Hi,

Maria Elena, not related to retirement.  The obit reads:

 Mariana da Encarnacao, recolhida no Recolhimento da N. Senhora da
Conceicao.  The term "recolhida" was used to describe "Nun" or aspirant to
be a Nun.

Recolhimento means (Convent) of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao.



On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> wrote:

> I looked on google translate and it has to do with " retirement". So I
> don't know how this relates to people in 1745 or so.  I seen this a lot now
> and decided to ask if anyone knows something about these "retirement
> homes".  (?). Thanks
>
> 2 on the left
>
> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-
> VP-ASSUNCAO-O-1701-1753/SMA-VP-ASSUNCAO-O-1701-1753_item1/P191.html
>
> Maria Elena
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