I don't think it is so uncommon for there to be one set of godparents for all the children. Since this was often not only a religious custom, it also provided an indication of who would get custody of the children in the event of the parent's death. Also, ala "The Godfather" in some instances it was a status issue to have a Padrinho who was "connected" or had money.
On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:44 PM, allevacon...@gmail.com wrote: > Maybe they wanted to keep the kids together if anything happened to them (the > parents) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Pam S, >> >> One male godparent? Because no females were available? Or they invoked the >> Virgin Mary? My nephew has 2 godparents (they were a married couple) and my >> niece only has 1 godparent (me). Maybe other list members have other ideas. >> >> Why do they have the same godparents for multiple children? Because they >> like that couple or maybe because it was a couple with money or status? >> Again, maybe others have other ideas. >> 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." > > > -- > 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." Thank you, Frederick Souza 19 Owen Drive Stonington, CT 06378-1012 860-535-2670 mailto:fsouz...@comcast.net -- 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."
