Death record help

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bvbellomo
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Can someone please help with the age and place of birth of Giovanna Barranco?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/332 ... 0Death.pdf

Also, what is listed under "profession"? I can't seem to read this handwriting.
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bvbellomo wrote:Can someone please help with the age and place of birth of Giovanna Barranco?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/332 ... 0Death.pdf

Also, what is listed under "profession"? I can't seem to read this handwriting.
Looks like she was novantasette (age 97) at death. Her occupation looks like filatore (spinner). Still not sure about her place of birth.

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erudita74 wrote:
bvbellomo wrote:Can someone please help with the age and place of birth of Giovanna Barranco?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/332 ... 0Death.pdf

Also, what is listed under "profession"? I can't seem to read this handwriting.
Looks like she was novantasette (age 97) at death. Her occupation looks like filatore (spinner).

I think the place of her birth is Cefalu`

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Wow! I thought that might be "novanta", but didn't think it was possible someone born in 1750 could live that long. Thanks!
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bvbellomo wrote:Wow! I thought that might be "novanta", but didn't think it was possible someone born in 1750 could live that long. Thanks!
I have actually seen someone in the Sicilian records as old as 105 at death. Truly unbelievable and unexpected.
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