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I found a birth record for an Antonino Crifo born in Patti on March 7, 1875, where it mentions Vincenzo Crifo as his father. I have a Vincenzo Crifo, born 1844 on my tree. The record also mention an address as Contrada Porticelli. My grandfather, Giuseppe Crifo, was born on Contrada Porticelli. Does this record indicate who Antonino's mother was? I am trying to determine if this Vincenzo Crifo is the same person on my tree.
Sue,
I read that the parents were not married at the time of Antonio's birth. I am not certain of the spelling of the mother's last name. it looks like the mother's name is Olivia Conzirro/Canzirro/Cattzirro(?), a farmer, living in Patti, and 'appeared here to make this declaration.'
My mom and dad came from two very different classes of Italian society. Dad's mom came from a very aristocrat family and mom's came from farmers and agricultural workers. When my mom's parents came to the US, they left their oldest son Giovanni in the care of my maternal grandmother's parents. I hea...
