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by erudita74
01 Feb 2026, 11:52
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

Happy to help, Wayne. Safe travels.

Erudita
by erudita74
31 Jan 2026, 20:19
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

Unfortunately, the 1863 and 1864 Melfi matrimoni allegati (supporting documents presented for a marriage) are missing. I had hoped we would get to see the medical certificate, but no such luck.

I’m on my out for the rest of the day. I’ll hopefully get to post more records for you in coming days, if ...
by erudita74
31 Jan 2026, 17:22
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza


Accettura death record for Giulio Rocco, #49, p.14 of 21

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua335637/04mxQzr?lang=en

Dated May 15, 1867.

He died in his own house at 6 P.M.

Giulio Rocco was a tailor and age 86 born and living in Accettura. He was the widower of deceased Laura ...
by erudita74
31 Jan 2026, 16:14
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

Accettura death record for Giulio Rocco, #49, p.14 of 21

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua335637/04mxQzr?lang=en

Dated May 15, 1867.

He died in his own house at 6 P.M.

Giulio Rocco was a tailor and age 86 born and living in Accettura. He was the widower of deceased Laura ...
by erudita74
31 Jan 2026, 12:40
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

Sorry, I typed the name Giulio incorrectly in my above post. I found some other records and will post the info hopefully sometime today.

Erudita
by erudita74
31 Jan 2026, 01:09
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

Marriage Record #31 -Accettura (Matera Province)-p 32 of 42

Guilio Rocco and la Signora Laura Giannantonio on Oct 2, 1817 at 4 P.M.

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua310696/5djeG1P?lang=en

Groom: age 33, tailor, living on Pianitelo (street name), without a number; adult son of ...
by erudita74
29 Jan 2026, 21:23
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

The solemn promise to marry is on the left side of the marriage document dated April 28, 1864 in Melfi. Instead of being made at the town hall, it was done at the home of the father of the bride, Nicola Farace (a shopkeeper), due to the disposition of the bride (from the list of documents presented ...
by erudita74
29 Jan 2026, 14:02
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X32K-CJR8?lang=en

Here’s an 1872 death record of two month old Carlo Rocchi in Melfi, in the house at #2 Vico Bellini. Francesco age 36; Angiolina Farace, age 28.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YQG-385?cat=olib%3A2000292&i=113&lang=en ...
by erudita74
29 Jan 2026, 12:49
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Latin marriage record
Replies: 5
Views: 505

Re: Latin marriage record

Happy to help, James

Erudita
by erudita74
28 Jan 2026, 18:54
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Latin marriage record
Replies: 5
Views: 505

Re: Latin marriage record

@mmogno

Thanks for the backup, G. Yes, the abbreviation was for Mastro (master). It’s clearer to me now than earlier. Don Salvatore wasn’t a notary.

Erudita
by erudita74
28 Jan 2026, 12:17
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Latin marriage record
Replies: 5
Views: 505

Re: Latin marriage record

James

What I’m seeing, but need another set of eyes on this one.

Marriage took place on Nov 12, 1820

Groom: Don* Domenico Corso, natural and legitimate son of Notary Don* Salvatore (Corso) and Donna* Giuseppa Farina, spouses.

Bride: Maria Angela Cagnina, widow of deceased Don* Angelo Favatella ...
by erudita74
27 Jan 2026, 13:28
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Birth Certificate Isola d'stria
Replies: 4
Views: 926

Re: Birth Certificate Isola d'stria

It was part of the Kingdom of Italy from 1918 (post WW1) to sometime in 1947.
by erudita74
24 Jan 2026, 15:46
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for Records
Replies: 3
Views: 542

Re: Looking for Records

It’s worth a try since there are no other options. There aren’t even any online church records for that town. But it’s a hit or miss option. You may not even get a reply. So be prepared for that possibility.