What a gentleman! He claimed and took responsibility for a child, which means he reported the birth and claimed paternity, while refusing to name the mother and thus not subjecting her to ill repute. I know of only one other case, though there are probably others. There a numerous recorded births of children o singe mothers and unknown fathers but very few children registered to fathers and unknown mothers. John Miranda Raposo
________________________________ From: Richard Francis Pimentel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 2:54 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unusual Record Hi All, The attached record is unusual in that the child’s mother is reported as unknown. It reads “ Manuel Son natural of Floriano Cabral single and native of the parish of Nossa Senhora da Estrela Church in the village of Ribeira Grande and mother unknown Paternal grandson of Joam Cabral and Juliana Rosa, maternal grandson of unknown parents. It is unusual to see a record like this. I have found this same Floriano Cabral in later records and having legitimate children with his wife. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores -- 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."
