I would appreciate some help in translating the following documents for my 3rd great grandparents. Any vital information you can get for them and their parents will help me fill in a few holes.
Following is the birth document for Serafino Mazzei. I believe his birth date is Feb 17, 1810. Father is Giuseppe Mazzei, age 40, shepherd?, from Carlopoli. I think his mother’s name is Rosa Musari or Mussari?? Are you familiar with this surname? I also don’t see her age noted in the document.
Image 8, Record #12
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Next is the birth document for Elisabetta Donato. I’m having some trouble with the handwriting and not able to translate much other than the fathers name Francesco Donato and her birthdate may be Mar 5, 1814. Mother’s name Rosaria Angotto?? From Caraffa.
Image 5, Record #32
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These next documents are from the marriage package so I believe the birth records are in there again, but there may be some death records for his parents, which I can see from the marriage document that they were deceased at the time of their marriage. Age at death would be helpful here and, again, just looking for the vitals: names, ages, occupations, etc.
Image 21 (right image) through 27
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I realize there’s quite a few documents here, but I thought it would be easier to translate them all together rather than posting them one at a time and since they contain some of the same information for both. I really appreciate your help.
Thank you,
Laurie
Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
Document 12, birth of Serafino Mazzei:
On February 17, 1810 appeared Giuseppe Mazzei, shepherd, age 40, domiciled in Carlopoli, who presented a male child born that day of his legitimate wife, Rosa Mussari. The child was given the name of Serafino.
On February 17, 1810 appeared Giuseppe Mazzei, shepherd, age 40, domiciled in Carlopoli, who presented a male child born that day of his legitimate wife, Rosa Mussari. The child was given the name of Serafino.
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
Document 32 - birth of Elisabetta Donato
On March 5, 1814 appeared Francesco Donato, age 38, domiciled in Caraffa, who declared that on day at 3 a.m. in his home his legitimate wife, Rosaria Augotto, age 34 gave birth to a female child who was given the name of Elisabetta.
On March 5, 1814 appeared Francesco Donato, age 38, domiciled in Caraffa, who declared that on day at 3 a.m. in his home his legitimate wife, Rosaria Augotto, age 34 gave birth to a female child who was given the name of Elisabetta.
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
For the marriage record, here is a summary of each page:
First page is a transcription of the birth record of Serafino Mazzei.
February 17, 1810 appeared Giuseppe Mazzei, shepherd, age 40, domiciled in Carlopoli who presented a male child, born in Carlopoli, of his legitimate wife Rosa Mussari, born that day at 6 p.m. The child was given the name of Serafino.
Extract for marriage, Carlopoli, July 27, 1832.
Second page, transcription of the birth record of Elisabetta Donato
March 5, 1814, Comune of Caraffa, appeared Francesco Donato, age 38, occupation farm manager, domiciled in this Comune, who declared that on that day at 3 a.m. at his home his legitimate wife, Rosaria Angotto, age 34, gave birth to a female child who was given the name of Elisabetta. The presentation of the child was made by Antonio Donato, age 60, farm manager, domiciled in this town, and Filippo Bubba, age 35, laborer, etc.
Extract made for the purpose of marriage of Elisabetta Donato, Caraffa, November 3, 1832
Third page is
September 8, 1827, in the Comune of Carlopoli appeared Francesco Mussari, age 45, farmer, domiciled here, and Tomaso Pettinato age 49, farmer, domiciled here, who declared that on September 7, 1827 at 3 p.m. Giuseppe Mazzei, age 58, husband of Rosa Mussari, shepherd, born in Carlopoli, domiciled in this town, son of Antonia Amelia died at his home.
Extract for the marriage, Carlopoli, August 20, 1832
Fourth page is
December 17, 1828 in the Comune of Carlopoli appeared Tomaso Pettinato, age 42, farmer, domiciled here, and Francesco Mussari, age 48, mule driver, domiciled here, who declared that on December 16, 1828 at 4 pm, Rosa Mussari died in her home, age 57. She was the widow of Giuseppe Mazzei, born in Carlopoli, farmer, daughter of Paolo Mussari, farmer, domiciled on Strada Timpone, and of Anna Gigliotti, domiciled in Strada Timpone.
Extract for the marriage – Carlopoli, August 20, 1832
Fifth page is
July 29, 1832 at Comune di Carlopoli, it is declared that on July 15, 1832 the following notice was posted on the door of this town hall. City of officials declare to all that Serafino Mazzei, age 22, son of Giuseppe Mazzei, deceased, shepherd, domiciled on Strada Timpone and of Rosa Mussari, deceased, also domiciled on Strada Timpone, and Elisabetta Donato, age 17, daughter of Francesco Donato, farm manager, domiciled in Caraffa, and of Rosaria Angotti, domiciled in Caraffa, intend to marry.
Extract for the marriage = Carlopoli, August 20, 1832.
Sixth page is
November 3, 1832 appeared Serafino Mazzei, age 22, intended husband, Felice Fimiano, Saverio Guzzo, Domenico Miceli, Antonio Iania, who declared that Domenico Mazzei, paternal ancestor of the aforementioned intended husband, in the period of the bandits’ revolution of 1806 and following, passed to the better life in Carlopoli, but because of that revolution the parish records were lost and his death record is not available. They assert that they have been acquainted since they were young and testify to the death of Domenico Mazzei and to the inability to obtain the death act from the parish of the deceased. Therefore we have created the present oral record from the testimony of the future husband and of three undersigned witnesses and of Antonio Iania, who does not know how to write.
