Hi everyone, I recently came across a record in which my ancestor, Francesco Giordano, had an abbreviation before his name, which looked like "Mgr:o." His wife appears to have, I assume, a feminine version of this in front of her name, but I can't tell, the ink has been smudged. I have linked the image; his name should be in the center. Would anyone be able to tell me what this means? Thanks very much in advance.
Francesco Giordano
Help with title or prefix before name?
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Re: Help with title or prefix before name?
I have seen this many times in my research, it is not a typical prefix, instead used for specific individuals. Depending upon the era and location, it usually translates to "Magistro" which indicates someone who 1) holds a political office or 2) is an educator of some sort.
That has been my experience at least.
Jim Bianco
That has been my experience at least.
Jim Bianco
Re: Help with title or prefix before name?
In case you need it for future documents, here is a link to Italian-Latin abbreniations.
http://lnx.bertotti.it/genealogia/modul ... =21&page=1
http://lnx.bertotti.it/genealogia/modul ... =21&page=1
Researching in San Vitaliano, Napoli, Italy & Armento, Potenza, Italy.
Re: Help with title or prefix before name?
Many thanks to both of you, this is extremely helpful. I found another document for the marriage of Francesco's son where they were both listed as a calzolaio, so perhaps he was a 'master' shoemaker? His son shows up a few years later as proprietario, and remains so until his death, but I'm thinking that was through his wife's dowry.
Re: Help with title or prefix before name?
I believe that is the title of : Magistrato ( judge)
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