John, ... also your theory about the Canto Index is indeed a very interesting one! The state of the art "states" that the Civil Registry was implemented after the fall of the Monarchy. The Monarchy felt in 1910 and the decree that creates the Civil Registry was in the next year. The Índices from 1860 on were mandatory. It was the Republican Regime that stated it. ... also the copy of the Church Books was not done (in the most of the cases) by Canto. He paid to have them copied (this why there are so many typos on it). ... also the Church is not falling apart :) (may be some painting was needed in the outside and the outside gates were "vandalized?"... :) Some time ago there was some work done in the area by the Azorean Government to enrich the area around to give better access to tourists to the area near the Lagoa.
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