[AZORES-Genealogy] Flip Pal (portable scanner)

2011-03-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Dick Eastman (genealogy tech guru) saw Flip Pal at Roots Tech and a video was shot. You can view it here: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/03/video-the-flip-pal-portable-scanner.html or http://goo.gl/KmzfQ -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread celso95316
Good information, Do you know who gave or permitted the dispensation-was it the priest or bishop or someone else? Do you also know if all the requests for dispensation were approved, and if no, not why? Thanks celso-doing research on Anacleto's and Mato's from San Jorge -Original

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread Cakemom102
I know a couple that came from the Azores in the early 60's and were married in the Azores probably in the late 50's. When they decided to marry, they went to the local church to setup the wedding. They were related (don't know to what degree) and in order to receive the dispensation,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread Cheri Mello
I think Joao Ventura said that they were granted in Rome, but in some cases could be granted locally. I can't remember the particulars on that, but I do remember he said all dispensations were granted. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread Emacadi
Usually it was the priest who permitted the marriage. It was his duty to check up on the relationships of bride and groom. I think with first cousins permission had to be granted by the bishop. Checking the internet: Blood relationship (consanguinity) in the direct line (such as

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread Emacadi
I'm thinking someone was pulling your leg. It was not a penance to marry...perhaps a penance after marriage. In a message dated 3/14/2011 12:13:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cakemom...@aol.com writes: Their penance was to walk the stone courtyard in front of the church barefoot at

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage and the degree of consanguinity

2011-03-14 Thread Eliseu Manuel Pacheco da Silva
Hi, The authorization to get married was issued after the verification of the actual situation of the persons. Only the Bishop or his substitute, the OUVIDOR could give permission to marriages. Everybody wanting to get married had to apply to the OUVIDORIA to get permission to be married. They