Joe's Italian Genealogy Guestbook

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I am searching for Phillip LaMotte who came to NY in 1870-90 from Sicily
Sharon LaMotte <sg704@AOL.com>
USA - Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 19:52:24 (EST)

Thanks for this opportunity. I have just begun to research my heritage. My grandfather was Russell DeSalvo(Rossario DiSalvo). He was born in Sicily, I think in San Giuseppe,in 1891, and came to the U.S.around 1901. his father was Joseph,and also came at the same time. His mother was Antonnia Puma. My grandfather came through Ellis Island, but I don't know who sponsored him. He spent some time in North Carolina, and eventually made his way to Cincinnati, Ohio.Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Diane
Diane DeSalvo Duritsch <DJDuritsch@aol.com>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 21:05:00 (EST)

Searching for information on LOMBARDI's and VERNA's who immigrated to MASSACHUSETTS (town of Franklin) in the early 1900's. My grandfather's name was Felix Lombardi and my grandmother was Rosina Verna.
Rosanna Frickert <rosannaf@gte.net>
Randolph, MA USA - Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 15:35:14 (EST)

Oops, There is a typo in my email address in my previous message. Nancy Holland
Nancy Holland <sequoia@freeway.net>
MI USA - Monday, December 27, 1999 at 21:44:29 (EST)

I am researching Ferdinand LUCHENE b.Nov.1835 in Italy. His name was somehow changed when he immigrated, the immigration date is unknown. He married Susan Nottingham after he immigrated, his children's birthdates are in the 1880s. I am guessing that his name could have been LUCHINI since I found another LUCHENE whose name had been changed from LUCHINI. This other Luchene married a woman named NOTTINGHAM and lived in Michigan near where Ferdinand & Susan lived. Anybody have a clue as to how to proceed? Thank you, Nancy Holland
Nancy Holland <sequoia@freewat,bet>
MI USA - Monday, December 27, 1999 at 21:41:40 (EST)

I am just beginning to search out ancestry. Family name originally was Ilacqua or Ylacqua. Grandparents named Tindera and Guiseppi. Emigrated from Sicily(Messina area) to Reading Pa area.early 1900's. Had son John 1911, son Salvatore,1914 and maybe daughter, 1916/1917. They returned to Messina about 1919/1920. Grandmother's maiden name was Cefulo or DeStafano. Father not sure of correct name. He returned to US in 1927 and has never been back. Any ifo on these surnames would be greatly appreciated
Salvatore Elacqua <selacqua@aol.com>
Mont Clare, Pa USA - Monday, December 27, 1999 at 14:45:46 (EST)

I am looking for any relatives of Adelina and Giuseppe Falcionelli(spelling is from their passports dated 1914 and 1912 respectively. They came from Monte Porzio in the province of Pesaro(not sure of the spelling).
Patricia Lee Falcinelli Kaplan <lee@elitelex.com>
Plano, TX USA - Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 23:16:27 (EST)

I am looking for CATONA and MEDURI names from Melito Porto Salvo Reggio Calabria Italy. Also MARCHESE and AIELLO from L'vincenza La Costa Cosenza Italy. Thank You.
Bambi <jfamily@castlenet.com>
East Carbon, UT USA - Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 23:32:05 (EST)

My wife was a Palermo....her parents came from that beautiful city.Enjoyed the websites of Sicily and Palermo
Angel Carreno <franangel@earthlink.>
Lutz, Fl USA - Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 22:31:54 (EST)

Hi, Just thought I'd sign in. Anybody searching Cereghino background would be of interest to me.
Jana Cereghino <cnjsantos@jps.net>
Lodi, Ca USA - Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 11:32:40 (EST)

Great site, Giuseppe. I'm looking for folks by the name of Rubertucci or Mingnone or Fanelli from Riccia, Campobosso, Molise (formerly Abruzzi). Some are in Canada others in Italy. Thanks and Bon anno
Louise Di Furia Santoleri <Loismarie-Hav@worldnet.att.net>
Havertown, Pa USA - Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 01:32:48 (EST)

I am trying to gather historical info on my maiden name Tessicini. I have been unablt to locate any info with this spelling. I have been told that it was probably changed. When asking my father, he said that it used to be spelled Tessichini before they entered school and then it was Americanized. Any suggestion? Thank You-Denise
Denise Tessicini Polacek <dpolacek@hotmail.com>
Turner, OR USA - Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 14:47:12 (EST)

Looking for siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews of Marco Canzoneri, b.july 13 1879. He came to new orleans from prizzi palermo sicily in 1901-1903. He was a shoemaker and opened his own shoe shop in new orleans. His parents were Matteo Canzoneri and Paola Amato both born around 1844 and married in 1868. Marco married Antonina Bellina and they had 6 children: John, Pauline, Matthew, Jean, Anthony (my father) and Micheal. My father is in his 80's and I would like to gather as much info about his family as possible. I would like also to know if any relations came to america before Marco (sponsor). Also our last name was mispelled somewhere along the line to CONZONERI. Thank you JOE! GRAZIE GRAZIE!!!
canzoneri <andreanora@hotmail.com>
tx USA - Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 17:49:02 (EST)

so glad to find your wonderful site. i am looking for any info on the surname Novelli. grandfather was Alphonse Novelli born in Italy 1893,came here to new hampshire and settled in brookfield ohio. died 1942.
roger a. novelli <rnovelli>
hermitage, pa USA - Friday, December 10, 1999 at 22:41:33 (EST)

Looking for info on my grandfather (Thomas Talarico)from I think Calabria and my grandmother (Rosa Cardamone) - I'm not sure of town where she is from. Thanks Rose
Rose Talarico Parsels <rparsels@hotmail.com>
Memphis, TN USA - Wednesday, December 08, 1999 at 15:18:42 (EST)

This is my first entry to the new guestbook. I hope that eveyone enjoys this feature.
Joe <joe@caropepe.com>
Austin, TX USA - Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 23:37:38 (EST)

 

It looks like we've lost all entries between June 19th, 1999 and the beginning of November 1999.  I hope that everyone realizes how much this pains me.  However, we are now on a new server with more disk space so we should be well poised to move into the future.  Have fun and enjoy.

Joe
12/7/99

Name: Kristen Howard
Email:krisbill@gateway.net
Location: Henderson, NV USA
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 21:00:15
Comments:

Hey Joe! I do understand when you said that you don't do this for a living, so I won't ask the question of looking up surnames.....BUT...if anyone else out there has any information on the names Vestuto, or, Tarsia, please contact me via e-mail. Sorry Joe, hope you're not mad. I really do appreciate your website, for some reason it's tougher for me to trace my Italian roots (Father's side) than my French & English (Mother's side). Go figure. Ciao! Kristen Vestuto Howard P.S. By the way...my dad's a great Louie Prima fan, how 'bout you?

Name: tony somma
Email:tonyquilts@aol.com
Location: methuen, ma usa
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 00:16:24
Comments:

i am looking for members of the SOMMA AND GRAVINO familes for Naples. My parents came here in the late 1800's nad/or 1900's Any relatives out there ?

Name: Tracey for Michelle
Email:r.t.schlamp@sk.sympatico.ca
Location: swift current, sask Canada
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 00:00:09
Comments:

Helping friend looking for any info on CIARCIAGLINI AND TACCONNELLI. Thank you!

Name: Bruce Carter
Email:cobra01@snowhill.com
Location: Ozark, Al U.S.A.
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 at 23:53:39
Comments:

Looking for information on my grandparents families.Stormisloio Tommasello b.Jan 1869 in Naples,Italy d.Jan.1964 in New York.Amelia Maselli b June 1886, d Jan 1962 in New York.Stormisloio was Doctor Stanley Tommasello.Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Name: RoseMarie
Email:Zimbella@aol.com
NJ
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 at 15:39:10
Comments:

Seeking information on the siblings of PIETRO and MARGHERITA (VECCHIARELLI) DE STEFANO who emigrated to Brooklyn, NY from GUARDIAREGIA, CAMPOBASSO @1900. Grazie !

Name: Patrick DiVita
Email:pdivita@hotmail.com
Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL USA
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 16:01:15
Comments:

Hi, my name is Patrick and i was wondering if you were maybe related to me. My fathers parents are directly from Sicily. Italy and most of my family now lives in West Virginia. Let me know what you find out.

Name: Nina Glicini Whatley
Email:ninajw@juno.com
FL USA
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 14:10:37
Comments:

Any info on surname of "GLICINI" - northern part of Italy, this was my grandfather who was brought up in an orphanage and later adopted.He was born in Valmozzola, raised in Parma. Any idea who to contact for orphanage records? Thanks!

Name: Mark Lacombe
Email:lacombe@peaknet.net
Location: Caseyville, IL. USA
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 20:44:37
Comments:

Iam looking for information on my mothers grandfather, Nickolas Barone came to America in 1886. If you could help it would be appreciated. Thanks Mark Lacombe

Name: GUISEPPE MARCIANO
Email:JJAMDJ@AOL.COM
Location: WHITE PLAINS , NY USA
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 18:42:35
Comments:

HI JOE , I AM LOOKING FOR SOME INFO ON THE MARCIANOS OR LUONGOS MY GRANDMOTHERS MAIDEN NAME WAS ANGELA LUONGO AND MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS GUISEPPE MARCIANO FROM GUARDIA LOMBARDI AND I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GET ON THOSE 2 NAMES THANKS JOE

Name: joe conti
Email:alsoran12@aol.com
Location: pompano bch , fl U.S.
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 17:23:06
Comments:

anxious to make contact with Clarisa Fusco from Dragoni prov. di Benevento

Name: Nancy Zangara Hartnett
Email:njh4@home.com
Location: Mesa, AZ USA
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 17:09:59
Comments:

Wow! My eyes are burning and want to close just from trying to read all the posts on this site. I am trying to find my relatives on both sides. My paternal grandfather (Peter Paul Zangara), my maternal grandfather (Frank LoBiondo) and my maternal grandmother (Nancy Valentino LoBiondo) are all from Palermo, Sicily. They came to this country in the early 1900"s through Ellis Island and settled in the towns Passaic and Garfield, New Jersey. I am trying to find out info on their parents and on back. I would really love to know how to find what ship they came here on. Help if you can. Thanks.

Name: John P. Calamia
Email:jcalamia@worldnet.att.net
Location: Bayshore, NY USA
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 12:30:45
Comments:

Looking for anyone who knows of origination of the Calamia name in Sicily. Grandfather born there in 1860.

Name: Joseph De Grandis
Email:grandj@execulink.com
Location: Brantford, ON CANADA
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 11:57:56
Comments:

Excellent site. I am looking for members of the DeGrandis family in North America. My father is Sebastiano. Granfather is Pepe. My grandfather was one of 12 children. 9 of whom moved to North America this century. They are originally from the city of POFI, in the LAZIO region of Italy. If any one has any information on DeGrandis's or any other POFANESE I would appreciate a response.

Name:Margaret
Email:praso405@aol.com
ny
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 22:24:59
Comments:

Looking for DIMAIO-ABATE from Calitri and RASO from Polistina, Calabria. Please e-mail us...thanks

Name: Linda Thornley
Email:lindathor@aol.com
Location: Schaumburg, ILLINOIS USA
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 13:09:34
Comments:

Grandfather - Frank Trocchio 1890 near Naples he had 3 brothers Ralph, Nunzio and Philip and maybe one sister Margaret Grandmother - Rose maybe Rosina Buglione 1900 near Naples Her mother was Catherine and her Father was Leonard she had a sister and one brother maybe Marco. Marco's family may be living in Toronto, Canada. Any information wouold be greatly apprecaited. Grazie!

