Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-28 Thread Anthony Soares
It could be an attempt to abbreviate Sertanejo de Africa http://goo.gl/llwVBy. Long shot,but possible. On Sunday, December 14, 2014 11:34:54 AM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: I saw the Protestant in there. That's why I was kinda thinking it was an adult baptism and not a baby. Maybe he was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-14 Thread Margaret Vicente
Cheri, It's the baptism of Joao de Freitas, adult, 25 years old, (more or less) and previosly of the Protestant faith who wished to become a catholic. On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: The following record was called to my attention. Joao on the right

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-14 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Hi Cheri, Yes, a full name for this 25 year old man who is going to be baptized. Maybe he needs it to marry. Oddly enough, I came across a record last night in Madalena, Pico baptisms, 1844-1856, page 0054.. Scipiao, homen preto/black man, 18years, natural of S? d' Africa, creado/servant of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-14 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Cheri, I think that he is a Protestant?? although I can't find that exact word in my dictionary and he is from Amsterdam Holland (don't have any idea of the village/town. I think he is 25 years old and it lists his parents names. Mom may be Portuguese--Martines?? Perhaps someone who reads

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-14 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
What this looks like is this is an adult Baptism. I think it says he is 25 years old. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 1:14 PM To: Azores Genealogy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interesting baptism - people from Holland in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island

2014-12-14 Thread Cheri Mello
I saw the Protestant in there. That's why I was kinda thinking it was an adult baptism and not a baby. Maybe he was going to marry a Portuguese woman. I saw the Amsterdam, Holland part. I was thinking mom may be Portuguese. I'm not familiar with that first name for her and don't know what it