wetnurse document

[dmt1955]

two-page document that I have 2 questions about
image 5

1. "Epoca della morte del neonato 3 April 1896". This translates into period of death of newborn. however, child was born 1 April and is given to this woman as his wetnurse. What am I missing?



2. at the top of image 5 is his husband's name Raffaele Ciavolino. What is the word after his name - corallaro?

this word appears on image 6 -
as i read it:
"Rachese Caccavale, wife of Raffaele Ciavolino, deceased Luigi Corallaro." I am confused by this.

I appreciate your efforts. thanks
Donna

[dmt1955]

^^^^sorry can't seem to delete the duplicate of image 5 ^^^

donna

[Tessa78]

two-page document that I have 2 questions about
image 5

1. "Epoca della morte del neonato 3 April 1896". This translates into period of death of newborn. however, child was born 1 April and is given to this woman as his wetnurse. What am I missing?
The wetnurse, Rachele, gave birth on 11 March. Her child died on 3 April. She THEN became wetnurse for the child who was born on 1 April since she was lactating.


2. at the top of image 5 is his husband's name Raffaele Ciavolino. What is the word after his name - corallaro?
The word is corallaio (coral worker)

this word appears on image 6 -
as i read it:
"Rachese Caccavale, wife of Raffaele Ciavolino, deceased Luigi Corallaro." I am confused by this.
Rachele Caccavale was the wife of Raffaele Ciavolino and the daughter of deceased Luigi, a coral worker. I believe the Rachele was the coral worker.

I appreciate your efforts. thanks
Donna

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T.

[dmt1955]

Many Many Thanks, Tessa.

Donna

[darkerhorse]

I've seen midwife's mentioned, but, naming a wet nurse?

How odd.

[Tessa78]

Not odd at all.

Abandoned infants were often entrusted to a wetnurse by the official at the birth registration, and it was recorded in the birth act.

T.