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I would appreciate any help in the full translation of this birth cert. I had to take pictures of it and then piece those together, as my local LDS center doesn't have the film viewers that can photocopy as well. so I did my best with my camera and photoshop. and now I need help.
thanks to all those that can read the hand written portions... those parts are making me go blind(er)!! lol.
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Dear Country Cuz there is a copy of this birth record (or close to it) on page 76 in the book Italian Genealogical Records by Trafford R. Cole (buy or borrow). Hope your well. =Peter=
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PeterTimber wrote:Dear Country Cuz there is a copy of this birth record (or close to it) on page 76 in the book Italian Genealogical Records by Trafford R. Cole (buy or borrow). Hope your well. =Peter=
Much of this book can be viewed online as part of the Google Books project. http://books.google.com/books?id=i_qgMM ... q=&f=false
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cool. I'll check to see if my local genealogical society has that book. in the mean time.. if there is anyone who can help me decifer the handwritten parts... I'd appreciate it... I can't read that hand writting to save my life! oy. *smacks forehead*
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You have to start somewhere..the subsequent pages in the book gives you an assist with the translations and now with your relatives in Italy you should start increasing your vocabulary don't you think? (homework always is a cross to bear!!!) =Peter=
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A larger image and a new pair of glasses would have helped...

Ferdinando Di Lorenzo was born on Feb 24 1849 in ???????
Father Michele Di Lorenzo, 34, son of the deceased Antonio
Mother Caterina Diona, 40
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I can translate a lot of the document for you. Can you just tell me the name of the town this record is from. Thanks.
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The year on the document is 1859 and not 1849.
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The baby's father, Michele di Lorenzo, also the informant on the record was age 35 and not age 34.
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maestra36 wrote:The year on the document is 1859 and not 1849.
Typo on my side... :oops:
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maestra36 wrote:The baby's father, Michele di Lorenzo, also the informant on the record was age 35 and not age 34.
I said that I needed new glasses... :wink:

The place of birth is Roccaromana
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Thank you. Also the mother's maiden name was Diana and not Diona.
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maestra36 wrote:Thank you. Also the mother's maiden name was Diana and not Diona.
On this one I agree that DiAna is much more diffused than DiOna, however the handwriting is closer to DiOna... :roll:
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Diana is the surname which is currently prevalent in that town. There is no one in the town with the surname Diona, if you ck the current white pages for the town. Also I have the record magnified in a photo program and I can see that the letter is an o and not an a.
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so possibly the original spelling was an o and not an a. I meant to add that.
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