Hello Leonor, Here's what I've learned researching similar case [s]. If Expostos were not claimed there's no way of knowing who the parents were. It is the end of a line, sadly. The reason why the names changed over time was because everything was verbal and since different people may be giving the priest the information, that may vary.
The record that can be relied on is the Marriage record, because all information was verified and proof of birth had to be obtained. Baptismal records were not verified by the priests for Grandparents veracity. The record link you posted states Monica was placed in the Roda da Camara. They may have kept records for their Expostos. Descriptive records were kept by the Camaras' and Santa Casa in which it describes the child, clothing and if accompanied by a note. Many expostos came with their name and whether or not the child had already been baptized. This info will not lead to the parents but does give some sort of connection to the child. So If you want to take it a step further, and since you are fluent in the native language, my suggestion is for you to contact Lagoa's Camara Municipal to see if they can point you in the right direction. *Gabinete de Comunicação e Relações Públicas* Casa da Cultura Carlos César Rua General Bernardo do Canto, 1-3 9560-106 Lagoa (Santa Cruz) E-mail: [email protected] Telefone: 296 960 600 (Geral) Good luck. Margaret On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 11:56 PM Leonor Bertoni <[email protected]> wrote: > It's all good, lol. > > On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 22:36, linda <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Sorry! I mean Hi Leonor-- not Monica! >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7:33:50 PM UTC-8, linda wrote: >>> >>> Hi Monica, >>> >>> I suggest you make a timeline for the events. Perhaps you should add >>> annotations as to who the priest (source) is that is making the records. >>> The priests' records are only as accurate as their sources. Sometimes they >>> had personal knowledge of the participants-- sometimes not. It will help >>> refresh your memory later, if needed. >>> >>> For what it's worth, you may only have two sets of potential parents for >>> Monica. Manuel da Costa Elisa and Maria de Jesus might be the same couple >>> as Manuel da Costa (Homem) and Maria Julia. >>> >>> Did you notice that Monica's baptismal godmother is also named "Maria >>> Julia"? >>> >>> I don't know if you will get a definitive answer to your question, but >>> you can collect information on the families and try to make some >>> (speculative) connections. >>> >>> I have a similar case for one of my ancestors. She was baptised as "pai >>> incognito", but in her later children's records, a maternal grandfather's >>> name starts to appear. It may be her natural father, or it may be the >>> priest making an assumption about her mother's husband. I can only guess >>> which it might be. In another case, one of my great-grandmothers later >>> children's baptismal records start to show grandparents for a different >>> woman with a similar name. I assume the priest was confusing the two >>> women. >>> >>> best of luck, >>> >>> Linda >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 6:08:00 PM UTC-8, >>> [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello everyone. I am looking for some help in identifying if Monica de >>>> Jesus was a foundling. Below are the records I have found. As you will see, >>>> Monica's lists 3 different couples as her parents. We do know for a fact >>>> that Vitorino only had one wife. My question is if there is any known >>>> reason as to why this would happen. >>>> >>>> Monica's baptismal record showing her as an "exposta" >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1870-1879/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1870-1879_item1/P409.html >>>> >>>> Monica's and Vitorino's marriage record showing Monica's parents as >>>> "incognitos" >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-C-1890-1899/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-C-1890-1899_item1/P300.html >>>> >>>> To here I think everything adds up. This is where it starts to get >>>> confusing. >>>> >>>> The first 2 of Monica's and Vitorino's children list the maternal >>>> grandparents as "incognitos" >>>> >>>> However, the third and fourth child lists the maternal grandparents as >>>> Maria Julia and Manuel da Costa (Homem) >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1897-1899/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1897-1899_item1/P270.html >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1900-1905/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1900-1905_item1/P379.html >>>> >>>> The fifth child list the mother as Maria do Rosario Monica - This >>>> record lists the maternal grandparents as Manuel da Costa Elisa and Maria >>>> de Jesus - (Maria bottom of the page) >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911_item1/P86.html >>>> >>>> The 6th child, Catharina, shows the mother as Monica Boniface and the >>>> maternal grandparents as Joao Bonifacio and Maria Machado >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911_item1/P304.html >>>> >>>> The 7th child, Diamantina, shows the mother as Maria do Rosario Monica >>>> and the maternal grandparents as Joao Bonifacio and Maria Machado >>>> >>>> >>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1906-1911_item1/P567.html >>>> >>>> -- >> 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. > -- Margaret M Vicente -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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