Maria Elena,
I would look for the bride's baptism in Sao Sebastiao also, since it
says she is 'Natural de Matriz'.
Maria Natalia
On Nov 17, 12:28 am, "Cheri Mello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Maria Eleana,
>
> I will answer in between.
>
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Maria Lima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
> > In the city of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, when the priest wrote the groom
> > was "natural e morador na freguezia *Matrix *desta ciudade", does "Matrix
> > refer to the church of Sao Sebastian? It states his parents were also
> > members of the same freguezia.
>
> Yes, it's says "Matriz" as Elaine and John M. said. Only big cities have a
> Matriz; most freguesia (villages) do not. I think there are 6 Matriz's on
> S.Miguel: Sao Sebastiao in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Arcanjo in Vila Franca,
> Mae de Deus in Povoacao, maybe Sao Jorge in Nordeste, Nossa Senhora da
> Estrella in Ribeira Grande, and the one in Lagoa escapes me at the moment.
> The groom's baptism should be in S.Sebastiao.
>
> It also says the bride was ""natural da *Matrix*, e moradora na freguezia
>
> > de Sao Jose... What does Matrix refer to since it says she lived in the
> > freguezia of Sao Jose. (Sao Jose parish)
>
> She is a native of the Matriz (probably refering to S. Sebastiao) and living
> in the freguesia of Sao Jose (now attends church there)...you should find
> her baptism in S. Jose.
>
> I don't know the answer to the military part about "Cacadores numero onze"
>
> Cheri
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