7th page is
November 3, 1832 in Caraffa appeared Serafino Mazzei, age 22, born in Carlopoli, farm manager, domiciled here, son of Giuseppe Mazzei, deceased, shephered, and of Rosa Mussari, deceased, and Elisabetta Donato, age 18, born in Caraffa, daughter of Francesco Donato, farm manager, domiciled here, and of Rosaria Augotto, domiciled with her husband. Before witnesses they requested to be married.
On the right side of the page it states that the marriage was carried out on November 3, 1832 I the parish at Caraffa.
8th page
Lists witnesses, lists the documents included in the file (those listed above)
First page is a transcription of the birth record of Serafino Mazzei.
February 17, 1810 appeared Giuseppe Mazzei, shepherd, age 40, domiciled in Carlopoli who presented a male child, born in Carlopoli, of his legitimate wife Rosa Mussari, born that day at 6 p.m. The child was given the name of Serafino.
Extract for marriage, Carlopoli, July 27, 1832.
Second page, transcription of the birth record of Elisabetta Donato
March 5, 1814, Comune of Caraffa, appeared Francesco Donato, age 38, occupation farm manager, domiciled in this Comune, who declared that on that day at 3 a.m. at his home his legitimate wife, Rosaria Angotto, age 34, gave birth to a female child who was given the name of Elisabetta. The presentation of the child was made by Antonio Donato, age 60, farm manager, domiciled in this town, and Filippo Bubba, age 35, laborer, etc.
Extract made for the purpose of marriage of Elisabetta Donato, Caraffa, November 3, 1832
Third page is
September 8, 1827, in the Comune of Carlopoli appeared Francesco Mussari, age 45, farmer, domiciled here, and Tomaso Pettinato age 49, farmer, domiciled here, who declared that on September 7, 1827 at 3 p.m. Giuseppe Mazzei, age 58, husband of Rosa Mussari, shepherd, born in Carlopoli, domiciled in this town, son of Antonia Amelia died at his home.
Extract for the marriage, Carlopoli, August 20, 1832
Fourth page is
December 17, 1828 in the Comune of Carlopoli appeared Tomaso Pettinato, age 42, farmer, domiciled here, and Francesco Mussari, age 48, mule driver, domiciled here, who declared that on December 16, 1828 at 4 pm, Rosa Mussari died in her home, age 57. She was the widow of Giuseppe Mazzei, born in Carlopoli, farmer, daughter of Paolo Mussari, farmer, domiciled on Strada Timpone, and of Anna Gigliotti, domiciled in Strada Timpone.
Extract for the marriage – Carlopoli, August 20, 1832
Fifth page is
July 29, 1832 at Comune di Carlopoli, it is declared that on July 15, 1832 the following notice was posted on the door of this town hall. City of officials declare to all that Serafino Mazzei, age 22, son of Giuseppe Mazzei, deceased, shepherd, domiciled on Strada Timpone and of Rosa Mussari, deceased, also domiciled on Strada Timpone, and Elisabetta Donato, age 17, daughter of Francesco Donato, farm manager, domiciled in Caraffa, and of Rosaria Angotti, domiciled in Caraffa, intend to marry.
Extract for the marriage = Carlopoli, August 20, 1832.
Sixth page is
November 3, 1832 appeared Serafino Mazzei, age 22, intended husband, Felice Fimiano, Saverio Guzzo, Domenico Miceli, Antonio Iania, who declared that Domenico Mazzei, paternal ancestor of the aforementioned intended husband, in the period of the bandits’ revolution of 1806 and following, passed to the better life in Carlopoli, but because of that revolution the parish records were lost and his death record is not available. They assert that they have been acquainted since they were young and testify to the death of Domenico Mazzei and to the inability to obtain the death act from the parish of the deceased. Therefore we have created the present oral record from the testimony of the future husband and of three undersigned witnesses and of Antonio Iania, who does not know how to write.
7th page is
November 3, 1832 in Caraffa appeared Serafino Mazzei, age 22, born in Carlopoli, farm manager, domiciled here, son of Giuseppe Mazzei, deceased, shephered, and of Rosa Mussari, deceased, and Elisabetta Donato, age 18, born in Caraffa, daughter of Francesco Donato, farm manager, domiciled here, and of Rosaria Augotto, domiciled with her husband. Before witnesses they requested to be married.
On the right side of the page it states that the marriage was carried out on November 3, 1832 I the parish at Caraffa.
8th page
Lists witnesses, lists the documents included in the file (those listed above)
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
Great work, bbivona
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
Thanks. Just followed up with a little editing and cleanup. The surname of Rosaria Angotto is one I'm not sure of. Sometimes it looks like Angotti, sometimes Augotto.
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Yes, I can see that one would be a challenge. You did a fantastic job and I appreciate it.
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Re: Help with translation of Mazzei & Donato family birth and marriage documents
It definitely starts "An" not "Au". Today the name is spelt Angotti in the town.bbivona wrote: 17 Aug 2019, 01:43Thanks. Just followed up with a little editing and cleanup. The surname of Rosaria Angotto is one I'm not sure of. Sometimes it looks like Angotti, sometimes Augotto.
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