Trying to find great-grandparents' birth and marriage certificate

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immie
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Trying to find great-grandparents' birth and marriage certificate

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Hi! I'm looking into my Italian heritage and I'm trying to find my great grandparent's birth and marriage records. Could someone point me in the right direction?

Here's the breakdown on them:

Gaetanina Cali
- Born around 1880 (not sure exact date)
- First child Sarina Cali (name variation Rosaria Cali on ship manifest) was born January 20th, 1901, so probably married before then.
- Second child Saro Matthew Cali (name variation Rosario Cali on ship manifest) was born January 6th, 1903.
- Emigrated to New York under the name Gaetana Magnano Oct 28 1903 aboard Sardegna from Napoli with last residence in Riposto with her two children.
- There are several variations of her maiden name, such as Gaetana Magnano, Gaetanina Magnano San Lio, Gaetanina San Lio.
- Unfortunately I don't know her parents' name

Francesco Cali
- Born on Mar 1st, 1870 in Riposto, Catania, Italy
- Children were born in Riposto
- Father's name was Commodore Rosario Cali and died around 1886 in Italy
- Emigrated May 1st, 1903 to New York from Naples

Thank you!
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Re: Trying to find great-grandparents' birth and marriage certificate

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Hello,
This is the birth act of Francesco Cali born on 1 March 1870 at 1am. #60
Parents were Rosario, 30yo, and Rosario Granada, 27yo.
A side annotation says that he married Gaetana Magnano San Lio, daughter of Matteo (deceased) in Lentini on 18 August 1900.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 50/5GEdgQ6
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Gaetana Magnano San Lio was born in Lentini, Siracusa on 5 May 1879 at 1.20am.
Parents were Matteo, 53yo, and Anna Conte, 30yo. #190
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 21/0J3jBJ6
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Pubblicazioni di matrimonio in Riposto, dated 25 March 1900. #3
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... P5&lang=en

The wedding between Francesco and Gaetana was actually celebrated on 28 April 1900 in Lentini. #42
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 07&lang=en
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