Calogero Sabella's Ancestors

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Note that the Latin months September thru December are often written in numbers, 7ber, 8ber, 9ber and 10ber, respectively.

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Antonino Sabella was born on December 24, 1703, and baptized the next day as Salvator Antonino in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Angela diMino and her husband Onofrio Sabella. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

On November 4^th, 11^th, and 18^th of 1725, church banns were read for Antonino to marry Caterina Friscia. She was born and baptized as Caterina Anna Ignazia on September 12, 1706, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Anna Presti and her husband Giuseppe Friscia, and sister to ancestor Rosa Friscia who married Calogero Indelicato. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Almost 22 year-old Antonino and 19 year-old Caterina were married on November 25, 1725, at the mother church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Eleven mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Caterina Sabella as follows — eldest son Onofrio, named after his paternal grandfather was born and baptized as Onophinius Calogerius on September 10, 1726, but died and was buried five days later on September 15^th; Angela Anna, named after her two grandmothers, was born and baptized on the evening of March 28, 1728; Anna Rosa was born and baptized on the morning of May 3, 1731; ancestor Calogero; another Onofrio was born and baptized as Honnphrio Joanno on the morning of December 29, 1734; Paola was born on July 4, 1739, and baptized the next day as Paula Francesca but may have died young; Maria was born on March 27, 1741, and baptized the next day as Maria Jacobba and died 2 months later on June 17^th; Giuseppe, named after his maternal grandfather, was born on the evening of June 5, 1742, and baptized the next day as Joseph Maria; another Paola was born and baptized as Paula Francesca Maria on the morning of April 2 , 1745; and another Maria, who was born and baptized on September 2, 1746.

There is an April 10, 1747 Sciacca Rivelo (tax record) for this family. It lists 40 year-old Antonino Sabella, his wife Caterina, and seven children, whose names fit with the above named children except for one. (Mouse over and click on their 1747 Rivelo record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) The children’s names as listed on the Rivelo are as follows — eldest son, 15 year-old Calogero;  a 13 year-old son named Onofrio; an 11 year-old son named Accursio, born about 1736, but does not match with the above baptism records; three daughters whose ages are not given Angela, Anna and Maria; and lastly a 4 year-old son Giuseppe. It should be noted that Antonino's parents are not listed on it. This document also shows that Antonino did not have any taxable assets.

It is documented that Antonino was deceased and Caterina was still alive on November 5, 1752, the date their son Calogero was married. Antonino died and was buried in the mother church cemetery on August 18, 1748, just about two years after their last child was born and a year after the above Rivelo was recorded. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists his as Antoninus Sabbella about 45 years old, which is only a few months off of his actual age of 44. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Onofrio Sabella was born on September 18, 1673, and baptized as Joseph Onofrio the next day, in the St. Michele church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Margarita Farina and her husband Calogero Sabella. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) He was also the brother of ancestor Anna who married Francesco Abruzzo.

On November 9, 1692, in Sciacca, Onofrio entered into a notarial marriage contract before notary Stefano Baccimeo, to marry Angela Mino. (Mouse over and click on their marriage contract record image middle right to enlarge in a new window or tab.) Almost a year later on October 4^th, 11^th and 18^th of 1693, church banns were read for Onofrio to marry her.  Angela was born and baptized as Angela Santa in the mother church parish of  Sciacca on January 30, 1674, the daughter of Leonarda Modica, and her husband Paolo di Mino. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Twenty year-old Onofrio and 19 year-old Angela d’Mino were married one day less than a year from the contract date, on November 8, 1693, at the mother church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) This Latin marriage document is very difficult to read due to bleed through.

Onofrio and Angela had only two other children besides ancestor Antonino, who were both baptized at the mother church in Sciacca on the dates shown — Margarita Maria Arcangela on October 27, 1697; and Leonarda Maria on November 7, 1701.

Angela died and was buried in the mother church cemetery on July 31, 1705, leaving her husband with small children. (Mouse over and click on her Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Angela wife of Onophio Sabella, 28 years old, but she was actually 31. It is not known if Onofrio remarried or when he died but he was alive on November 25, 1725, when their son Antonino was married.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about Onofrio and Angelaat this time.

Giuseppe Friscia was born about 1672 to parents Anna Vela and Filippo Friscia, probably in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. A Sciacca baptism record has not been found for him yet. He was the brother of ancestor Antonino Friscia whose descendants go down to Caterina Friscia who married Accursio Sabella.

