George, in my Genealogy program, Legacy, I write the modern spelling on the main 'family' page. In my notes I then write the extraction of the document 'as written by the priest' or any other 'official' document. In this way, you have the actual documentation but on the family page you have an easily searchable given/surname. You will never be able to find someone in your searching if you have the names spelled 5 or 6 different ways. I have a grandmother, Cecilia that has her name spelled that many ways in various documents. Unbelieveable!. I would never be able to find her with all of those different spellings.
Rosemarie [email protected] Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 2:50 PM, George Sousa <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Theresa and Margaret! > > Margaret, in terms of the name '*Joam*'... I understand that it is an > antiquated spelling of the modern form João. I've gotten in the habit of > recording the names by the spelling used by the priest. You've got me > thinking that I should switch to recording the modern spelling. I'm > curious what you (and others do). > > Thanks again for your help, > > George > > > > On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Theresa Entin <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi George, It is Francisca and I PM’d you the family. Theresa >> >> On Dec 26, 2016, at 12:45 PM, George Sousa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Baptismal record >> >> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP- >> SANTOESPIRITO-B-1779-1792/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1779-1792_ >> item1/P117.html >> >> (left page) >> >> I could use another set of eyes on this record. >> >> 1. I think this is the Baptismal record of Francisca (although it could >> be Francisco). Anyone else see this differently? >> 2. Can anyone make out the last name of the paternal grandfather and >> grandmother? >> 3. What about the name of the maternal grandfather? >> 4. What is the last name of the child's godfather? Is it Braga? or >> Braganca? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> George >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> What follows is my read of the record >> >> Francisca filha de *Joam de Moura* e de sua mulher *Laurência Roza* >> >> Father: Joam de Moura (from Santo Espirito, Santa Maria) >> Mother:* Laurência Roza* (from Santo Espirito, Santa Maria) >> >> Paternal Grandfather: *Joam de Santos*? (or is it *Fontes*) and a last >> name that I can't make out >> Paternal Grandmother: *Maria da Margarida* (possibly *Fontes*) >> >> Both paternal grandparents were baptized in Igreja Matriz de Nossa >> Senhora da Assunção (Vila do Porto, Santa Maria) >> >> Maternal Grandfather: *Manoel de Souza*? (I'm having trouble making out >> his last name) >> Maternal Grandmother: *Anna do Rozario*... she is deceased. >> >> Both maternal grandparents are native to Santo Espirito, Santa Maria >> >> The child was born on the 25th of January 1787 and baptized March 6, 1787 >> >> Godfather: *Gonçalo de Braga? or Braganca* (son of the same *Manoel de >> Souza*? and *Anna do Rozario*) >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
