Lyn S/B, If your ancestor stated on his own marriage certificate that his parents were unknown, then he was one of those babies that was given up at the church roda. If you think he was born in Santa Cruz or Lajes on Flores, you can look in those 2 freguesias for a baby Jose born to pais incognitos on 1 Jan 1830.
I'm always suspicious of the January 1st date. Too convenient. But you can look, nevertheless. > > Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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.
