Hi Karen, I think the number words are the hardest part to learn. Just helping people in Salt Lake City, we found that last thing to figure out are the numbers.
Yes, the year in 1890 and it is November. Top line: Aos = it's a contraction for "On the" deseseis is 16 (10 and 6 and you saw the 10 part). This is the baptism date. Line 6: manha de nove de corrente mez de Novembro morning of 9 of the current month of November..... Six lines from the bottom: Foi padrinho Matheus Pereira Gil, cazado, maritimo, e ma- drinha Francisca da Gloria, cazado, de profissao domestica ... Foi is past tense for "it was" (or the Godfather was) but I just say: For godfather, Mateus Pereira Gil, married, maritime, and god- mother Franisca da Gloria, married, of the profession domestic (which means housewife) Note: It doesn't state that the godparents are married to each other, so don't assume that they are. Keep on rolling, 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."
