How did I do with this one?

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How did I do with this one?

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Here's what I get:

Gelisandra Caggiano, aged sixty___ (something?), spinner, daughter of Gerardo Caggiano and Caterina Pascale and wife of _______ (person whose name I cannot read :) ) died in Vietri di Potenza on October 7, 1869.

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Also, does this say is both the widow of _______ and the wife of _______?
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[quote="DebiHarbuck"]Here's what I get:

Gelisandra Caggiano, aged sixty___I believe this is "settantaquattro - 74 (something?), spinner, daughter of Gerardo Caggiano and Caterina Pascale and wife of _Gerardo Faruolo, profession - miller______ (person whose name I cannot read :) ) died in Vietri di Potenza on October 22, 1869. at 5 PM

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Okay...so it still needs work :) (does is say widow of Gerardo Faruolo?)

Thanks, again, Tessa!
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DebiHarbuck wrote:Okay...so it still needs work :) (does is say widow of Gerardo Faruolo?)

Thanks, again, Tessa!
What I see is wife - "moglie" is two lines below her name and just before his.

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"moglie del vivente Gerardo Faruolo". He was definitely alive :lol:
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