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Candida
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translate 2 death records

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Can you please translate 2 death records

Chiara Altamura – number 43
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 33/02nvX2Q

Orazio Spaccavento – number 214
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 31/wl9ZQBW

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Chiara Altamura died on 9 January 1898.
She was age 70, a spinner, born and residing in Molfetta, daughter of deceased Giacomo, and of deceased Rosa Altomare.
Chiara was the widow in the first place of Pietro Giancastro; and in the second place of Orazio Spaccavento.

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Orazio Spaccavento died on 9 March 1896.
He was age 68, a peasant farmer, born and residing in Molfetta, son of deceased Francesco, and of deceased Giovanna Formari.
Orazio was the widower of Nicola Pappagallo(SP?), and the husband of Chiara Altamura.

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Thanks Tessa :)
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Tessa78 wrote: 19 Oct 2025, 13:37
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Orazio Spaccavento died on 9 March 1896.
He was age 68, a peasant farmer, born and residing in Molfetta, son of deceased Francesco, and of deceased Giovanna Formari.
Orazio was the widower of Nicola Pappagallo(SP?), and the husband of Chiara Altamura.

T.

Yes, to Pappagallo. I've seen this spelling in the records before.

Re Giovanna's surname, I believe it reads Fornari with an "n" and no "m". This has come up before too.

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Thanks Angela :)
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Just my two cents. :)

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