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Caesar74 wrote: 05 Feb 2025, 22:58
Thanks, I have Filippo's death record, I'll attach it here just in case there is something that I missed. I'm pretty sure Gaetano was born in Liocodia but there are no records online. I'll have a look through the Enna records and see if I can find a marriage record for Gaetano.
It's a hunch, I've been searching this line for a while now. I found Filippo's death record because I knew he worked in Rome, pretty sure I got lucky with this. His sister was born in Grammichele, where most of my ancestors are from. Marriage record for Filippo I also got lucky because a google search come up with a Gaetano who was from Terranova and died in 1856, so I went looking and for Gaetano's death record but I found Filippo's marriage record instead. The person who is most likely the parents were married in Licodia. So just a hunch. and yes these people couldn't stay in one spot lol.
I also managed to Find an existing tree on Family search for Edvigia with that death record you found, her side is looking good too. Thanks so much.
You are very welcome for the help. It sounds like you have done some great sleuthing. Its too bad we haven’t been able to find Gaetano’s death record, which would have his birth town noted. I spent some time looking yesterday and am busy today. We know that he died before March 1874, looking at his wife’s death record, and after August 1845 looking at son Filippo’s marriage record – but where? Can you narrow it down any further? Did his daughter Antonina marry – if so, when and where - Grammichele?
I don't have any info other than the birth record for Antonina, so they must of left the town.
Are you able to help with the below death record for Melchiore Bellante. Is there an age or any clue to parents? I know his wife is Rosa minolfo but can't make out the rest.
Caesar74 wrote: 07 Feb 2025, 01:27
I don't have any info other than the birth record for Antonina, so they must of left the town.
Okay, are you able to post Antonina's birth record for me to look at. I'm pretty sure that records only start at 1820 and you I think you had her birth year as 1819?
Are you able to help with the below death record for Melchiore Bellante. Is there an age or any clue to parents? I know his wife is Rosa minolfo but can't make out the rest.
Re the Latin Death Record, sorry I don't read Latin. All I can decipher is what you have already deciphered and also that he received possibly the last rites of confession, sacred oils (I guess the anointing of the sick/extreme unction?), and maybe it says communition. Not sure that it actually mentions his parents. It gives the name of the Priest, I think. Hopefully mmogno will see this later and translate it for you. He would be the best at Latin. If you have any further Latin Records just post them separately as Latin Records.
It doesn't mention his parents. It says he was about 60, and was buried in the church of St. George.
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Caesar74 wrote: 07 Feb 2025, 01:27
I don't have any info other than the birth record for Antonina, so they must of left the town.
Okay, are you able to post Antonina's birth record for me to look at. I'm pretty sure that records only start at 1820 I think you had her birth year as 1819?
Caesar74 wrote: 07 Feb 2025, 01:27
I don't have any info other than the birth record for Antonina, so they must of left the town.
Okay, are you able to post Antonina's birth record for me to look at. I'm pretty sure that records only start at 1820 I think you had her birth year as 1819?
I have her in my tree as Domenica Triscia who is married to Natale Vinci. I think this is her death record but not sure. I can make out that her father is Joseph Vinci but not sure on the rest, any help with translation would be greatly appreciated.
Her father is Joseph Friscia (that's what I read) and mother Giovanna (Joanna) Gimico.
Also, I read she was 22. Date is Mar 16, 1744
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