Thank you for your insight, Angela. you have reassured me that it is an error. I have uploaded the estratto di nascita for your information.

Thanks again,
Nick

Thank you all for your help. I can confirm his name was Francesco


Then it explains at the base why the midwife reported the birth in place of the husband – it was because he was absent (from the town?)

Angela


One of the reasons I was eager to have this transcribed was to see if there was an ...

I am hoping someone can help me understand the handwritten act of birth for Maria Discenza.

This was sent to me by the comune di Baranello as per my request. I can read rudimentary Italian and normally look up the words I do not understand. In this case I cannot read the writing.

Any help would ...