[AZORES-Genealogy] Priests

2018-06-29 Thread Maria Sousa
If a child is born and becomes a priest as an adult, would there be an indication in the left margin of the child's birth record? Are there any records for Priests of a certain parish? I am looking for a priest at Nossa Senhora do Rosario in Lomba de Maia, Sao Miguel. -- You received this messa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Priests

2018-06-29 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Maria, Don't know if this really answers your questions but when a man wanted to become a Priest he had to prove his ancestors back 4 generations. These records are called Degenere (sp?) and as dispensation records, hold much genealogical info but they are not all still around! They would be help i

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Priests

2018-06-29 Thread Margaret Vicente
Maria, Yes there may be a certification note on the margin of the baptism. Do you have a name and date if his birth. Also, if you know where he served you can write to that church for more information. Margaret Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 29, 2018, at 11:42 AM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote

[AZORES-Genealogy] Priests of Santa Maria Island

2013-04-03 Thread Denis Meals
In the freguesia of Santa Bárbara, on Santa Maria Island, SOARES FIGUEIREDO is one of the esteemed family names, apparently originating in the parish from the marriage of Alferes Joam Soares Figueiredo in 1708. The surname is also found in the other three freguesias, as well as São Miguel and perh

[AZORES-Genealogy] Priests of Santa Maria Island

2013-04-04 Thread Denis Meals
In the freguesia of Santa Bárbara, on Santa Maria Island, SOARES FIGUEIREDO is one of the esteemed family names, apparently originating in the parish from the marriage of Alferes Joam Soares Figueiredo in 1708. The surname is also found in the other three freguesias, as well as São Miguel and perh

[AZORES-Genealogy] Priests of St. John the Baptist in New Bedford

2016-08-25 Thread Cheri Mello
>From "St. John The Baptist Church New Bedford, Massachusetts Quasquicentennial 1871-1996," page 8 (NOTE 1: St. John the Baptist, the oldest Portuguese church in North American, closed in November 2012, after 141 years of service). (NOTE 2: John Raposo or George, will you ask Fr. Joe what years he