Catasto Onciario
Population census data in the register
Information in the Catasto Onciario is organised by owner and listed in alphabetical order of first name (a common practise in pre-modern Europe). As well as property data, a list of family members is given within each entry. The example shows the family of Lionardo Popoli taken from the register. There are links to other records of his family, one of which is from the atti preliminari for this cadaster.
There is further information about the Catasto Onciario, with details from this example concerning taxation, property and debts.
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Lionardo Popoli bracciale1 aged 56 |
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Isabella Spagnoli wife aged 60 |
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Onofrio son Bracciale aged 30 |
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Antonia Marra wife of the same aged 20 |
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Potito grandchild son of Onofrio aged 8 |
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Sabino grandchild son of the same aged 4 |
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Isabella grandchild daughter of the same aged 1 |
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Niccola son bracciale aged 20 |
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Maria Presta wife of said Niccola aged 20 |
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Sabino grandchild son of said Niccola aged 4 |
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Francesco Saverio grandchild son of said Niccola aged 1 |
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Angelantonio son shoemaker aged 15 |
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For his head one ducat2 |
Notes
- 1 bracciale
- labourer, literally one who works with the arms. The same term is used for both agricultural and urban (e.g. building) workers.
- 2 ducat (docato)
- largest value coin in the monetary system of the Kingdom of Naples in the 18th century.
The family consists of the parents, two married sons, their wives and young children, plus an unmarried brother. The relationship between people and houses is not stated other than the statement that Lionardo resides in his own house later in his entry.
Genealogy of Lionardo Popoli with Onciario residential group marked in colour
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