Vincenza Cinquemani, more often called "Benedetta," is born and baptized on 31 August 1835. She is the daughter of Carmelo Cinquemani and Lucia Vutera. Her godparents are Arcangelo and Giuseppa Terrusa, a married couple.
Vincenza's sister, Salvatrice, marries Francesco Ferrara in 1845.
Vincenza marries Antonino Ferrara, Francesco's brother, on 5 June 1853. Their parents are all living at this time.
In her baptismal record and marriage record, and in the latter of her children's baptisms, Vincenza is called "Vincenza." In most of her children's baptismal and marriage records, she is called "Benedetta."
Vincenza and Antonino have at least eleven children together: three sons named Giorgio (1854, 1855, and 1856), two daughters named Maria (1859 and 1868), Giovanni (1862), Leoluchina (1865), two sons named Francesco Paolo (1871 and 1878), Arcangelo (1872), and Lucia (1875).
The first son named Giorgio, after his paternal grandfather, dies on 12 May 1854 at two weeks of age.
The second son named Giorgio dies on 24 November 1855 at three months of age.
The first daughter named Maria, named after her paternal grandmother, dies on 13 August 1860 at a year and two months of age.
Arcangelo is born 22 May 1872 and baptized the next day. His godparents are Carmelus Marsala and Joanna Fasciana, who are not a married couple.
Lucia, named after her maternal grandmother, is born 25 November 1875 and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Petrus Addamo and Rosa di Leonardo, a married couple.
Lucia dies on 3 February 1877 at one year and two months of age.
Francesco Paolo is born and baptized on 5 May 1878. His godparents are Lucianus Paternostro and Lucia Salemi, a married couple.
Giovanni marries Salvatrice Randisi on 19 September 1885.
Giorgio marries Gaetana Piranio on 10 May 1886.
The following month, Leoluchina marries Vincenzo Piranio, Gaetana's brother, on 6 June.
Francesco Paolo dies at nine years and nine months of age (b. 5 May 1878) on 14 February 1888.
The surviving Maria marries Mariano Piranio on 29 April 1889. Mariano is Gaetana and Vincenzo's brother.
Arcangelo marries Serafina Governali on 23 January 1897. Antonino and Vincenza are both still living.
Vincenza dies, reportedly at age 16 (she is 67) on 5 February 1902. Her husband, Antonino, survives her.[1]
For a table of Latin baptismal names and their Italian equivalents, and a discussion of naming conventions among the Corleonesi, see the Cascio Family Space.
Baptism of Vincentiam Cinquemani, 31 August 1835
Marriage of Antonini Ferrara and Vincentia Cinquemani, record no. 424, 5 June 1853
Baptism of Georgium Ferrara, 27 April 1854
Death of Georgius Ferrara, 12 May 1854
Baptism of Georgius Ferrara, 13 August 1855
Death of Georgius Ferraro, 24 November 1855
Baptism of Georgium Ferrara, 5 November 1856
Baptism of Maria Ferraro, 28 May 1859
Death of Maria Ferrara, 13 August 1860
Baptism of Joanne Ferrara, 25 March 1862
Baptism of Leoluchina Ferrara, 3 January 1865
Baptism of Maria Ferrara, 14 March 1868
Baptism of Franciscus Paulus Ferrara, 30 June 1871
Baptism of Archangelus Ferrara, 23 May 1872
Baptism of Lucia Ferrara, 26 November 1875
Death of Lucia Ferrara, 3 February 1877
Baptism of Franciscus Paulus Ferrara, 5 May 1878
Marriage of Joannis Ferrara and Salvatrice Randisi, record no. 57, 19 September 1885
Marriage of Georgius Ferrara and Cajetana Piranio, record no. 49, 10 May 1886
Marriage of Vincentius Piranio and Leoluchina Ferrara, record no. 57, 6 June 1886
Death of Franciscus Paulus Ferrara, record no. 41, 14 February 1888
Marriage of Marianus Piranio and Maria Ferrara, record no. 41, 29 April 1889
Marriage of Archangelus Ferrara and Seraphina Governali, record no. 10, 23 January 1897
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