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Diane
I'm on my way out. Stuck on the bride's mother's first name. This is what I see.
March 2, 1783
Banns on Feb 2, 9, 16-resulted in no impediments to the marriage
Groom: Vito Mistretta, son of deceased Francesco (Mistretta)and living Francesca (her surname Lipari)
Bride: Vincenza Internicola of Giuseppe (Internicola) and ? Celesti
I think Vincenza's mother's name is Alberta Celesti.
Giuseppe "Pippo" Moccaldi
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Now that I look at the document again, I agree with Pippo. I had actually seen all of the letters but the "b" and should have realized what the first name was. As always, I appreciate backup from Pippo. His eyes must be better than mine!
Erudita
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...