Rosa Turturici's Ancestors

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Gaetano Turturici was born on September 24, 1787, and baptized as Caietanus Joannus Laurenzius at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Francesco Turturici and his second wife Anna Guardino. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

On August 29^th and September 3^rd and 10^th church banns were read for the 33 year-old widower, Gaetano, to marry the almost 25 year-old widow Antonia de Mino. They were married on September 23, 1820, at the mother church in Sciacca.Their Latin church marriage record pictured left, states that “Gaetano Turturici was the widower of Domenica Maggio.” (Mouse over and click on their marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) At this time, it is not known if Gaetano and Domenica had any children together. His second marriage document goes on to state the Gaetano was the “son of the late Francesco and Anna Guardino.” So Gaetano was married twice and ancestor Antonia was his second wife.

Gaetano and Antonia lived in quartiero Madrice, the mother church parish, where all of their five known children were born. (See Antonia's bio for details.) In 1823, his occupation was listed as a sailor; in 1827 he was listed as a Contadino, a farmer; in 1831, he was listed as a Pastore, a shepherd; in 1834 and 1838 he is a farmer, but from 1850 to his death he’s listed as a shepherd. So it seems he quit being a sailor and settled down to do sheep farming when they started a family.

Gaetano’s mother church death and burial record states he died at 70 years-old on January 8, 1855, which was a week after his wife died. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) This listed age is just three years off of his actual age of 67. His civil death record also states incorrectly that he was 70 years old, and it lists the wrong surname for his mother. He may have been living with one of his children at the time of his death, as the civil record states he died he died at his home in quartiero Santo Vito, which is in the St. Vito parish. His church burial record states he was buried in the Santo Francesco cemetery. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about Gaetano. (Mouse over and click on his civil death record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Antonia di Mino was born and baptized as Antonia Accursia on October 28, 1795, at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the daughter of Mariano di Mino and Rosa Marinello. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her surname has been recorded in different records as Dimino, di Mino, de Mino or just Mino, making it difficult to know exactly which is correct.

Antonia first married Giuseppe Maniscalco and it is not known if they had any children together. After Giuseppe died, she married widower Gaetano Turturici on September 28, 1820, at the mother church in Sciacca. (See their marriage document image in his bio.) On their Latin church marriage document she is listed as the “Antonia de Mino, widow of Giuseppe Maniscalco, daughter of the late Mariano and Rosa Marinello, both from this Matrice parish.”

Gaetano and Antonia had at least four other children besides ancestor Rosa, all born in Sciacca — a son Francesco was born and baptized on August 29, 1823, he married Vincenza Marinello on December 31, 1850, and died at the age of 61 on June 18, 1885; a daughter Anna born on December 3, 1827, baptized the next day, and died at 1 1/2 years-old on July 8, 1829; another Anna born and baptized on May 4, 1831,who never married and died at 31 years-old on November 21, 1862; and a son Mariano born and baptized on January 16, 1838, married Barbara Galluzzo, and died in Sciacca at the age of 63 on May 13, 1901.

Antonia Dimino died in quartiero Madrice, in Sciacca on December 31, 1854. Her civil death record states she was a 67 year-old Industrioso, a manufacturer or trader. (Mouse over and click on her civil death record image left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) This age is incorrect, she was just 59 years old when she died. A Sciacca church death and burial record could not be found for her. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about her.

Francesco Turturici was born sometime between 1724 and 1730 to parents Vincenza Salerno and her husband Antonino Turturici, probably in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. A Sciacca baptism record could not be found for him.

On December 31, 1747, January 1^st and 6^th of 1748, church banns were read for Francesco to marry Giovanna Soldano. They married the next day at the mother church in Sciacca on January 7, 1748.  (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) They had at least eight children all born and baptized at the mother church in Sciacca as follows — Bernardo was born and baptized as Bernardus on March 13, 1752; Antonino on March 10, 1754, as Antonius Carolus Joseph; Vito was born on August 26, 1755, and baptized the next day as Vitus Antonus; another Antonino was born on November 29, 1758, and baptized the next day as Anthonius Joachim Andrus; Aloisius Antonino on July 9 1762; Michael Joseph on October 5, 1765; Vincenia Clementia on the evening of October 31, 1768; and another Antonino, who was born on May 9, 1772, and baptized the next day as Antoninus Joseph Aloius. Giovanna died on December 24, 1776, and was buried at the St. Francisco cemetery. Francesco was left with several young children.

