Hi Guida, I'm researching all the baptismal records from 1828 to 1840....reading them all one by one and although I've seen the name Vitorino/Vitorina occassionally in the other areas of Sao Jorge that are on the CCA site this is the first time that I've seen so many......this Topo area also has more Bettencourt/Bitencourt which is another name I'm looking for. I've also seen the Machado Mendoca names connected like that in the Topo records. However, I'm most excited with my research in this area because thanks to Elaine I now know my Antonio Texiera Baptista is from Sao Jorge and I've definetly found more Baptistas in the Topo part of the island than any other place available for research.....I found a couple in Ribiera Seca but lots more in Topo!!!!! I'm searching like a wild woman for Joao Texiera Baptista and Agueda M. (?) Baptista....parents of my Antonio! Nancy Jean
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:54:05 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The Mystery Deepens--Manuel AzevedoTo: [email protected] Hi Nancy,Very interesting. Rita's father's name was Antonio Machado Mendonça and her nother's name was Antonia Maria de Souza, so there is a Machado connection. I wonder what is behind the name Victorina for this surname? Like you, I love the mystery, which I seem to find everywher. I think I missed my calling--I should have been a mystery writer--lol! Guess I will work on solving the Sao Jorge Azore Islands mysteries.You made an interesting discovery that makes it even more mysterious. Do you know when this name first appeared, what year? Thanks for the insight!Guida --- On Mon, 10/13/08, nancy jean baptiste <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: nancy jean baptiste <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The Mystery Deepens--Manuel AzevedoTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Monday, October 13, 2008, 9:22 AM Victorina is a name I'm also interested in because my ggrandfather Joseph Veterino was really Jose Victorino Bitencourt from Sao Jorge......I've been researching the Baptisms recently posted for Topo and I've found lots and lots of the name Victorino and Victorina.....frequently the name is connected to Oliveiras and Bitencourt (which I've seen spelled several different ways)....in some instances the Victorino name appears to be the surname and in others is a middle or first name....The most interesting thing is how certain names are clustered in certain areas with Machado being the most frequent name on Sao Jorge in all the different areas on line to research. I love the mystery......Nancy Jean Baptiste......(Baptista) Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:33:28 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The Mystery Deepens--Manuel AzevedoTo: [email protected] Hi Elaine, Thanks! I went thru old info I had and found that, yes indeed, both Ritas are the same woman, but I'm not sure where the Victorina name came from, and (so far) that name only appears in Vencelaos death certificate. She is Rita Maria (de) Mendonca everywhere else.So, my hunt continues...I will keep all posted.Guida--- On Sun, 10/12/08, "E" Sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "E" Sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The Mystery Deepens--Manuel AzevedoTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sunday, October 12, 2008, 6:26 PM Guida, Welcome to the club where they used any name they so desired at any time they so desired. So it's possible they could be the same woman, especially given the first name Rita on both. On one of my a male relative's baptism record it lists pai incognito BUT on his son's baptism record it lists his paternal grandfather. That is how I found how who the father of the male relative with pai incognito was--somehow they were willing to admit it later on the grandsons record????? "E"_________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
