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Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 6:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
Jen,
I may have left something out of the directions I gave you to find the birth record for Ignazio Meli. So, I am attaching the record here.

Regarding the marriage records, August vs September, I think the August version is supposed to be their given names in Italian and the transcript for the marriage in September are the English versions of the same names. For example, John B. could be Giovanni Battista. Nancy in English, could be Nunzia in Italian. Only guessing, here. But, like I said the transcription is not good and the names are still misspelled. Perhaps the marriage records are available on microfilm and then you could read it for yourself.

I admire you for your Mt. Etna journey!!!
Bette
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Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 7:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Wo-Ha! I'm getting better at this. Found the marriage record on ancestry, no actual record but it confirms what you found on familysearch....lots of typos! See attached.

Thanks for that record! I have saved it :) Do you speak Italian?

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Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 3:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Great find!

Unfortunately, I do not speak Italian. I studied it in school years ago and I now use the Google Translator when necessary. I can read the important material in the records. What about you...do you speak Italian?

Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 25 Jul 2015 6:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
non parlo italiano! Thank god for Google Translate :)

Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 7:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
In case you are interested...I found the birth record of Francesca Barna, who was born Nov 17, 1895 in Mezzojuso. I've attached it here. It starts on the lower left & continues to the top of the next page.
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Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 8:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
That's brilliant, thank you!!

I think I mentioned I found some Meli's in Mezzojuso on Facebook, well I'm going to meet them and staying with them on Friday!!

Thanks so much for all of your help, you've been so kind and extremely helpful :)

Don't have as much info on the Barna's so really good to have that document! Have a lot cut out for me while I'm in Mezzojuso!

Jen

Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 9:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
You are very welcome! Have a great time visiting and making memories that you will never forget!

Bette

Re: Looking for Meli and Barna families in Sicily

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 9:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
I will for sure, thanks Bette!
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