On July 26^th and August 2^nd, banns were read for Francesco to marry 36 year-old widow Anna Guardino. They were married a month later at the mother church in Sciacca on September 9, 1778. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) See her bio for more about her and their children. It is assumed he brought his younger children into this marriage to be raised by Anna.

What is known about Francesco comes from the records of  his son, ancestor Gaetano and Gaetano's daughter ancestor Rosa. Francesco was listed as a shepherd on Gaetano’s civil death detail record, but death records are commonly incorrect. (Mouse over and click on Gaetano’s death record image in his bio to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) There is also a March 18, 1811, Sciacca Rivelo (tax record) for his name, but nothing identifies him as this Francesco.  

In his granddaughter, ancestor Rosa Turturici’s 1859 marriage processetti, there is a death statement for Francesco. (Mouse over and click on his death statement image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It states he died in Sciacca at 60 years old, which calculates his birth year to about 1753, which is impossible. He was in good standing with the church, receiving the last rites on October 11, 1813. It is written in Latin and is very brief. It does not mention his cause of death nor his wife or parents. This statement is a copy of his mother church death and burial record, which also states he was buried in the St. Domenico cemetery.  (Mouse over and click on his Latin  church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) In both records his age is off by at least 20 years, so these records may not be for ancestor Francesco, but this is the only death record that could be his. It just may be that whoever wrote the record, put the incorrect age on it. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about him at this time.

Anna Guardino was born on July 31, 1742, and baptized the next day as Anna Maria Francisca at the mother church in Sciacca, the daughter of Calogera Tornetta and her husband Diego Guardino. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It should be noted that Anna’s surname has been recorded differently on several records. On her son ancestor Gaetano’s 1820 marriage index record and on his 1820 Latin church marriage document pictured in his bio above, she is clearly listed as Anna Guardino. On his civil death index record, which is not as easy to read, she is listed as Anna Finuza. On his civil death detail record, which is written very clearly, she is listed as Anna Ferinna Sanzone. It could be that whoever gave the information at the time, did not know for sure, how her surname was spelled or even what it was.

On November 23^rd and 30^th and December 4^th of 1757, church banns were read for fifteen year-old Anna to marry Calogero Ciulla. (Calogero Ciulla was the grandson of ancestors Angela Tigano and Stefano Ciulla.) The next day on December 5, 1757, Anna was married at the mother church in Sciacca to her first husband.  (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Anna and Calogero had at least six children all born and baptized at the mother church in Sciacca as follows — Ignazio, named after his paternal grandfather was born and baptized as Ignacius Aloylis Martinus on November 11, 1759; Accursia Maria Lucia on December 13, 1762; Stefano was born on December 30, 1765, baptized the next day as Stephanus Silvyesto and married Calogera Vitale; Calogera Philippa on May 1, 1769; Saverio was born and baptized as Xaverius Ignatius Didacus on July 27, 1774; and Diego, named after his maternal grandfather, was born and baptized as Didacus Joseph Accursus on February 1, 1777, married Calogera Scaduto, and died there on January 12, 1857.

Anna’s first husband Calogero died and was buried on May 3, 1777, leaving her with several young children. A year later on September 9, 1778, thirty-six-year-old Anna married Francesco Turturici, who was also widowed. It is assumed she brought her children by her first husband, the youngest being under 2 years of age, into this marriage with ancestor Francesco.

Francesco and Anna had at least three children together, all born in Sciacca and baptized at the mother church as follows — Antonia Josepha Maria was born on January 22, 1780, and baptized the next day; Gaetano was born on October 25, 1782, and baptized the next day as Gaetanus Joseph Michael, who probably died young, but a death record could not be found for him; and ancestor Gaetano.

It is not known when Anna died, but she was already deceased on September 28, 1820, the date her son ancestor Gaetano Turturici was married. Unfortunately, nothing more is known about her.

Mariano Dimino or di Mino ancestry is unknown, but he was probably born sometime between 1775 and 1778, possibly in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. On October 5^th, 12^th and 19^th of 1794, church banns were read for Mariano to marry 26 year-old Rosa Marinello. They married at the mother church in Sciacca on November 16, 1794. On this Latin marriage document his parents are listed as unknown, or to be more exact, it says filio populi which translates to son of the people, which seems to mean he was abandoned at birth. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) What is known of him comes from his children’s records, which is how his birth year range was calculated. Their four children’s marriage records tells us that the family lived in Quartiero Madrice and Mariano’s occupation changed over the years. From 1829 to 1832, he was listed as a sailor. In 1854 he was listed as an Industrios, a manufacturer or trader. In 1857 he was listed as a Vasaio, a Potter. So it seems he started out as a sailor, then in his older years, began working with pottery and selling his work.

