I found Santa Marinha as another name for the parish of Arcozelo, Ponte de
Lima, Viana do Castelo, but the records start in 1640 (about 100 years too
late). JR is likely correct about being at the end of the line.
https://tombo.pt/f/ptl04
I am still excited about my first connection to the con
I figured out that Santa Marinha (church) belongs to Monção (the council)
that belongs to Viana do Castelo (the district).
Some of Viana do Castelo are still coming online (you can subscribe to the
Tombo.pt news blurb. You get an email saying there are new books available
(wherever). Scroll all th
I think you are at the end of the line, Bill. Church records more or less
started at this time, so finding earlier records is unlikely. The record
does state "termo" de Ponte de Lima, not Carmo. This simply means it is
within the limits of Ponte de Lima jurisdiction. Like Lomba de Maia is in
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CORRECTED VERSION (It does not say Santa Marinha DO CARMO)
This is kind of milestone record for me. It is the oldest marriage record
for my direct ancestors I have seen so far. It is also the first record
I've seen showing a direct ancestor coming from mainland Portugal.
Does anyone know wher
Congrats, Bill! At the very beginning of settlement of the Azores they
were there.
Debbie
On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 10:19 PM Bill Seidler wrote:
> This is kind of milestone record for me. It is the oldest marriage record
> for my direct ancestors I have seen so far. It is also the first reco
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