Linda, as far as I know, the Treasurer responsibilities were dictated by Canon Law. The functions very much in line with a record keeping, analysis, reporting and other responsibilities as appointed.
A Coadjutor was part of the Bishop's office. You may wish to read about it here; http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2012/01/24/bishops-coadjutors-and-auxiliaries/ On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 10:11 PM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: > @ Maria Elena: Yay! :D I can't claim that I thought he was a treasurer, > just that he might have had some function in the church. I meant to add, > too, that I wondered if the mulher solteira witness I mentioned was a > cook/housekeeper for the churchmen-- pure speculation, but it makes sense > to me. > > @Margaret: Thank you for the clarification; I appreciate it too. Do you > happen to know what the qualifications and duties of the church treasurer > would have been? > > Also I have another question too: a witness in these records (link below) > is named as a "coadjutor"; do you happen to know what that means? > > http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_ > digital/FLR-LF-LAJESDASFLORES-B-1793-1810/FLR-LF- > LAJESDASFLORES-B-1793-1810_item1/P81.html > > Thanks so much, > > Linda > > > On Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:21:39 PM UTC-8, Mara wrote: >> >> Just as FYI the Treasure position in the church was that of a Priest, not >> a worker. >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 2:12 PM Maria Lima <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Linda- you were correct about the witness being a worker at the church. >>> In going back I just found a record that had Antao Ferreira, as Treasurer- >>> Just like u thought! >>> >>> When I saw it I wanted to share w/you. >>> >>> Maria Elena >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2017, at 1:07 AM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yay! >>> >>> Makes me smile too. It's possible that Antao may have had a job in/at >>> the church. I've been going through records from the late 1700's for >>> Lajes, Flores, and one of the frequent witnesses was identified in one >>> baptism in which he was the padrinho as the "Thez.ro"-- treasurer, I >>> think-- of the Matriz. I think he signed himself. One of the other >>> frequent witnesses there was a "mulher solteira" who made her mark in a >>> wide space the scribe left in between her names. >>> >>> Well, off to bed now-- >>> >>> best, >>> >>> :) >>> Linda >>> >>> On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 8:29:30 PM UTC-8, Maria wrote: >>>> >>>> Linda- you're right- it IS Antonio!! . I've tried going slowly over >>>> each record to study the different writing of the priests and this one >>>> writes Antao with a fancy "ao". I appreciate your help. >>>> >>>> Yeah- can't help noticing how clearly Mr Antao Ferreira signs his name >>>> each time- with all the fancy waves. Made me smile at the little tidbits >>>> of info we glean about these ancestors just from the way they signed their >>>> name. This fellow must have lived in the church or next to it because he >>>> was a witness at many Baptisms. (He was a good parishioner) Good >>>> observation. Thank you for taking the time. >>>> >>>> Maria Elena >>>> >>>> On Jan 7, 2017, at 8:51 PM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think the father is Antonio because the priest uses the abbreviation >>>> Ant.o for him, and but not for the padrinho where he writes "Anta + sign >>>> that looks like a capital S indicating o and tilde. >>>> >>>> just an aside: I also think the padrinho seems to be playing with how >>>> he will sign his name as he becomes a full adult (ok, which is cooler? this >>>> A or that one? Antam is nice and solid, but maybe too old fashioned?... >>>> hmmm... definitely keep the swirls.) >>>> >>>> :) >>>> >>>> Linda >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 5:49:37 PM UTC-8, Maria wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Although the record is good, I'm not sure about the father's name. >>>>> Because I'm searching for ANTONIO Ferreira, I thought I found the right >>>>> couple. Then I read the godparents and there's Antao Ferreira whose >>>>> signature is on many of the Baptisms at that time. The priest records >>>>> that >>>>> Antao, The Godfather witnessed with him. Just not sure the father is >>>>> abbreviation for Antonio or Antao . >>>>> >>>>> Can I get a second opinion, please? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD- >>>>> GINETES-B-1678-1707/SMG-PD-GINETES-B-1678-1707_item1/P105.html >>>>> >>>>> Maria Elena >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> 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. > -- Margaret M Vicente -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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