Thank you both for the information. Very helpful.

Hello all,

Does anyone know why a surname would be changed from Licusati to Cusati? I just discovered this today, for my GGGGF; he was born and married as Salvatore Licusati, but is listed on his death certificate, children's birth and death certificates and children's marriage documents as ...

Thank you Tessa!

Hello,

I am requesting a name identification from the following record: The surname is Pacelli, but I cannot ID the mother's first name.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Thank you suanj! Very helpful information.

Thank you. I did not have this record.

Good afternoon,

I am looking for birth records for any of the following brothers: Vincenzo, Donato and Antonio De Luca. Their parents were Tommaso De Luca and Raffaela D'Angelo.

My GGGF was Vincenzo De Luca, (aka James De Lucca) born 1859, day not listed (per his PA death certificate: died 2 Feb ...

Thank you again!

Perfect. Thank you!

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I am unable to figure out the surname of my GGGGM, listed on the atto di Norte of her daughter, Isabella Villano (numero 8). I can read (mother of deceased) Giovanna, but her surname to me looks like either “Colembo” or “Colerubo” which are not Italian surnames. Does anyone have any idea ...

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I have a question regarding the following atto di matrimonio, between Vincenzo DeLuca and Filomena Cusati (numero cinque). What is the actual date of their marriage? Is it 10 May 1884, the date listed on the last sentence?

I am not familiar with Italian marriage records from this ...

Since your father is your Italian ancestor which you are applying through, your mother does not need to complete this form.

Prego, AM. I should add the dates in my translations were written in full, European format: August 30, 2011 would be written as 30 agosto 2011.

Best of luck with your application.

Here's a copy of a PA marriage certificate translated, from a few years ago. I removed all personal info. I don't know if PA still issues marriage certificates like this, but it was in paragraph form with info from the ledger, rather than an official-looking form like all other certificates I had ...

Thanks Carmine for your explanation. Like the OP, I have 2 ancestors who went from Vincenzo to James, and I have always wondered why they did not go by Vincent.