Name: Marco Menegazzo Moreira
Email:mboy@zipmail.com.br
Location: Campo Grande, MS Brazil
Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 at 19:32:09
Comments:

I'm looking for: Menegazzo, Giovenazzi, Micchelini and Santacroce families.

Name: Bob Helveston
Email:zzgolf96@jersey.net
Location: Collingswood, NJ USA
Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 at 12:53:01
Comments:

Looking for Anthony Capolingua from the Philadelphia area and family members.Sister named Denise, Donna and Joan Great site thanks Bob

Name: joe conti
Email:alsoran12@aol.com
Location: pompano beach, fl us
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 21:52:55
Comments:

last hope am looking to locate a small chapel in dragoni prov di benevento italy my parents sent money to restore this chapel in thier home town when restored the parish had a bronze plaque with the inscription IN APPREACIATION TO CARLO AND THERESA CONTI NOV.1937 placed in the tiles at the foot of the altar i would like to send a donation so that i may have a mass said in memory of my parents i think there are 2 sites the other in San GRegorio where there is a simalar plaque in a glass case protecting the patron saint i think the other village is called Pietratoia my mothers maiden nane was Macerata and i believe there are some cousins named Fusco still living there

Name: Victoria Sanna Monarchy
Email:bobandvj@inetone.net
Location: Beckley, WVa USA
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 17:57:43
Comments:

Joe, what a wonderful site. Thanks. I'm trying to find any info on my relatives. My fathers name was Michael Angelo Sanna born on March 2, 1899 in Sardinia. His parents were Paul and Maria Tilocca Sanna. My grandfather's name was Leonardo Greco from Calabria, Italy. His parents were Leonard Greco and Theresa Talareco. He married Maria Drammis(not sure of the spelling on some of the names)who came to the U.S. in 1920. My father-in-laws name was Frank Monarchy from the region of Bagaladi. If any of these names sound familiar ,SANNA, GRECO, or MONARCHY please contact me. Thanks for any help you can give.

Name: JUAN CARLOS D'ANTONI
Email:queiroz@waelder.com.ar
Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 16:55:21
Comments:

busco informacion de origen del apellido y de la familia D'Antoni,probablemente de Palermo o Cefalu (Sicilia), el ultimo familiar que vivio en Italia fue Rosario D'Antoni mi bisabuelo,emigrado a la Argentina en app.el 1870.agradecere cualquier informacion, asi mismotengo informacion de la descendencia de Rosario y su hermano Salvatore en la Argentina, sus padres eran Francisco D'Antoni y Maria Savarese.

Name: Trisha Pasquinelli- Springer
Email:Btspringer@bentonrea.com
Location: Prosser, Wa USA
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 14:43:07
Comments:

I am just getting started. My Great Granfathers name was VIRGILLIO PASQUINELLI and my Great Grandmothers name was CARMELLA DANELLI. If any one has info on these names please send me a line! Good luck to all!

Name:john manack (magnacca )
Email:jonimana@freeway.net
Location: prudenville, mi usa
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 14:07:48
Comments:

looking for manack,magnacca,izzi,antonelli families from vastogarardi area ibelieve its compobasso area

Name: Pat Cummings
Email:Cuminz@aol.com
Location: Los Gatos, CA USS
Date: Monday, June 7, 1999 at 16:26:27
Comments:

Interested in Castellammare area for name VANACOLA. Great grandfather's grave marker (d.San Francisco 1917) states birth about 1837 Castellammare.

Name: tim munn
Email:tmunn@wfmail.redjacket.k12.ny.us
Location: shortsville, n.y. united states
Date: Monday, June 7, 1999 at 11:56:10
Comments:

hi, I am trying to obtain ancestorial information for my wife-her grandmother ,Caroline Mottelo,daughter of Fortuna Mottelo was born 1900 in Buffalo,New York. The city of Oscali, Italy,(not sure about the spelling). was said to be the families Italian origin. Her grandfather was Frank Angeline, formerly Angelini, came to the united states prior to world war I, from Canada where he dug the Welland canal. The family along with many other Italian families relocated to the freight yards of Manchester, New York and worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. thanks, tim munn

Name:Antonietta Berardo
Email:ninetta@mailcity.com
Location: Montreal, Que. Canada
Date: Monday, June 7, 1999 at 07:31:25
Comments:

Congratulations! Very interesting site! I would like to advise all Duroniesi about the new Duronia website. Join the Duronia onelist to meet your paesani and help your search in genealogy. Ciao, Antonietta

Name: Carol Swensen
Email:cswensen@prodigy.net
Location: Suffolk, VA USA
Date: Monday, June 7, 1999 at 07:01:55
Comments:

Looking for family in Cerreto Sannita, Benevento, Italy. Cofrancesco, Durante, Iuliani, Mendillo Capella, Gismondi, Basile, Mazzarella Would like to share.

Name: Gail Cimino-Krause
Email:mino@pikeonline.net
Location: Matamoras, Pa. USA
Date: Sunday, June 6, 1999 at 20:18:39
Comments:

Looking for information on SERAFINE CIMINO (or SEMINO) and his wife THERESA PETTINATO. Either he or his family came from Calabria. Settled in Old Forge, Penna. He is my great grandfather. Also any info. on SALVATORE & ANTOINETTE GIORGIO's ancestors in Avellino, Italy. (Came to US in 1877) Other names are VILLON and BELLINO (San Andrea- Naples) and COIRO and INGLESE

Name: roy arena
Email:pollydog@prodigy.net
Location: brant rock, ma usa
Date: Sunday, June 6, 1999 at 20:09:02
Comments:

looking for info on my granparents harry arena and his wife rose(gallbo) arena harry had a brother joe and a sister angie they had five kids joe ann larry josephine and roy no history on rose at this time both came to the boston ma area late 1800 early 1900 any info greatly appreciated

Name: Jaye Catalano
Email:jaye5293@aol.com
Location: Sarasota, FL USA
Date: Saturday, June 5, 1999 at 20:34:07
Comments:

Just beginning my search on the MACALUSO family from Rochester, NY. Charles was a funeral director in East Rochester, parents Sam and Rose. A brother, Bob, still living in Webster, NY. Thanks so much.

Name: Staci
Email:PrncsStaci@AOL.COM
IN United States
Date: Saturday, June 5, 1999 at 19:50:03
Comments:

Looking for infomation about my grandparents Joseph and Josephine Sardina from Palermo, Sicily over two generations ago

Name: Dina Bacigalupo
Email:meadow062@aol.com
Location: Elmwood Park, NJ USA
Date: Saturday, June 5, 1999 at 12:55:14
Comments:

I am researching my family's history on both my mother's and father's side. My mother's family immagrated here from Sicily (surnames are Damico and Naselli) and my father's family immagrated here from Genoa (surname is Bacigalupo) and Naples (surname is Chieffo). The Damico's and Naselli's both settled in Downtown Manhattan around 13th Street and the Chieffo's and Bacigalupo's settled in Brooklyn in the Bay Ridge area. My great grandfather on the Chieffo side was a barber. I am having a hard time because my grandparents are first generation Americans and don't know very much about thier realatives in Italy. They are also in their 80's and whatever they did know about thier ancestors, they are having a hard time remembering. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

Name: ANTHONY dEMELIS
Email:AGD 1917
Location: Seffner, , FL. USA
Date: Saturday, June 5, 1999 at 00:58:07
Comments:

Searching for my fathers family. He was born on May 25 1894.Emigrated to US from Torre di Passeri, Pescara. Last known communication, a number of letters with a younger brother Donato. Other brothers Feleci Antonia Biago and Domenica, who was the only other family member who emigrate to the US.Traveled to Tuscany last summer searched phone books of every town that I visited did not find any Demelis listed, semes to be a rare surname, in fact the most Demelis, are located in Pescara. Any information will be appreciated.

Name: angelo daloise
Email:bigangd@aol.com
Location: niagara falls, ny united states
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 23:37:15
Comments:

looking to locate family rocco daloise in agnone isernia molise married estorina sammartino childern rocco,andrea ,vincent,michael,raffaella .all except michael came to america

Name: Leopold lacrimosa
Email:kinglion@xroads.com
Location: Phoenix, Az USA
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 22:32:08
Comments:

Looking for anyone with the surname LACRIMOSA, LAGRIMOSO, LACRYMOSO...I believe my grandfather came from Avellino Italy around the early 1900's and would be happy to talk to anyone whom may have information about the above or relitives from Avellino. Thank You. Leopold

Name: jean bodenstedt
Email:vjean2@hotmail.com
Location: madison heights, michigan usa
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 14:14:03
Comments:

searching for distant counsins in Arpino (province of Lazio). my grandparents, Dominic & Maria REA immigrated to the USA around 1910-1912. also searching for distant cousins in the province of Palermo. material great grandparents Maria Antonia (nee INCERREFUTO) GAROFALO were from Partinico. and my paternal great grandparent, Angelo and Francesca Paola (nee PANTINA) LIMA were from Polizzi Generosa. Is there anyone living in these city/towns that can help me. thanks

Name: jean bodenstedt
Email:vjean2@hotmail.com
Location: madison heights, michigan usa
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 14:12:32
Comments:

searching for distant counsins in Arpino (province of Lazio). my grandparents, Dominic & Maria REA immigrated to the USA around 1910-1912. also searching for distant cousins in the province of Palermo. material great grandparents Maria Antonia (nee Incerrefuto)were from Partinico. and my paternal great grandparent, Angelo and Francesca Paola (nee Pantina) were from Polizzi Generosa. Is there anyone living in these city/towns that can help me. thanks

Name: Jim Rinchuso
Email:jimr@seark.net
Location: Pine Bluff, Ar USA
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 08:18:53
Comments:

Looking for ancestry of Rinchuiso or Rinchiuso Family. Also, any information about a boat named " Calasornia " which docked in New Orleans in 1902. God Bless Jim

Name: Mary Gasperi
Email:enthusia@mindspring.com
PA USA
Date: Friday, June 4, 1999 at 03:13:53
Comments:

Looking for relatives living in Ascoli Piceno Italy who are relatives of Sandi and Domenica(nicknamed Minnie) Gasperi (Maiden name Nardini) Sandi emigrated between 1900 and 1910. M Minnie followed several years later with her son Louie who was born in Italy.

Name: Fabrizio Panattoni
Email:FABRIZIO54@aol.com or DAPanatt@aol.com
Location: London, England
Date: Wednesday, June 2, 1999 at 16:41:12
Comments:

I was adopted in 1954. My biological mother's name was Gina Beccatini and I was born in Livorno. In 1959 I was adopted by Bruno Panattoni and Lida Bianucci, both of Tuscany and both now passed away. I am TRYING DESPERATELY TO FIND ANYONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT MY BIOLOGICAL FAMILY. I'VE HEARD THAT MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY, BUT I'VE ALSO HEARD THAT SHE HAD 4-5 OTHER CHILDREN. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYONE CALLED BECATTINI LIVING IN LIVORNO ITALY??? I am now 45 and would give anything to meet my blood family. Can anyone out there help!??! Thank you in advance for anyone's assistance! Fabrizio Panattoni DAPanatt@aol.com or FABRIZIO54@aol.com

Name: Cathy
Email:ccb@advertisnet.com
Location: Four Seasons, MO USA
Date: Wednesday, June 2, 1999 at 15:38:33
Comments:

Searching for CHIRCO from Cattolica Eraclea Sicily. Also IACONE, LOMBARDO, CASACELI. Thanks!

