Generation No. 1

1. Francesco¹ Gerardi He married Francesca Marino.

Child of Francesco Gerardi and Francesca Marino is:

2 i. Giuseppe² Gerardi.

Generation No. 2

2. Giuseppe² Gerardi (Francesco¹) He married Caterina Marchese 8 Sep 1779.

Child of Giuseppe Gerardi and Caterina Marchese is:

3 i. Giuseppe³ Gerardi, born 30 May 1796 in Calatafimi, Sicily. He married Vita Vultaggio 16 Jan 1819 in Calatafimi, Sicily; born in Calatafimi, Sicily.

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Interesting Facts

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In Italy, a couple’s first son was traditionally named after the paternal grandfather. The second son was named after the maternal grandfather, the first daughter was named after the paternal grandmother, and the second daughter was named after the maternal grandmother.

If a couple had more than four children, they may have chosen names of aunts, uncles, cousins, or close friends for the succeeding children. 

Baptism of Giuseppe Maria Gerardi on May 30, 1796

I, Father Giuseppe (surname undecipherable), of this church of San Silvestri Papa, baptized an infant born yesterday to Giuseppe Gerardi and Caterina Marchese, who are married and of this town and they imposed the name Giuseppe Maria. Godparents are Giovanni Battista Pittirini, son of Giuseppe and Sebastiana Giorintano, and Domenica Roia (sp?), daughter of Francesco and Vita Cirami, wife of Maestro Matteo Rudisi.