Hi Anna, The stamps have nothing to do with leaving the Azores. My ancestors were 13 and 16 when they left. They have no stamps on their baptisms.
If I remember correctly, a fee needed to be paid when a couple married. If the family had some money, the fee was paid. If not, it was recorded that the family was too poor. Those with a better understanding of the history and laws of the time period can explain more. Right now, I'd say your ancestors were better off than most in their freguesia/village. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 10:08 PM, Anna <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello! I have a question about the stamps that often are at the end of the > marriage records. My great-grandfather & great-grandmother (Francisco > Frederico da Silveira & Anna Corvello da Silveira) have quite a few stamps > (stamps on left side of page): > > http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_ > digital/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-C-1900-1910/FLR-LF-FAJAZINHA-C- > 1900-1910_item1/P17.html > > I assume they had to pay more because they were leaving the Azores and > immigrating to the US? However, the marriage record directly following (on > the same page) (No. 4 José Jacintho Teixeira & Maria Corvello Teixeira) is > of my great-grandmother's sister, who emigrated with her, and her stamp is > only for 100 reis. Why didn't she have to pay as much? > > Would appreciate any insight! > > Thanks! > Anna > > Researching Corvello / Silveira / Fajãzinha, Flores > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
