Francesca Cascio (or "Castro") is the daughter of Gaetano Cascio, age 36 (b. 1816), agricola, and Mattea Vaccaro, age 30 (b. 1822). She is born in their home on via S. Giovan Battiste, in Corleone, on 26 March 1852, and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Leoluca Bonnano and Carmela, his sister.
On 21 September 1871, Francesca marries Andrea Marino. It is a first marriage for either of them. Their parents are all living.
Francesca and Andrea have at least seven children: two daughters named Lucia (1872 and 1877), Salvatore (1874), Mattea (1879), Gaetano (c. 1882), Maria (1883), and Caterina (1889).
The first daughter named Lucia is born and baptized Luciam on 16 October 1872. She is the first known child of Francesca and Andrea, named after her maternal grandmother, Lucia Ligotino. Her godmother is Joanna Lisotta, wife of Joannis Gennaro.
Lucia dies at nine days of age.
Salvatore is born and baptized on 18 June 1874. He is named after his paternal grandfather. His godparents are his maternal uncle and aunt, Joseph Castro and Antonina, his sister.
The second daughter named Lucia is born 21 March 1877 and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Blasius and Antonina Giuffrida, brother and sister.
Mattea is born and baptized Mattheam on 1 March 1879. She is named after her maternal grandmother. Her godparents are Michael la Torre and Joanna Colletti, a married couple.
Gaetano is known from the record of his death, at two months of age, on 6 June 1882.
Maria is born 23 July 1883 and baptized the next day as Mariam. Her godparents are Andrea Ciravolo and Matthea Sabella, a married couple.
Caterina is born 12 July 1889 and baptized on the 15th. Her godmother is Domenica Grimaldi, wife of Leoluca Listi.
Estratto d'atto di nascita, record no. 194, Francesca Castro, 27 March 1852
Certificate of baptism of Francisca Cascio, 27 March 1852
Baptism of Franciscam Cascio, 27 March 1852
Certificato de defissione, marriage of Andrea Marino and Francesca Castro, 8 September 1871
Marriage of Andrea Marino and Francisca Cascio, record no. 2345, September 1871
Baptism of Lucia Marino, 16 October 1872
Death of Lucia Marino, 25 October 1872
Baptism of Salvatore Marino, 18 June 1874
Baptism of Lucia Marino, 22 March 1877
Baptism of Mattea Marino, 1 March 1879
Death of Cajetanus Marino, record no. 148, 6 June 1882
Baptism of Maria Marino, record no. 361, 24 July 1883
Baptism of Catharinam Marino, record no. 329, 15 July 1889
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