That's OK. When I posted it a month ago, you were hot on the trail of finding your freguesia, so you probably didn't pay particular attention to the consanguinity thing because it didn't yet apply to you.
There's lots of intermarriage. They were trapped on an island, went to church with their cousins, went to festas with their cousins, and went to work with their cousins. So they marry their cousins! We had to do something to keep the brains and beauty in our families! LOL 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."
