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Okay so I have gotten as far as my 4th great grandfather from my mother's mother's side of the family. I'm under the impression that the family have lived in the Basilicata region but I am not 100% sure that my information is correct for I have hit a wall.
This is what I know:
Celeste (Celia) Marchitello born 14 Jan 1889 died in August 13th 1970. Married Biagio Restiano (1883-1968). Her parents were Giovanni Marchitello born in 1866 died Jun 12th 1938 and Generosa Scarpalese who died in 1892, Giovanni's married name was Madalene Maiorano.
Sorry for this little bit of information! I appreciate all the help I could get! Thank you!
Birth of Celeste Marchitello
Index#11
1889 Jan14th in the town of Rapolla,Potenza in a house on via Nazionale #98 birth of Celeste Marchitello daughter of Giovanni Marchitello age 24 farmer and Generosa Scarpaleggia
Marriage of Giovanni Marchitello and Generosa Scarpaleggia
Index#17
1887 April 21st in the town of Rapolla,Potenza appeared Giovanni Battista Marchitello age 23 farmer born in Rapolla son of deceased Michele Marchitello and Maddalena Maiorano married to Generosa Scarpaleggia age 20 farmer born in Rapolla daughter of deceased Antonio Scarpaleggia and Celeste Risolo
Birth record of Giovanni Battista Marchitello
Index#37
1864 Mar 14 in the town of Rapolla,Potenza birth of Giovanni Battista Marchitello son Michele Marchitello age 31 farmer (son of Leonardo Marchitello) and his wife Maddalena Maiorano age 34
Birth of Generosa Scarpaleggia
1866 June 24th in the town of Rapolla,Potenza birth of Generosa Scarpaleggia daughter of Antonio Scarpaleggia age 32 (son of deceased Leonardo Scarpaleggia) and his wife Celeste Risolo age 30(daughter of deceased Saverio Risolo)
Hey Adelfio I was wondering where would be a good place to start to find more information on Maddalena Maiorano seeing that ancestry and family search don't have any helpful information. Thank you!
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