> John, Eliseu, and Aaron, > Last night I worked in the baptismals for 1751-1770. I started at 1756 as I lucked out by clicking on the exact page that had a do Monte on it. I then went forward a few years. This is what I observed:
There were two distinct way the records were noted. One couple listed as Miguel do Monte and Thereza Furtada, the Thereza was always noted as being from Fayal (NS Graca) or some variation of that. The other couple which was listed as Miguel do Monte Mancebo and Thereza Furtada, both individuals were always listed as being from Achada. I remember asking George Pacheco years ago about this term "Mancebo" and he said it means the younger, similar to how Americans use Junior. I noticed that the couple without Mancebo had no baptismal records after 1758. All the other entries were for Miguel do Monte Mancebo. I decided this must mean the older couple was no longer able to have kids and possibly one of them died. So off to the Obitos I went where I found the answer to the mystery of the two Miguel do Monte and Thereza Furtada's. You will find Thereze Furtada's death record (img 25, bottom left) at this link: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781_item1/P25.html Thereza died at the age of 50 on 15 January (?) 1662. She is listed as the wife of Miguel do Monte. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781_item1/P25.html Then, Miguel do Monte's death record is image 29, left hand side of the page: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781/SMG-ND-ACHADA-O-1753-1781_item1/P29.html Miguel is listed as widow of Thereza Furtada. He is 72 years old. He died 16 Jul 1764...so he even outlived wife #3! I'll go back later this weekend and sort out the rest of the children. I found these listed as by Miguel do Monte Mancebo: Maria b. 4 may 1756 (img 39) Manoel and Izabel (twins), b 9 May 1759 (img 59) Antonio, b. 25 Jan 1762 (img 64) These by Miguel do Monte, the elder: Izidorio b. 4 Mar 1755 (img 30) Barbara b. 23 Jul 1758 (img 55) (This was the last child that I found for them) Mel -- 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.