Name:Rocco Germano
Email:texdrifter@aol.com
Location: Denver, CO USA
Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 at 11:16:30
Comments:

I am looking for information on my family. GERMANO & GRANO. They came to America in around 1907. Ellis Island. Went to Baltimore and ended up in Denver Colorado. Came from Campobasso, Italy. Any info will be appreciated.

Name: Jayare Roberts
Email:jayare@deseretonline.com
Location: Salt Lake, UT
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 22:22:23
Comments:

Through the FHL here, and two visits to Prizzi and Castel di Tusa, I've been able to reach 1600. My grandparents [Torretta and Palmisano] married in Milwaukee. FHL now has 60,000 films from Italy. The LDS Church has not yet placed its extracted Italian names on the new and busy FamilySearch.org -but it will! No Italian films, of course, are digitized.

Name: James Theodore Spinuzzi
Email:jSpinuzzi@bigfoot.com
Location: Cotopaxi, CO USA
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 17:03:42
Comments:

Looking for Spinuzzi's that came to the USA about 1900.

Name: RoseMarie
Email:Zimbella@aol.com
NJ USA
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 15:41:03
Comments:

Seeking information on the family of CHARLES & ROSINA (RANALDO)SAVINO from GESUALDO, AVELLINO who emigrated to Brooklyn, NY.

Name: brian leonardi
Email:brian.leonardi@diamond.com.uk
Location: nottingham, notts england
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 10:00:16
Comments:

looking for lost family in italy any help appreciated

Name: brian leonardi
Email:brian.leonardi@diamond.com.uk
Location: nottingham, notts england
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 09:59:36
Comments:

looking for lost family in italy

Name: Maureen Spino
Email:Vince@Spino.Freeserve.co.uk
Location: Southport, Lancs England
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 05:45:23
Comments:

I have the dates of birth and death of my Husband's Grandparents in the Cercemaggiore/Riccia ares of Campobasso in Italy but don't know how to get the copies of the records.If anyone can get them for me please can you give me an idea of the costs involved etc.. thanks

Name: anthony forte
Email:anthonyforte@home.com
Location: teignmouth, dev uk
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 00:58:35
Comments:

ganton72@aol.com antonucci family well known here in plymouth devon (mike) nice guy, local entrepreneur. believe mother still alive try telephone directory 01752 665419? good luck (ed)

Name: anthony forte
Email:anthonyforte@home
Location: teignmouth, dev uk
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 00:53:26
Comments:

patd818@aolhotmail.com divito well known kent uk.try uk telephone directory for kent. also known in casalattico area italy. ?? try it (ed)

Name: anthony forte
Email:anthonyforte@home
Location: teignmouth, dev uk
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 00:48:58
Comments:

ruby martin di lucia/de lucia possible casalattico montatico area italy connections to sir charles forte and or local family fusciardi of san andrea casalattico/casale hope this is helpful (ed)

Name:Lou Mazzola
Email:Mazzola.LJ@worldnet.att.net
Location: Westminster, Colorado USA
Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 at 19:16:38
Comments:

I have family records for the Laurello (Laurelli) family tree dating back to the 1700's. My grandmother on my mother's side was Anita Laurello who lived most of her life in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was born in Isernia in the Abruzzo-Molise Region of Italy, and there are still many Laurellos living there today. I have visited Isernia several times and recommend the town for summer visits because it is not too touristy and there are many Etruscan, Roman, and Samnite ruins to discover and photograph there. It is an excellent place to bicycle--some of the roads are 17% grades up and down.

Name: Janet Wallace
Email:wallacej@jps.net
Location: Madera, Ca USA
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 21:55:40
Comments:

I am interested in finding Any information on the LONGATTI, or FRANCHI names. My grandfather was LUIGI LONGATTI, born in Sondrio, LOmbardy, It., his wife Matilda V. Franco ( changed to Franchi in US )born 1882 in Ferrazza, Carrega, It. Luigi's father was Giovanni Longatti, of Valesegna, San Giacomo Fillipo, It, born around 1844. Any relative informatin, past or present, please e-mail. Thanks!

Name: Connie DiStefano
Email:cdistefano@genetics.com
Location: Cambridge, MA USA
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 12:45:08
Comments:

I am researching my family in Augusta, Sicily. Grandfather was Sabatino DiStefano, Grandmother Concetta Boschetta DiStefano. Immigrated to USA with son Giovanni DiSTEFANO approx. 1910. As far as i know there are no other siblings in the USA. Would be interested in knowing who great-parents were and their occupations. I'm also interested in my mother's family, MALTA, from Messina. Great grandparents were Antonio and Concetta Malta. Immigrated to USA approximately 1890 with daughter Vincenza.

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
USA
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 16:49:10
Comments:

Looking for descendants of Estela Baione and her husband, Nicolas Melfi, from Stigliano, Province of Matera, Italy, in Argentina. Busco los apellidos BAIONE y MELFI desde Stigliano, Italia, in Argentina.

Name: Peggy
USA
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 16:45:54
Comments:

Looking for descendants of Estela Baione, and her husband Nicolas Melfi, from Stigliano, Province of Matera, Italy,in Argentina. Busco los apellidos MELFI y BAIONE desde Stigliano, Italia en Argentina.

Name: Chrisanne Gilardo Beardslee
Email:tbeards@rochester.rr.com
Location: Rochester, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 15:57:45
Comments:

Looking for relatives with surname of DiSanto, from Castellino Sul Biferno, Abruzzi. My grandmother was Bridget DiSanto, grandfather was Albert DiSanto. They immigrated to US around 1922. Settled in Newark, NY. Also looking for surname GILARDO. Any info. would be much appreciated!!

Name: Malovini Daniel
Email:Mustermax@yahoo.com
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 11:14:34
Comments:

Me encantaria saber algo acerca de mi apellido

Name: Denise Barker
Email:david21.d@att.net
Location: Chicago, Ill United States
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 19:55:21
Comments:

I'm looking for the following lastname : - SESTENARI - SEREGATTO - MONTEVECCHI

Name: Rosalie Curtis-Jones
Email:Rosalia520@aol.com
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 19:09:07
Comments:

I am researching the Covallo name in the USA, Calabria, Italy and Sicily. Please contact me at Rosalia520@aol.com Thank you

Name: Emanuel F. Utti, Jr.
Email:eandcutti@enter.net
Penn. USA
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 00:31:21
Comments:

Any information concerning my father, Emanuel F. Utti, Born 1904, Massina, Sicily.

Name: Emanuel F. Utti, Jr.
Email:eandcutti@enter.net
Penn. USA
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 00:25:17
Comments:

Any informationconcerning my father, Emanuel F. Utti, Born 1904, Massina, Sicily.

Name: Denise Nelson
Email:DNelson269@aol.com
Location: York, PA USA
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 at 20:20:00
Comments:

MANILLI - searching for ANY information on my grandfather Michael Manilli......

Name:Maurício Gariba Júnior
Email:gariba@cefetsc.rct-sc.br
Location: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Brasil
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 14:58:07
Comments:

I am searching for information about following family's name: STALLIVIERE and CAMPAGNOLO.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 13:26:10
Comments:

I am searching for information on the following family names: MICOLA, TABUTI,D'AMICO,CAMPANARO.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 13:05:36
Comments:

I am searching for information about the following names: MICOLA, TABUTI, D'AMICO, CAMPANARO. Thank you for your help.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 13:03:02
Comments:

I am searching for information about the following names: MICOLA, TABUTI, D'AMICO, CAMPANARO. Thank you for your help.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 13:01:17
Comments:

I am searching for information about the following names: MICOLA, TABUTI, D'AMICO, CAMPANARO. Thank you for your help.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 13:00:05
Comments:

I am searching for information about the following names: MICOLA, TABUTI, D'AMICO, CAMPANARO. Thank you for your help.

Name: Joy
Email:fezziwigs@webtv.net

Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 12:54:26
Comments:

I am searching for information on the following family names: MICOLA, TABUTI,D'AMICO,CAMPANARO.

Name: tony cuccia
Email:rtmmk@aol.com
Location: brooklyn, ny usa
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 00:36:37
Comments:

i am the son of benedict and looking for a possible sister

Name: ROSE
Email:rosew1@worldnet.att.net
Location: Orlando, Fl. USA
Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 21:47:57
Comments:

Iam looking for information on my grandfather Charles Santi

Name: ROSE
Email:rosew1@worldnet.att.net
Location: orlando, fl. usa
Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 21:44:13
Comments:

looking for great grandfather Micheal Vendetti

Name: SALADIN
Email:saladingang@earthlink.net

Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 11:51:28
Comments:

MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN BELLA, ITALY IN 1891. HIS NAME WAS ALFRED JOHN SALADIN. HE CAME TO THE USA WHEN HE WAS ELEVEN YRS. OLD. WE HAVE NO INFO ON HIS BACKGROUND. CAN ANYBODY SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SALADIN NAME. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT OUR FAMILY TREE. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFO POSSIBLE. VERY GREATFUL SALADIN

Name: Caroline Longe
Email:lilhapigrl@hotmail.com
Location: Pensacola, FL USA
Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 11:30:43
Comments:

I am looking for anyone named Longe, several generations ago the name was changed from Lambissi to Longe, if you have any info. contact me, thank you.

Name: Carl A. Palminteri
Email:capalm@ix.netcom.com
Location: Monterey, CA USA
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 18:40:25
Comments:

Palminteri, Romano, Cerioli, Tavormina, Mangiaracina are the names I'm researching from Menfi, Sicily. I was there in 1972, and found the home my father was born in,in 1903. He died in 1997. My mother's father was also from Menfi. Also, Amanti from Bologna.

Name: Carl A. Palminteri
Email:capalm@ix.netcom.com
Location: Monterey, CA USA
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 18:37:00
Comments:

Palminteri, Romano, Cerioli, Tavormina, Mangiaracina are the names I'm researching from Menfi, Sicily. I was there in 1972, and found the home my father was born in,in 1903. He died in 1997. My mother's father was also from Menfi.

Name: Karen
Email:stanselm@stlnet.com
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 12:13:34
Comments:

Searching for information on my grandparents, Joseph L. and Mary Fassero who came to USA from Turin, Italy. They settled in Central Illinois.

Name: Giuseppe Alessi
Email:www.giuseppe.alessi@student.mackilop.acu.edu.au
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 06:05:33
Comments:

My grandfather's name was Giuseppe Alessi, born in Faro Superiore, Messina: Sicily. He married Rosaria Trinchiera. Can anyone make a connection? Response will be appreciated.

Name:Giovanni Longo
Email:longo.giovanni@iol.it
Location: Genova, Italy Italy
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 02:54:54
Comments:

Sorry, my web page is http://www.geocities.com/timessquare/4497 Bye.

Name:Giovanni Longo
Email:longo.giovanni@iol.it
Location: Genova, Italy Italy
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 at 02:53:19
Comments:

My tree begin with "Longo Salvatore" married with "Concetta Rando" and go down with 21+ persons. We are in "Calabria" "Sicily" & "Liguria" If you want some information, or you think i have a link with your family email me. After 23/May/1999 in my homepage will be my entire family tree. Bye.

