Yes, thank you. It explains why so many individuals have those 
certifications that appear to be unrelated to property, inheritance or 
marriage.

JR

On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 5:29:01 PM UTC-4, Joanne wrote:
>
> I wasn’t aware of this bit of history, Margaret. Thanks!
>
>
> On July 10, 2017 at 4:34:28 PM, Margaret Vicente ([email protected] 
> <javascript:>) wrote:
>
> Coming in a little on this, however and reference to the margin notes.  In 
> 1860 there was a call to Arms as the Civil War broke out.    These 
> certificates were proof of marriage.  The dates in between 1860-1865 will 
> also be reflected in every man/boy that were of age birth records.  Proof 
> of age.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 7, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Richard Francis Pimentel <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> wrote:
>
> *It would be speculation on my part as to why they needed a certificate 
> but the first thing that comes to mind is they needed for a governmental 
> purpose such as a passport or perhaps to inherit property.*
>
> *Rick*
>
>  
>
> *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [[email protected] 
> <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Joanne Mercier
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:32 PM
> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:>
> *Subject:* RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help: Margin notes on 
> Marriage of Manuel (Luiz) de Costa and Maria do Carmo 1856 Lagoa
>
>  
>
> Thanks, Rick - any idea why the priest would notate when certificates were 
> issued? Or why? Just curious...
>
>  
>
>  
>
> On July 6, 2017 at 9:40:22 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel (
> [email protected] <javascript:>) wrote:
>
> *The top one is a certificate issued on 31 Mar 1862 and the second one is 
> also a certificate issued on 28 Feb 1864.*
>
>  
>
> *Rick*
>
>  
>
> *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto:
> [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Joanne Mercier
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 6, 2017 9:16 PM
> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:>
> *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help: Margin notes on Marriage 
> of Manuel (Luiz) de Costa and Maria do Carmo 1856 Lagoa
>
>  
>
>
> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-C-1853-1860/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-C-1853-1860_item1/P77.html
>
>  
>
> I was finally able to find the documentation on my great great 
> grandparents marriage but there are two margin notes that I’m having 
> difficulty reading. The upper is dated 31 March 1862 and the lower is 1864 
> - everything else is blurry to me. If anyone can help me decipher this 
> hard-to-read handwriting I’d really appreciate it. 
>
>  
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joanne Grota Mercier
>
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