Jenny Alves was born on 4 September 1949, in Perry, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 24 October 2011, in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 62.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Carlos, Fernando, Francisco, Luis, Mario, Domingos, Sergio, Alfredo, Armando, Ricardo. Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Paulo, Albano, Ilidio, Terezinha, Afonso, Aloisio, Duarte, Guilherme, Heitor, Henrique.
Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Álvaro (see Alvaro ).
Scottish: habitational name from Alves, Morayshire, which is pronounced /a:vz/. The placename means ‘plain by a cliff’, from Scottish Gaelic all, ail ‘cliff’ + magh ‘plain, level ground’ (usually denoting ground suitable for cultivation).
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