Name:Rosemarie
Email:lpn412rb@usit.net
Location: Crossville, TN USA
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 23:44:54
Comments:

Looking for SPANO**BENEDETTO**BARNAO org. from Messina & Palermo==>NYC==>1908 To enter the Spano website above=please use spano as name and guest as password (lower case)

Name: MICHAEL ARMONDO DELLO IACONO
Email:FMLxNEVA@aol.com
Location: Warwick, RI USA
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 21:23:39
Comments:

ANy information regarding my family tree would greatly be appreciated

Name: RoseMarie
Email:Zimbella@aol.com
NJ USA
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 14:27:31
Comments:

Would be very grateful for information about the family of CHARLES SAVINO (b.1894) married to ROSINA RANALDO and emigrated to Brooklyn,NY from GESUALDO,in AVELLINO @ 1914. He was called Carmine & worked in the fur industry. I am interested in finding out about his brothers / sisters or other family members who may have emigrated with him. He had 4 children: Pasquale, Eugenio, Angelina and Bernardo. Please contact me, their grandaughter with any information you can offer. Grazie! ************************************************************ Would be very grateful for help tracing family of PIETRO DE STEFANO and MARGHERITA VECCHIARELLI who emigrated to Brooklyn, NY from CampoBasso or Abruzzi @ 1910. They had 10 children. Very little is known about the early days, so if you're familiar with these surnames please contact me, their granddaughter. Grazie !

Name: Natalie Valvo
Email:wina17@aol.com
Location: vero beach, fl usa
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 14:22:44
Comments:

I am looking for attornies named Valvo in Palermo Sicily would like to contact them to see if possible relatives

Name: Marilyn King
Email:MarilynKing@excite.com
Location: Birmingham, AL USA
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 13:58:17
Comments:

I am looking for names of ancestors and/or descendants and/or relatives of Natale Rubino of Palmermo Province, Italy, born circa 1860. He had a son FRANK JOSEPH RUBINO who immigrated to USA and settled in Birmingham around the turn of the century. Frank married Concetta Tombrello in Palermo Province. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Name: Olivia Angelini
Email:gausnell @wizzards.net
Location: Roseburg, Oregon USA
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 10:35:42
Comments:

Please help me find my roots. My parents are Alessandro ANGELINI and Ernesta Maria COLETTI of Tai, Pieve Di Cadore, Belluno, Italy. His parents: Eugenio ANGELINI (b. 19 Feb 1852, Sant Archangelo, Italy) and Giovanna COLETTI b. 7 Jun 1850, Pieve di Cadore). Her parents: Fulgenzio COLETTI(b. 28 Dec 1859) and Picorilla VISSA(b. 12 Jun 1864) both born Pieve di Cadore. Other ancestral names: Luigi COLETTI(parents: Antonio COLETTI and Antonia DE POLO), Luigia BRATTI( parents Vincenzo BRATTI and Theresa), and Luigi BISSA and Genora ROMANA.

Name: Mark C. Pizzolato
Email:mpizzo1836@aol.com
Location: Shreveport, LA USA
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 20:56:46
Comments:

I'm in search of my family history, My great grandfather Vito Pizzolato came to this country at around 1900. He had a brother named Pietro.My famiy came from Salaparuta Sicily. My family came to this country through the Port Of New Orleans.I was told that Vito and Pietro had seven uncles that stayed in Donaldsonville, and Vito and Pietro went to Missouri, and then back to Louisiana. Instead of going back to New Orleans, they settled in Shreveport. Can anyone help me find my Great grandfather's uncles names? Thank you very much. Ciao' Mark C. Pizzolato-Shreveport-Louisiana.

Name: Melissa
Email:missymouse@fuse.net
Location: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 13:33:24
Comments:

I am trying to find information on my family. The surname is Zaffiro and they are from fuscaldo in cosenza. Also Castrucci from fonoli bagni di lucca.

Name: Pina
Email:pina_v@hotmail.com
Location: Montreal, Canada
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 10:47:14
Comments:

Hello there, I am looking for anyone with information on the following surnames: Melillo, Lubertino, Macchiarelli, Virelli. From the region of Campania, cities: Alife (Caserta), Sant'Agata de'Goti (Benevento). Please e-mail me if you have any info. Thanks.

Name: Lisa Baird
Email:slbaird@aol.com
Location: Kansas City, MO United States
Date: Sunday, May 16, 1999 at 21:17:07
Comments:

I am trying to trace my family. My grandfather came from Calarbia, Italy to the United States in the early 1900's. His name was John Torchia. He changed his name to Tuccillo once he arrived here. I believe him came to the United States with his brothers. I believe one's name was Toto or Tony. I believe his brothers lived in Harrisburg PA.

Name: Sue Loth
Email:Garyandsue1@juno.com
Location: Hurst, TX USA
Date: Sunday, May 16, 1999 at 15:12:11
Comments:

Looking for information on last name of GERACI, Michael Angelo born 4/3/1871 in Piana Degli Albanesi near Palermo, Sicily, died October 11, 1936. He married DELIA, Francis (born possibly 1866), died November 25, 1935 and came to the U.S. by way of Louisiana. He had a brother named Vito Geraci. They later moved to Texas then on to California where they resided in El Cajon. They had 10 children, 5 boys, 5 girls. I would greatly appreciate any help.

Name: Giuseppi Lombardo
Email:lombardo@alphalink.com.au
Location: Melbourne, Vic Australia
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 05:50:05
Comments:

Looking for origins of Lombardo born in San Cono, Rometta Sicily in 1800's

Name: Frankie Saverio Abbruzzino
Email:fabbruzzino@mobilnet.gte.com
Location: Tampa, FL USA
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 19:46:28
Comments:

My fater was born and still lives somewhere around San Giovani in Fiore. I am trying to get information on where he was born.

Name:Vincent G. Ferrari
Email:ferrari3@ix.netcom.com
MD U.S.A.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 23:50:13
Comments:

Nice web page! I have a family history and photo gallery page devoted to my family in America during the 20th century. If you've got the time, please have a look, by clicking on the link I've left above.

Name: Sarah Calamia
Location: Grass Valley, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 15:47:10
Comments:

I was Born in Itily some years ago. this is my note to all my unkown relatives. If you read this note please do the same. thanks! Sarah Calamia

Name: Anne
Email:dobclive@webtv.net
Location: Ilion, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 13:18:05
Comments:

Looking for Pistillo family from Campobasso Abruzzi,Italy. Michael & Maria came to USA in late 1880s. Michael may have had a twin who stayed in Italy

Name: Patricia Schneider
Email:ESchne1001@aol.com
Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 10:45:00
Comments:

Trying to research PELLEGRINI. Great grand-parents from Neuchatel, Switzerland. Family immigrated to Bay Area in California where 5 children born to August Pellegrini and Emma Schneiter Pellegrini. Would love some help. Thanks.

Name: Roger Wheeler
Email:rewdeal@yahoo.com
Location: Dallas, Tx USA
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at 14:22:17
Comments:

I have a very good friend who is searching for any information about his family whose surname is Cini. He has information of the Cini's being in Florence as far back as 1190, but for some reason they split and some went to Germany and some went to France. Much later some more of the Florence Cini's moved to Malta. He is trying to track down any information on the Florence Cinis. If you have any information please email me or write to my address which is 3733 Matador, Dallas, Texas 75220. Thank you and this is a great guestbook!

Name: Roger Wheeler
Email:rewdeal@yahoo.com.
Location: Dallas, Tx USA
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at 14:15:10
Comments:

I have a very good friend that is looking for any information about his surname, which is Cini. His family was in Florence as far back as the middle ages, but for some reason split with some going to France and some to Germany. Later a faction of the Florence Cini's moved to Malta. If anybody has any information pleas email me and I will get the information to him. Or write me at Roger Wheeler 3733 Matador Drive Dallas, Texas 75220 Thank you and this guestbook is great!

Name: Matt DiVita
Email:MateoF5LCN
Location: Cleveland, OH US
Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 at 13:13:57
Comments:

Need info on the city of AL Cara Li Fusi and Licata both in sicily. My parents came from there. My mother from one, and my father from another. CIAO!!!

Name: Lou Mazzola
Email:Mazzola.LJ@worldnet.att.net
Location: Westminster, Colorado USA
Date: Sunday, May 9, 1999 at 21:56:37
Comments:

I am always looking for new information on my family history. My ancestors came San Donato, Italy, a small town about 60 miles east of Rome in the Lazio Region of Italy. I speak Italian if you e-mail from Italy. My great-grandfather's name was Angelo Mazzola.

Name: Lou Mazzola
Email:Mazzola.LJ@worldnet.att.net
Location: Westminster, Colorado USA
Date: Sunday, May 9, 1999 at 21:56:36
Comments:

I am always looking for new information on my family history. My ancestors came San Donato, Italy, a small town about 60 miles east of Rome in the Lazio Region of Italy. I speak Italian if you e-mail from Italy. My great-grandfather's name was Angelo Mazzola.

Name: Mona LOWE
Email:heartsathome@yahoo.com
Location: Oak Crek, WI USA
Date: Sunday, May 9, 1999 at 15:48:55
Comments:

My family history book on ROCCHIO is need of information to fill in the blanks. ROCCHIO from Gallo Matese, Caserta, Italy. Would love to hear from you.

Name: Larry Wilkinson
Email:larry@mpinet.net
Location: Orlando, FL USA
Date: Saturday, May 8, 1999 at 11:45:44
Comments:

Searching for info on ROMANO (Carmine, Rocco) came to the US about 1900 from COSENZA Calabria region Italy, settled in Clarksburg, WV or near there. Will share info also.

Name: MARIA EMILIA CAPO ARROYO
Email:RMSICILY@AOL.COM
Location: WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS U.S.A.
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 19:47:52
Comments:

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SEARCH FOR MY FATHER'S ROOTS IN SICILY, ITALY. CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME IDEAS HOW TO DO SOME RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET?

Name: Nick
Email:pshsgrad98@hotmail.com
Location: plymouth , MA usa
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 10:23:50
Comments:

Hi joe i am a 19 year old college student in Providence RI and i would like to find out more about Rimini Italy where my graet grandmother came from and now i am reseaching sicily and trying to learn more about my roots.

Name: Annette Inzinga
Email:amiatevcor@aol.com
Location: Downers Grove, IL USA
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 10:21:45
Comments:

I am searching for information on the INZINGA, CASTRO AND LOBELLO families from the province of Palermo in Sicily. I know that Giralma (nee Castro) and Francisco Inzinga lived in Cerda in the early 1900's. His parents were Grace (?) and Philip Inzinga. Giralma's parents were Cosma (nee LoBello) and Cosmo Castro. There may also have been relatives living in Termini at one time or another. There are also Inzinga's that are related and live on the east coast of US (NY?).

Name: Nicole Potenza
Email:nicpot@hotmail.com
Location: San Marcos, TX USA
Date: Monday, May 3, 1999 at 16:53:56
Comments:

Hi Joe, I am a college student in Texas and have been extremely interested in finding my roots. My dad's side of the family is the Potenza's originated from I think southern Italy. All my relatives have been spread out but mostly reside in the NY area. I have not had the opportunity to grow up in the tight Italian family that i would have liked since my parents moved to the southwest after my third sister was born. I would love to contact any one of thePOTENZA descent out there. Thanks and have a great day!

Name: Cristina Y. De Lorenzo
Email:delorenzo@arnet.com.ar
Location: buenos aires, argentina
Date: Monday, May 3, 1999 at 13:02:59
Comments:

further my previous message, would like to point out that originally the surname was Di Lorenzo. for any reason it was changed, when my relatives arrived in buenos aires, and the surname was never corrected, and we are not all De Lorenzo. so, if any Di Lorenzo is around the world, maybe we are from the same family.! please contact me anycase. kind regards.

Name: Cristina Y. De Lorenzo
Email:delorenzo@arnet.com.ar
Location: buenos aires, argentina
Date: Monday, May 3, 1999 at 11:55:03
Comments:

Hello, I am looking for any De Lorenzo all over the world. my greatgrandparents were born in Calvera, Potenza, Italy. I went there 2 years ago, and got all docs. to get italian nationality. Their names were Gaetano De Lorenzo and Maria Romano. They came to Argentina together with 2 other brothers of Gaetano. If any De Lorenzo from Calvera is anywhere, I would like to be contacted. thanks a lot.

