In this case, at least, Josef's mother's family name was indeed Florit,
sometimes shown as Florid. Which supports the following message. This was
 in later generations to Floyd.

Gail - I answered you directly as you suggested. Perhaps others would have
been interested in my answer to your query about the Minorcans and their
Spanish connection.

Ed T of PGH
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>From: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: y Florit 
>Date: Wed, Jan 5, 2000, 1:25 PM
>

Gail, 
>    I beleive the name question is of Spanish origin.  The "y Florit"  "tag" 
>at the end of the name is a very old custom in reference to the maiden name 
>of the mother.  (of Florit)  I am not sure if all Spanish heritages used this 
>custom or not.  The friend who explained this to me years ago was Puerto 
>Rican.   If you don't get any more knowledgeable answers  I will see if I 
>can find out more.   
>Good Luck, Jackie 
>
><< Josef Joaneda y Florit, ............not black as in African American but
> dark as in almost Indian like. >>
>
>
>

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