In 1701 on June 29^th, July 3^rd and 10^th church banns were read for Giuseppe to marry Anna Presti. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) She was born and baptized as Anna Antonia Josepha on October 26, 1681, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Caterina Salamone and her husband Leonardo Lo Presti. It should be noted that the Lo in their surname is just an article meaning the and is not pat of the surname, as all of their records are under P for Presti. Giuseppe, who was about 28 years old, and 19 year-old Anna were married on July 17, 1701, in the Sciacca mother church.

Ten mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Joseph and Anna Friscia as follows — Filippo, named after his paternal grandfather, was born and baptized as Philippus Marianus Ignatius on September 3, 1702, and grew up to marry Antonia Abbruzzo in Sciacca on November 22, 1728; Giovanni was born and baptized as Joannes Baptisa Francicus Calogerus on June 23, 1704, and grew up to marry Maria Abruzzo on January 18, 1728; ancestor Caterina; ancestor Rosa; Leonarda Cunsula was born and baptized on the morning of July 21, 1711; Leonardo, named after his maternal grandfather, was born and baptized as Leonardus Stefanus on the evening of September 24, 1713; Antonino Antonius was born and baptized on March 1, 1716; Calogera, an infant was baptized as Calogera Brigatana Lanlta on April 16, 1718, and grew up to marry Simonem Soldano in Sciacca on January 23, 1748; Aurelio was born and baptized as Aurelius Calogerus on the evening of November 5, 1719; and another Aurelio was born and baptized as Aurelius Vitus on February 7, 1721.

Of these children, five are also documented on Giuseppe’s July 28, 1714 Sciacca Rivelo (tax record) and two of them were daughters who were both ancestors — Caterina (mentioned above) and Rosa, who married ancestor Calogero Indelicato. The children listed in the following order on the Rivelo are — ten year-old Filippo; eight year old Giovanni; then the two ancestor daughters Caterina then Rosa; and an infant son named Leonardo. (Mouse over and click on their 1714 Rivelo record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

It is documented that Giuseppe and Anna were alive on January 16, 1731, when their daughter ancestor Rosa married, but he was deceased and Anna was alive on January 23, 1748, when their daughter Calogera was married. Giuseppe died and was buried in the Convent of St Francesco outside the city, on December 14, 1747. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Joseph Frisia 76 years old.

Unfortunately nothing else is known about Giuseppe and Anna.

Calogero Sabella was born on June 2, 1626, and baptized as Calogero Antonino the next day in the St. Michele’s church parish in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Caterina Catena and her husband Sebastiano Sabella. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

On June 6^th, 10^th and 12^th church banns were read for Calogero to marry Margarita Farina.She was born and baptized as Margarita Antonina on April 12, 1634, also in the Sciacca St. Michele parish, the daughter of Eumilia Alba and her husband Pietro Farina. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Twenty-one year-old Calogero and 13 year-old Margarita married on June 16, 1647, at St. Michele’s church in Sciacca. Their marriage record is very difficult to read, but it is clear that their parents are not listed on it. All it says is they were both from Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Calogero and Margarita are the parents of two ancestors, Onofrio and Anna.

Nine Sciacca St. Michele’s baptism records have been found for the children of Calogero and Margarita Sabella as follows — Francesca Caterina, on October 6, 1653, who, when she was older, married Antonino Musso; Antonia Sebastiana was born on February 10, 1656, and baptized the next day with a middle name which is the female version of her paternal grandfather’s given name; Agostino Onofrio Santo on November 2, 1658, who married Angela, the daughter of ancestors Sebastiano Navarra and Paola Liotta on June 20, 1677; Sebastiano, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on April 2, 1661, and baptized the next day as Sebastianus Honuphrius Cosmoa Liborius (Honuphrius is the Latim name for Onofrio); Margarita Beatrix Francesca was born on July 19, 1663, and baptized the next day; Vincenzo Paulo Sebastianus was born on October 22, 1664, and baptized the next day, with a middle name of his paternal grandfather’s given name; ancestor Anna; ancestor Onofrio; and Giovanna who was baptized as Joanna Anna Maria on March 23, 1674. Calogero and Margarita had two other daughters whose baptism records could not be found, but are documented through St. Michele marriage records — Calogera, who married on September 1, 1693, her second husband, Giovanni, the grandson of ancestors Antonio Bivona and Maria Benivento; and Eumilia, named after her mother, married on September 18, 1696, Antonino the son of ancestors Leonarda Modica and Paolo diMino.