Mariano di Mino was widowed at an early age with young children. It is very possible that he remarried as he lived much longer than his wife Rosa. Unfortunately, records have not been found to confirm this theory. He was alive in 1832, as he is listed as 56 years-old, when his daughter Francesca was married, and he was deceased by the end of 1854, when his daughter, ancestor Antonia died. Unfortunately, a Sciacca death record for him hasn’t been found yet.

Rosa Marinello was born on the evening of December 30, 1767, and immediately baptized at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, as Rosa Vincenza after her paternal grandmother, the daughter of Francesca Guadagnino and her husband Calogero Marinello. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Rosa married Mariano di Mino on November 16, 1794, at the mother church in Sciacca. This Latin record states her parents names, but not her age. (See the image in her husband's bio above.)

Mariano and Rosa had at least three other children younger than ancestor Antonia, all born and baptized at the mother church in Sciacca — a son Vito born and baptized as Vitus on December 17, 1798, who married Anna D'Alba on November 22, 1829; a daughter Francesca, baptized on June 13, 1802, married first Guiseppe di Vita, had at least one son, and after Guiseppe died, she married Giovanni Friscia on August 15, 1832, and then at age 52 she was married again on August 21, 1858, to Giuseppe di Mino. (It is interesting to note that Francesca's third husband was a di Mino. His parents’ names were Mattea Maggio Carini and Vincenzo di Mino. Vincenzo could have been the brother of Mariano and Giuseppe, her cousin); and lastly a daughter Giuseppa born on November 17, 1807, and baptized the next day as Josepha Calogera, who married Francesco di Vita on August 15, 1830, and died on May 5, 1857, at the Hospital of Mercy. On Giuseppa's death record, her father and spouse’s names are correct, but her mother is listed as Rosa Guadagnino. This surname was her maternal grandmother's surname. It is simply just another death record error proving that whoever gave the info knew the family line, but confused the surnames.

In her daughter Francesca’s third marriage processetti, Rosa Marinello's death date is documented in Sciacca, on November 30, 1816 (mouse over and click on her death statement image right to enlarge it in a new window/tab). She is listed as “Rosa di Mino wife of Mariano aged 45.” It also states she was “buried in the church of San Francesco.” This may be the the former San Francesco d’Paola church in Sciacca. This statement is a copy of her mother church burial record. For now, this is all that is known about her.

Antonino Turturici was born and baptized at home on the evening of December 12, 1699, by a mother church priest in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Cecilie Perricone and her husband Vito Turturici. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

On January 6^th, 11^th and 28^th of 1722, church banns were read for Antonino to marry Vincenza Salerno. On several records, her surname is sometimes listed as or with an alias of Calafato. A Sciacca baptism record could not be found for her under either name. She was the daughter of Anna Vineziano and her husband Francisco Salerno. Antonino and Vincenza married at the mother church in Sciacca on February 1, 1722. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) 

Only two mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Vincenza Turturici as follows — Cecilia Rosa was born and baptized on the morning of March 23, 1723, named after her paternal grandmother; and Saverio Vito, who was born on February 24, 1727, and baptized the next day as Xaverius Vitus. They probably had several other children, but records have not been found for them yet. It should be noted that both St. Vito’s and St. Michele’s baptism records for this time period are not available for research.

Vincenza died and was buried in the mother church cemetery on March 14, 1742.  (Mouse over and click on her Latin  church burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her mother church death and burial record states she was the 45 year old wife of Antonini Turturici. This brings her death to about 1697.A little more than a month later, church banns were read on April 29^th and May 1^st for Antonino to marry Caterina Galizi. They married on June 3, 1742, at the mother church in Sciacca. No Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Caterina Turturici.

It is not known exactly when Antonino died. He was still alive on January 7, 1748, the date his son ancestor Francesco married his first wife, but deceased by the time ancestor Francesco was married for the second time on September 9, 1778. So Antonino died sometime within that 30 year span. There is however, a mother church death and burial record for a man with his name dated July 3, 1770, that could be him. (Mouse over and click on his possible Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) This record states he was sixty years old and buried in the St. Francisco cemetery, but there is no other identifying information to prove that this is him. Ancestor Antonino would have been 70 years old, but death records ages are commonly incorrect.

