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Dated 10 May 1877 at the town office
Appearing before the official was Savino Morena, 46, farmer residing in Tegiano, to declare that at 7:20 AM on the 9th of the current month at the house at piazza dei Mori #5, to Maddalena Sorge(?), his wife, farmer, residing with him, was born a male child who was presented to the official and to whom was given the ame DOMENICO.
Witnesses to the record: Filippo De Franciscis, 35, landowner; and Cono Cerverizzo(?), 21, landowner.
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