Francesco was born in 1859 to Baldassare Giambalvo and Maria Provvidenza Ricca[1]. He married his first cousin, 15-year-old Vincenza Giambalvo in 1883 [2] and they had at least 9 children. Per his marriage banns, Francesco was a tailor. This family seems to have remained in Sicily.
Birth 1859: Antenati. "https://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/ark:/12657/an_ua20007331/LaxDMWW/" ... [midwife] has presented a baby boy ... born to Provvidenza Ricca, 36, living in Santa Margarita, and to Maestro Baldassare Giambalvo, 29, 'crivallatore' seive manufacturer, living in Santa Margarita, on 14 March 1859 in the father's house. The same has furthermore said to give the newborn the name of Francesco.
Marriage banns 1883 to Vincenza Giambalvo: "Italia, Agrigento, Sciacca, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1861-1929," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94S-4W4F?cc=2043548&wc=MC5P-968%3A349457201%2C349547101%2C349553501 : 22 May 2014), Agrigento > Santa Margherita di Belice > Pubblicazioni 1882-1905 Matrimoni 1862-1896 > image 128 of 3091; Tribunale di Sciacca (Sciacca Court, Sciacca). ... Marriage banns recorded 20 January 1883, posted on 21st, 28th and 31st of January. ... [NOTE: this marriage record reads oddly because the bride was represented by her father, perhaps because at 15 she was not yet of age?.] Appeared before me: Francesco Giambalvo, 23, 'sartore' tailor, living in S. Margarita, son of Baldassare, 'industrioso' wage employee, living here, and to Provvidenza Ricca living here, AND Vito Giambalvo, 'sensale' agent, living in S. Margherita, father of Vincenza, 15, 'industriosa' wage employee living here, daughter of the late Maria Marino, 'industriosa' wage employee, living here in life.
Marriage 1883 to Vincenza Giambalvo: "Italia, Agrigento, Sciacca, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1861-1929," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94S-W9WZ?cc=2043548&wc=MC5P-968%3A349457201%2C349547101%2C349553501 : 22 May 2014), Agrigento > Santa Margherita di Belice > Pubblicazioni 1882-1905 Matrimoni 1862-1896 > image 2227 of 3091; Tribunale di Sciacca (Sciacca Court, Sciacca). ... Date of marriage 4 February 1883. ... Francesco Giambalvo, single, 23, wage worker, born and living in S. Margarita, son of Baldassare living here, and of Provvidenza Ricca living here, AND Vincenza Giambalvo, single, 15, wage worker, born and living in S. Margarita, daughter of Vito living here, and of the late Maria Marino living here in life.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francesco by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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