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Ambrosio Silva

Ambrósio César da Silva #22530 Birth: 16 April 1903, Manila, Philppines Marriage: 9 June 1928, Rosary Church, Hong Kong, Sara Maria de Lima Death: 8 July 1945, Hong Kong, died in a prisoner-of-war camp Burial: Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong Details are in the restricted website with ID #22530

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Amiz

Macaense word meaning musky, as in: “F. does not like fish because it is very strong-flavoured”. (Note: As my mother used this word, it did not necessarily denote something that had turned bad, just something that smelled or tasted bad. For example, she always added a little vinegar to turmeric to counter its strong taste:

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Ana Teresa Vieira Ribeiro

Countess Ana Teresa Vieira Ribeiro #658 Birth: 17 June 1846, S. Lourenço, Macau Marriage: 11 July 1862, Count Bernardino de Senna Fernandes Marriage: 20 December 1894, Church of the Seminary of S. José, Leôncio Alfredo Ferreira after her first husband died, Ana Teresa married her nephew. The marriage was registered in Sé. No offspring Death: 4 February 1929, Macau

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Anabela Ritchie

        Anabela Afonso Gomes Ritchie #11230 b. 25 May 1949, Macau m. 23 December 1971, Campo Grande, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, Alfredo Maria Sales Ritchie Details are in the restricted website with ID #11230

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Aninhas Noronha

            Ana Maria de Azevedo de Castro Basto, later Lady Rodrigues #2851 Birth: 30 August 1907, Cathedral, Hong Kong Marriage: 26 December 1931, Rosary Church, Hong Kong, José Eduardo Noronha Marriage: 11 April 1989, St. Joseph, Hong Kong, Sir Albert Maria Rodrigues MBBS (HK), Hon. LL. D (HK), FHKCGP, FRCP (Edinburgh) no children Death: Australia Details are in the restricted

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Anona

Custard-apple.  According to an old book of home recipes, custard-apple seeds have insecticidal properties: “The Chinese toast the seeds of custard-apple, and after grinding and mixing with water, use to wash away head lice.” (GNB)

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Anthony Correa

Anthony Correa #38218 Birth: 1 August 1968, Corpus Christi, Sydney, Australia Marriage: 11 April 2004, Melbourne, Australia, Rebecca Hong Details are in the restricted website with ID #38218

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