Nothing is known about Vincenza's parents, Francesco and Anna, except that he was deceased and she was alive when their daughter was married on February 1, 1722. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Diego Guardino was born and baptized as Didacus Vincenius Aurelius on July 24, 1718, at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Anna Assenso and her husband Damiano Guardino. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

On October 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd of 1741, banns were read in church for Diego to marry Calogera Tornetta. She was born in Sciacca on March 24, 1723, and baptized at the mother church there, the next day as Calogera Nuntia Vincentia, the daughter of Anna Piparo and her husband Francesco Tornetta. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Diego and Calogera were married a week after the last banns were read, at the mother church in Sciacca on November 5, 1741. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage document image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Eight mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Didaco and Calogera Guardino as follows — ancestor Anna; Cosmos was born on September 25, 1744, and baptized the next day as Cosmius Damianius Francisus; Francesco was born on December 1, 1746, and baptized the next day as Franciscus Xaverius; Vincenzo Antonio was born and baptized on the evening of October 16, 1749, who was a sailor who married Rosa La Daina, and died at 70 years old at home in Sciacca on September 22, 1826; Andrea was born and baptized as Andreus Joseph Vincentius on November 20, 1751, who was also a sailor and died in Palermo, Sicilia on April 27, 1821, at 70 years old; Antonino was born and baptized as Antonius Joannes Bapisso on the morning of July 18, 1753; Francesco was born on August 21, 1754, and baptized the next day as Francescus Paulus Antonius; and Saverio, who was born and baptized as Xaverius Ignarius Aloysius on March 27, 1757.

It is not known for certain when Diego and Calogera died but they were alive when their daughter, ancestor Anna was married on September 9, 1778, and deceased by the time their son Andrea died in 1821. There is however, a mother church death record for the name of Didacus Guardino that probably is for ancestor Diego, but it doesn’t have any identity information, other than his age of 65 years. (Mouse over and click on his possible Latin  church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) This brings his birth to 1715, which is only 3 years before his actual birth, but ages can’t be trusted on death and burial records. This record states he died and was buried in the St Francesco cemetery on December 7, 1780. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Calogero Marinello was born on November 5, 1744, and baptized as Calogero Joseph Maria that same day at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Giuseppe Marinello and his wife Rosa Migliore. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) He is listed as 3 years old on his fathers 1747 Sciacca Rivelo (tax record), which can been viewed in his father's bio below.

On December 14^th, 21^st and 16^th of 1766, church banns were read for 22 year-old Calogero to marry 24 year-old Francesca Guadagnino. She was born on April 6, 1742, and baptized the same day at the mother church in Sciacca as Francesca Paula, the daughter of Giuseppe Guadagnino and Giuseppa Aversa. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Calogero and Francesca were married on January 7, 1767, at the mother church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Five Sciacca mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Calogero and Francesca Marinello as follows— ancestor Rosa; Giuseppe, who was born and baptized on the evening of February 8, 1771, as Joseph; Accursio, who was born and baptized on the evening of September 18, 1776, as Accursius Joseph; Maria, who was born and baptized as Maria Ignatia on September 8, 1778; and Anna Maria on December 30, 1782. Death records have been found for two of these children. Giuseppe was a sailor who married Rosa Bono, and died at home, at the age of 58 on January 25, 1832, which calculates his birth to about 1774; and Maria, who married Giuseppe Bentivegna, was a laborer, and died at 75 years old, in her house, a widow on January 10, 1858, which calculates her birth to about 1783. Neither of these calculated birth years match with the actual birth years listed above, but they are close. Unfortunately, at this time, nothing else is known about Calogero and Francesca or her parents.

Damiano Guardino was born and baptized as Damianus Antonius Joachim on May 27, 1697, in the mother church parish in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Caterina Cusumano and her husband Didaci Guardino. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

On October 28^th, 31^st and November 1^st of 1717, church banns were read for Damiano to marry Anna Assenso. She was born and baptized as Anna Maria Leonarda Rosa on the evening of August 30, 1695, in the mother church parish in Sciacca, the daughter of Flavia Vitrano and her husband Vincenzo Assenso. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Twenty year-old Damiano and 22 year-old Anna were married in Sciaccaat the mother church on November 13, 1717. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Only three mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Damiano and Anna Guardino as follows — ancestor Diego, their eldest son was named after his paternal grandfather; Leonardo was born on March 10, 1720, and baptized the next day as Leonardius Ignazius; and Vincenzo, who was named after his maternal grandfather, was born and baptized as Vincentius Domcius on the morning of April 15, 1722.

