Thank you Margaret, Much appreciated! :)
Linda On Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 8:03:00 PM UTC-8, Mara wrote: > > 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] <javascript:>> > 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] <javascript:>. >> 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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