Yes, that's right. It says Jacinta Anglica was godmother by proxy, standing in for her was Joze de Amaral natural desta dita parochial. Not rare, but certainly less common.
JR On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 6:17:30 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Jacinta, on the left. I'm interpreting the margin to say that the > godmother, Jacintha Angelica wasn't present and one of the witnesses, Jose > de Amaral, basically vouched for her. I that it? I've never seen a side > note about a godparent (or not that I can remember). > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1767-1799/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1767-1799_item1/P307.html > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > -- 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.
