Help with translation

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isaballe
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Help with translation

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Need help with the last paragraph of the birth record for Gaetana Matilde Barbera #57. Thank you!

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=1946858
erudita74
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It states that the declarant, who in this case was the midwife, made the declaration concerning the birth at the town hall in place of Maggio's husband, as he was absent from the town. This makes sense considering his occupation. He was a marinaio, or sailor or seaman.

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