"x" is an abbreviation for "ch." You'll also see "Paxeco" in some records
for Pacheco. I'm sure there are other examples as well.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 1:02 PM
I show the last name as being spelled Caxeta. Francisco Pereira Caxeta is a
child of Manuel Pereira Caxeta and Maria Silveira and 45 years old.
(Manuel's mother's brother) This would make him Manuel's uncle. I have not
seen the name of Antonio Homem da Costa before. These mysterious names that
pop
Hi,
Invoking the the parish saint (for my town, it was Nossa Senhora do
Rosario) was common practice back then. Normally, they just referred to her
as "Nossa Senhora". Someone needed to represent Nossa Senhora and it was
normally the Sacristan or someone chosen by the family.
On Thu, 7 Feb 2019
Yes, they invoke the Virgin Mary (Nossa Senhora or Our Lady) by someone
touching the crown. It was typically done before the 3rd time period, but I
still see it here and there in the 3rd time period records.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca,
After the godfather, which as Sam said is Antonio Homem da Costa (who is
single), it is mostly the normal church script as Cheri said. I think the
confusing part is that they did not name a godmother. Instead it says that
for Madrinha they invoked Nossa Senhora touching the crown of the statue
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> Sam (Mazatlán, MX)
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> *From: *David Leitz
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:36 AM
> *To: *azores@googlegroups.com
> *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism - Manuel - son of Joaquim de Sousa
> Bettencourt
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: David Leitz
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:36 AM
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism - Manuel - son of Joaquim de Sousa
Bettencourt
http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-LAJES-B-1891-1895/PIC-LJ-LAJES-B-1891-1895_item1/P14.html
Could I
http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-LAJES-B-1891-1895/PIC-LJ-LAJES-B-1891-1895_item1/P14.html
Could I get help reading the baptism for Manuel - #24 at the bottom of page
14 and continues on page 15? I understand, pretty much, the first part up
to the godparents. I can pi
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