RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I would note these pages are out of order. Based on the numbers at the top of the page I would guess they were originally at the end of the book. Not sure what the writer was trying to do but it looks like they could have been written in the original order of the book. Rick Richard

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Cheri Mello
I don't remember the date(s) on your record, Maria Elena, but that first time period records baptism dates only. Sometimes they are really bad - baby's name, baptism date, and the godparents. That's it. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Maria Lima
These recordings were aN INDEX!!??! (?). WOW- never would have guessed. I wondered what happened, and contemplated and re read the pages several times over a couple of days before posting. I didn't notice it was at the back of the book but I'll look again. Margaret, you're saying I may

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Cheri Mello
It looks like an index. It's at the back of the book and goes on for a few pages and then the last couple of pages are baptisms again. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Margaret Vicente
Madrinha (godmother) Apellonia (Apolonia) Ferreira Twins: name and tile of priest. Maria Elena, as far as I can tell, you're looking at an index of sorts. What's strange is that is in the middle of this book. I'm not certain if it is for baptisms or confirmations. There are no titles nor

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 2 names in Ginetes- pages of baptisms, no dates

2017-01-06 Thread Maria Lima
First time I've seen this: Baptisms are recorded with no dates. Almost all names abbreviated like the recorder was trying to save space. . The only other info is either the name of the godmother or godfather. I found 2 children born to Antonio Ferreira x Maria Carvalha. The first