Name: Dave Carithers
Email:dwcdave@sn2.com
Location: Warren, MI USA
Date: Monday, May 3, 1999 at 07:40:06
Comments:

Hi Joe, I enjoyed reviewing your page. I look at all guestbooks to see if there is anyone on them searching for family "Coats-of-Arms, which I do as a retirement source of income. Just wanted to let all the people know that I research all nationalities of families seeking to obtain their Coat-of-Arms, if they have one. Not all people have a registered coat. If you allow me to post this, and anyone is interested, please contact me for further information of what I provide, and my costs. Thanks, Dave Carithers dwcdave@sn2.com

Name: Marie
Email:jsalaga@svol.net

Date: Saturday, May 1, 1999 at 20:24:00
Comments:

I am researching the surname Longo. My Great-Grandparents were Michael Longo and Mary Cora(Anerino)Longo. They were from the Temini-Inese near Palermo. They came to the state through Ellis Island and eventually settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. They owned a small fruit market in the Pittsburgh Area. Also researching Ingrao Surname as my Grandparents were Pasquale Ingrao and Susan(Longo) Ingrao(also spelled Engrao) Any information is appreciated.

Name: Rebecca
Email:MsAceVee@webtv.net

Date: Saturday, May 1, 1999 at 14:38:16
Comments:

I am researching my grandparents Luigi Fascio and Antoinetta (Martino) Fascio, my great-grandfathers name was Carlo and great-grandmothers was Nunziata Lamberti..the names of the towns they were born in were Mussano and Tiano (spelling) They both came to this country in 1910.. any info would be greatly appreciated...

Name: Maggio Arugula
Email:Maggio@aol.com
Location: Solon, OH USA
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 18:26:24
Comments:

ARMOGIDA-ARMOGIDA-ARMOGIDA - My grandpop Enrico (Harry) Armogida from Calabria. Any information would be greatly appreciated. He was a professor at Miami University of Ohio and went to The Ohio State University. He also lived on Long Island and was an attorny. Grazie

Name: Angela Marino
Email:Angela_Marino@Coltrin.com

Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 11:24:41
Comments:

Joe this is a great page. Looking for anyone with the last name MESSINA. My Great Grandfather and Grandfather were from Potenza in Italy. If anyone has any information please e-mail me. Thanks

Name: Marietta Clarino Gurskis
Email:ohoneydo@aol.com

Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 22:50:04
Comments:

Hello to all! I'm looking for information on relatives TARULLI and CLARINO who came from Toritto, Bari, Italy. My maternal grandfather was Marino Tarulli. He was the youngest six brothers. He owned a large farm in the Toritto area. Carl Clarino, my faternal grandfather, had three brothers. Frederick, Dominick and Peter. Can anyone supply information

Name: Marilyn C. DeLorenzo
Email:mcd@cornell.edu
Location: Ithaca, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 13:24:15
Comments:

My grandparents immigrated from Potenza/Basilicata. His name was Leonard DeLorenzo and my grandmother's name was Anna Graziadei. My grandfather's brother James also came over. My grandparents married in this country. My grandmother first lived in Brooklyn with an aunt. After the married they lived near Greenwich Village, MacDougal Street. My grandparents had six children all born in America. My great-grandfather's name was Giorgio. There must be some family left in Italy because both my grandparents had brothers and sisters who did not immigrate. When I was a small child, all the cousins and friends would have a formal dinner at a very nice hotel in NYC. They were all from the same town - Laurenzen or something like that. Translated I assume it stands for Lorenzo. I was talking with the owner of a gift shop in Central NY and his mother's maiden name is Graziadei and they were from Utica, NY. My ancestry on my Mother's side in not Italian. Thanks. Have a good day?

Name: CYNTHIA TARTAGLIA
Email:CYNTON6@AOL.COM
Location: COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA USA
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 08:56:52
Comments:

I AM SEARCHING FOR MY FAMILY, WITH THE SURNAME FILIPPELLO. WHEN MY GRANDPARENTS ARRIVED AT ELLIS ISLAND, THE NAME FILIPPELLO WAS MISPELLED AS PHILLIPPI. I HAD AN UNCLE PIETRO FILIPPELLO, HE HAS A DAUGHTER TOMASINA WHICH I BELIEVE IS STILL IN SICILY. SHE DOSEN'T HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF HER LARGE FAMILY IN THE USA. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE NAME FILIPPELLO, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU FOR THIS WEBSITE

Name: eddie benedetto
Email:e_wilson19@hotmail.com
Location: dennison, oh usa
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 01:39:30
Comments:

I am looking for relatives, Di Benedetto's and Persutti's, my family came to N.Y fom Provela(or something like that),Italy in the early 1900's, they lived in the Italian part of the Bronx on Mulberry Ave before moving to Ohio, my great grandfathers name was Salvador and grandmother went by Nono,maiden name was Persutti!

Name: Ann Raineri
Email:ann.raineri@barclaysglobal.com
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 16:39:17
Comments:

Looking for folks with the surname Raineri, my father's family from Northern Italy, Lagorio, my mom's maiden surname from Northern Italy and Merlino, my maternal grandmothers maiden name,yes, from Northern Italy. Anyone with those last names, please respond and we can take it from there. Thanks.

Name: Ann Raineri
Email:ann.raineri@barclaysglobal.com
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 16:38:41
Comments:

Looking for folks with the surname Raineri, my father's family from Northern Italy, Lagorio, my mom's maiden surname from Northern Italy and Merlino, my maternal grandmothers maiden name,yes, from Northern Italy. Anyone with those last names, please respond and we can take it from there. Thanks.

Name: Ann Raineri
Email:ann.raineri@barclaysglobal.com
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 16:38:15
Comments:

Looking for folks with the surname Raineri, my father's family from Northern Italy, Lagorio, my mom's maiden surname from Northern Italy and Merlino, my maternal grandmothers maiden name,yes, from Northern Italy. Anyone with those last names, please respond and we can take it from there. Thanks.

Name: Margaret Wiscons
Email:marilou8@webtv.net
IN
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 05:48:21
Comments:

VISCONTI-WISCONS-VISCONTI-WISCONS I am troubled. I've been looking through the guestbook for over an hour when I find someone looking for VISCONTI and some how, it booted me out when I tried to reply. My grandfather's name is Frank WISCONS. He lived in Chicago. All of the information I have is sketchy, but I do understand that he was the first generation to be born in America. I know that WISCONS is an "Ellis Island" name and our family name was VISCONTI. I know my mother was an orphan and I am still trying to find information on that. I would love to hear from anyone with information for me. Thank you, Joe for trying to bring people together.

Name: Margaret Wiscons
Email:marilou8@webtv.net
IN
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 05:46:23
Comments:

VISCONTI-WISCONS-VISCONTI-WISCONS I am troubled. I've been looking through the guestbook for over an hour when I find someone looking for VISCONTI and some how, it booted me out when I tried to reply. My grandfather's name is Frank WISCONS. He lived in Chicago. All of the information I have is sketchy, but I do understand that he was the first generation to be born in America. I know that WISCONS is an "Ellis Island" name and our family name was VISCONTI. I know my mother was an orphan and I am still trying to find information on that. I would love to hear from anyone with information for me. Thank you, Joe for trying to bring people together.

Name: Donald Larocco
Email:utrock@hotmail.com

Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 at 04:02:00
Comments:

Grandfather is from Palermo,Sicily and would like to know any history. Dominick Antonio Larocco

Name: Danny Di Mauro
Email:dd@vnci.com
Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 18:51:00
Comments:

Hi & Thank you Joe for this wonderfull sight . I was looking for someone in the family and landed on this sight . I am now interested in finding out about the Name Di Mauro orgen ,family and any thing to do with the name Di Mauro . Thank you Joe .

Name: Gladys Costanzo
Email:gmc143@yahoo.com
Location: Palm City, Florida USA
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 14:03:53
Comments:

Am searching for my husbands family from Southern Italy. Any one of the following names are related, Costanzo, Chiodo, Cardimone, and Pascuzzi. Would appreciate anyones response. Thanks Joe.

Name: Jean
Email:JL2PL@aol.com
Location: Holiday, Fl. USA
Date: Saturday, April 24, 1999 at 23:44:36
Comments:

I AM TRYING TO LOCATE FAMILY OR ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF THERESA UBERTI OR THERESA GIANARDI OR GIROLAMO GIANARDI FROM TUSCAN ITALY. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL AVENUES AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THERESA CAME TO THE USA ON AUG. 24, 1910 ON THE WHITE STAR LINES FROM NAPOLI TO BOSTON. SHE WAS BORN IN 1887 AND DIED IN 1973 IN PROV. R.I. HE WAS BORN IN 1887 AND DIED IN 1937 IN RHODE ISLAND.

Name:Prudence Marie (piccinino or Piccinini) Stewart
Email:mmstewart@asapnet.net
Location: Milwaukee, Wi. U.S.A.
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 at 17:06:24
Comments:

Born in Saint Louis, Mo.,Father Nicolo Piccinino, Mother Bernedetta (DeFillippo)Piccinino..Fatherborn in Gibilena,Sicily. Mother Born in Milan, Italy..Lived in the Italian district of St.Louis, Called "the hill".Will add more later...

Name: Rocco M. Teta
Email:rmtsmt@netsync.net
Location: Dunkirk, NY USA
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 at 13:35:39
Comments:

I am trying like hell to find traces. My grandfather Rocco Teta was a shoemaker born in Candela on 11/25/81. His wife my grandmother) was Teoda. They arrived from Naples aboard the S.S. Sam Giovanni on 5/13/l913. Can you help?

Name: Jeanne M. Fiumefreddo(Balloni)
Email:jmfremo@execpc.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI USA
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 12:07:35
Comments:

Joe, thank you so much for providing this page, to aid in our research. Every little bit helps. I am hoping someone will have information on my grandparents: Salvatore Balogna - Caxparamia, Sicily - Born 11/11/1887 Emmigrated to US (Ellis Island, NY) 1913 Salvatore Balloni (same person Americanized spelling) St. Louis, MO 1913 until death some time in 1970's. Rose Puricelli - Buscata, Italy - Born: 7/9/1897 Emigrated to US in 1913 (Ellis Island, NY) then lived in St. Louis, MO 1913 until death some time in 1980. Any information is very appreciated. Thank you, Jeanne

Name: Danielle Fabbri
Email:wopjr33@excite.com
mi USA
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 11:17:21
Comments:

ciao! I am looking for a few things, first, anyone who is a relative to someone with the names FABBRI, CIABATTERI, or PANELLI, i would like to find some info, or just a relative to chat with, i also want to find the family that owns land in Corsica, that was given to there family either by the Fabbri's or the Ciabatteri's, it used to be an orphanage around the time of, 1935 or so to 1949, that is when my dad and his family came to america, my grandparents were born in Italy, PLEASE write if you have any info about the land or otherwise, i would love to here from you!!!

Name: Salvatore Girgenti
Email:sabs41@.hotmail.com
australia
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 21:40:11
Comments:

any one with info on Girgenti or Cuda surnames E-mail me please.

Name: Salvatore Girgenti
Email:sabs41@.hotmail.com
australia
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 21:39:57
Comments:

any one with info on Girgenti or Cuda surnames E-mail me please.

