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[Tessa78]

Is there no way to make the image clearer?

If the microfilm is not clear, then you should write directly to the comune for a copy.

T.

[k8landers]

I may go back in the morning to check - If nothing else maybe I will be able to pick out some information if it is front of me. And I can look at the records before and after to figure out the birth date..

If it isn't any better I will write to the comune.

In the meantime I will look through the film some more - it starts in 1866 so if she had a sibling it will be there.

I am happy for now - If I had recognized that marriage info earlier, I would have been disappointed because we couldn't read the record.... As it happened, I didn't even think I found her birth record so I was happy to realize that I did!

[Tessa78]

Small steps !

T.

[k8landers]

i just posted a new topic - my GGfs birth record....

[Tessa78]

ok -


T.

[k8landers]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/ ... hpart1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/ ... hpart2.jpg

These are better copies of the birth record. What day was she born? It seems that her mother passed away soon afterwards, if not during birth.

Thanks!

[Tessa78]

This Teresa was born on 6 February 1883 to
Celeste Paolini, wife of Gaetano di Loreto.

And I can see from your posted death record that Celeste Paolini died on 25 February 1883.

T.

[k8landers]

Yes, more sad news =(

[k8landers]

When a mother passed away so soon after a birth, what happened to the child? Did a cousin / aunt / etc help with feeding the child? Would the father even keep the child?

There has always been talk about Teresa being raised in a convent - would he have given her to the church to raise?

One answer leads to more questions

[Tessa78]

For some expert opinions you might want to post this as a new topic...

T.

[k8landers]

I did. Thank you.

I didn't offer the convent scenario, hoping to get a variety of thoughts.

[Tessa78]

good call!

T.