Pat, Yes, on Antonio Pestana and Maria Rosa's marriage record, it states that Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira and wife were from Lombo do Dor. Since I can't find where that hamlet is, I only assume it is around the area of Estreito da Calheta or in an area 'round about. Linda

Linda, I'm pretty sure it's short for Lombo do Doutor, Calheta. I have an ancestor Joao [Rodrigues] Ferreira bapt 1730 Nov 13; born 10 (B# 516 fl 6), married Maria de Sousa Calheta 1756 April 29 (B# 534 fls 54/55v dwelling area Lombo da Doutor. Joao son of Manuel [Rodrigues] Ferreira and Francisca Xavier. Pat MINERROOTS@aol.com wrote: Pat, Yes, on Antonio Pestana and Maria Rosa's marriage record, it states that Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira and wife were from Lombo do Dor. Since I can't find where that hamlet is, I only assume it is around the area of Estreito da Calheta or in an area 'round about. Linda ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx