Catarina was born on the 24th of November 1705 in the parish of Arco da Calheta.[1] She was the daughter of Pedro Sylva and Maria Souza.[1] Catarina was given her name by her Godfather Vicar Bento Gomes Ferreira on the 29th of November when she was baptized.[1]
Baptism
On the twenty-ninth day of the month November in the year 1705, the Reverend Vicar here Gomes Ferreira the Father Antam Lopez Manoel baptize one Catarina, daughter of Pedro da Silva and his wife Maria de Souza, born on the twenty-fourth day of the month, the Godfather Reverend Vicar Bento Gomes Ferreira signed with me. What is written is true.[1]
Batismo em Português:
No vigésimo nono dia do mês de Novembro do ano de 1705, o Reverendo Vigário aqui Gomes Ferreira o pai Antam Lopez Manoel batizar um Catarina, filha de Pedro da Silva e de sua mulher Maria de Souza, nascido no 24º dia do mês, o padrinho o Reverendo Vigário Bento Gomes Ferreira assinado com mim. O que está escrito é verdade.[1]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.4 "Arco da Calheta Register of Baptisms, 1705-1723," database with images, FamilySearch (Arco da Calheta Baptisms : accessed 6 May 2018), entry for Catarina, daughter of Pedro da Sylva and Maria de Souza; citing Arco da Calheta parish baptism registers, held at the Madeira Archives.
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