In Conceicao, Mosteiros, Jan 16- 1870, married Manoel Raposo with Maria Albina de Jesus; He is, 24 yrs old, single, campaneo, native of fraguesia de Conceicao, place of Mosteiros, baptised and resident of same place, natural son of Maria Jacintha, baptised in said place of Mosteiros; and she is 19 yrs old, single, domestic, native and baptised in fraguesia de Sao Sebastiao, Ginetes, and resident of same place, daughter of Manoel Ignacio (possibly Innocencio) native of said Sao Sebastiao (Ginetes and Albina Rosa, native of matriz Sao Sebastiao de Ponta Delgada.
The priest sometimes used the term natural child for an unwed mother. The father may or may not be known. You can try finding a baptism for a child of this couple and it may further explain her status. Alternatively, you can look up the baptism of Manuel Raposo, whose birthdate is known. JR On Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:13:14 PM UTC-4, IslandRoutes wrote: > > I'm doing some research for my cousin and have found her great > grandparent's marriage record in Mosteiros. Can someone help me with the > names on this record. I can read the information about the groom, but I > can't make out the bride's father's surname and the bride's mother's name? > I can make out Manoel ______________ and the ____________ Rosa (it's either > Maria or Albina?) > > The entry in question is at the top, left hand side (first part is on the > previous page). > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-MOSTEIROS-C-1870-1879/SMG-PD-MOSTEIROS-C-1870-1879_item1/P4.html > > Also, a separate question. It says that Manoel Raposo is "filho natural" > of Maria Jacintha. But, there is no Pai Incognito. Does this mean > something or did the person writing the record just leave off the Pai > Incognito part? (Or is it there on page 1 but I can't find it?) The > reason I ask is this person has a passport to Hawaii, 1882, I believe. The > record says that his father's name was the same as his. Then, Robert > Demello in his index book put "dead" instead of the father's name. Just > trying to sort out any clues as he was supposed to have a brother named > Francisco, who I have found and the father in his marriage record and > passport are clearly "pai incognito" (We are still establishing if the two > men are brothers) > Part 1 of the record (bottom, right hand side) > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-MOSTEIROS-C-1870-1879/SMG-PD-MOSTEIROS-C-1870-1879_item1/P3.html > > This person's handwriting has really given me fits! > > Thanks for the help, > 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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
