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I have two Birth Records from Montalbano, Messina, Italy. Can I have help with translating the key information:

1. Record no 71 A Mazzu 1835

Index - entry 71

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

Record:

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

2. Angelo Mazzu Birth 1838

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0


Thank you
Julie
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jmazzu wrote: 05 Dec 2019, 01:58 I have two Birth Records from Montalbano, Messina, Italy. Can I have help with translating the key information:

1. Record no 71 A Mazzu' 1836

Index - entry 71

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

Record:

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

2. Angela Mazzu Birth 1838

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0


Thank you
Julie

Key Info:



Birth No 71: Antonino Mazzu'

Registered Mantalbano 27 May 1836,
Born Mantalbano, 26 May 1836

Father: Don Santo Mazzu', 35 yo, traficanta
Mother: Donna Tomasa Campisi, his legitimate wife, 25 yo, living with him

Baptised, 29 May 1836

Note: The words "Don" and "Donna" in this record are titles.



Birth No 101: Angela Mazzu'

Registered Mantalbano 5 September 1838
Born Mantalbano 4 September 1838

Father: Santo Mazzu', 40 yo, occupation ?
Mother: Donna Tomasa Campisi, 30 yo,
Baptised, 8 September 1838

So this record is for a baby girl – Angela – (not Angelo – male name)

Angela







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Thank for the correction on Angelo Angela. I have spent years reading German. It will take some time to get the hang of Italian

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AngelaGrace56 wrote: 05 Dec 2019, 06:46
Key Info:



Birth No 71: Antonino Mazzu'

Registered Mantalbano 27 May 1836,
Born Mantalbano, 26 May 1836

Father: Don Santo Mazzu', 35 yo, traficante
Mother: Donna Tomasa Campisi, his legitimate wife, 25 yo, living with him

Baptised, 29 May 1836

Note: The words "Don" and "Donna" in this record are titles.



Birth No 101: Angela Mazzu'

Registered Mantalbano 5 September 1838
Born Mantalbano 4 September 1838

Father: Santo Mazzu', 40 yo, Bracciale
Mother: Donna Tomasa Campisi, 30 yo,
Baptised, 8 September 1838

So this record is for a baby girl – Angela – (not Angelo – male name)

Angela







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jmazzu wrote: 05 Dec 2019, 12:12 Thank for the correction on Angelo Angela. I have spent years reading German. It will take some time to get the hang of Italian

Julie

Happy to help, Julie. I think that once you get use to the script you will be fine.

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mmogno wrote: 05 Dec 2019, 14:37
AngelaGrace56 wrote: 05 Dec 2019, 06:46


Birth No 101: Angela Mazzu'

Registered Mantalbano 5 September 1838
Born Mantalbano 4 September 1838

Father: Santo Mazzu', 40 yo, Bracciale
Mother: Donna Tomasa Campisi, 30 yo,
Baptised, 8 September 1838


So this record is for a baby girl – Angela – (not Angelo – male name)

Angela

Thanks for the backup and for catching my typo on the previous record.

Angela
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