Italy, Napoli, Fontana, Parocchia di Santa Maria della Mercede - La Sacra, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Fontana,  Napoli Province, Italy
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Location of Fontana, Napoli Province, Italy
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Record Description
Record Type:	Church
Collection years:	1659-1929
Languages:	Italian
Title in the Language:	Italia, Napoli, Fontana, Parrocchia di Santa Maria della Mercede - La Sacra, Registri Parrocchiali, 1659-1929
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Santa Maria della Mercede Parish, Serrara Fontana, Italy

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The collection consists of baptisms, marriages, and deaths from the Parrocchia di Santa Maria della Mercede - La Sacra within the Frazione of Fontana, Comune of Serrara Fontana, Province of Napoli, Italy. The collection covers the years 1659 to 1929.

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