Maria Musto birth

[oilman19]

Hi,
I have translated this birth act but cannot figure out the notations associated with Maria's name. Did this baby not survive?
Thank you.

Jim

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[maestra36]

senza vita without life or stillborn

[Tessa78]

Hi Jim,

If you mean the script at the end of the birth act, that is just a statement that the declarants/witnesses were illiterate so the official signed for them.

T.

edit:

Now I see - after the name and under the name...

Yes, "senza vita" without life.

T.

[maestra36]

after her name in the document it says who I recognized as being without life. Senza vita is also after her name in the margin of the record.

[maestra36]

the I refers to the town official to whom the infant was presented

[oilman19]

How sad.
I think that was the reason I hesitated putting it on the forum.
Thank you for your help.

Jim