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I am having an old birth certificate from my ancestor from Italy that I need to figure out the exact birth date and year. I am not being able to understand very well what it says because is very old (from the 19 century).
Can you guys help me with it? The name of my ancestor is Domenico Savino Prono.
Domenico Savino Prono was born on 12 August 1866 to Tommaso Prono, 40, son of deceased Giacomo; and to Appolonia Ferreri (sp?), his wife, daughter of living Gervasio.
The child was presented to the official by his father on 13 August 1866.
Tessa78 wrote: 29 Jan 2020, 15:45Domenico Savino Prono was born on 12 August 1866 to Tommaso Prono, 40, son of deceased Giacomo; and to Apollonia Ferreri (sp?), his wife, daughter of living Gervasio.
The child was presented to the official by his father on 13 August 1866.
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