Yippee! Thank you both so much for posting mention of this index!! I believe I've finally got a solid lead toward solving a bit of a family mystery!
Are there indices for the other islands-- besides the *Casais das Flores e do Corvo*? Don't know how I missed this invaluable resource. Thanks so much! Linda On Monday, September 7, 2015 at 9:48:29 PM UTC-7, Sandra Valine Dauer wrote: > > Thank you for explaining the wording for this parish and time frame. > Since I learned of the Terceira marriage Index, I have found many marriage > dates (year) for my Terceira ancestors. > Sandra Valine Dauer > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 9:27 PM, Doreen Caetano <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Yes >> >> On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> I think Doreen may be referring to the Angra Archives site: >>> >>> http://www.bparah.azores.gov.pt/pdfs/bparah-indices-casamentos_da_Ilha_Terceira.pdf >>> >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das >>> Tainhas, Achada >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM, <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sandra, >>>> >>>> I think you have all the relevant data correct as far as names, date, >>>> ages, and parishes. They are all from Biscoitos except for the groom's >>>> mother who is from Altares. The lines you ask about are standard marriage >>>> script about them being received as husband and wife and joined in >>>> matrimony in the "Santa Madre Igreja Catholica Apostolica Romana" (Holy >>>> Mother Roman Catholic Apostolic Church). All of the marriages at this >>>> parish during this era have the same lines between the bride's parents and >>>> the names of witnesses. >>>> >>>> All I can add is that is not really relevant: the bride is of >>>> occupation domestica; the second witness is the treasurer for the local >>>> parish; and that the bride and groom cannot write. >>>> >>>> >>>> Doreen, >>>> >>>> What are the Terceira Marriage Indices? >>>> >>>> Bill Seidler >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, September 7, 2015 at 5:10:51 PM UTC-7, Sandra Valine Dauer >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Need some help with word / sentences in this marriage of my >>>>> Great-Grandparents. Thank you Sandra Valine Dauer >>>>> 11... Day of January 1872, Sao Pedro, Biscoitos, Villa da Praia da >>>>> Vitoria, Angra do Heroismo >>>>> Antonio Ferreira Berberea and Marianna do Coracao de Jesus......... he >>>>> 21.... single, worker, native of this parish, legitimo of Antonio >>>>> Ferreira >>>>> Berberea, of this parish, and Laurenca >>>>> Justinianna..............................Priest Vila Praia de Vitoria >>>>> Joaquim da Silva Mattos, .......... She... native parish Sao Rogue, >>>>> Altares, Angra. She (bride) age 17......single native and baptized >>>>> parish >>>>> Biscoitos, daughter legitimo Manuel Soares de Sousa and Francisca >>>>> Ignasia, >>>>> natives of this village.........not sure what next lines read......... >>>>> husband/ wife....... Santa Marie? Catholic Church ........ >>>>> witnesses church officials Manuel Cardoso Vieira, Angra and Joao >>>>> Maria da Silva >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-BISCOITOS-C-1870-1879/TER-PV-BISCOITOS-C-1870-1879_item1/P19.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. 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