Researching one of my ancestors Raulino Jose de Souza (b. 1889 Santo Espirito, Santa Maria). I've located his baptismal record (see the following Centro de Conhecimento links):
First page: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1885-1889/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1885-1889_item1/P128.html and second page: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1885-1889/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1885-1889_item1/P129.html I believe this is what the document states: "No. 35 Raulino Aos oito dias do mes de Setembro do anno de mil oito centos oitenta e nove nesta Egreja parochial da Nossa Senhora da Purificação, logar de Santo Espirito, Concelho da Vila do Porto, Diocese de Angra batizei solemente um individio do sexo masculino, a quem dei o nomo de Raulino, e que nasceu nesta freguesia as oito horas da manha dia vinte nove de Julho do dito anno, filho natural de Alexhandrina da Assunção empregada no service domestic, solteira natural, parochiana e moradora no termo da Calheta desta freguesia neta [I think this should read neto] paterna e materna d’avos ocultos. Foi padrinho Pedro Jose Coelho, casado ?, e madrinha Maria de Braga solteira empregada no service domestico, os quaes todos sei seram os peroprios. E para constar lavrei em duplicado este asunto que depois de ser lido e conferido perante os padrinhos commigo o não assignou por não saber escrever nem ler" >From my read of this it appears that Raulino's grandparents are not known. His mother's name is given as Alexhandrina da Assunção. Is there a clue in the name? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. A couple of additional notes from family stories. Raulino's baptismal godmother (Maria de Braga) is said to have been Alexandrina's aunt. Raulino's father is said to have been named Raulino Jose de Sousa. The family story is that Raulino's father was a cattle merchant from Sao Miguel. Again any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks, George -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
