Death record translation - Antonio Gioscia

[bkworm10]

Hi,

Could someone please help me translate the following death record of Antonio Gioscia, that was included as part of a processetti package?

http://postimage.org/image/335ci7fes/

Thank you!

[adelfio]

1845 April 3 the 16th hour appeared Nicola Potenza 46 muledriver and Felice Basite 46 muledriver death of Antonio Gioscia age 45 farmer born in Avigliano but he died in ?? son of deceased Francseco Gioscia and Rachele??Amato

Marty

[bkworm10]

Thank you Marty. So his profession is farmer? Braniale? I'm used to seeing contadino on the death records from Accettura. This town is Stigliano.

[Tessa78]

Thank you Marty. So his profession is farmer? Braniale? I'm used to seeing contadino on the death records from Accettura. This town is Stigliano.

The word is actually "bracciale" and means "laborer" - usually on a farm (farm hand)

Here is a site that can help you with Italian Occupations...
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... cupati.htm

T.

[bkworm10]

Thank you - this site will come in handy as I find new professions of my ancestors.