Benedetto Abruzzo (abt. 1807)

Born about 1807 in Santa Margherita di Belice, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Rosalia Vattiato — married 1832 in Santa Margherita di Belice, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Died [date unknown] in Menfi, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy [uncertain]

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Biography

Benedetto was born about 1807 ^[1], son of Maestro Salvadore Abruzzo, a shoemaker, and Catarina Rotolo ^[2]. In 1832 at age 25, he married 16-year-old Rosalia Vattiato ^[3]. They had several children, one born in Santa Margherita and a later child born in Menfi. It appears the family had relocated prior to 1841. Per his marriage record, Benedetto was a master blacksmith.

Sources

1. ↑ See Birth note below.
2. ↑ Parents are named in his marriage record.
3. ↑ See Marriage note.

• Birth year: based on his stated age at marriage, 25 in 1832.
• Marriage 1832 to Rosalia Vattiato: Antenati. https://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/ark:/12657/an_ua20007196/LoGDqpR ... Date of marriage 28 October 1832, in Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicily ... Maestro Benedetto Abruzzo, 25, born and living in S. Margarita, blacksmith, son of Maestro Salvadore, 69, shoemaker, living here, and of Catarino Rotolo, 65, living here, AND Rosalia Vattiato, 16 [?], born and living in S. Margarita, daughter of Maestro Nunzio Vattiato, 50, soap maker, 50, living here, and of Giuseppa Cancemi, 40, living here.