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In trying to find all of my great grandmother's siblings, I first came across one sister, MARTA Pitocchi the other day. I saved her birth record, and then last night I came across another birth record for her, but in a different year! I do know that sometimes parents had a baby who died and then the next baby would have the same name.
Just thought I would see what you all see here?
Thank you!
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Researching: Martino, Zona, Pitocchi, Pamieri in the Calvi Risorta area
Yes, I agree with Livio - this is a very likely two different children, one of which died.
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