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Marriage No 1: Sabino Citera and Angela Torre
Sanza: Saturday, 27 January 1866
Groom: Sabino Citera, 30, born Sanza, contadino, living Sanza, vidower of Luigia del Vecchio, son of Giuseppe, here present, contadino, living Sanza, and (son) of Maria Curcio, here present, contadina, living Sanza.
Bride: Angela Torre, 38, born Sanza, contadina, living Sanza, widow of Francesco Citera, and daughter of deceased Saverio Torre and Teresa Laveglia, contadini (farmers), who had lived in Sanza (when living), (ie both parents deceased – defunti – plural)
Amongst the allegati were:
1. Birth Extract – Sabino Citera – born 14 March 1836
2. Birth Extract – Angela Torre – born 7 July 1827
3. Death Extract – Luigia del Vecchio (wife of Sabino Citera) – died 31 March 1865
4. Death Extract – Saverio Torre – died 25 December 1832
5. Death Extract – Teresa Laveglia – died 28 September 1855
6. Death Extract – Pasquale Torre (paternal grandfather of Angela Torre) – died 16 September 1848
7. Death Extract – Francesco Citera (husband of Angela Torre) – died 30 July 1864 .........
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