Sadly, eight months after her last child was born, Anna died and was buried in the cemetery at the Convent of St. Francisci Minor’s Observantiae on December 4, 1722.  (Mouse over and click on her Latin  church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her mother church death and burial record states her correct age of 27 years old, and lists her as the wife of Damiano Guardino.

Seven years later on December 18, 1729, Damiano married Carmina Cinirella at the Sciacca mother church. His mother’s name is listed as Caterina Tigano, which is the alias mentioned on her death record. Oddly, it does not say he was a widower or mention Anna’s name. On some records Carmina is called Carmela.

Five mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Damiano and Carmina Guradino as follows — Domenico, named after his maternal grandfather was born on October 25, 1730, and baptized the next day as Vincenzius Domenicius Crispinius; Caterina Anna, named after her paternal grandmother, was born on June 9, 1735, and baptized the next day, but died at 6 months old on January 8, 1736; Antonino was born and baptized as Antonius Vincentius Franciscus on the evening of October 12, 1738; Pasquale was born and baptized as Paschalis Blasius Joseph on February 3, 1743; and Andria was born on June 26, 1747, and baptized the next day as Andrelius Franciscus.

There is also an undated 1747 Rivelo (tax record) for this family. (Mouse over and click on their Rivelo record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It lists Damiano’s age as 48 years old, which puts his birth to about 1699, which is only 2 years off of his actual age. His wife’s name is listed as Carmela, followed by their three children — 15 year-old Domenico; 7 year-old Antonino and 2 year-old Andria. Listed last is Leonarda Guardino, who is noted as his sister, but she is probably a sister-in-law. Assuming this was taken in 1747, all the children’s ages are off by several years, Domenico would have been about 17, Antonino about 9, and Andria would have been an infant.

It is not known when Damiano died, but it was after his last child was baptized on June 27, 1747. A death record could not be found for him. Unfortunately, this is all that is known about them.

Francesco Tornetta was probably born in 1696, in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Calogera Pizzuto and her husband Antonino Tornetta. Although there are St. Vito baptism records for his siblings, none can be found for his name with these parents. There is however two St. Vito baptism records that could be for him. The first and most likely is for June 17, 1696, to parents Antonino and Calogera Termine. An error could have been made in writing down the surname. The second is dated October 18, 1696, to parents Augostino and Vincenza Tirnetta. It is less likely an error was made on both given names. It is also possible that neither of these records are for him. But these are the only Sciacca records that could be for Francesco.

In 1721, on September 29^th and October 5^th and 10^th, church banns were read for Francesco to marry Anna Piparo. She was born on July 8, 1703, and baptized the next day as Anna Francesca, at St. Michele’s church in Sciacca, the daughter of Rosa Migliorino and her husband Calogero Piparo. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Twenty-five year-old Francesco and 18 year-old Anna were married at the mother church in Sciacca on October 28, 1721.

Only four Sciacca mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Francesco and Anna Tornetta as follows — ancestor Calogera, named after her paternal grandmother; Rosa Maria was born on April 22, 1725, and baptized the next day, named after her maternal grandmother; Antonino was born and baptized as Antoninus Joseph Ignatius on the evening of September 18, 1726; and Rosa Vincenzia, who was born and baptized on April 17, 1735. They may have had other children, but records for them have not been found yet.

It is not known for certain when Francesco and Anna died, but they were alive on November 5, 1741, when their daughter ancestor Calogera was married. There is a mother church death and burial record dated September 21, 1746, for her name, but it has the wrong husband’s given name. (Mouse over and click on her possible Latin church burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It states that Anna, wife of Antonini Tornetta was 46 years old, which is only three years off of her actual age of 43.

Four years later, on August 27, 1750, there is a Francesco Tornetta who died and was buried in the S. Michael the Archangel (St. Michele) churchyard. (Mouse over and click on his possible Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) His mother church death and burial record states he was 53 years old, which is only one year off of his actual age of 54. There isn’t any other identifying information to confirm that this is ancestor Francesco, but this record is the best possibility. For now, this is all that is known about them.

