If I understand enough of the two records you point out.
The first record as a matter of factually states that Maria da Paxam is single (never married) Other than her name, age and parish no relations are identified. She had 11 Masses said for her. The second record is a bit more difficult for me to understand but Francisca Maria Caneia there is no married status is given single, married or widowed. There are a number of witnesses named but I do not understand the purpose. I am not sure the parish she was baptized in. I also note that 17 Masses were said for her. In the first record I first pointed out http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811_item1/P114.html There is basically no difference to the record of Maria da Paxam except her record has Solteira and the record for Manuel Joam has sui juris. These records were done by the same writer Rev Manuel Ignacio Cabral do Rego so the use of them must have meant something to him. So that is the point of my questioning. I guess I get hung up on details and I am not even dealing with a record with a record in my line with sui juris. I just saw the record and want to understand it better. Thank you Margaret and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Margaret Vicente Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:14 AM To: azores Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of word in obitos Rick, It can only be shown by example. Please have a look at this record and compare it to your link. What do you see different? http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811_item1/P113.html and now look at this one where the words "sui juris" are also displayed. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-O-1799-1811_item1/P116.html You now have enough to draw the proper understanding or interpretation. Cheers, Margaret -- 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.
