Hello Helpful People!
I have finally finished the genealogy process of collecting all the docs and certificates I will need to get apostilled and translated but before I get them all prepped for applying I was wondering if I need to do some extra work on clearing up a few inconsistent details in the certificates. Here are the details:
1) I am tracing solely through male ancestors to my GG Grandfather.
2) My G Grandfather's birth certificate says Pietro but the rest of the documents in his life say Peter.
3) My GG Grandmother's birth certificate and death certificate have different birth years by 9 years but the month and day are correct.
4) My G Grandmother has names showing up as Lindam Leopoldam, Dale A., and Linda Dale. There are some cross-referencing details on the marriage certificate, for instance, that show exact matching parents' names and things like that.
5) On my G Grandfather's marriage certificate his last name is spelled both correctly and incorrectly as Costanza and Constanza several times.
How do I Handle Certificate Discrepancies?
- runningoat5
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How do I Handle Certificate Discrepancies?
Bryan C. -- Rocket Scientist in Training
Known Family Names: Costanza / Costanzo, Mantia, Luchessi, Maggesi, Cardamone, Ratchford, Petterson, Luddy, Bensinger, Custer, Fritsch / Fritz, Edelman
Known Family Names: Costanza / Costanzo, Mantia, Luchessi, Maggesi, Cardamone, Ratchford, Petterson, Luddy, Bensinger, Custer, Fritsch / Fritz, Edelman
Re: How do I Handle Certificate Discrepancies?
Once again - your best bet is to ask at the consulate you will be dealing with... Where notations have been made regarding dicrepancies - these should show up on any translation, as should the different spellings of names. A translator might add a note on the translation or on a separate sheet explaining the spelling errors of the original.
But do ASK before you get all this work done. That way you will know what to ask/direct the translator to provide.
But do ASK before you get all this work done. That way you will know what to ask/direct the translator to provide.
If you think education is expensive - try ignorance!
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- runningoat5
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Re: How do I Handle Certificate Discrepancies?
Will do this
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
Bryan C. -- Rocket Scientist in Training
Known Family Names: Costanza / Costanzo, Mantia, Luchessi, Maggesi, Cardamone, Ratchford, Petterson, Luddy, Bensinger, Custer, Fritsch / Fritz, Edelman
Known Family Names: Costanza / Costanzo, Mantia, Luchessi, Maggesi, Cardamone, Ratchford, Petterson, Luddy, Bensinger, Custer, Fritsch / Fritz, Edelman