Hi Gordon, Those are really interesting questions. I might be able to help a bit with the question regarding the currency, but others will have to answer your questions on religious practice.
Currency: The Real was the monetary unit in use until about 1910 and the end of the Portuguese monarchy. A Vintem equaled 20 Reis, and a Tostao equaled 80 (or, later, 100) Reis. What are the dates of the records you're wondering about? I have some historic conversion rates somewhere on my computer, but depending on the period you're looking at, they might not apply. Also, if you don't mind adding links to the original records you're referencing, that might help people to interpret them. hope that helps, :) Linda On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:25:22 AM UTC-8, gs...@centurylink.net wrote: > > In many of the documents of burials for my ancestors I see the following: > “she was buried in the church of Lajes and it will be paid 8 VINTENS for > the grave”. Likewise. “He didn’t make a will and there will be 200 reis paid > for the grave.” Also, In her will she determined she wanted 30 masses for > her soul, 10 masses for her intention and half a ceremony. She was buried > at the church and lit will be paid 8 ViNTENS ‘for the grave”. What is meant > by “half-a ceremony? and what is meant by 10 masses for her INTENTION? > Finally, “ He didn’t make a will and was buried in the church of Ladies. It > will be paid 2 TOSTOES FOR HIS SOUL. Does anyone know the current values > of a reis, vintner or tostoes? > > Was it fact or fiction that anyone baptized as Maria (or a variation of > Mary) or Joseph the baptism was free? > > Gordon > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