Giuseppe Marinello was born on March 13, 1692, and baptized that same day as Joseph Calogerus at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Paola Infantino and her husband Stefano Marinello. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) He was the second Giuseppe born to his parents and was most likely named after his paternal grandfather, making him the eldest surviving  son.

On June 9^th, 10^th and 11^th church banns were read for Giuseppe to marry Rosa Migliore. She was born on the evening of September 30, 1697, and baptized as Rosalia Arcangela that same night at the mother church in Sciacca. Rosa was named after her paternal grandmother, being the first born daughter of Celidonia Leo and her husband Baldassare Migliore. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Nine days after the last church ban was read, Giuseppe and Rosa were married at the mother church in Sciacca on June 20, 1715, and they raised a family there. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) On this marriage document Giuseppe is listed as Giuseppe Imburli alias Marinello, which is confusing, as he raised his children with the surname Marinello.

Thirteen mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Joseph and Rosa Marinello as follows — Maria Paula was born on August 21, 1717, and baptized the next day; Anna Bartolomea on August 24, 1719; Stefano was born and baptized on October 7, 1722, as Stephaney Bartolomeus Aurelius; Calogera Paula Cosma on September 26, 1725; Baldassar Nuntius Matteus, named after his maternal grandfather, was born on March 24, 1727, and baptized the next day; Vincenzo Calogero Baldassar on April 14, 1728; Gaspare Calogero on April 25, 1731; Paula Maria was born on May 4, 1733, and baptized the next day, but died at four months old on September 29^th; Francesca Maria was born on July 13, 1734, and baptized the next day; Franciscus Stephanus Bartolomeus on February 28, 1737; Paula was born on November 4, 1739, and baptized the next day; Celidonia Laurentia, named after her maternal grandmother was born on August 10, 1741, baptized the next day and died on March 29, 1743; and ancestor Calogero.

There is a Sciacca 1747 Rivelo (tax record) for them. (Mouse over and click on their Rivelo record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Giuseppe is listed as 53 years old and head of the revealing house. Rosa is listed next as his wife, no age given, and then the children. Only four children are listed as follows — 16 year-old Vincenzo; 9 year-old Francesco; ancestor Calogero, who is listed as 3 years old; and a daughter named Paula, no age given, who apparently was named after Giuseppe’s mother. The other nine children were probably married and out of the house, or died young. His father is listed as Giuseppe, not Stefano, but this could have been just an error made by the recorder. His mother is listed as Paula Marinello.

Giuseppe died and was a buried on April 27, 1766. His mother church death and burial record states he was 80 years old, but he was only 74 years old. (Mouse over and click on his Latin death/burial record image middle left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Rosa death is uncertain, but we know she was alive when their son ancestor Calogero was married on January 7, 1767. There is a mother church death and burial record dated August 8, 1767, for Rosa Migliore that may be her, but it is unusual to be listed with her maiden name. (Mouse over and click on her Latin death/burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) No husband is listed and her age is listed as what looks like 50, but could be a sloppy 70, as she would have been almost 70 years old. There is no other death record found for either her married or maiden name, so this may actually be her death record. Unfortunately, this is all that is known about them.

Didaci Guardino was born on February 19, 1649, in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, and baptized that same day at the mother church there as Didacus Honuphurius Francesco, the son of Giovanna Caradonna and her husband Antonino Guardino. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) He is the brother to ancestor Domenico Guardino. Didaci’s name translates in Italian to Diego, but he is not called that on any of the records found for him.

In May of 1676, on the 24^th, 25^th and 26^th, church banns were read for Didaci to marry Dorothea La Rocca. They married on June 7, 1676, at St Michele’s church. Six mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Didaci and Dorothea Guardino as follows — Antonino, being the eldest son was named after his paternal grandfather, was born and baptized as Antonino Cosmos Jacobius on July 25, 1678; twins Michael Ignatius and Anna Angela were born and baptized on June 3, 1684; Giuseppe was born on February 17, 1686, and baptized the next day as Joseph Dominicus Damianus; Giovanni was born on August 18, 1687, and baptized the next day as Joannes Laurantius Calogerius; and Anna Caterina was born and baptized on May 30, 1690. Five months after their last child was born, Dorothea died on October 22, 1690, leaving Didaci with young children.

