1826 Birth Record Questions:Witnesses

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1826 Birth Record Questions:Witnesses

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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.

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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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Tessa78 wrote: 06 Jan 2019, 23:45
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

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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.

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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
FYI - In the record above, Francesco Leonarda was age 43, and Pietro Barreca was age 34. :D

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Tessa,

Always appreciate your help. Thanks!

John
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