I believe this may be my grandfathers adoption paper. Can anyone translate it? I know a couple of the words. His name was Andrea Cordelli born December 8, 1890 (at least that is what is on his passport and immigration papers)
Thanks you so much,
Cathy
Letter from Comune di Parma
Re: Letter from Comune di Parma
This looks to be a record of his birth...
An extract of the registration of births for 1891
No. 209 Andrea Cordelli
The Act is dated 9 December 1891 before the official at 3 in the afternoon.
It then identifies the official Giovanni Barcatrelli (sp?) and the details of his appointment, etc.
Second section...
Economato dell'Ospizio degli Esposti - is the Bursar's Office of the Homes of the Foundlings
On 8 December at 5:30 PM Palmira Camorra, a midwife, presented a masculine baby whose parents are unknown, who was born on the 8th at 7 AM. With him were One piece of cloth, one band/sash, one small jacket or wrap, and one cap/bonnet.
The child was given the last name of Cordelli and the first name of Andrea. Registration # 36273.
Dated 9 December 1891
The notation at the bottom is dated 11 September 1914, Parma.
Not sure of the full translation, but can see "Copy on plain paper"
I'm sure others here will take a look and correct/add to the above
T.
An extract of the registration of births for 1891
No. 209 Andrea Cordelli
The Act is dated 9 December 1891 before the official at 3 in the afternoon.
It then identifies the official Giovanni Barcatrelli (sp?) and the details of his appointment, etc.
Second section...
Economato dell'Ospizio degli Esposti - is the Bursar's Office of the Homes of the Foundlings
On 8 December at 5:30 PM Palmira Camorra, a midwife, presented a masculine baby whose parents are unknown, who was born on the 8th at 7 AM. With him were One piece of cloth, one band/sash, one small jacket or wrap, and one cap/bonnet.
The child was given the last name of Cordelli and the first name of Andrea. Registration # 36273.
Dated 9 December 1891
The notation at the bottom is dated 11 September 1914, Parma.
Not sure of the full translation, but can see "Copy on plain paper"
I'm sure others here will take a look and correct/add to the above
T.
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Re: Letter from Comune di Parma
Per copia conforme su carta libera per povertà del dichiarante come da certificato del Sinadaco di Valmozzola (sp?) in data 7 corrente.Tessa78 wrote:...
The notation at the bottom is dated 11 September 1914, Parma.
Not sure of the full translation, but can see "Copy on plain paper"
I'm sure others here will take a look and correct/add to the above
T.
Parma 11 sett 1914
True copy released on unstamped paper because of the poverty of the requester, certified by the Mayor of Valmozzola (sp?) on the 7th of the current month.
Parma Sept 11, 1914
Re: Letter from Comune di Parma
Grazie Livio, ancora! 
T.
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