Luis as a name was mentioned on another thread. So the topic
of the other thread doesn't become taken over and become completely off
topic, I started a new thread by beginning a new email.
In my database, I have 19 people of Portuguese descent with the first name
of Luis or Luiz. I
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