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http://s8.postimg.org/gxu7sazvp/1892_Vo ... _death.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/huo2qu1rn/1892_Vo ... _death.jpg

this is the same file, except 9 b is darker....

i am trying to determine the mother's first name.

her last name is Ingino, the first name looks like Dognamarita of Doznamarita....is this a name? a designation?

Thanks so much. I appreciate your efforts.
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Degnamerita. Only thing it could be. When in doubt, type variations in google until you find a name that matches or google auto corrects you ;)

Italian women seem to have a wide variety of very strange and unusual names, even by modern Italian standards, throughout history. I have encountered 5 or 6 in my family tree.
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thank you.
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Hi Donna

I am reading "Degnamarita". This appears to be a name but I had not heard this before.

Angela :)
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True, could be Degnamarita or Degnamerita. Although I suspect its just two variant spellings of the same name, like how sometimes the same ancestor will be called Caterina or Catterina, or Getulio and Getullio, or for older records Angelo and Angiolo depending on the record. In all 4 cases, the pronunciation is the same which is what was more important at the time.

I'd find another record to confirm spelling.
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it's a new one for me, too, angela! thanks for your thoughts on this.

donna
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Anizio wrote:True, could be Degnamarita or Degnamerita. Although I suspect its just two variant spellings of the same name, like how sometimes the same ancestor will be called Caterina or Catterina, or Getulio and Getullio, or for older records Angelo and Angiolo depending on the record. In all 4 cases, the pronunciation is the same which is what was more important at the time.
I understand what you are saying and basically agree, although I would imagine that there would be a "slight" difference in the pronunciation of the names Degnamarita/Degnamerita?
Angela :)
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dmt1955 wrote:it's a new one for me, too, angela! thanks for your thoughts on this.
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You are welcome Donna.
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It is a valid female first name after a Saint named Degnamerita: http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/0 ... AA076.html
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AngelaGrace56 wrote: I understand what you are saying and basically agree, although I would imagine that there would be a "slight" difference in the pronunciation of the names Degnamarita/Degnamerita?
Angela :)
Slight yes. But considering dialects, the difference would be negligible.
Type both names into google translate and click the button that pronounces them. You can hear how they sound. Again do the same thing with Angelo and Angiolo. Sure theres technically a difference, but practically when some 1800s Italians are just casually talking. nah.
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livio
thanks so much for this information. so far I learned that Degna means excellent or esteemed and Aug 11, her name day - Saint Degna the Virgin, lived in the 3th century. i look forward to discovering more about this.

i am very appreciative of these bits of information -- they add to the richness of history & genealogy.
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Donna, Santa Degna and Santa Degnamerita are two different Saints.
Santa Degna died in the year 303
Santa Degnamerita died in the year 220
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livio,
thanks for the clarification. i will make sure I keep my saints straight!

very appreciative
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Locations of interest: Ariano Irpino, Altavilla Irpina, Montaguto, Volturrara Irpina, Paternopoli, San Mango Sul Calore
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