Thank you, Margaret! Very interesting piece of info!!
Kathy
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On Jul 21, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Margaret Vicente wrote:
> Hi Kathy/Cheri,
>
> Sorry I couldn't respond sooner, however Luciana has already given
> you the answer but here's how it translates:
>
> Portuguese terms or phrase: termo de perfilhaçao
> English: Term of adoption / Legitimization.
>
> The document No 1, Joao Perfilhado,
> translates to Joao Legitimized.
>
> A point of interest:
> In the portuguese culture when a person was perfilhado/legitimized
> it may have not necessarily be by his/her true parent. In the name
> of "honour" some person usually a relative would give his name to
> another through the act of legitimazation to allow that person to go
> forward in society. An uncle and would give his name/legitimize a
> newphew or a niece that may have required a family name to go into
> "ranking" profession, marriage etc.
>
> Take care,
>
> Margaret Vicente
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> Margaret V,
> What's the word that they are using for adoption in that particular
> record?
> Thanks,
> Cheri
>
>
>
> >
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