[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: I'm having trouble with surname of mother of the bride.

2014-02-15 Thread JR
But may you can. Give me a name. I did a lot of research Maia. Not many Medeiros in early Maia, so they are likely related. JR On Saturday, February 15, 2014 8:06:46 AM UTC-5, Aaron Pereira wrote: > > > > Hello JR, > > You're probably right, but I do find it's use interesting, and unique. >

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: I'm having trouble with surname of mother of the bride.

2014-02-15 Thread Aaron Pereira
Hello JR, You're probably right, but I do find it's use interesting, and unique. But, that's probably what the family was aiming for because of the many Medeiros familes in the Azores. I do have records of the de Medeiros Brilhantes of Faja de Baixo using the name Brilhante from the the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: I'm having trouble with surname of mother of the bride.

2014-02-14 Thread JR
There is no connection between the Brilhante's of Ponta Garca and Faja de Baixo that I am aware of. In Ponta Garca, it simply a nickname that was adopted by the Medeiros line circa 1800's. It is probably the same with the Medeiros of Faja de Baixo. JR On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 3:43:17 A