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 > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.