Name: Juan Carlos Rojas Calabria
Email:rojascalabria@itc.nl
Location: Enschede, Netherlands
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 at 12:56:37
Comments:

I am from Colombia, but now I am studying in The Netherlands. My family and I are trying to find some information or relatives of our grandfather. His name was Miguel D'Calabria and he traveled to Colombia during the first decade of 1900's. His parents were Nicolas Calabria and Rosa Fabracilli and I think they lived in Scalea, Calabria, Italy. Thank in advance.

Name: Ken Caproni
Email:caproni@premier1.net
Location: Lynnwood, WA USA
Date: Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 13:01:25
Comments:

My Family is from Barga, Lucca IT near Florence. I am looking for living relatives and any further information on ancestors earlier than those I now mention. My gg-grandfather's name is Domenico born 1805 in Barga. His wife is named Assunta. Her maiden name was also Caproni. Sketchy information I have from a relative is that Domenico was raised by a Henry Marcucci. Assunta's parents Lorenzo and Marghorita along with Domenico and Assunta are all listed on the 1840 Barga church record. Domenico's son Antonio is my g-grandfather. He came to Chicago where he had a Saloon in the 1870s and 1880s. He married an Illinois girl named Mary Eliza Darnell. his older brother Joseph stayed in Italy and had several sons most of whom came to the Chicago area. Antonio helped most of them get started in business. I have located a few of their descendants but many of them either died young or went back to Italy before 1906. I have located another Caproni family group in the US centered in Maysville, Ky. I went to their reunion in 1995. Their roots are also from Barga/CastelVecchio.

Name: Michael A Giannetti
Email:firstmag@bellatlantic.net
Location: Bedminster, NJ USA
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 20:25:48
Comments:

Joe- this is a very nice page-thank you for allowing me to comment in your guest book-- Michele Giannetti and his 15 year old son arrived in NY NY Nov, 1893. After their arrival, they never contacted their family in Italy again. My father, Enrico, came over in 1910, and never found his father or brother. If anyone is in any way related to these men I would greatly appreciate hearing from you my e-mail firstmag@bellatlantic.net Phone collect 908-234-0940--thank you very much Michael Giannetti

Name: Vince Marino
Email:vm2@istar.ca
Location: Whitby, Ont Canada
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 19:57:07
Comments:

I am looking for Marino relatives who immigrated to US earlier this century from a town near Palermo, Sicily called Camporeale. My grandfather Vincenzo Marino stayed in italy while three brothers left for NY. Thanks.

Name: Carol Ann Volini
Email:La Cervesa @aol.com
Location: Ocala, FL USA
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 15:07:01
Comments:

I am looking for Volini's anywhere. I have tried finding my family to no avail. My father was James J. Volini, his father was Alfred Volini/Volino and his family immigrated from Calabria, Italy. If anyone has any information or can help me locate other family I would appreciate it.

Name: Horacio Marcelo Barbis
Email:hbarbis@hotmail.com
Location: Corrientes, CTES ARGENTINA
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 09:35:54
Comments:

Hola: Mi nombre es Horacio M. Barbis. Estoy buscando mis raíces. Buscando en la red encontré esta dirección.Mi abuelo Giovanni Francesco Barbis nacido el 3 de diciembre de 1905 en Elsane provincia de Camero hijo de Giovanni Barbis y Giuseppina Potocnik se embarcó hacia la Argentina desde el puerto de Trieste el 27 de febrero de 1.929. Alguien con información por favor. Desde estaré muy agradecido.-

Name: JOHN N.C. SCLAFANI
Email:JOLAR1@AOL.COM
Location: NEW YORK, NY USA
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 at 05:05:21
Comments:

I FOUND A BEGINING... I FOUND CHIUSA SCLAFANI AND SCLAFANI BAGNI 2 TOWNS IN ITALY WITH MY LAST NAME SO I MUST COME FROM THERE AND MATTEO SCLAFANI WHO BUILT PALAZZO SCLAFANI IN ITALY IN 1330. THEN I HAVE MY FATHER- AMERICAN NAME GUS OR LARRY ITALIAN NAME ACCURUSIO -I DONT KNOW HIS PARENTS OR HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS. HE MARRIED MY MOM AGUSTINA (GUSSIE)POLICRONI. I DID NOT KNOW HER FAMLIY EITHER, SHE DIED YOUNG SO I DIDNT GET TO FIND OUT MY HISTORY, ONLY THAT MY FATHER GUS HAD MANY OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK!!!! I THINK HE IS DEAD!! HE NEVER CAME AROUND AFTER MY NEXT OLDEST BROTHER WAS BORN ..ONLY TO GET HIS WIFE ,MY MOM PREGNANT WITH ME. ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTER ARE DEAD SO THERE IS NO ONE TO ASKS ABOUT MY HISTORY, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CASTLE IN CHIUSA SCLAFANI,AND THERE WAS A COUNT SCLAFANI THATS ALL I KNOW RIGHT NOW.. CAN I CLAIM THE TOWN AND CASTLE AND THE RIGHT TO THE BE CALLED COUNT JOHN NICHOLAS CHIUSA SCLAFANI? SINCE I DONT THINK THERE ARE ANY RIGHTFUL AIRES ? IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE WRITE ME NO NASTY LETTERS PLEASE THANKS SCLAFANI

Name: JOHN N.C. SCLAFANI
Email:JOLAR1@AOL.COM
Location: NEW YORK, NY USA
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 at 05:04:19
Comments:

I FOUND A BEGINING... I FOUND CHIUSA SCLAFANI AND SCLAFANI BAGNI 2 TOWNS IN ITALY WITH MY LAST NAME SO I MUST COME FROM THERE AND MATTEO SCLAFANI WHO BUILT PALAZZO SCLAFANI IN ITALY IN 1330. THEN I HAVE MY FATHER- AMERICAN NAME GUS OR LARRY ITALIAN NAME ACCURUSIO -I DONT KNOW HIS PARENTS OR HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS. HE MARRIED MY MOM AGUSTINA (GUSSIE)POLICRONI. I DID NOT KNOW HER FAMLIY EITHER SHE DIED YOUNG SO I DIDNT GET TO FIND OUT MY HISTORY ONLY THAT MY FATHER GUS HAD MANY OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK!!!! I THINK HE IS DEAD!! HE NEVER CAME AROUND AFTER MY NEXT OLDEST BROTHER WAS BORN ..ONLY TO GET HIS WIFE ,MY MOM PREGNANT WITH ME. ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTER ARE DEAD SO THERE IS NO ONE TO ASKS ABOUT MY HISTORY, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CASTLE IN CHIUSA SCLAFANI,AND THERE WAS A COUNT SCLAFANI THATS ALL I KNOW RIGHT NOW.. CAN I CLAIM THE TOWN AND CASTLE AND THE RIGHT TO THE BE CALLED COUNT JOHN NICHOLAS CHIUSA SCLAFANI? SINCE I DONT THINK THERE ARE ANY RIGHTFUL AIRES ? IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE WRITE ME NO NASTY LETTERS PLEASE THANKS SCLAFANI

Name: JOHN N.C. SCLAFANI
Email:JOLAR1@AOL.COM
Location: NEW YORK, NY USA
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 at 05:02:15
Comments:

I FOUND A BEGINING... I FOUND CHIUSA SCLAFANI AND SCLAFANI BAGNI 2 TOWNS IN ITALY WITH MY LAST NAME SO I MUST COME FROM THERE AND MATTEO SCLAFANI WHO BUILT PALAZZO SCLAFANI IN ITALY IN 1330. THEN I HAVE MY FATHER- AMERICAN NAME GUS OR LARRY ITALIAN NAME ACCURUSIO -I DONT KNOW HIS PARENTS OR HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS. HE MARRIED MY MOM AGUSTINA (GUSSIE)POLICRONI I DID NOT KNOW HER FAMLIY EITHER SHE DIED YOUNG SO I DIDNT GET TO FIND OUT MY HISTORY ONLY THAT MY FATHER GUS HAD MANY OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK!!!! I THINK HE IS DEAD!! HE NEVER CAME AROUND AFTER MY NEXT OLDEST BROTHER WAS BORN ..ONLY TO GET HIS WIFE ,MY MOM PREGNANT WITH ME. ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTER ARE DEAD SO THERE IS NO ONE TO ASKS ABOUT MY HISTORY, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CASTLE IN CHIUSA SCLAFANI,AND THEY WAS A COUNT SCLAFANI THATS ALL I KNOW RIGHT NOW.. CAN I CLAIM THE TOWN AND CASTLE AND THE RIGHT TO THE BE CALLED COUNT JOHN NICHOLAS CHIUSA SCLAFANI? SINCE I DONT THINK THERE ARE ANY RIGHTFUL AIRES ? IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE WRITE ME NO NASTY LETTERS PLEASE THANKS SCLAFANI

Name: JOHN N.C. SCLAFANI
Email:JOLAR1@AOL.COM
Location: NEW YORK, NY USA
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 at 05:00:34
Comments:

I FOUND A BEGINING... I FOUND CHIUSA SCLAFANI AND SCLAFANI BAGNI 2 TOWNS IN ITALY WITH MY LAST NAME SO I MUST COME FROM THERE AND MATTEO SCLAFANI WHO BUILT PALAZZO SCLAFANI IN ITALY IN 1330. THEN I HAVE MY FATHER- AMERICAN NAME GUS OR LARRY ITALIAN NAME ACCURUSIO -I DONT KNOW HIS PARENTS OR HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS. HE MARRIED MY MOM AGUSTINA (GUSSIE)POLICRONI I DID NOT KNOW HER FAMLIY EITHER SHE DIED YOUNG SO I DIDNT GET TO FIND OUT MY HISTORY ONLY THAT MY FATHER GUS HAD MANY OTHER CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK!!!! I THINK HE IS DEAD!! HE NEVER CAME AROUND AFTER MY NEXT OLDEST BROTHER WAS BORN ..ONLY TO GET HIS WIFE ,MY MOM PREGNANT WITH ME. ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTER ARE DEAD SO THERE IS NO ONE TO ASKS ABOUT MY HISTORY, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CASTLE IN CHIUSA SCLAFANI,AND THEY WAS A COUNT SCLAFANI THATS ALL I KNOW RIGHT NOW.. CAN I CLAIM THE TOWN AND CASTLE AND THE RIGHT TO THE BE CALLED COUNT JOHN NICHOLAS CHIUSA SCLAFANI? SINCE I DONT THINK THERE ARE ANY RIGHTFUL AIRES IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE WRITE ME NO NASTY LETTERS PLEASE THANKS SCLAFANI

Name: Jennifer (Gallo) Kahler
Email:jkahler@whf-law.com
Location: Nicholasville, KY USA
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 10:53:18
Comments:

I am researching the surname GALLO. My grandfather was Marion Gallo. He lived in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Came to the US with an aunt when he was 10 or 12. Lived in Naples or Benavento. He was born on July 26, 1897. After coming to the US, he never spoke to his parents again. Had one brother named John. My father's name is Tony. He was born on September 26, 1929. If you have any information that might be helpful, I would certainly appreciate it!!

Name: Jennifer (Gallo) Kahler
Email:jkahler@whf-law.com
Location: Nicholasville, KY USA
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 10:51:58
Comments:

I am researching the surname GALLO. My grandfather was Marion Gallo. Came to the US with an aunt when he was 10 or 12. Lived in Naples or Benavento. He was born on July 26, 1897. After coming to the US, he never spoke to his parents again. Had one brother named John. My father's name is Tony. He was born on September 26, 1929. If you have any information that might be helpful, I would certainly appreciate it!!

Name: Cindy Smith
Email:frankie759@yahoo.com
Location: Gillette, WY USA
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 19:10:30
Comments:

Looking for ANY info on my maternal grandfather. His name was Cristino Stalliviere. Born 1890 in Tiser(sp?), Italy. He has or had a sister Regina in Treviso. My Mom use to write to a cousin Mercedes Case, from Milano. If anyone can help me in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.

