Hi Deb, I think the connotation of the note is that the two children were found at the couple's house and not necessarily taken in by them. Perhaps a native speaker could shed some light on the nuances of the meaning. Otherwise, one could check their obits for their ages and then their baptismal records to see what they say.
hope that helps, :) Linda On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 7:06:36 PM UTC-7, DBM wrote: > > I have a questions about the content of a page on the University of Minho > site for* Francisco **Jose MARTINS* (1815-?): it can be found at: > > http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/geneweb/gwd.exe?b=FETEIRA;lang=pt;p=francisco+jose;n=martins;oc=1 > > I am interested in the note at the bottom: > > *NOTA: Foram expostas na casa deste casal, a Amélia e a Maria, filhas de > pais **incógnitos e falecidas a 17 de Agosto de 1843 e a 6 de Fevereiro > de 1843.* > > Google's translation is: > > *NOTE: They were exhibited in the house of this couple, Amelia and Maria, > daughters of unknown parents **and deceased on August 17, 1843 and > February 6, 1843.* > > I know that " foram expostas" doesn't mean "they were exhibited." I > believe it states they were "foundlings." Am I accurate to assume that the > note is saying that Francisco and his wife *Mariana Rosa *brought into to > their home these two children, who died in 1843? > is there any additional significance to this note? > > Any feedback would be appreciated. > > Best, Deb > > > *When I searched for ancestors, I found friends!* > -- 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.
