That column is the names of the parents. Portuguese women are born without
last names. They take religious names (Conceicao, dos Anjos, Do Rosario, de
Jesus, etc). Even after they marry. You'll catch on as you research more. I
hope you grow to enjoy this as much as many of us do.
Judi
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Judi,Thanks, Sorry about my ignorance of the Portugues language: what does Filiagas mean on the passport records?
On Mar 9, 2012, Judi Phillips wrote:
Lou, Maria de Conceicao is probably the most common name in the Azores. I would go to the Azores web site www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig
Lou,
Maria de Conceicao is probably the most common name in the Azores. I would go
to the Azores web site www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/ and search the
passport records for 1883. That will give you their parents names, ages,
village and destination. When you get to the site, click on pa
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