Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

I think it's highly likely! :D On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 8:41:37 AM UTC-8, LouieLouieOhOh wrote: > > Thanks Linda! Who knows, we might end up being 14th cousins! > > Louie > > > On Jan 13, 2017 9:19 PM, "linda" > wrote: > > > Hi Louie, > > This baptism has this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Thanks Linda! Who knows, we might end up being 14th cousins! Louie On Jan 13, 2017 9:19 PM, "linda" wrote: Hi Louie, This baptism has this info: baby = Joao father = Joao d'Avila, lavrador mother = Dona Maria Luz de Menezes, d'occupacao domestica both native to,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Hi Louie, With regard to the issue of "Maria Luis/Luz de Meneses" versus "Maria Caetana Canto Meneses": good question! I don't think it's likely to be a mistake. But, maybe it's possible that the two names are variations used by the same person. I think Luz can be a religious name. sorry I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Hi Louie, This baptism has this info: baby = Joao father = Joao d'Avila, lavrador mother = Dona Maria Luz de Menezes, d'occupacao domestica both native to, married in, parishioners of and living in this parish paternal grandparents = Manoel d'Avila and Dona Antonia Caetana de Menezes maternal

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

OK ... Here is my grandfathers brother "Joao", same name as his father ... Born 1893. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1890-1899/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1890-1899_item1/P83.html #56 .. starts on the left hand side bottom. What is stated in the margins? He

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Linda, Yes I considered that ... but I was concerned that her name was different ... Maria Luis De Meneses vs. Maria Caetana Canto Meneses The timing of the marriage is right ... I originally thought that was their marriage ... but I was having second thoughts. Should I be concerned or is

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Could this be their record (right side): http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1890-1899/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1890-1899_item1/P6.html I use the TWINUI pdf reader that came bundled on my windows pc to search the Terceira Marriage Index. I find it works better