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AntonH
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Posted - 29/06/2011 :  00:03:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The couple is listed under the heading Desponsati for 29 December 1756. Left #4

In some work done a few months ago I found them married on 19 June 1957.

Does Desponsati mean the date they were engaged to be married ie betrothed. I assume it is Latin.
Edited by - AntonH on 29/06/2011 00:04:09

eibache
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Posted - 29/06/2011 :  07:21:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
See Merriam-Webster.
Einar
Edited by - eibache on 29/06/2011 07:22:30
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jkmarler
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Posted - 29/06/2011 :  15:10:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This found ingoogle search:

"desponsati latin - trolovet, trolovede"

Engaged it is.
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