I’ve got some names, dates and some kinship. Other than that really difficult 😂
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This document is handwritten in Portuguese, and it appears to be an old baptism or civil registration record. I’ll transcribe and translate the main content for clarity. Here’s a rough overview:
Transcription (Portuguese):
Nº 141
“Aos dezessete dias do mês de dezembro do ano de mil oitocentos noventa e um, nesta igreja paroquial de São Brás de Alportel, Concelho de Tavira, Diocese do Algarve, batizei solenemente um indivíduo do sexo masculino, a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu na freguesia de São Brás de Alportel no dia nove do corrente, filho legítimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, agricultores, naturais desta freguesia e do mesmo lugar. Moram no sítio dos Planos, neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Sabelinha de Nossa Senhora, e materno de Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo e de Joanna de Jesus. Foram padrinhos o avô materno Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo e Joanna de Jesus, casados, agricultores, e moradores no sítio referido. E para constar lavrei este assento, que depois de lido e conferido perante os padrinhos comigo assinaram por não saberem escrever.”
Translation (English):
No. 141
“On the seventeenth day of the month of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, in this parish church of São Brás de Alportel, Municipality of Tavira, Diocese of Algarve, I solemnly baptized a male individual to whom I gave the name Manuel, who was born in the parish of São Brás de Alportel on the ninth of this month. He is the legitimate son of João Rodrigues Paulo and Maria de Jesus, farmers, natives of this parish and of the same place. They reside in the locality of ‘Os Planos.’ He is the paternal grandson of João Rodrigues Paulo and Sabelinha de Nossa Senhora and the maternal grandson of Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo and Joanna de Jesus.
The godparents were the maternal grandfather Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo and Joanna de Jesus, married, farmers, and residents of the aforementioned locality. And to make it official, I recorded this entry, which, after being read and confirmed before the godparents, was signed by me as they could not write.”
This is a baptism record, carefully documenting family relationships and the act of baptism itself, which was common in parish registries of the time. Let me know if you’d like further details or help with specific parts!
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I couldn’t understand it all but it’s talking about the King D. Manuel I that was born in this town so the text is from Alcochete. It also talked about other important figures as D. João and Maria de Jesus though I couldn’t understand why
Xynwa on
Idk if everything is completely correct, but here it is:
A dezassete dias do mês de dezembro do ano de mil oito centos noventa e um, nesta igreja paroquial de São Braz do Arco da Calheta, conselho da Calheta, diocese do Funchal, batizei solenemente um indivíduo do sexo masculino a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu nesta freguesia às duas horas da manhã do dia nove do corrente, filho legítimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, agricultores naturais desta freguesia onde se receberam e onde moram no sítio das Florenças. Neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e Perpétua de Ressurreição e materno de Nicolau Fernandes Mascato e de Joanna de Jesus. Foi padrinho o avô materno, casado, agricultor e morador no sítio referido.
E para constar, se louvou em duplicado este assento que depois de lido e conferido perante o padrinho consigo não assina por não saber escrever. Era ut supra
Zhoana on
No mes de janeiro do ano mil oitocentos e um, nesta igreja parochial de São Brás do Arco da Calheta, Concelho da Calheta, Diocere do Funchal baptizei (…) um indivíduo do sexo masculino a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu nesta freguesia do duas horas da manhã do dia nove do corrente, filho legitimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, (…) naturais desta freguesia, onde se (reconhecem?), e onde moram no sitio de (São Florenças?) (…) neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e Perpétua de Ressurreição, e materno de Nicolau (Fermindes Mascato?) e de Joana de Jesus, Fui padrinho o avô materno, (camado?) agricultor e morador so sitio referido. E para comentar, se lavou em (duplicado?) caté assinto que depois de lido e conferido (…) o padrinho com amigo, não assina por não saber ler nem escrever. Era (…)
If you want english translation:
Some words I couldn’t make, and others I wasn’t sure so I added question marks. This reads:
In the month of January of the year 1801, in this church of São Brás do Arco da Calheta, town hall of Calheta, in Funchal I baptized an individual of the male sex to whom I gave the name Manuel, he was born in this Parish at two in the morning day 9 of the current month, legitimate son to João Rodrigues Paulo and Maria de Jesus, natural to this Parish, where they live at (place of das Florenças?? I couldn’t make out the name completely but with a quick google search could find a similar name of a town in the region and see if it adds up) paternal grandson to de João Rodrigues Paulo and Perpétua de Ressurreição, and maternal to Nicolau (Fermindes Mascato?) e de Joana de Jesus,The maternal grandfather was godfather (camado?) farmer and living at the referred place. And to comment, he was washed twice, after read and confirmed the godfather with a friend, didn’t sign since he couldn’t read or write. ( has a final sentence I couldn’t make out) but I think it says godfather was unliterate. I hope this helps
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Finally, a priest with easy reading handwriting.
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Not for free. Sorry dude, but families have to eat.
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I’ve got some names, dates and some kinship. Other than that really difficult 😂
Courtesy of ChatGPT.