Name: joseph conzone
Email:lvt@ advi.net
Location: mount airy, nc usa
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 17:47:08
Comments:

i am seeking the family name conzone in italy.

Name: Michael A Giannetti
Email:firstmag@bellatlantic.net
Location: Bedminster, NJ USA
Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 at 20:33:11
Comments:

Michele Giannetti and his 15year old son arrived in NY NY in Nov 1893.After their arrival, they never contacted their family in Italy again. My father Enrico Giannetti came here later and he never was able to find his father or brother. If anyone is in any way related to Michele or Angelo, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. My e-mail firstmag@ bellatlantic.net Phone collect 908-234-0940 Thank you MG

Name:Carolanne Copeland
Email:Carolanne_C@hotmail.com
Location: Lima, OH USA
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 19:52:30
Comments:

Great site! I knew I wasn't alone out there so this is what I'm looking for. My Greatgrandparents were Guiseppe Galluccio and Rosario Mercuri Galluccio. My grandparents were Michele Angelo Galluccio and Giovanna Scalercio. The name was "Americanized" to Gallucci at Ellis Island. My grand mothers parents were Vincenzio Scalericio and Catherina Calci. My grandmother came from Gizzerra Italy and my grandfather came from Polistina Italy. If anyone has any information about these families, or relatives of these families please contact me for family tree purposes.

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
U.S.A.
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 19:58:39
Comments:

Looking for descendants of NICOLA COLANGELO and STEFANO COLANGELO. Nicola and Stefano were brothers of my great-grandfather, Pietro Colangelo, from Stigliano, Province of Matera, Italy. Nicola emigrated to the U.S. with Pietro in 1899 and, at the time of the 1920 census, resided on First Avenue between 118th and 119th Streets in Manhattan, NY. He had a son named Vincent Colangelo and a daughter named Margaret Colangelo born about 1899 and 1901.

Name: Cel
Email:azzonigravel@sprint.ca
Canada
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 19:47:44
Comments:

Please Email if you are linked to the AZZONI family from SOLAROLO RAINERIO, CREMONA or the CAVANNA family from MORFASSO, PIACENZA

Name: Susan Petta-Nokes
Email:snokes@tscnet.com
Location: Poulsbo, WA USA
Date: Friday, April 9, 1999 at 15:21:54
Comments:

I am seeking relatives (ancestors/descendants) of: PETTA Randazzo, LaPiana, LaMiglia, Guzzetta, Balsamo, Cusimano Guzman(o), Vivari, Amato, Russo. Originated in the comune Piana degli Albanesi/Piana dei Greci. Some arrived via Port of New Orleans 1898-1900, some through Port of New York 1900-1905. Italo-Albanian heritage. My branch settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin-- Two lost branches are believed to be in Texas and New York. I would be interested in sharing information with anyone researching these lines. Thank You. POINT # 4128

Name: Andrew F. Cari
Email:a.cari@worldnet.att.com
Location: Cleveland Heights, Ohio U.S.A.
Date: Friday, April 9, 1999 at 10:00:40
Comments:

I am looking for information on Edward "Eddy" Muni, born, Cleveland, Ohio, possibly late 1910.s, early 1920's. Died Harlem, New York City between the end of World War II and 1950 from a fall out of a window while sleepwalking. This is a second cousin. Related surnames are Muni, Capalino, Bota. Thanks.

Name: Andrew F. Cari
Email:a.cari@worldnet.att.com
Location: Cleveland Heights, Ohio U.S.A.
Date: Friday, April 9, 1999 at 09:49:31
Comments:

I am looking for references to Antionio De'More (D'Amore) and Francisco or Frank DeMore (D'Amore) in Lansing, Michigan, short time residents between 1887 and 1891. Antionio died in Cleveland, Ohio circa 1921. Frank DeMore raised a family in Cleveland and died in 1856. His wife's name was Maria DeMonico. Francisco and Maria are my maternal grandparents. I am told that a branch of the DeMore(D'Amore)family immigrated to Argentina. As late as the 1930's - 1940's there had been some contact between these family branches by letter. But, you guessed it, all parties are deceased and no correspondance, can be found. Any info out there? Any of this match with with some of your information? Please mail. Many thanks.

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
U.S.A.
Date: Friday, April 9, 1999 at 05:21:36
Comments:

Researching the surnames LAPILA, CIAFFAGLIONE,BARBAGALLO, and RAMONDETTA from the town of Sortino, in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily.

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
U.S.A.
Date: Friday, April 9, 1999 at 05:19:03
Comments:

Researching the surnames AMEO and MAZZULLO (originally MEZZULLO) from the towns of San Gregorio (Matese) and Alife in the Campania Region of the Province of Caserta.

Name: Trina Costantini-Powell
Email:powelt@parl.gc.ca
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Date: Thursday, April 8, 1999 at 12:06:14
Comments:

My paternal grandparents, Giuseppe Costantini and Teresina Sabetti came from the Campobasso region in and around 1910-1915. Any info about them, their families or the area and where there may be Costantini's would be greatly appreciated. I understand that Campobasso is now part of Molise and no longer Abruzzo.

Name: Joseph M. Biangone
Email:jocabi@cnetech.com
Location: Lemoore, Ca USA
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at 12:46:30
Comments:

I am looking for any information on my father who came to the Usa in about 1901, at the age of 12. It appears that our last name was "Americanized" to Biangone. His first name was Luigi or Louis. The last name could have been spelled Biagioni or Biongno. He was born in the Abruzzi province in 1889 and died in 1962.

Name: Joseph M. Biangone
Email:jocabi@cnetech.com
Location: Lemoore, Ca USA
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at 12:41:52
Comments:

I am looking for any information on my father who came to the Usa in about 1901, at the age of 12. It appears that our last name was "Americanized" to Biangone. His first name was Luigi or Louis. The last name could have been spelled Biagioni or Biongno. He was born in the Abruzzi province in 1889 and died in 1962.

Name: Enzo Palumbo
Email:enzop@sympatico.ca
Location: Laval, Qc Canada
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at 11:22:55
Comments:

I am interested in information or hearing from any Palumbos originating from the town of Roccaravindola. I am also interested in hearing from anybody else that originated from or has information on this town.I know it is located between Isernia and Venafro, about 3-4 km from Montaquila and about the same distance from Monteroduni.

Name: Maria Harsh
Email:mdhpigs@hotmail.com
Location: Terra Alta, WV U.S.A.
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 22:17:33
Comments:

I am searching for an old war buddy of my grandfather's by the name Carl Rubino. He would be around 74 now and was from the Cleveland Ohio area origionally. If anyone knows how I can reach him or his family please e-mail me at mdhpigs@ hotmail.com. Thank you.

Name: Connie DiStefano
Email:cdistefano@genetics.com
Location: Cambridge, MA USa
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 14:30:05
Comments:

I'm researching the names of my grandparents (maternal g.grandparents - Concetta and Antonio Malta along with daughter Vincenza arrived US separately sometime in the late 1880's, early 1890's. Originally from Messina?). Also researching paternal family name DiStefano - grandparents Sebastiano and Concetta DiStefano, arriving in the U.S. around 1910 with son Giovanni), from Augusta, Sicily. Any information about these two families would be appreciated. I'm just getting started on genealogy search and find it fascinating.

Name: Andrea Malambri
Email:amalambri@tecnet.it
Location: Cinisello Balsamo (Milano), Italy Lombardia
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 04:32:12
Comments:

I would like to know the genealogy of Malambrì surname (Sicily)and his means. Thank you very much

Name: Andrea Malambri
Email:amalambri@tecnet.it
Location: Cinisello Balsamo (Milano), Italy Lombardia
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 04:27:03
Comments:

I'm looking for news about possible parents of my grandfather Rosario Malambri, born in Taormina (Sicily) in 1899 and died in Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna)in 1947. I think he was initially a musician (violin, perhaps). Thank you

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
U.S.A.
Date: Monday, April 5, 1999 at 15:33:31
Comments:

Researching the surnames COLANGELO, GIACHELLA, MELFI, and BAIONE from Stigliano, Province of Matera, Italy. Some of the COLANGELOS are believed to have settled in Hartford,Conn. Others settled in Manhattan and the Bronx, NY at the time of their immigration from Italy.

Name: Peggy
Email:plapilla@hotmail.com
U.S.A.
Date: Monday, April 5, 1999 at 15:28:30
Comments:

I am researching the surnames ALDOINO and CROCCHIOLO from Salaparuta, Trapani Province, Sicily. At some point, members of this family migrated further south into the town of Menfi, Province of Agrigento, Sicily.

Name: Tammy DiMauro
Email:TKWFAM@aol.com
Location: Bel Air, MD Harford
Date: Monday, April 5, 1999 at 14:39:11
Comments:

I am searching for information about my grandparents- BIAGGIO & JOSEPHINE DiMAURO. Biaggio was born in Ferentino, Italy on 2/8/1890. He also lived in Altri, Italy. He married Guiseppina(Josephine) Marchioni on 2/12/25. She was born 9/27/1900 in Ferentino, Italy. Biaggio emigrated from Naples under the name Biagio DiMaulo on 4/30/1909 aboard the SS San Giorgio. They settled in Havre de Grace, Maryland and raised five sons. Any information would be appreciated!!

Name: Joe Farlese
Email:farlese@aol.com
Location: Fort Meade, MD USA
Date: Sunday, April 4, 1999 at 21:55:13
Comments:

I am looking for any leads concerning the ansestry of the "Farlese" name. Any help would be appreciated.

Name:Liz
Email:castro@symbol.com
Location: W. Babylon, NY US
Date: Sunday, April 4, 1999 at 20:52:04
Comments:

Hello Joe, I came to this country in '59 with a group of young children to be adopted, and am researching my ancestry. I was born in Corleone, my Mothers name was Domenica Pilliteri, and my Fathers name was Rosario Sasso. I think I was in an orphanage since birth, and the nun who coordinated the trip to the US was Sister Carmelina. Any information related to resources to search would greatly be appreciated. Thanks for the help, Liz

Name: Christina Keesey
Email:pingu@wilkshire.net
Location: New Philadelphia, OH USA
Date: Saturday, April 3, 1999 at 21:37:34
Comments:

Hello, I'm searching my family roots on my moms side. My great-grandpa came over from Italy in the early 1900's. He was the only one to come over. His last name was "Albertini" First name "Fini or Fino" (not sure) I would really appreciate any information if any. He changed his last name to "Albertine" when he came to the US. Had three children, Virgil, Marion, and Lena. Thanks Christina

Name: Jennifer Croce
Email:CroceIL@aol.com
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Date: Friday, April 2, 1999 at 22:08:14
Comments:

Great website!! Looking for information about my great-grandparents--possibly born in Bari, Italy. Domenico FRANCIONE (b: 7/29/1894) & Antoinette (maiden unknown b:1/24/1898) Also looking for information regarding CROCE both families settled in Philadelphia, Pa. in early 1900's.