Eight months later, church banns were read on June 29^th, July 1^st and 8^th of 1691, for Didaci to marry Caterina Cusumano, the widow of Vito Bonanno. It is not known if Vito and Caterina had children, nor is her ancestry known, as a Sciacca marriage record could not be found for them. There are three mother church baptism records for her name between 1654 and 1659, and each one could be her. But without knowing one of her parents given names it is impossible to know which one is hers. Didaci and Caterina married at the mother church in Sciacca on July 10, 1691.(Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Only three mother church baptism records have been found for their children as follows — Dominico was born on the evening of March 29, 1692, and baptized as Domincus Jachium Philippus that same night; Giovanna, was probably named after her paternal grandmother, was born on December 29, 1694, and baptized the next day as Joanna Anna; and ancestor Damiano.

Didaci died and was buried at the Convent of St Francesco cemetery on July 6, 1698. His mother church death and burial record states Didacus was 44 years old, but he was actually 49 years old. (Mouse over andclick on his Latin death/burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Caterina died almost ten years later and was buried on February 28, 1708. (Mouse over and click on her Latin death/burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her mother church death and burial record is in her maiden surname of Cusumano, but with an alias of Tigano. She is listed as the 54 year-old last wife of Didaci Guardino. This would bring her birth year to 1654, but ages on death records are not always accurate. Unfortunately, at this time, nothing else is known about them.

Stefano Marinello was the son of Francesca Picovino and Giuseppe Marinello. A search of the three Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy church baptism records resulted in only one that could be for this Stefano. Leonardus Gaetanus Stephanus was born and baptized at the mother church there on November 5, 1663. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) This date fits in with all of Stefano’s other records. His parents had three sons with the given name of Leonardus. Stefano was the first, the second one was born 8 years later, but no death record exists for the first Leonardus. The second one died as an infant and they named their next son Leonardus. So it makes sense that even though he was baptized with this name, he was called Stefano from a young age.

On April 16^th, 22^nd, and 28^th of 1686, banns were read in church for Stefano to marry Paola Infantino. She was born on January 25, 1665, and baptized as Paula Catharina, that same day at the mother church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Paola was the daughter of Grazia (surname unknown) and Antonino Infantino, who are listed as alias Tilla on this marriage document. Paola was also the sister to ancestor Anna Marie who married Domeninco Soldano. Stefano and Paola were married at the mother church in Sciacca on May 1, 1686. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) They were the parents of two ancestors, Giuseppe and Ignazio.

There are 11 mother church baptism records for the children of Stephano and Paula Marinello, as follows — Francesca Anna Xauena, the eldest daughter named after her paternal grandmother was born and baptized on October 31, 1686; Giuseppe, the eldest son, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on November 12, 1687, baptized the next day as Joseph Onofrius Gaspare, and probably died young; Francisca Nunzia Gratia was born and baptized on March 25, 1689; ancestor Giuseppe; Ignazio was born on July 9, 1695, baptized the next day as Ignatius Xaunius Michael Bartholomeus, and probably died young; Giovanni was born on March 13, 1698, and baptized the next day as Joannes Petrus Antonino; Anna Maria Vita Mathea on August 21, 1699, probably died as an infant; another Anna Maria was born on February 4, 1701, and baptized the next day as Anna Maria Margarita, who died at 4 years old on December 12, 1705; Grazia, named after her maternal grandmother was baptized as Gratia Joanna Margarita on February 11, 1704, who died at 4 months old on February 11, 1704; ancestor Ignazio; and Anna Maria Launentia, who was born late in the evening of April 12, 1709, and baptized the next day.

There is a Sciacca 1714 Rivelo (tax record) for this family dated July 13, 1714. (Mouse over and click on their Rivelo record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Stefano’s father Giuseppe is listed as deceased, but his mother’s name is not listed. Stefano is listed as 47 years old which calculates his birth to about 1667. Then his wife is listed as Paola Marinello. Then the children are listed as follows — ancestor Giuseppe, 20; 7 year-old ancestor Ignazio Marinello; and lastly a daughter, Maria Marinello, who is probably the last born Anna Maria listed above. Why the younger children are listed with their surname, but ancestor Giuseppe is not, is a mystery! There doesn’t seem to be much written on this document, so it would seem they didn’t own much.

