Bernardo Castro is born and baptized on 11 September 1834. He is the son of Luciano Castro and Vincenza Sciortino. Bernardo is named after his paternal grandfather. His godparents are Bernardo and Orsola di Miceli, a married couple.
Bernardo marries Nicolena Pomilla, daughter of Giuseppe and Vincenza Grizzaffi, on 22 June 1861. His father has passed away by this time and his mother is still living.
Bernardo and Nicolena have at least ten children together, all known from their baptismal records: Vincenza (1862 and 1876), Angela (1864), twins Lucia and Concetta (1867), Giuseppa (1870), Luciano (1871), Giuseppe (1874), Angelo (1879), and Emmanuele (1883).
The first girl named Vincenza is born and baptized Vincentiam on 27 April 1862. Her godparents are Angelo Gagliano and Bernarda Arsena.
Angela is born 10 June 1864 and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Bernardo Guarino and Vincenza Morello.
Lucia and Concetta are born 26 October 1867 and baptized the next day. Lucia's godparents are Salvatore Colletto and Maria Pomilla, unmarried. Concetta's godparents are Rosario Scoma and Pietra di Martino, unmarried.
Lucia dies on 17 November at three weeks of age.
Giuseppa is born 6 June 1870 and baptized the next day as Josepham. Her godparents are Salvator Giandalone and Rosa, his sister.
Vincenza dies at eight years of age, on 12 August 1870.
Giuseppa dies two weeks later, on 25 August.
Luciano is born and baptized Lucianum on 10 December 1871. His godparents are Francesco Giandalone and Giuseppa di Miceli.
Giuseppe is born and baptized Josephum on 6 March 1874. His godparents are Vincenzo Troja and Rosa Piazza, a married couple.
Luciano dies on 22 July 1876, age four years and seven months.
The second girl named Vincenza is born and baptized 22 December 1876. Her godmother is Carmela Pomilla, wife of Francesco Paolo Schillaci.
Angelo is born and baptized 7 May 1879. His godparents are Paolo Pomilla and Gaetana di Nino, a married couple.
Emmanuele is born 10 June 1883 and baptized 12 June as Emmanuelem. His godfather is the unmarried Francesco Puccio.
Concetta marries Francesco Paolo Puccio on 24 September 1883 (very likely the same as her brother's godfather, born the same year).
Emmanuele dies on 10 October 1885 at age two years and four months.
Angela marries Calogero Scimonetto on 11 January 1886.
Vincenza marries Calogero Cinquemani on 28 October 1893.
Bernardo dies at age 62 (b. 11 Sep 1834) on 2 March 1897 at 7:30 am. He is survived by his wife, Nicolena.
Two days later, Bernardo's sister in law, Biagia, dies.
Angelo marries Donna Maria Rosa Marullo on 25 November 1902. Nicolena is still living.
Baptism of Bernardum Castro, 11 September 1834
Marriage of Bernardo Castro and Nicolina Pomilla, record no. 1267, 22 June 1861
Baptism of Vincentia Cascio, 27 April 1862
Baptism of Angela Cascio, 11 June 1864
Baptism of Concepta Cascio, 27 October 1867
Baptism of Lucia Cascio, 27 October 1867
Death of Lucia Castro, 17 November 1867
Baptism of Josepha Castro, 7 June 1870
Death of Vincentia Castro, 12 August 1870
Death of Josepha Castro, 25 August 1870
Baptism of Lucianus Cascio, 10 December 1871
Baptism of Josephus Castro, 6 March 1874
Death of Lucianus Castro, 22 July 1876
Baptism of Vincentia Castro, 22 December 1876
Baptism of Angelus Castro, 7 May 1879
Baptism of Emmanuelem Castro, record no. 278, 12 June 1883
Marriage of Francisco Paulo Puccio and Concepta Castro, record no. 69, 24 September 1883
Atti di morte, Emmanuele Castro, Record No. 364, 10 October 1885
Marriage of Calogerus Scimonetto and Angela Cascio, record no. 3, 11 January 1886
Marriage of Calogerus Cinquemani and Vincentia Castro, record no. 79, 28 October 1893
Death of Bernardus Castro, record no. 57, 2 March 1897
Marriage of Angelus Castro and Maria Rosa Marullo, record no. 77, 25 November 1902
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