Hello! Can someone help with the translation of this Marriage record from Marsala, Sicily? I have attempted to translate the document myself but it definitely needs correction. It is the only record on the page
Name: Natale Manzo & Angela Gandolfo
Number 125
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 19/0n8eOOr
My attempted translation:
Marriage Act
In the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, on the twenty-third day of April, at nine o'clock and fifty minutes, in the Municipal House of Marsala, open to the public.
Before me, Meidale Sala was Antonio, delegated clergyman with deed of July 6, 1900, twenty-six, already approved. Civil Status Officer, dressed in official form, personally appeared:
1. Manzo Natale, twenty-three year old bachelor, Papermaker?, born in Marsala, on the fifth of November one thousand nine hundred and eight, resident in Marsala, son of Salvatore, resident in Marsala, and of Laufrencesca? Antonina, resident in Marsala. Antonina
2. Gandolfo Angela, single, twenty years old, housewife, born in Marsala, on the third of February one thousand nine hundred and eight, resident in Marsala; daughter of Vincenzo, resident in Marsala, and of Arini Francesca, resident in Marsala;
which ones have asked me to join them in marriage; to this end they presented me with the document described below; and from the examination of this, as well as of those already produced at the time of the request for the banns, all of which, equipped with my visa, I insert in the volume of the annexes to this register, proving to me that there is no obstacle to the celebration of their marriage, I have read to the spouses articles one hundred and thirty, one hundred and thirty one and one hundred and thirty two of the Civil Code, and therefore I asked the groom if he intends to take Gandolfo Angela here as his wife, and if she intends to take Manzo Natale here as her husband; and having each responded in the affirmative to the full understanding of the witnesses indicated below, I pronounced in the name of the Law that they are united in marriage.
Present at this event were: Crescione Angelo, twenty-eight years old, member of the Voluntary Militia and Laudicina Giacinto, forty-eight years old, Corbiere?, both residents of this municipality. The document presented and the certificate of publications are followed first on the eleventh of March and the second on the eighteenth of the month.
At the aforementioned marriage, they provided the assistance and protection of their parents, as is clear from the deed of the head of the publicans.
Quickly present the present to the inderscients if they know how to write them down.
Leo Sfroso Manzo Natale
Leo Sfrosa Gandolfo Angela
The Witness Crescione Angelo
The Witness Laudicina Giacinto
The Officer Chicheri Lala
Translation of Marriage Record - Angela Gandolfo/Natale Manzo
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Road2Gandolfo
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Re: Translation of Marriage Record - Angela Gandolfo/Natale Manzo
I apologize, but the translation needs knowledge of some words I may not know.
However, I hope it can be understood:
However, I hope it can be understood:
Road2Gandolfo wrote: 05 Nov 2023, 04:38
In the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, on the twenty-third day of April, at nine o'clock and fifty minutes, in the Municipal House of Marsala, open to the public.
Before me, Michele Sala son of deceased Antonio, delegated council member with deed of July 6, 1926, already approved, Civil Status Officer (Registrar), dressed in official form (playing my offical role), personally appeared:
1. Manzo Natale, twenty-three year old, bachelor, cooper, born in Marsala, on the fifth of November one thousand nine hundred and four, resident in Marsala, son of Salvatore, resident in Marsala, and of Lampasona Antonina, resident in Marsala.
2. Gandolfo Angela, single, twenty years old, housewife, born in Marsala, on the twenty-third of February one thousand nine hundred and eight, resident in Marsala; daughter of Vincenzo, resident in Marsala, and of Arini Francesca, resident in Marsala;
which ones have asked me to join them in marriage; for this purpose they presented me the document described below; and from the examination of this, as well as of those already produced at the time of the request for the banns, all of which, equipped with my visa, I insert in the volume of the annexes to this register, proving to me that there is no obstacle to the celebration of their marriage, I have read to the spouses articles one hundred and thirty, one hundred and thirty one and one hundred and thirty two of the Civil Code, and then I asked the groom if he intends to take Gandolfo Angela here as his wife, and if she intends to take Manzo Natale here as her husband; and having each responded in the affirmative to the full understanding of the witnesses indicated below, I pronounced in the name of the Law that they are united in marriage.
Present at this event were: Crescione Angelo, twenty-eight years old, member of the Voluntary Militia and Laudicina Giacinto, forty-eight years old, barber, both residents of this municipality. The document presented is the certificate of the banns carried out, the first on the eleventh of March and the second on the eighteenth of the same month.
The parents of the spouses gave their consent for the aforementioned marriage, as is clear from the request of marriage banns.
After reading the present deed to the present people, they signed it with me
The groom (lo sposo) Manzo Natale
The bride (la sposa) Gandolfo Angela
The Witness Crescione Angelo
The Witness Laudicina Giacinto
The Officer Michele Sala
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Road2Gandolfo
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Re: Translation of Marriage Record - Angela Gandolfo/Natale Manzo
I am able to see/understand the words much more clearly when you translate them. Thank you again for the help. It is greatly appreciated!
