Leoluca Grizzaffi (1840 - 1908)

Born 22 Nov 1840 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily

Ancestors

Husband of Paola Buccheri — married before 2 Feb 1873 (to 4 May 1903) in Corleone, Palermo, Italy

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1908 at age 67 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

Biography

Leoluca Grizzaffi is born and baptized on 22 November 1840. He is the son of Amodeo Grizzaffi and Francesca Vernagallo. His godparents are Antonino and Grazia Ruffino, a married couple.

Leoluca marries Paola Buccheri on 2 February 1873. The Church record of his marriage gives his father's name as Andrea, and says that he has passed away by this time, and that his mother is living.

Leoluca and Paola have at least nine children together: two daughters named Francesca (1874 and 1875), two daughters named Rosa (1878 and 1884), Giovanni (1880), two sons named Amadeo (1883 and 1889), Paolo (1887), and Angela (1891).

See the Cascio Family Space for a short discussion on naming conventions.

The first girl named Francesca (after her paternal grandmother) is born and baptized on 2 February 1874. Her godparents are Vincentius Canali and Cajetana Fratello, a married couple. She dies on 25 December 1874.

The second Francesca is born 16 October 1875 and baptized the next day. Her godparents are Girolamo Mancuso and Lucia Morello, a married couple.

The first daughter named Rosa (named after her maternal grandmother) is born 25 September 1878 and baptized the next day. Her godmother is Josepha Crapisi, who is unmarried.

Rosa dies on 30 November 1879 at fourteen months of age.

Giovanni is born and baptized Joannem on 31 August 1880. His godparents are Leolucas Nicolosi and Carmela Arsena.

The first son named Amadeo, after his paternal grandfather, is born 12 March 1883 and baptized Amadeus the next day. His godparents are Seraphinus Mondello and Vincentia Ciavarello.

Amadeo dies at three months of age on 4 July 1883.

The second daughter named Rosa is born 18 May 1884 and baptized immediately by the midwife, Paola di Martino. The baptismal record is in the San Martino register for 19 May.

Paolo (named after his maternal grandfather) is born 30 July 1887 and baptized Paulus the next day. His godparents are Leoluca Finocchio and Vincenza, his unmarried sister.

Paolo dies at eleven months of age on 2 July 1888.

The second son named Amodeo is born 1 June 1889 and baptized the next day. His godmother is Biagia Buccheri, widow of Leoluca Maringo.

The second Amodeo dies at five months and 23 days of age on 23 November 1889.

Angela is born and baptized 5 April 1891. Her godmother is the unmarried Maria Oliveri.

Francesca marries Gaetano Marino on 18 July 1897. Her parents are both still living.

Paola dies at age 54 (b. 1849) on 4 May 1903.^[1]

Rosa marries Salvatore Maringo on 10 February 1907. This record includes a dispensation, dated 18 January, necessary because the bride and groom have a second degree of consanguinity.^[2]

Leoluca dies on 5 April 1908 aged 67.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Death of Paula Buccheri, record no. 162, 4 May 1903, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11742-43611-25?cc=2046915 : accessed 26 March 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Morti 1889-1910 > image 372 of 546; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
2. ↑ Marriage of Salvator Maringo and Rosa Grizzaffi, record no. 22, 10 February 1907, "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11580-173724-77?cc=2046915 : accessed 8 January 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1903-1911 > image 162 of 284; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).
3. ↑ "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11742-42986-9?cc=2046915 : accessed 16 January 2016), Corleone > San Martino > Morti 1889-1910 > image 486 of 546; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo (Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo).

Baptism of Leonemlucam Grizzaffi, 22 November 1840

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11029-143994-70?cc=2046915&wc=MG3Q-VZ9:351041801,351041802,351484601 : accessed 20 Oct 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1837-1847 > image 167 of 538; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Marriage of Leoluca Grizzaffi and Paula Buccheri, record no. 128, 2 February 1873

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11622-13066-0?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-L29:351041801,351041802,351107101 : accessed 04 Sep 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Matrimoni 1872-1887 > image 70 of 535; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Baptism of Francisca Grizzaffi, 2 February 1874

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11610-136133-1?cc=2046915&wc=MG37-K6D:351041801,351041802,351142201 : accessed 15 Jul 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1872-1877 > image 184 of 419; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Death of Francisca Grizzaffi, 25 December 1874

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11742-41079-31?cc=2046915&wc=MG3W-JWL:351041801,351041802,351076101 : accessed 08 Aug 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Morti 1873-1888 > image 113 of 600; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Baptism of Francisca Grizzaffi, 17 October 1875

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Baptism of Rosa Grizzaffi, 26 September 1878

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-67696-12?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SPX:351041801,351041802,351275901 : accessed 26 Jul 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1877-1879 > image 105 of 182; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Death of Rosa Grizzaffi, 30 November 1879

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Baptism of Joannem Grizzaffi, 31 August 1880

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-74816-35?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP8:351041801,351041802,351280701 : accessed 28 Apr 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 96 of 354; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Baptism of Amadeus Grizzaffi, record no. 129, 13 March 1883

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-74546-32?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP8:351041801,351041802,351280701 : accessed 02 May 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1879-1883 > image 288 of 354; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Death of Amadeus Grizzaffi, record no. 307, 4 July 1883

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Baptism of Rosa Grizzaffi, 19 May 1884

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12332-72960-30?cc=2046915&wc=MG34-SP6:351041801,351041802,351287601 : accessed 03 Apr 2014), Corleone > San Martino > Battesimi 1884-1888 > image 34 of 398; citing Archivio della Diocesi di Palermo.

Baptism of Paulus Grizzaffi, record no. 406, 31 July 1887

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Death of Paulus Grizzaffi, record no. 276, 2 July 1888

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Baptism of Amodeum Grizzaffi, record no. 259, 2 June 1889

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Death of Amodeus Grizzaffi, record no. 408, 23 November 1889

• "Italia, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Registri Parrocchiali, 1531-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11742-47901-26?cc=2046915&wc=MG3W-JWP:351041801,351041802,351085401 : accessed 2 February 2015), Corleone > San Martino > Morti 1889-1910 > image 26 of 546; Archivio di Arcidiocesi di Palermo [Palermo ArchDiocese Archives, Palermo].

Baptism of Angela Grizzaffi, 5 April 1891

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Marriage of Cajetanus Marino and Francisca Grizzaffi, record no. 44, 18 July 1897

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