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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
One of the most fun things that I discovered in my research was finding my look alike ancestor, Prince Marino Caracciolo II. Don Marino descends from the Caracciolo Rossi family, one of the oldest families in Naples, that date back to 950 AD. He was born in Atripalda on 9-6-1587 and died in Naples o...