Translating Baptism Record

[Jarret Luttrull]

Hello all, im currently researching the genealogy for my Maternal grandfather who was born in the Azores and im struggling with translating records myself. My mother was raised by a different father so she never had a connection with him other than dna, which has made research even more difficult. However, I have found a baptism record in Sao Jorge Genealogical Society's records that seem to match him. I have attached a jpg of the page with the record i believe to be him, it is entry no 21 starting on the bottom left page. I would appreciate any help anyone could offer. Thank you!

[Cheri Mello]

Hi Jarrett,

We research by names. The page you attached has 3 Josés on it. We need to know which Jose and which parents he has so you can get help.

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

On Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM Jarret Luttrull <jarret...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello all, im currently researching the genealogy for my Maternal grandfather who was born in the Azores and im struggling with translating records myself. My mother was raised by a different father so she never had a connection with him other than dna, which has made research even more difficult. However, I have found a baptism record in Sao Jorge Genealogical Society's records that seem to match him. I have attached a jpg of the page with the record i believe to be him, it is entry no 21 starting on the bottom left page. I would appreciate any help anyone could offer. Thank you!

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[Jarret Luttrull]

Thank you Cheri! Here is what i know from research so far:

His name is Jose Inacio Sousa and his parents are listed as Jose Manuel Inacio de Sousa and Cecilia Leal de Sousa.  

Paternal grandparents are listed as Jose Francisco de Sousa and Ermelinda de Jesus

Maternal grandparents are listed as Francisco Jose Leal and Silvina da Luz

His birthdate shows 14 sep 1919 and baptism on 09 nov 1919 in Ribeira Seca on Soa Jorge Island

[Cheri Mello]

Jose #21 matches all the info you gave. Only missing details are that the father, Manuel Ignacio de Souza is from Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres on Sao Miguel island. That's in the freguesia of Pico de Pedra in the council of Ribeira Grande. The mom, Cecilia Leal de Sousa is from the Sao Pedro church in Angra on Tereira island. They married at that same church in Sao Jorge. The godparents were Francisco Jose Leal, married, and Dona Isabel Silveira.

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

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[Jarret Luttrull]

Wow thank you so much!

I have been struggling to find the record for their marriage but had assumed it to be on Sao Jorge sometime around 1915. 

Would you have any suggestions on how I might go about finding that?

[Cheri Mello]

Jarrett,

I'm dealing with some stuff here, so hopefully, someone else will chime in.

There's a whole how-to here to get you started:

https://www.azoresgenweb.org/Research_Aids/finding_roots_9.html

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

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