Paula wife of Stephani Marinello, died on November 22, 1729, at the age of 64. (Mouse over and click on her Latin death/burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her death record states incorrectly that she was 66 years old, but death record ages are commonly a bit off. It seems to say she was buried in the St. Francesco cemetery.  Stefano died four years later on April 2, 1734. (Mouse over and click on his Latin death/burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) There is no way to be certain that this is his death record, as there is nothing more than his name and age of 70 years to identify him. Being listed as 70 years old calculates his birth to about 1664, which is only one year off from his baptism record. It also states he was buried at the Matrice, which is the mother church. Unfortunately, at this time, nothing else is known about them.

Baldassare Migliore was born in the evening of October 18, 1664, and baptized at the mother church in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the next day as Baldassar Paulus, after his paternal grandfather. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) He was the eldest son of Gaspare Migliore and his first wife Rosalia Ficara. He had just turned 4 years old when his mother died and six when his father remarried, giving him a half sister- ancestor Maria Miglore.

On May 6^th, 13^th, and 20^th of 1696, church banns were read for Baldassare to marry Celidonia Leo. She was born on May 22, 1680, and baptized the next day as Celidonia Maria Madalena Vincenzia at St. Michele’s church in Sciacca, the daughter of Giuseppe Leo and his wife Santa Attardo. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Thirty-one year-old Baldassare and 16 year-old Celidonia were married at the mother church in Sciacca on June 17, 1696. (Mouse over and click on their Latin mariage record image left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)

Eight mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Baldassare and Celidonia Migliore, as follows — ancestor Rosa; Ignatia Francesca Santa on January 22, 1699, who probably died young; Gaspare Ignatius Girlandus on February 25, 1700, who probably died young; Philippa Rosa Ignatia was born on August 12, 1701, and baptized the next day; Ignatia Barbara Adriana on November 30, 1704; Antonina Vincenza was born on June 13, 1706, and baptized the next day; Gaspare Joseph Calogero was born on September 17, 1707, and baptized the next day; and son Melchior Joseph was born on February 13, 1711, and baptized the next day.

Ten months after their last child was born, Baldassare died and was buried on December 30, 1711, in what looks like the Monte Carmelo cemetery.  (Mouse over and click on his Latin death/burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.)  His mother church death and burial record is difficult to read, but he is listed as being 44 years old, when in reality he was 47. Celidonia was left with eight children, the oldest being only 14 years old. Six months after her husband died, on June 13, 1712, 32 year-old Celidonia married Michele Perraturi at the mother church in Sciacca. Celidonia and Michele had at least one son, Giovanni Antonino, who was born on August 11, 1713, and baptized at the mother church the next day as Joannes Antonius. Celidonia Perraturi died and was buried on June 1, 1759. (Mouse over and click on her Latin death/burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her mother church death and burial record lists her as 90 years old, when she was actually almost 80 years old. For now, nothing else is known about them.

Giuseppe Leo and his wife Santa Attardo’s ancestries are unknown, but they lived and raised a family in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. A marriage record can not be found for them in the three Sciacca church records available. But eight baptism records have been found for the children of Joseph and Santa de Leo. Seven of their children were baptized at the mother church and only ancestor Celidonia was baptized at St. Michele’s. Some of the Latin names of their children are unfamiliar and some are also difficult to read as follows — Calogera Maria Francesca Catherina was born and baptized on July 2, 1669; son Domenico was born on October 20, 1670, and baptized the next day as Domencus Hilavion Pietrus; son Carlo was born on February 8, 1673, and baptized the next day as Carolus Marianus Leonardus Jacobus; Anna Maria Stefana Josepha was born and baptized on August 3, 1674; daughter Tusfia Brigetta Jacoba Vincenza was born on January 22, 1677, and baptized the next day; daughter Xufemia Joanna Gertruda was born on June 3, 1678, and baptized the next day; ancestor Celidonia; and ancestor Elisabetta.

Giuseppe died and was buried at the convent of St. Francesco, outside the city on March 7, 1700. (Mouse over and click on his Latin burial record image left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Master Joseph de Leo, 60 years old, which calculates his birth to about 1640, but death record ages are not always correct. Twenty-two years later, his wife Santa died and was buried on August 8, 1722. (Mouse over and click on her Latin burial record image right to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Santa wife of the deceased Master Joseph de Leo, age 80. This calculates her birth to about 1649. It seems to say she was buried at the Venerable Convent of San Domenico in Sciacca. At this time, nothing else is known about them.