Whoops, sorry Kelly. By freguesia (prounounced fregh-Z-ah) I meant village. Most villages have only 1 parish church. Only a few villages (they are more like a city) have 2 or 3 parish churches.
If you are able to give a name, a date (or a range), and a place (or a general locality), someone on this list might be able to steer you in a direction better than some vague....go read this 30+ page article. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."