It is documented that Calogero and Margarita were alive on November 8, 1693, when their son ancestor Onofrio was married. Margarita died and was buried on September 28, 1697, in the Convent of St. Francesco outside the city. (Mouse over and click on her Latin church burial record image lower right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Margarita wife of Master Calogeri Sabella age about 64, close to her actual age of 63.

Three years after his wife died, church banns were read for Calogero to marry the widow Margarita Quartararo. They married at the Sciacca St. Michele church on November 24, 1700. Less than 2 months later on January 18, 1701, Onofrio died and was buried in the Convent of St. Maria de Monte Carmela. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Master Calogerus Sabella age about 79, but he was only 74 years old. This is all that is known about them.

Paolo diMino was born and baptized as Paulus Vincenzo on January 21, 1643, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Antonino diMino and his wife Angela Turturici. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) It should be noted that the di is not part of the surname. It is simply an article meaning of or from. In some cases. as time passed, the article became part of the surname, thus Dimino became the surname.

On July 10^th, 17^th, and 22^nd, church banns were read for Paolo to marry Leonarda Modica. She was born on August 15, 1650, in Sciacca and baptized as Leonarda Antonina the next day in the mother church parish, the daughter of Simone Modica and his wife Onofria Vinci. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) She is the third child listed on her parents 1652 Sciacca Rivelo (see the Rivelo in her parents bio). Twenty-four year-old Paolo and almost 17 year-old Leonarda were married in Sciacca on August 1, 1667, the same day that his sister ancestor Antonia, and her older brother ancestor Francesco were married, probably in a double wedding.(Mouse over and click on their church marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Leonarda’s descendants go down the Sabella line and Francesco’s go down the Marotta line.

Seven Sciacca mother church baptisms records have been found for the children of Paolo and Leonarda Mino as follows — Antonino Domenico baptized on January 16, 1671, named after his paternal grandfather, who probably died before his eighth birthday; ancestor Angela; Joseph Phillipo Joseph on March 18, 1676; Antonino Onofrio on October 8, 1678, was also named after his paternal grandfather, grew up to marry Eumilia Sabella, the daughter of ancestors Calogero Antonino Sabella and Margarita Farina; Antonia Leonarda Jacoba on September 26, 1680; Calogero Simone on June 26, 1683, the second son named after his maternal grandfather; and Theresia Anna Benvenuta on December 16, 1691. There is also another eighth child, a son named Domenico, who is documented by his marriage to Maria Rizzuto in Sciacca on April 9, 1714. A baptism record hasn’t been found for him yet. On ancestor Angela and her brother Domenico’s marriage documents Paolo’s name is listed with an alias, Tramontana. The word alias has been used on other marriage documents to state the surname of the person’s mother. It is not known if that is what it means here, but experts have told me it might refer to a female ancestor of Paolo’s whose surname was Tramontana. What is interesting is that it is not used on Paolo and Leonarda’s marriage document

It is documented that Paolo and Leonarda were alive when their daughter ancestor Angela was married on November 8, 1693, but deceased by the time their son Domenico was married in 1714. Two burial records exist that most probably are for them, but nothing on these records clearly identifies them as being the ancestors. Paolo died and was buried outside the city in the Convent of St. Augustini cemetery on October 11, 1696. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Paulus diMino alias Tramuntano, 60 years old, but he was only 53 years old. Leonarda lived another 16 and a half years and never remarried. She was buried on April 13, 1713, in the mother church cemetery. (Mouse over and click on her Latin church burial record image lower right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Leonarda deMino, 61 years old, which is close to her actual age of 62. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Leonardo Presti was born in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, on March 5, 1647, and baptized the next day as Leonardus Vitus Ingratuis, the son of Filippa Bavetta and her husband Andrea Presti. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Note that on his baptism record his surname is listed as Presti, not LoPresti.

On November 10^th, 17^th and 24^th of 1669, Sciacca church banns were read for Leonardo to marry Caterina Salamone. She was also born in the mother church parish of Sciacca on August 20, 1652, and baptized the next day as Catherina Isabella, the daughter of Diana Castronovo and her husband Antonino Salamone. A few days after the last banns were read, 22 year-old Leonardo and 17 year-old Caterina were married at the Sciacca mother church on November 30, 1669. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Six Sciacca mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Leonardo and Caterina Presti as follows — Nicolaus Andreas Ignatius, given the middle name of his paternal grandfather, was born and baptized on September 7, 1670; Filippa, was born on September 22, 1673 and baptized that same day as Philippa Antonina Crispina, after her paternal grandmother and great-grandmother; Nicholaus Antoninus, was born and baptized on the evening of January 2, 1676, with a middle name of his maternal grandfather’s given name; Calogero was born on April 9, 1679, and baptized that same day as Calogerus Paulus Accursius, with a middle name of his maternal great-grandfather’s given name; ancestor Anna; and Leonardo, named after his father, was born on January 7, 1684, and baptized the next day as Leonardus Joannes Calogerus.

