Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lucas Teixeira - help with reading.

2012-11-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Diane D, The abbreviation for the baby looks like Lco. That would Lourenco. Not Lucas. There are no grandparents listed in this time period. Grandparents are the mid-1800s forward.Sorry, Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: translation

2012-11-28 Thread JR
Yes it clearly states, only once, that they are natives of the said parish. A one time pronouncement in plural (naturais desta mesma igreja) is a reference to all those named. But since you say that you have found a baptism that indicates the Pimentel side is from another village, then the prie

[AZORES-Genealogy] Lucas Teixeira - help with reading.

2012-11-28 Thread Diane
Hi I have found this birth and think it might be my 5 xGGrandfather Lucas Teixeira. The first 7 lines are difficult and wonder if anyone can help. *Lucas son of Manuel (Teixeira??)... and Maria do Espirito Santo.* *Date is August 1725.* ** *Does it record the names of the grandparents as well?* I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation

2012-11-28 Thread ckfelix
Thank You Again Pam! My journey back continues... On Nov 27, 11:54 am, Pam Santos wrote: > Joao son of Joaquim Felis and Clara de Jesus natural of Nossa Senhora dos > Anjos Faja de Baixo. Maternal Antonio Joaquim, natural of Santa Maria and > Emercianna Rosa? natural of Sao Pedro, Ribeira Grande.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation

2012-11-28 Thread ckfelix
Thank You Richard for your translation - it is very much appreciated! On Nov 27, 11:43 am, "Richard Francis Pimentel" wrote: > It appears the scribe made a mistake as he listed the maternal grandparents > first and then corrected the mistake by changing the first letter in the > words Paternal

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parish in Ribera Seca

2012-11-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Lisa, Yes, the church in R. Seca on S. Jorge is Sao Tiago. Kathy Cardoza has them all listed on the Azores GenWeb here: http://goo.gl/1C7c0 Once you get there, click on your island. The next page will list all the freguesias with their respective parishes. She's also cross linked many recor

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parish in Ribera Seca

2012-11-28 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Rebeira Seca in Sao Jorge has three parishes; the one you are asking about must be Sao Tiago (St James). The other two parishes are Sao Sebastiao and Santo Christo. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Acha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bensabat

2012-11-28 Thread John Raposo
Reis de Portugal: D. Manuel  II,  by Maria Cândida Proença, published by Círculo de Leitores e Centro de Estudos dos Povos e Culturas de Expressão Portuguesas, Temas e Debates,  Rio de Moura: 2008. I am sure you can order it from Livraria Bertrand. You can go on line for the web page. The book i