[AZORES-Genealogy] marriage record help

2014-11-01 Thread Aaron Pereira
I'm trying to decipher a marriage record from Fenais da Luz. The part that I can't figure out is the grooms information: his name is Manuel Pereira de Fontes, a native of Rabo de Peixe, but it doesn't list his parents. The record is from 1725, and it mentions something about 1724. I appreciate

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] marriage record help

2014-11-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Aaron, Unfortunately the Priest neglected to enter his parents names on the marriage record. With reference to 1724, it says that he was dis-obligated in the past lent of 1724. It means he had met his obligations and paid his dues. On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 11:09 AM, Aaron Pereira

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] marriage record help

2014-11-01 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
The writing is horrible I see Senhor Bom Jesus Ribeira Seca which is the parish where he is from. That is about all I can make out. The possibilities are 1: he is an exposto 2: he is a widower 3: the scribe forgot to name them. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH -Original

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] marriage record help

2014-11-01 Thread Joe Matias
his parents are Antonio de Bragua new spelling is (Braga) and Isabel Tavares.1724 I believe is when he had his confirmation. On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 11:09 AM, Aaron Pereira pereirah...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to decipher a marriage record from Fenais da Luz. The part that I can't figure

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] marriage record help

2014-11-01 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Those are the parents of the bride. If you look again on line 13 the word Com Antonia de Tavares filha de Sebastiao Bragua digo (I ment) Antonio de Bragua and Isabel Tavares natives and residing in this parish of Fenais da Luz Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH From:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Some Cape Verde online at Family Search

2014-11-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Some Cape Verde records are online at Family Search. They are not yet indexed though. https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2246703 -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to