1. Pieto Barreca, the first witness: (a) Is noted as just a relative: "congiunto." Am I right. ; (b). What is his occupation.
2. Francesco Leonar(?)azio, the second witness: (a). is noted as just relative from the father's side: "paterno." Am I right.
Appreciate your help.
John
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1826 Birth Record Questions:Witnesses
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T.JOHN08 wrote: 06 Jan 2019, 21:11 1. Pieto Barreca, the first witness: (a) Is noted as just a relative: "congiunto." Am I right. ; (b). What is his occupation. Pietro is identified as "Borgese"
2. Francesco Leonar(?)azio, the second witness: (a). is noted as just relative from the father's side: "paterno." Am I right. I am reading "zio paterno" (paternal uncle) but I may be mistaken
Appreciate your help.
John
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Re: 1826 Birth Record Questions:Witnesses
Tessa78 wrote: 06 Jan 2019, 23:45T.JOHN08 wrote: 06 Jan 2019, 21:11 1. Pieto Barreca, the first witness: (a) Is noted as just a relative: "congiunto." Am I right. ; (b). What is his occupation. Pietro is identified as "Borgese"
2. Francesco Leonar(?)azio, the second witness: (a). is noted as just relative from the father's side: "paterno." Am I right. I am reading "zio paterno" (paternal uncle) but I may be mistaken
Appreciate your help.
John
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Definitely "zio paterno." Occupation borgese is typically a middle class land owner.
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Re: 1826 Birth Record Questions:Witnesses
Tessa & bbivona,
Thanks for your help. Francesco Leonarda, the second witness, died on the 26th of July 1828 in Geraci. Would you believe, Pietro Barreca, his uncle, reported his death.
John
Thanks for your help. Francesco Leonarda, the second witness, died on the 26th of July 1828 in Geraci. Would you believe, Pietro Barreca, his uncle, reported his death.
John
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FYI - In the record above, Francesco Leonarda was age 43, and Pietro Barreca was age 34.JOHN08 wrote: 07 Jan 2019, 07:40 Tessa & bbivona,
Thanks for your help. Francesco Leonarda, the second witness, died on the 26th of July 1828 in Geraci. Would you believe, Pietro Barreca, his uncle, reported his death.
John
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Tessa,
Always appreciate your help. Thanks!
John
Always appreciate your help. Thanks!
John