It is not known when Leonardo and Anna died, but it is documented that he was deceased and she was alive when their daughter Anna was married on July 17, 1701. There are two brief mentions in Pellegrino Mortillaro’s transcription of Andrea Randazzo un notaio storico, that are probably for ancestor Leonardo. In volume two there is an entry that states that on August 17, 1683, a Testamento di Leonardo Presti was given before notary Ignazio Baccimeo. This usually means he wrote his will. It is plausible that Leonardo was ill at this time and he had the sense to write a will. It may also be the reason why their last child was named after him. In volume one of the same book, there is an entry for July 14, 1684, that states, Inventory of Leonardo Lo Presti. This means he died shortly before this date, which is less than 6 months since their last child was born. Unfortunately, burial records for this time are not available for research, so this is all that is known about them.

Pietro Farina ancestry is unknown, but he married and raised a family in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. On February 4, 1629, Sciacca notary Mario Bono filed a notarial marriage contract for Pietro to marry Eumilia Alba. She was baptized on May 22, 1610, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Antonino Alba and his wife Calogera. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Two months later, on April 2^nd, 12^th and 22^nd, church marriage banns were read for Pietro and Eumilia, who is sometimes called Milia. Two days later on April 24, 1629, Pietro and almost 19 year-old Eumila were married at the Sciacca St. Michele church. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Unfortunately Pietro’s father is not listed on their marriage record.

Six Sciacca St. Michele baptism records have been found for the children of Petro and Eumilia Farina as follows — Giuseppe was born on January 4, 1631, and baptized as Joseph Antonino the next day; ancestor Margarita; Giovanna was born and baptized as Joanna Beatrix Maria on September 19, 1637, and may have died young; Paolo was born and baptized as Paulus Francisus on October 24, 1640; another Giovanna was born March 5, 1642, and baptized the next day as Joanna Francisca; and Giovanni, who was born on August 1, 1645, and baptized the next day as Joanes Dominicus.

It is not known when Pietro and Eumilia died, so unfortunately, this is all that is known about them.

Andrea Presti was baptized on November 29, 1605, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Crispina Rizzuto and her husband Pellegrino Presti. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

On March 15, 1625, Andrea entered into a Sciacca notarial marriage contract to marry Filippa Bavetta. She was the daughter of Paolo Bavetta and his wife Pellegrina, whose surname is unknown. Filippa was also baptized in Sciacca in the mother church parish, but a few years before Andrea, on July 14, 1602. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)  More than a month after the contract was filed, 19 year-old Andrea and 22 year-old Filippa were married at the Sciacca mother church on April 28, 1625. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Seven Sciacca mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Andrea and Philippa Lo Presti as follows — Giuseppe was born n June 1, 1626, and baptized the next day as Joseph Calogerus Sebatianus, but may have died as an infant; another Giuseppe was born on the evening of November 14, 1627, and baptized the next day as Joseph Francescus; infant Rosalia Spina was baptized on September 3, 1629, given the middle name of her paternal grandmother; Calogera Aloisia was born and baptized on August 3, 1632; Accursio was born and baptized as Accursius Joseph on June 4, 1635; Vita Dominica was born and baptized on September 19, 1640; and lastly, ancestor Leonardo.

It is not known when Andrea and Filippa died, but he was deceased when his son, ancestor Leonardo was married on November 30, 1669. For now, this is all that is known about them.

Antonino Alba and his wife Calogera’s ancestries are unknown, but they lived and raised a family in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. A Sciacca church marriage or marriage contract can not be found for them.

Six Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Calogera Alba. Five were in the St. Michele parish and one, ancestor Eumilia’s, was in the mother church parish. The four St. Michele baptisms are — Stefano, who was baptized on December 26, 1606; Maria on September 10, 1612; Carlo was baptized as Carolo Vincenzo on July 27, 1615, grew up to marry Antonella Panicola on August 7, 1633, at St. Michele’s church; Mattia Favolina was baptized on February 23, 1618; and Vincenzo, who was baptized as an infant on October 26, 1619.

