So if I understand correctly, then "mestre" can also be used as a title of 
respect for a master craftsman, as in the apprentice and guild system, but 
without specifying the craft?  Thank you very much, Altino.

Linda


On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 3:45:10 AM UTC-8, Altino wrote:
>
> My mother was originally from Ginetes in São Miguel and had many Men win 
> her family with that profession you mentioned. From what she says, they 
> were Mason's. In particular stone Mason's who were used to make stone 
> houses, walls etc.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 24, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Joanne Mercier <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> wrote:
>
>
> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-CAPELAS-B-1788-1802/SMG-PD-CAPELAS-B-1788-1802_item1/P14.html
>
> Looking for help with what is written in the margin - it looks like it 
> could be her wedding to Simão de Souza but I’ve found that register entry 
> and the date doesn’t look like it would match. Also, these entries don’t 
> seem to contain the grandparents’ info - is that correct? Finally, is that 
> a title before the father’s first name or another name I’ve never seen 
> before? 
>
> Thanks in advance for the help! (as usual)
> Joanne Grota Mercier
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