D in front of name on record

[billoms]

I have noted in a death record and a marriage record of both man and wife with a capital D. in front of their names is this an abbreviation of Don or Dona denoting honorable person?

[darkerhorse]

I would guess, yes. I've seen it used that way before. Less common for females.

Perhaps Donna (not Dona) when spelled out?

[billoms]

Thank You

[suanj]

Don (male) and Donna ( female).. a ancient word of respect for a respectable person, which in ancient times was used to indicate belonging to a noble class, but then it fell and was used vulgarly and only orally, even by very humble social classes. Instead, if written, it indicated a respectable and notable person. If a person was Noble, then it was spelled: or N.U. (Nobil Uomo/Noble Man) and if she was a woman (Nobil Donna/Noble Woman).
Don /Donna, it originates from the Latin word Dominus which means Lord/Lady.
suanj

[billoms]

Thank you Suanj

[billoms]

Attached are death records for the individuals I was inquiring about. It appears they died two days apart, 11 jul 1892 and 13 jul 1892. They are written in latin. Can you please help me with the translations. I am most interested in age and if an address is listed but all info is welcomed
Thank you in advance

[PippoM]

I guess they are

Filippo Margarone, son of Salvatore and Giuseppa Favara, husband of Francesca Messina, 75 years old, passed away on Jul 29th.
Francesca Messina, daughter of Lorenzo, and Concetta Maurici, widow of Filippo Margarone, 54? years old, passed away on Jul 30th