Please help us read the Marriage of Antonio Valenza & Maria Puccio #14 - 1 Jun 1834 ?

[molan]

Hi, please help us (Paula Musciotto) read a Marriage record from Geraci Siculo. The online record is blocked except at the family history center.

It is the 1834 Marriage of Antonio Valenza & Maria Puccio #14 - 1 Jun 1834 ?.

Please include the streets of residence for the Bride & Groom.

I've attached a copy of the record.
Thanks
Gary

[Tessa78]

Hello Paula

#14
Dated 1 June 1834
Appearing before the official was Antonio Valenza, age 24, born in Geraci, a shepherd residing in Rua del Collegio; son of Placido, 67, shepherd, and of Maria Alesso, 62.
AND
Maria Puccio, 17, born in Geraci , residing in Rua di San Giuliano; daughter of Francesco, 62, property owner and of deceased Giuseppa Mursia.
[ right column indicates church celebration of Marriage on 4 June 1834, recorded in parish record at #78]
Second page indicates that the parents of the groom and the father of the bride were present to give their formal consent. The mother of the bride was not present as she had died.
Notification of the promise to marry was posted on the door of the town office in this town on the 27 of April of the current year.
Documents provided to the official"
1 - Act of birth of the groom
2 - Act of birth of the bride
3 - And finally the act of notification in this town as above said to which there was no opposition.
Witnesses to the recording of this record:
Antonio Albanese, 34, butcher residing Rua delle Balatella(?)
Vincenzo Curci(?), 34, farmer residing Rua della Valle
Carmelo Valenza, 30, farmer residing Rua di Santo Rocco
Francesco Paolo Filippone, 55, farmer residing Rua della Valle
The groom and the groom's father signed with the official. The others did not as they were unable to write.

T.

[molan]

Thank you so very much Tessa. Your detailed transcription is so very much appreciated. I'll have to go searching for the Allegati now as the LDS copy of the civil records for this town only start in 1820.

Gary

[carubia]

It's not just the LDS copies. Civil records only started being kept in Sicily in 1820.

[molan]

thank you for that info Carubia. We'll have to find where the Church records are kept for the town.

[AngelaGrace56]

Hello Paula

#14
Dated 1 June 1834
Appearing before the official was Antonio Valenza, age 24, born in Geraci, a shepherd residing in Rua del Collegio; son of Placido, 67, shepherd, and of Maria Alesso, 62.
AND
Maria Puccio, 17, born in Geraci , residing in Rua di San Giuliano; daughter of Francesco, 62, property owner and of deceased Giuseppa Mursia.
[ right column indicates church celebration of Marriage on 4 June 1834, recorded in parish record at #78]
Second page indicates that the parents of the groom and the father of the bride were present to give their formal consent. The mother of the bride was not present as she had died.
Notification of the promise to marry was posted on the door of the town office in this town on the 27 of April of the current year.
Documents provided to the official"
1 - Act of birth of the groom
2 - Act of birth of the bride
3 - And finally the act of notification in this town as above said to which there was no opposition.
Witnesses to the recording of this record:
Antonio Albanese, 34, butcher residing Rua delle Balatella(?)
Vincenzo Curci(?), 34, farmer residing Rua della Valle
Carmelo Valenza, 30, farmer residing Rua di Santo Rocco
Francesco Paolo Filippone, 55, farmer residing Rua della Valle
The groom and the groom's father signed with the official. The others did not as they were unable to write.

T.

I'm reading wife is Giuseppa Murgia.

Angela

[carubia]

It looks more like Mursia to me, but could be Murgia. I note that the letter looks different from the middle g in Giugno in the same document, but that isn't that significant, since it is not unusual to see the same letter written more than one way in the same document.

However, in Geraci Siculo now one finds Murgia and not Mursia. In Sicily the name Murgia predominates now, except in a few places, such as Biancavilla, where one finds mainly Mursia.

[AngelaGrace56]

Thanks for your feedback, Carubia. It's great having people on the forum, like yourself, who have researched particular areas so well, and have such a good general knowledge as well. I'm still with Murgia. I've had a quick look at the indices available on line and have seen no evidence of the surname Mursia, in the town, specifically in the mid to late 1800's. Not sure whether you may have? Also looking again at this record, I can't see any letters "s" that look similar, although I know that often the same letters can vary within a document anyways?

Hopefully there will be another record that can verify the correct name.

Angela

[molan]

Thank you Angela & Carubia. I've been thru these index's and the name Murgia is very common. I haven't seen a Mursia yet.
Thanks
Gary

[AngelaGrace56]

Well let us know of you do.

Angela