This document is handwritten in Portuguese, and it appears to be an old baptism or civil registration record. I’ll transcribe and translate the main content for clarity. Here’s a rough overview:
Transcription (Portuguese):
Nº 141
“Aos dezessete dias do mês de dezembro do ano de mil oitocentos noventa e um, nesta igreja paroquial de São Brás de Alportel, Concelho de Tavira, Diocese do Algarve, batizei solenemente um indivíduo do sexo masculino, a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu na freguesia de São Brás de Alportel no dia nove do corrente, filho legítimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, agricultores, naturais desta freguesia e do mesmo lugar. Moram no sítio dos Planos, neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Sabelinha de Nossa Senhora, e materno de Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo e de Joanna de Jesus. Foram padrinhos o avô materno Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo e Joanna de Jesus, casados, agricultores, e moradores no sítio referido. E para constar lavrei este assento, que depois de lido e conferido perante os padrinhos comigo assinaram por não saberem escrever.”
Translation (English):
No. 141
“On the seventeenth day of the month of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, in this parish church of São Brás de Alportel, Municipality of Tavira, Diocese of Algarve, I solemnly baptized a male individual to whom I gave the name Manuel, who was born in the parish of São Brás de Alportel on the ninth of this month. He is the legitimate son of João Rodrigues Paulo and Maria de Jesus, farmers, natives of this parish and of the same place. They reside in the locality of ‘Os Planos.’ He is the paternal grandson of João Rodrigues Paulo and Sabelinha de Nossa Senhora and the maternal grandson of Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo and Joanna de Jesus.
The godparents were the maternal grandfather Nicolau Fernandes de Macedo and Joanna de Jesus, married, farmers, and residents of the aforementioned locality. And to make it official, I recorded this entry, which, after being read and confirmed before the godparents, was signed by me as they could not write.”
This is a baptism record, carefully documenting family relationships and the act of baptism itself, which was common in parish registries of the time. Let me know if you’d like further details or help with specific parts!
I couldn’t understand it all but it’s talking about the King D. Manuel I that was born in this town so the text is from Alcochete. It also talked about other important figures as D. João and Maria de Jesus though I couldn’t understand why
Idk if everything is completely correct, but here it is:
A dezassete dias do mês de dezembro do ano de mil oito centos noventa e um, nesta igreja paroquial de São Braz do Arco da Calheta, conselho da Calheta, diocese do Funchal, batizei solenemente um indivíduo do sexo masculino a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu nesta freguesia às duas horas da manhã do dia nove do corrente, filho legítimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, agricultores naturais desta freguesia onde se receberam e onde moram no sítio das Florenças. Neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e Perpétua de Ressurreição e materno de Nicolau Fernandes Mascato e de Joanna de Jesus. Foi padrinho o avô materno, casado, agricultor e morador no sítio referido.
E para constar, se louvou em duplicado este assento que depois de lido e conferido perante o padrinho consigo não assina por não saber escrever. Era ut supra
No mes de janeiro do ano mil oitocentos e um, nesta igreja parochial de São Brás do Arco da Calheta, Concelho da Calheta, Diocere do Funchal baptizei (…) um indivíduo do sexo masculino a quem dei o nome de Manuel, que nasceu nesta freguesia do duas horas da manhã do dia nove do corrente, filho legitimo de João Rodrigues Paulo e de Maria de Jesus, (…) naturais desta freguesia, onde se (reconhecem?), e onde moram no sitio de (São Florenças?) (…) neto paterno de João Rodrigues Paulo e Perpétua de Ressurreição, e materno de Nicolau (Fermindes Mascato?) e de Joana de Jesus, Fui padrinho o avô materno, (camado?) agricultor e morador so sitio referido. E para comentar, se lavou em (duplicado?) caté assinto que depois de lido e conferido (…) o padrinho com amigo, não assina por não saber ler nem escrever. Era (…)
If you want english translation:
Some words I couldn’t make, and others I wasn’t sure so I added question marks. This reads:
In the month of January of the year 1801, in this church of São Brás do Arco da Calheta, town hall of Calheta, in Funchal I baptized an individual of the male sex to whom I gave the name Manuel, he was born in this Parish at two in the morning day 9 of the current month, legitimate son to João Rodrigues Paulo and Maria de Jesus, natural to this Parish, where they live at (place of das Florenças?? I couldn’t make out the name completely but with a quick google search could find a similar name of a town in the region and see if it adds up) paternal grandson to de João Rodrigues Paulo and Perpétua de Ressurreição, and maternal to Nicolau (Fermindes Mascato?) e de Joana de Jesus,The maternal grandfather was godfather (camado?) farmer and living at the referred place. And to comment, he was washed twice, after read and confirmed the godfather with a friend, didn’t sign since he couldn’t read or write. ( has a final sentence I couldn’t make out) but I think it says godfather was unliterate. I hope this helps
Finally, a priest with easy reading handwriting.
Not for free. Sorry dude, but families have to eat.