Record date: MAr 20, 1884
Deceased: Marianna Modugno, 42 yo, spinner, born and resident in Molfetta, daughter of Crescenzo and Lucia Altamura, both deceased, wife of Francesco Rana
Child: Vittoria Altomare, born on day 18, at 7pm

Record date: Aug 19, 1861
Declarant (father): Donato Altomare, son of deceased Michele, 30 years old, peasant, living at Strada Cappuccini
Mother: Sabella (?) Destena, daughter of Maurangelo, 32 yo
Child: Vittoria Altomare, born on day 18, at 7pm

Record date: May 10, 1838
Declarant (father): Pantaleo Rana, son of deceased Domenico, 33 years old, porter, living at Strada Prati
Mother: Isabella Spagnoletta, daughter of deceased Vito, 22 yo
Child: Francesco Rana, born on day 9, at 11pm

Spiegazione interessante, ma bisognerebbe chiederlo all'impiegato dello Stato Civile!

It doesn't mention his parents. It says he was about 60, and was buried in the church of St. George.

Farassino wrote: 06 Feb 2025, 23:54 Bravo Pippo!!!!

Grazie! Però, se tu non avessi rilevato che l'atto di nascita era sbagliato, io non sarei andato a cercarlo.
E' sempre una soddisfazione risolvere casi come questo!

RS2025 wrote: 06 Feb 2025, 22:23 I should add that for years we had been confused as to whether they came from Ruoti or Rieti. Again these are amazing finds!

So, you knew his town of origin sounded like Ruoti or Rieti? You should have told that!

This is Felice's marriage to Maria Luigia De Carlo in 1891:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 95&lang=it

In the 1920 Census there's one Rocco Ricci, son, born in Italy.
I thought he might be from a former marriage, and here he is

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 09&lang=it

...and this is the birth of Caterina Cutinella, born in Ruoti on Aug 30, 1882

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 91&lang=it

daughter of Giuseppe, and Rosaria Famularo

I've found him, I think!

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 25&lang=it

Born in Ruoti, province of Potenza, on Mar 15, 1870
Son of Rocco Ricci, son of Domenico, 22 years old, peasant, and
Caterina Salinardi

If you mean the 1910 and 1920 Censuses, yes, they can.
The three daughters in 1910 census might have married (the older ones) or passed away before 1920.
Also, I want to point out that Italians do not have middle names.
So, mother's first name was "Maria Carmela". As it often happens, she might have ...

Record date: Feb 4, 1822
Declarant (father): Vitantonio Cornetta, 27 years old, "campese" (he was a man who managed works and workers in a farm, on behalf of the landlord).
Mother: Eva Cibelli, 37 years old
The child (Matteo Giuseppe) was born and baptized on the same day in the church of San Martino

It just depended on what crossed the Registrar's mind...
Sometimes he gave a name that could remind the parents; for instance, when he knew who they were, though they were not reported and abandoned the child. Or he just had heard a similar name.

Take a look at 1910 Census. It reports 3 daughters: Mary, Victoria, and Marie.