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I have located this birth record in the Stato Civile - and did not have any trouble reading the actual birth record. But can someone tell me what this hand written note beneath the name and numero says?
The Act # 91 is for ROLLE COSTANTINO BERNARDO son to Giuseppe and Rostagno Catterina. In brackets I read: Carlet Manchia, which doesn't have a real meaning unless it's a nickname for the family.
Then in brackets it's writen "Gemello" standing for Twin.
Below there is a date of which I'm not sure: on 3rd October 1909he married Bergonzo Lucia in Torino(?). Just below there is another date which I believe is the marriage transcription date. All these surname are common in Piedmont in the province of Turin (Torino).
This is a marriage notation (not the parts in the parentheses - which indicate a twin "gemello")
The notation (which is partly cut off on the left) indicates a marriage in October of 1909 to Lucia Bergonzo (sp?)
Then signed by the official with what looks like a recording date of 12 June (giugno) 1910
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