Joe, If memory serves me correctly, the people of R.Quente built their own church in the 1790s. Before that, all the people had to use the church in Ponta Garca. I think others (depending on where they lived) started using RQ too. Povoacao or Furnas come to mind. Cheri
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Joseph Mendonca <[email protected]> wrote: > I am looking at baptism records In Ribeira Quente (1792-1837) and I'm > wondering why there are so many baptisms of children from other freguisias, > especially Ponta Garca. Could someone educate me as to why? > > -- > Joseph Mendonca > > -- > 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.
