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Dated Sept 3, 1815. Baptism of infant born from unknown parents given the name Domenica. Godparents were Leoluca Gagliano and Francesca Guarino. Midwife was Antonia Cordia. There are some other words before Antonia’s name which I can’t decipher.


@erudita74
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Mary

I reviewed the records found in which Domenica appears. I just can’t explain the surnames Parrino, Cordua, and Cordova in the records. The record in which Cordova appears is very washed out, but it does look like it ends ova and not ua. So, in one of the cases, the priest or his cleric could ...

Thanks so much. This is a baptismal record for their first child, Calogera. It looks like they have a surname for her. Looks like Cordova??? Not sure. 3rd record on the right side of the page.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11029-143987-75?cc=2046915&wc=MMRN-3QZ:n1020698740


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The death record

Domenica of unknown parents died on March 13, 1871, at age 55. Widow of Paolo di Fulco.

As to the baptism record, yesterday I found that one and two other possibilities. Didn’t get a chance to post the info.

Folio 179 Dec 30, 1813 page 438 of 1141-bottom record
Folio 316 Sept 3 ...

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua496502/wbd2Z34

The civil record is on page 184 of 262. The surname is also in this record. In this record, the surname looks like Purrino. Unfortunately, there are no civil birth records prior to 1820, if Domenica was born about 1818. Will try to get ...

Hi Maria

You’re a very thorough researcher, so hopefully you’ll eventually get the answers for which you’re seeking. I’m sure you’ll update us, if you have any news. Wishing you the best of luck.

Erudita

mmogno wrote: 29 Mar 2026, 22:27 @erudita74
Sì, hai ragione.
Grazie.

Hi Mary

Pasquale di Fulco was born on Nov 17, 1843 in the house on via S. Agostino. His father, Paolo di Fulco, age 52, a porter. His mother: Domenica Pavino/Panino? projetta (foundling), age 25. Baptism on the 18th.

*I see in their Jan 15, 1837 marriage record that Domenica was just listed as ...

@mmogno

The mother Maria’s surname is Lauria, which is found in this town and in Matera Province. Also the initial letter is formed the same way as in the street name Largo.

Erudita

You may have already seen and tried to get info from one of these:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Australia_Emigration_and_Immigration

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au

https://www.library.gov.au/research/family-history?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22035521443&gclid ...

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Death 1867
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ua4241886/0AOKGq3?lang=en
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On 28 September 1867, Gaetano Claudio (son of the late Berardino, a 54-year-old shoemaker residing in Molfetta) and Pantaleo Rottoli(?) (son of the late Nicola, a 60-year-old shoemaker residing in ...

Angela


Thanks Angela. Had a tough time reading the name Sergio in this record. Hope all is well with you.

Erudita


All good, Erudita. I agree, deciphering Sergio's name was tough. I did however, have an advantage because I remembered I had previously translated a record pertaining to ...

Birth of Margherita Valente April 13, 1857 in the house on Strada Catacombe. Baptism in the Cathedral on the same day.

Father: Mauro Valente, son of Angelantonio, age 21, sailor.

Mother: Lucrezia Cappelluti, daughter of Sergio age 26.



Angela


Thanks Angela. Had a tough time reading the ...

@mmogno

Nessun problema, G. Spero che tu stia bene.

Erudita

Birth of Susanna Valente March 21, 1865 at 6 a.m. in her own house on Strada Catacombe. Daughter of Mauro Valente of deceased Angelantonio, age 36, sailor. And of Lucrezia Cappelluti of Sergio, his legitimate wife, age 32, living with him. Baptized on the 21st in the parish of the Cathedral.

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