Joaquina Rosa

There were many Joaquina’s who were born in the applicable years.

- Her marriage was in 1809, and her final child was born in 1837.

- Under the assumption that she did not have children past age 50, the applicable years of her birth is between 1787-1791.

- Joaquina Roza had children without a maternal surname listed, just her first and middle names. - She was also married without a surname.

• It is likely her mother was a commoner, and this so was Joaquina.

• All 4 grandparents need to have a higher social status to bestow a surname to the daughters. • Sons take the fathers surname, daughters take the mothers surname, if any.

• Therefore Joaquina Roza’s mother does not have a surname.

• There were 14 Joaquinas born during the applicable years.

• Of which, there were 4 Joaquinas born to a mother without a surname.

1. 1. 5/16/1788 - Sao Pedro Father: Francisco Fernandes Mother: Ana Maria

• Age at Marriage: 21
• Age when final child was born: 49

2. 8/25/1789 - Sao Pedro Father: Manoel de Freitas Mother: Ana Joaquina

• Age at Marriage: 20
• Age when final child was born: 48

3. 11/26/1789 - Santo Antonio Father: Manoel Fernandes Luis Mother: Antonia Joaquina

• Age at Marriage: 20
• Age when final child was born: 48

4. 11/21/1791 - Sao Pedro Father: Jose Eloy Mother: Maria Joaquina

• Age at Marriage: 18
• Age when final child was born: 45 (just before she turned 46)

While it is certainly possible to have children at age 49, it’s less likely to also have had 5 children between ages 40-49.

Selection #4, had 4 children in her 40’s, but her final child was at age 45, which seems much more likely.

Therefore Joaquin’s assumed parents are #4.