The father's name of the bride on the first marriage is Capitao Antonio Fogaça da Silva. The first and middle name combination of Antonio Fogaça seems to be have a fair amount of occurrence in Luz and Sao Matheus, and probably the other parishes of Guadalupe and Santa Cruz. I myself have several Antonio Fogaça in my tree, including that of an Antonio Fogaça da Silva from Sao Matheus who was married to Joao Clara de Sao Domingo. I also have have two Antonio Fogaça de Ataide's, and an Antonio Fogaça Neto.
I am not sure where the groom Manuel de Bettencourt Avila is from. It does not appear to state anything in particular other than from the parish the marriage was in. I looked through the marriage indexes from Santa Cruz and did not find his parents, so I do not think they were from there. Probably are from Luz but try Sao Matheus and Guadalupe. David On Saturday, June 7, 2014 5:09:57 AM UTC-7, Lee wrote: > > I need some help with the marriage record of Manoel de Bettencourt Avila > and Isabel de Ponte da Sylva (right page/top record). > > I know the date is October 13, 1755. > > His parents are Manoel de Mendonca Sodre and Maria Medina de Bettencourt. > Her parents are Capitao Antonio ??? da Sylva and Maria Novais Machado > > *The main question that I have is - Where is the groom from??* > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/GRA-SC-LUZ-C-1741-1798/GRA-SC-LUZ-C-1741-1798_item1/P3.html > > This is Manoel de Bettencourt Avila's first marriage, the 2nd is > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/GRA-SC-LUZ-C-1741-1798/GRA-SC-LUZ-C-1741-1798_item1/P48.html > > (left page/bottom and right page top) > > In this record it says he and his bride (Maria de Jesus de Bettencourt) > are all from this fregusia. However, I can find no information on his > parents in this parish. > > Any help/information would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you in advance for any help provided. > > Lee Estep, > Oak Hill, West Virginia > > > > > > -- 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.
