Sometimes, I think she's Josefa do Rosario because she had been praying the rosary during that pregnancy and sometimes I think she's Josefa da Conceição because she'd been praying to Our Lady of the Conception during that pregnancy.
George Pacheco told that historically, the mother was not present at the baptism. She was home in bed recuperating from the birth. The husband or godparents who went to the baptism may not have known her middle name, especially if she went by her first name. So they took a guess. 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