There is an entry in Pellegrino Mortillaro’s book, Andrea Randazzo un notaio storico Volume Secondo, for a will being filed on June 30, 1628, for d'Antonino d’Alba. There is also a burial record dated two days later on July 2, 1628, for his name. (Mouse over and click on this Latin church burial record image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) This St. Michele burial record lists him as Antoninus d’Alba, age 48, who died the previous day at home and was buried in the church of St. Michael cemetery. This calculates his birth to about 1580, making him about 26 years old when his first known son, Stefano was born. It is also documented that he was deceased when his daughter ancestor Eumilia was married on April 24, 1629, and again on his son Carlo’s 1633 marriage document, so this very well may be ancestor Antonino’s burial record. It is not known when his wife Calogera died. For now, this is all that is known about them.

Pellegrino Presti was baptized on August 18, 1565, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Filippo Presti and his wife Ursula, whose surname is unknown. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) On Pellegrino's baptism record his father is listed as Filippo di Filipe, which usually means Filippo son of Filipe.

On February 14, 1589, 23 year-old Pellegrino married 14 year-old Crispina Rizzuto at the Sciacca mother church. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) She was baptized on April 27, 1574, also in the mother church parish of Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) On some records she is called Spina.

Only five mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Pellegrino and Spina Lo Presti as follows — Filippa, given the female version of her paternal grandfather's name, was baptized as Philippa Leonora on September 23, 1595; Leonarda on February 14, 1599; Filippo Leonardo, named after his paternal grandfather, was baptized on September 3, 1601; ancestor Andrea; and Giovanni, who was baptized as Jo: Viti on May 27, 1613. Note that there first child’s baptism took place over six years after their marriage.

It is not known when Crispina died, but it is documented that Pellegrino was deceased before April 28, 1625, the day his son Andrea was married. There is a very brief mother church burial record for his name dated May 17, 1615, which is most likely for this ancestor. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) It simply states that he had died with no other identifying information. Unfortunately, at this time, nothing else is known about them.

Paolo Bavetta and his wife Pellegrina’s ancestries are unknown, but they lived and raised a family in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. Only three mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Paulo and Pellegrino Bavetta as follows — ancestor Filippa; Antonia was baptized on October 21, 1608; and Giovanni, who was baptized as Jo: Ignatio Grauinto, on July 12, 1611. There is also a mother church burial record for Joseph son of Pauli Bavetta infant, who was buried on August 13, 1626, but a Sciacca baptism record could not be found for him, so it is not certain he was their child.

It is not known when Pellegrina and Paolo died, but it is documented that he was alive on April 28, 1625, the date his daughter ancestor Filippa was married. Unfortunately, at this time, nothing else is known about them.

Filippo Presti and his wife Ursula’s ancestries are unknown. Their names are from their son ancestor Pellegrino’s marriage record found in the Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy mother church records. There are over ten Sciacca mother church baptism records dating from 1542 to 1574, with a father named Filippo, but none give a mother’s name. The baptism dates are generally one to two years apart, but there is one that is only 6 months apart. One of these list the father as Pho di Natali, meaning Filippo son of Natali. There is a mother church baptism record for a Filppo Jacopo, son of Natali Presti for May of 1530, which fits in with ancestor Pellegrino’s birth date, but his baptism record states his father as Filippo di Filipe. There is also a notarial marriage contract for a Filippo lo Presti to Francischella Monte dated February 17, 1555, which also fits in with ancestor Pellegrino’s birth date. Could the name Ursula be a shortened version of the name Francischella? All this could mean that there may have been more than one Filippo Presti living in Sciacca at this time. Which one was married to Ursula and is the ancestor is a mystery. There is however, one other mother church baptism record that lists the parents as Pho (Filippo) and Ursula. It is for a Vincenzo Presti who was baptized on March 27, 1572.

It is not known when Filippo and Ursula died, but it is documented that he was alive on February 14, 1589, when ancestor Pellegrino was married. There is a very brief mother church burial record dated January 9, 1608, for a Filippo Presti that may be for ancestor Pellegrino’s father, but there is no identifying information on it to confirm this is so. (Mouse over and click on Filippo's Latin church burial record image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) What is known for sure is that ancestor Pellegrino’s parents were named Filippo and Ursula Presti, and they had another son named Vincenzo. Unfortunately, this uncertainty is all that is known about them.