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Francesca STRANO

Female 1841 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Francesca STRANO 
    Birth 5 Jan 1841  Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christening 6 Jan 1841  Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4854  Jennifer's Family Tree - All Lines 5-29-26
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

    Father Giuseppe STRANO,   b. 14 Nov 1811, Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft May 1875 (Age > 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Vita RAFFA,   b. 11 Feb 1815, Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft May 1875 (Age > 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1837  Misilmeri, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S37] Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Misilmeri., Birth Certificates. 64. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, birth certificate no. 4 (1841), Francesca Strano; 1,619,278 (Reliability: 3).
      #4 Birth of Francesca Strano January 5, 1841
      1841, the 6th of January at the hour of 21 before Angelo Grimaldi, Mayor and official of the vital records office of Misilmeri, Palermo, Palermo, appeared Giuseppe Strano, 28, farmer of Misilmeri who presents a baby girl who he declares was born to Vita Raffa, his wife, age 26, and himself on the 5th of January at the hour of 5 in their home. They named the child Francesca. She was baptized on Jan 6 in the church of Misilmeri. Witnesses are Gaetano Piroino, 24, farmer and Santo Bonanno, 46, farmer, both of Misilmeri.
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    2. [S47] Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Misilmeri., Marriage Certificates. FHL microfilm, 64. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, marriage certificate no. 69 (1837), Strano-Raffa; FHL microfilm 1,632,531 (Reliability: 3).
      #69 Marriage of Giuseppe Strano and Vita Raffa December 10, 1837
      1837, the 10th of December at the hour of 23 before Vincenzo Rombolo, official of the vital records office of Misilmeri, District of Palermo, Provine of Palermo, appeared Giuseppe Strano, single, 26, born in Misilmeri, farmer, resident of Misilmeri, son of the late Giuseppe and the living Giuseppa Farinella, 52; and also appeared Vita Raffa, single, 22, born in Misilmeri, resident of same, daughter of the late Antonino Raffa and the late Giuseppa Gallitano. They were married on Dec 10, 1837 in the church of Misilmeri. Giuseppa Farinella, mother of the groom, is present and gives her consent. Banns were posted on November 19, in Misilmeri. Documents provided are the birth records of the bride and groom, the death records of the father and grandfather of the groom, and the death records of the father, mother and grandfather of the bride, as well as the banns. Witnesses are Francesco Ferraro, 22, farmer, Giuseppe Saitta, 30, farmer, Antonino Bono, 25, farmer and Pietro Arnone, 35, farmer, all of Misilmeri.
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