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Sept 26, 1723
Banns on Aug 29, Sept 5, and Sept 12 resulted in no impediments to the marriage
Groom: Vincenzo Mistretta, son of deceased Vito and Anna
Bride: Francesca Bongiovanni, daughter of Vincenzo and deceased Vincenza, she was of the parish of Saints Apostles Paul and Bartholomew (the other parish in Alcamo)
Diane, if you go back one image, at the bottom of the previous page on the right is the marriage of Vincenzo's sister Caterina Mistretta to Hippolino Bongiovanni, the brother of Francesca. Parents' names are the same in both records. He too was from the other parish in Alcamo.
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