Salera in Marsicovetere: birth record shows adoption?

[PecciSalera]

I came across a birth record of one of my ancestors, but I can't tell if it is a legal guardianship appointed to a brother because the parents are dead, or an adoption.

The birth record for Giovanni Salera is attached. The information in this record may solve the question of whether or not this is the same James/Giovanni Salera who later married Josephine Pecci. Can anyone provide some translation of what this record is about? Thank you,
Lynne

[liviomoreno]

The record is is a transcription of a baptism certificate.
Giovanni Salera, son of Francesco and of Antonia Campiglio was baptized on July 6 1884 in the Church of St Pail, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[suanj]

briefly.... It is a transcription of a US birth

Marsicovetere 24 Feb 1887
Angelo Salera son of Francesco 20 old, musician, here domiciled, presented to us, a copy of Giovanni Salera birth act asking the transcription on Marsicovetere birth registry

Translation from latin -english in italian Language of baptism act
the priest of St Paul Church in Pittsburg, PA USA stating that by registry in the Church result that Giovanni Salera son of Francesco Salera and Antonia Campiglia was baptized in the Church on 6 Jul 1884; godfather Pietro Pascale; godmother: Maria Pavella


following written of notary ..the oath of witnesses, ... italian consul etc etc...

From what I undesrtand, Angelo Salera was the brother of little Giovanni Salera..
best regards,
suanj

[PecciSalera]

Interesting, was it common to record a birth/baptism in another country? I am not seeing many of those in the birth records overall. What is the importance/benefit to the family for doing that? I am assuming that the parents, Francesco Salera and Antonia Campiglia, were living in Pittsburgh where the birth took place, along with the 20 year old brother Angelo.

[suanj]

yes was common the transcription and registration of a birth record occurred abroad.... It was no rare... many italians wanted to return back in Italy and for that they wanted the birth registration also in Italy of children born in foreign country... regards,
suanj