Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
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Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
I am having a problem reading the script on this birth record. I can see who the parents are - Vincenzo Commisso age 32 and Marianna Filomena Mazzeferro, but I know there is more information to be had. I think Vincenzo's father is Giambattista. Does it give his mother's name. Who are Marianna's parents? Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
I'm finding that I can't blow this up to read without it going out of focus but this is what I can add to what you already have.
Yes Vincenzo's father is Giambattista. Vincenzo's occupation looks like "bovaro" - ox driver.
Marianna's father was Rocco.
Carmela Angela was born on 24 October.
Side note: Marries Luigi Romeo 1895 or 1896.
Only the couple's fathers are named. Do you have a link to the record?
Angela
Yes Vincenzo's father is Giambattista. Vincenzo's occupation looks like "bovaro" - ox driver.
Marianna's father was Rocco.
Carmela Angela was born on 24 October.
Side note: Marries Luigi Romeo 1895 or 1896.
Only the couple's fathers are named. Do you have a link to the record?
Angela
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Re: Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
No, I do not have a link to the record. I got it from a microfilm thru LDS. Thank you for your efforts.
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Re: Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
The name of the baby seems to Carmela Angiola (not Angela).
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That's fine, I thought that might be the case. You are very welcome for the help.rootspursuits wrote:No, I do not have a link to the record. I got it from a microfilm thru LDS. Thank you for your efforts.
Angela
You are absolutely right Livio, it is Carmela Angiola. As always, thank you for the backup.liviomoreno wrote:The name of the baby seems to Carmela Angiola (not Angela).
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Re: Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
Does this close up help?
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Hi there
No this image is no better. It is possibly the way it has been scanned. When I scan my records I always make sure that I can decipher the letters before I scan them. I'm not sure what sort of scanner you are using, or if you are even using one, but it pays to spend some time getting the focus etc perfect first. Of course, some scanners are way better than others. If you are using a scanner, what type are you using?
I'm pretty sure I have extracted all the vital information needed for genealogical purposes from this record, and Livio has had a look at it as well.
Angela
No this image is no better. It is possibly the way it has been scanned. When I scan my records I always make sure that I can decipher the letters before I scan them. I'm not sure what sort of scanner you are using, or if you are even using one, but it pays to spend some time getting the focus etc perfect first. Of course, some scanners are way better than others. If you are using a scanner, what type are you using?
I'm pretty sure I have extracted all the vital information needed for genealogical purposes from this record, and Livio has had a look at it as well.
Angela
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I am using the scanner at the LDS library that is hooked up to the microfilm reader. The equipment is old and I tried to get it as focused as I could before hitting the scan button. It took me several tries to get it as good is this. I even took a picture with my camera, but that was even worse. thanks.
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Re: Help with Birth Record from Gioiosa Jonica
Happy to help. Those older microfilm readers can be really time consuming and don't always give such a good image. Some towns have Associate Libraries with upmarket readers/scanners. I'm not needing to order films anymore, because mine are all on line, but when I was getting films out, I had them sent to an Associate Library, where they had modern reader/scanners. They make a huge difference. It's just a thought if you haven't already explored other options for viewing and scanning. Well done though, with what you are having to work with.
Angela
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