Baptismal Help Please

[Admin Desk]

Hello all, 

Could I please get help translating the Baptismal record for Nicolas please?

Page 0105, left hand page, second entry.

https://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FLR-SC-SANTACRUZ-B-1842-1857/FLR-SC-SANTACRUZ-B-1842-1857_item1/index.html?page=105

Thank you in advance.

Regards Mark

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[Cheri Mello]

Nicolão is an exposto (foundling) and the date looks like 6? Dec 1848.

Cheri Mello
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Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

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[Al Viera]

This is how Google Gemini did it:

Based on the handwriting and language, this appears to be a Portuguese baptismal record from the mid-19th century. Here is a transcription and translation of the document.

Portuguese Transcription

Húe Mevael Pimentel

Nicolau exposto na Roda desta Santa Casa, filho de pais incognitos, nascido no dia treze de Setembro do anno de mil oitocentos e quarenta e oito, foi batizado nesta Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Villa no sobredito dia, treze do dito mes, com o pelo Revdo. Padre [?], forão Padrinhos João Mariante tenente, Antonio Pimentel e Marcelo Antonio de que para constar fis este termo e o assigno.

O Vig[ári]o J[o]sé Jacinto de [?]

English Translation

Húe Mevael Pimentel (This name at the top might be an administrative note or the name of a person related to the register).

Nicolau, an exposed child from the Wheel of this Holy House, son of unknown parents, born on the thirteenth day of September of the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, was baptized in this Mother Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Town on the aforementioned day, the thirteenth of the said month, by the Reverend Father [name unclear]. The Godparents were Lieutenant João Mariante, Antonio Pimentel, and Marcelo Antonio, of which to certify I made this record and I sign it.

The Vicar José Jacinto de [last name unclear]

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Notes on the Document:

• Type of Record: This is a classic baptismal record for a foundling (an abandoned infant).

• "Exposto na Roda" (Exposed on the Wheel): This is a key historical term. The "Roda dos Expostos" or "Foundling Wheel" was a rotating cylinder built into the wall of a church or convent. A person could place an infant on the outside, turn the wheel, and the baby would be brought inside to be cared for by the institution without the parent being seen. This indicates that Nicolau was an orphan or abandoned child.

• "Filho de pais incognitos": This directly translates to "son of unknown parents," confirming his status as a foundling.

• Date: The date of birth and baptism is clearly stated as September 13, 1848. It was common for foundlings to be baptized on the same day they were found or born.

• Location: The baptism took place at the "Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Villa" (Mother Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Town).

• Godparents: The names of the three godparents are provided, which was crucial for the child's social and spiritual standing.

[Admin Desk]

Wow Al,

Thank you very very much for this.

I am very grateful and really appreciate yourself and Cheri looking and my request and taking the time to reply.

Thank you both so much.

Regards Mark

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[Bill Seidler]

Gemini seems like an interesting tool but I agree with Cheri.  

I see exposed at the casa da roda of this village on the night from day 5 to day 6 of December 1848 and baptized on 6 December 1848.  I tried to find something that resembles the 13 September but never did.

Bill Seidler

[Admin Desk]

Thank you Bill.

Any clues as to the Sir name he was given?

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[Cheri Mello]

Surnames are not given at baptism. They are chosen by the person later. Typically after a parent or grandparents, sometimes a godparent. Or in this case, possibly from the family that raised him. If not, many expostos (but not all) go with "Camara" meaning of the town hall.

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