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 <kamb...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > Date: Mon, March 10, 2014 8:00 pm > To: azo...@googlegroups.com <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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
