Re: [Goanet] Goa Church records, thanks to the Mormons

2012-01-27 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, after emigrating to the USA, I went to University attending night classes for many years.  One of my Professors was a "Stake-holder" or the equivalent of a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints, colloquially known as the "Mormons".   The Mo

Re: [Goanet] Goa Church Records - Thanks To The Mormons

2012-01-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 27 January 2012 01:45, Roland Francis wrote: > > About 10 years ago, the Mormons of Salt Lake City, Utah embarked on a > project to microfilm the birth, marriage and death (BMD) records of as many > churches in Goa as they could. In this, they received the consent and > co-operation of the Goa

Re: [Goanet] Goa Church Records - thanks to the Mormons

2012-01-26 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Roland:   Great information, thanks for sharing.  I checked the link.  Unfortunately my parish church (Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Socorro, Bardez)  is not listed, nor is the adjoining parish of Salvador do Mundo.  Hopefully, knowing the Mormon's reputation for accuracy, these records will al

[Goanet] Goa Church Records - Thanks To The Mormons

2012-01-26 Thread Roland Francis
About 10 years ago, the Mormons of Salt Lake City, Utah embarked on a project to microfilm the birth, marriage and death (BMD) records of as many churches in Goa as they could. In this, they received the consent and co-operation of the Goa Church authorities. Their reason for doing this was that