Thanks Doug, that is true. However, what's intriguing is what two sister having children out of wedlock within a 17 year period. I may have to look at the history at that time, may be troops were in town.
Manny On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:48:08 AM UTC-4, Doug da Rocha Holmes wrote: > > Hi Manny, > > I am not looking at any records right now when I answer you. > The reason is that the treasurer is quite often the padrinho or witness > for many children in every village. > Sure, he could be the real father, but probably no more likely than anyone > else. > > Doug da Rocha Holmes > Sacramento, California > Pico & Terceira Genealogist > 916-550-1618 > www.dholmes.com > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel d'Avila de Bettencourt, Lajes do Pico > From: Manuel Martins <[email protected] <javascript:>> > Date: Mon, March 10, 2014 8:00 pm > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > > Hello, > > Does anyone have information on Manuel d'Avila de Bettencourt, church > treasurer for at least these years 1843, 1856, 1857 & 1860? > > I'm seeing him as the "padrinho" (godfather) for a few children that were > baptized without a father. Was he the father of the out of wedlock > children or because he held a high position within the town? > > Thank you, > > Manny > > -- For 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]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
