Cheri; Thank you for looking this document over for me. Ricardo said he was unable to enlarge it, did you have the same problem? I used a program I recently downloaded on the recommendation of a list member, sorry I don't remember the person's name but; I do thank her for the recommendation. I thought the program was pretty neat but; if it doesn't allow the recipient of an email to enlarge the attachment, maybe I'll stop using it.
Anyway, am I right in thinking that lavrador, campaneo and seareiro all mean farmer or small farmer? I would have guessed that "governo sua casa" meant housewife but; what I saw was "governo sua cara", duh, my mind didn't make the leap! LOL! I have long suspected that my paternal grandparents were to some degree related, though I have no proof as I haven't been able to get my hands on their marriage document yet. Perhaps the "tradition" was passed down.. Thanks again, Sam From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help Please Sam, I don't know why it reads "sem impedimento" but then goes on below to say it's the 4th degree of consanguinity (3rd cousins by blood). The occupation of the groom's father is the same of the groom. It says he is native and baptized of the referenced freguesia. I think the mother of groom's occupation says occupation "governo" something. Governs the household, I think, so she's a housewife. I think it says "desta" for "in this" freguesia of Santa Barbara. Father of the bride: Campaneo. Farmer or small farmer as you call it. Mother of the bride: occupation governo sua casa, or governs the house (housewife), but maybe if you're a kid and don't behave, maybe she will get in your face! (LOL) Witnesses: Bettencourt is a (small) farmer and married, living in the referenced place of Feteira. The witness, Andrade is also married. I think it says he is the treasurer of the church. Sam, you did extract all the genealogy info. Now, you get to wait for Joao Ventura to put the dispensations online and hope that this one is there. I don't think all 100% of dispensations still exist to this day. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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." -- 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."

