Guiseppe D'Amato? Birth record

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Giuseppe D'Amaro
born August 6, 1843, son of Gioacchino and Lorenza Lanza. Bapt Aug 7.

Both surnames D'amato and D'amaro still exist in bagheria

Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

This looks like a record of Baptism to me - not a birth record. Am I right Livio?

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Cathy wrote:

This looks like a record of Baptism to me - not a birth record. Am I right Livio?

It is both:
In the upper part the Mayor tells the Priest that a baby was born and the birth was registered in the Birth Book, and that the priest should Baptize the baby, in order to comply the law.
In the lower part the Priest confirms that the baby was baptized.

Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

WOW! It was the law to baptise the baby? I did not know that. Thanks Livio!