"x" is an abbreviation for "ch." You'll also see "Paxeco" in some records for Pacheco. I'm sure there are other examples as well. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 1:02 PM David Leitz <[email protected]> wrote: > I show the last name as being spelled Caxeta. Francisco Pereira Caxeta is > a child of Manuel Pereira Caxeta and Maria Silveira and 45 years old. > (Manuel's mother's brother) This would make him Manuel's uncle. I have not > seen the name of Antonio Homem da Costa before. These mysterious names that > pop up! > > Thank you Sam, Bill and Cheri for your help! > > Linda > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 11:04 AM Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, they invoke the Virgin Mary (Nossa Senhora or Our Lady) by someone >> touching the crown. It was typically done before the 3rd time period, but I >> still see it here and there in the 3rd time period records. >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 10:41 AM <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> After the godfather, which as Sam said is Antonio Homem da Costa (who is >>> single), it is mostly the normal church script as Cheri said. I think the >>> confusing part is that they did not name a godmother. Instead it says that >>> for Madrinha they invoked Nossa Senhora touching the crown of the statue >>> and it names Francisco Pereira Cachete (a married stonemason). I assume he >>> must the one that did the invocation or is named as a witness to it. I am >>> not familiar with this practice. >>> >>> My translation might not be exact but I hope it gets the gist of it. >>> >>> Bill Seidler >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > -- > 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.
