Baptism Translation

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sbiondo257
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Baptism Translation

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Hello, can someone please translate this baptism? It's for Giovanni Maniaci in the top left of the record book. Does it say the day he was born? I'f appreciate if someone could give me the latin text too for future reference. Thank you!

Baptism: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=2046915
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Die 24 7bris ?? 1797
Joannes Maniaci filius Nicolaij et Rosae Maniaci jug(alium) a Terr(asini) domi baptizatus (fuit) ob imminens vitae periculum ab obstetrica Francisca Russo Terrasiniense.


On Sept 24, 1797
Giovanni Maniaci son of Nicola and Rosa Maniaci spouses from Terrasini, was baptized at home due to imminent danger of life by the midwife Francesca Russo from Terrasini.
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Wow! That's the first one I've seen that says something like that. Thank you!
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