Name: linda
Email:ignatz622@webtv.net
ny usa
Date: Friday, April 2, 1999 at 19:01:56
Comments:

i am trying to find info about my grandfather and his family his name is domenico crudele born in isernia and was married to carmela cimorelli

Name: linda
Email:ignatz622@webtv.net
ny usa
Date: Friday, April 2, 1999 at 19:01:31
Comments:

i am trying to find info about my grandfather and his family his name is domenico crudele born in isernia and was married to carmela cimorelli

Name: linda
Email:ignat622@webtv.net
ny usa
Date: Friday, April 2, 1999 at 19:00:11
Comments:

i am trying to find info about my grandfather and his family his name is domenico crudele born in isernia and was married to carmela cimorelli

Name: Karen Giordano
Email:KarenGiordano@hotmail.com
Location: Whitehorse, YT Canada
Date: Friday, April 2, 1999 at 13:00:50
Comments:

I would like any information on GIORDANO family, in Canada or Italy, also TURKO(sp??) I am researching my husband's roots and would appreciate anything anyone has to offer Thank you

Name: Richard Inguaggiato
Email:Happydayze@aol.com
Location: Toms River, NJ United States
Date: Thursday, April 1, 1999 at 19:31:42
Comments:

Looking for any information on the names INGUAGGIATO and FILIPPONE, both came from Petralia Sottana around 1900 and settled in Newark, NJ Also, anyone from Bagheria, Sicily who might have information about the "Palazzo Inguaggiato"

Name: Dennis
Email:emporium1@aol.com
Location: Narragansett, RI USA
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 21:06:41
Comments:

My Grandfather and Grandmother came from Colliano, Italy. Does anyone have info about this area and how I could do some research there? Thanks

Name: Nicola Burns
Email:burns@confederationc.on.ca
Location: Thunder Bay, ON Canada
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 16:57:41
Comments:

My grandfather NICOLA FASANO entered the USA in the late 1890s with JOE TEDESCO. They came from southern Italy possibly Pietrafitta. My Grandmother Concetta (Ameratta ??sp) Fasano followed. My grandfather worked ont he railroad then oved to Cochrane Ontario Canada. I am trying to learn more about him. By the way JOE...Terrific Site. Thanks so much

Name: bjunkin
Email:bjunkin947@aol.com
Location: greenville, sc usa
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 15:24:30
Comments:

looking for someone that may know something about a nicholas rosa from avellino italy he had a son, luigi who came to Ellis Island in the late 1800's at 11 years old and settled in Franklin mass.

Name: D Lee
Email:Dlee@Brigham.net
USA
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 13:16:25
Comments:

I have quite a bit of infoormation on my Italian roots, but I'm stuck. My great, great, great-grandmother's name is TERESA RONCO. She married Domenico Luigi PEILA on 11 Nov 1856 in BOSCONERO, TORINO, ITALY. Teresa's parents are GIACOMO RONCO and TERESA BURZIO. That's where I'm stuck. I don't know where Teresa came from. She or her fathter and mother weren't born in Bosconero. The wedding certificate states that she was from TORINO. Can anyone help me?

Name: D Lee
Email:Dlee@Brigham.net
USA
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 13:12:17
Comments:

I have quite a bit of infoormation on my Italian roots, but I'm stuck. My great, great, great-grandmother's name is TERESA RONCO. She married Domenico Luigi PEILA on 11 Nov 1856 in BOSCONERO, TORINO, ITALY. Teresa's parents are GIACOMO RONCO and TERESA BURZIO. That's where I'm stuck. I don't know where Teresa came from. She or her fathter and mother weren't born in Bosconero. The wedding certificate states that she was from TORINO. Can anyone help me?

Name: D Lee
Email:Dlee@Brigham.net
USA
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 13:11:50
Comments:

I have quite a bit of infoormation on my italian roots, but I'm stuck. My great, great, great-grandmother's name is TERESA RONCO. She married Domenico Luigi PEILA on 11 Nov 1856 in BOSCONERO, TORINO, ITALY. Teresa's parents are GIACOMO RONCO and TERESA BURZIO. That's where I'm stuck. I don't know where Teresa came from. She or her fathter and mother weren't born in Bosconero. The wedding certificate states that she was from TORINO. Can anyone help me?

Name: D lee
Email:dlee@Brigham.net
USA
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 12:59:05
Comments:

I have quite a lot of information on my italian roots, but I'm stuck on the surname "RONCO". TERESA RONCO and DOMENICO LUIGI PEILA were married in BOSCONERO, TORINO, ITALY on 11 Nov 1856. Teresa's parents are Giacomo RONCO and Teresa Burzio. I only know she is born around Torino. Teresa is my great, great, great-grandmother. Can anyone help me?

Name: G.Doty
Email:dotyg@springfield.mec.edu

Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 08:43:45
Comments:

I am looking for information on the surname Serafini from Modena, Italy. I have information on the name Gonnella from Lucca but am also interested in Magri and Togneri. Thank you and buona fortuna a tutti.

Name: Angela Genusa
Email:agenusa@mindspring.com
Location: Dallas, TX USA
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 21:17:48
Comments:

Searching for information on the GENNUSA family from Salaparuta, Sicily, and SCALIA, CLESI and LA MONICA families as well. Great grandfather is FRANK GENNUSA who came to the U.S. from Salaparuta around 1897-99. Grandfather ANTHONY GENUSA married EUNICE SCALIA (father ANGELO). Interested in finding living GENNUSA descendants and tracing GENNUSA family tree.

Name: Jeannie Graiff Newman
Email:newman@temecula.com
Location: Temecula, CA USA
Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 14:30:11
Comments:

Searching for the Graiff family descending from Romeno,(Austria)Italy and the Pitscheider family descending from Dambel,(Austria)Italy. Both villages are in the North Eastern Region in Val di Non. Would especially like to hear from Graiff descendants living in the USA.

Name:jo
Email:www.joee0073@aol.com
ny usa
Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 09:23:22
Comments:

would like to hear from anybody with the name avellino-grandparents came from sicili 1910-1920 roughly- been told name was changed when registered been told different stories- different relatives. would enjoy hearing from some one thanks joe for the opportunity

Name:Vincent DiPilato
Email:vinny@dipilato.com
Location: Staten Island, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 09:39:58
Comments:

I have established a website for all people with the DiPilato surname. I have links and a searchable BBS.

Name: MARK DEL BARBA
Email:DEZDEL@EARTHLINK.NET
Location: STOCKTON, CA USA
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 20:19:57
Comments:

I'M LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY FAMILY IN ITALY. MY GRANDFATHER WAS NAME ASCANIO "PE PE" DEL BARBA, HE WAS BORN IN LUCCA, ITALY. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILY IN LUCCA , OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED. ALSO MY GRANDMOTHER PARENT WERE FROM VENICE, ITALY. HER FAMILY NAME WAS ZANIRATO. ANY INFORMATION WILL ALSO BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU

Name: cindy totten
Email:PRowe74527@aol.com
Location: fairfield, ca usa
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 15:35:48
Comments:

I'm looking for info on Frank SPITERALI. I'm told he came to the U.S. with his brother in the 1930's. I know he was married and had a daughter in 1944 while living in El Paso, Texas. They relocated to California, (San Francisco or Sacramento?) and divorced. Frank remarried and had 3-4? children. Frank was born on 6-1-1921 and died 7-?-1972. I'm told Frank died from cancer. I think some of Frank's family may live in Sacramento, California. I'm wanting family medical history for my husband as well as our 2 boys. Any information will be kept confidential if that's what's wanted. Thank you.

Name: Rita L Di Lallo
Email:dilallo@iname.com
Location: St Louis, Mo USA
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 14:39:31
Comments:

Please help me if you can. I have been trying to find out where My Great Great Grandfather came from. His Name was Michele Di Lallo his parents were Paulo Di Lallo and Rose M Padulo He married Maria Vittoria Selvaggi, in about 1878,they may have been married in Napoli.Her parents were Leonardi Selvaggi and Mary Givonni Liuzzi.They came to America in about 1883 or 1884 they were in St Louis Mo by december of 1885 if any one can help I would be very great full. Sincerley Rita L Di Lallo

Name: F scimeca
Email:Fscimeca@aol.com
Location: toronto, canada
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 at 20:47:10
Comments:

i am trying to research my husbands family tree . his grandfathers name is gorgio scimeca wife giuseppa taravella had five children all born in Caccamo palermo sicilia , maria, vincenzo,concetta, antonino& giovanna my father antonino scimeca was born in 1902, came to canada in 1959. my father always said that his first coisins came to usa in 1900. if there is any information please let me know

Name: Barbara Mastriania
Email:bmastria@cub.kcnet.org
Location: North Bend, PA USA
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 17:33:06
Comments:

Am looking for relatives or information on the family of Anthony Mastriania, who came to U.S. about 1905, from St. Christina, Ridgia of Calabria, Italy. He was my husband's grandfather. He had a sister in Philadelphia, Minnie, wife of Louis Borelli.

Name: LAURIE MAURO
Email:LAMAURO@AOL.COM
Location: TEANECK, NJ USA
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 11:59:54
Comments:

Trying to find out any information on ANTHONY CRISTOPHER CRISPINO, born in Kingston, NY, in his late seventies, believe he'snow living in the State Of Florida. Left his family many years ago and his first wife needs to contact him so that she can collect her Social Security benefits. Do the right thing--it won't affect his life or finances in the least. If you know where he is, please email. And there are kid(s) from his second marriage who don't know their half brother and sister are nice people.

Name: Bill Boydstun
Email:yankee@wt.net
Location: Houston, TX U.S.A.
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 03:57:15
Comments:

I am researching my wife's family from Calabria. Her grandparents were: Giovanni Golia, born at San Cosmo Albanese, Cosenza province (1876) and Emilia Parrota, born at Terranova di Sibari, Cosenza province (1882). They came to U.S. in late 1800's (or possibly very early 1900's). Appreciate any info, connections, or suggestions.

Name: Kimberly
Email:TonysGal73@aol.com

Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 07:35:52
Comments:

Joe, I hope you can help me- I have been researching family history for 2 months- and come up with dead-ends. My grandfather's name was Anthony Bruno, born 1/21/1898, died 3/73. His parents names were Ferdinand and Filomena, siblings were Agnes, Millie, Lucy, Lena, and Louie. His parents came to the States before my grandfather was born. Where do I even start? Can you help? This is all the information I know.

Name: Carla Gilless
Email:carlag@itsa.ucsf.edu
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 12:01:36
Comments:

Looking for information on maternal grandparents: Rosa Matilde DeGuiseppe, born Jan. 2, 1887 in Italy, probably Northern Italy. Died 1968 in Florence, Italy. Grandfather, Luigi Guiseppe Franchi, birth unknown, death sometime during WWII (maybe 1943 or 1943) in Florence, Italy.

Name: Antonio Clementoni Filho
Email:toni@overnet.com.br
Location: Ouro Fino, MG Brasil
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 08:11:26
Comments:

Ola, gostaria de manter contato, com alguem da familia clementoni, ligada a rede, para saber se há algum ancestral comum.

Name: Shannon Hurst Lane
Email:Firegrl820@aol.com
Location: Baton Rouge, LA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 03:31:28
Comments:

My great-grandparents were Michael and Rose(CRIFASI) ROMANO. Michael came to New Orleans from Italy in 1901. His parents were Joseph and Josephine(GAGLAINO) ROMANO. They were from Italy. I would appreciate any information on the location of Italy or any relatives.

Name: Marge Sherrard
Email:jmjcmink@aol.com

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 15:25:27
Comments:

AVELLINO, CRISTINZIO, DELROSSI, DELRUSSO families from Monteroduni, Provincia di Campobasso. Any info about the families or the town would be appreciated.

Name: L . Defazio
Email:rlogan@nb.sympatico.ca
Location: St John, N.B, Canada
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 01:01:58
Comments:

Looking for information on the Defazio family.My father was born in Teramo,Civitella Casanova . Antonio february 1882.His parents were Donatio and Eleonora.Appreciate any information.

Name: Joseph Meale
Email:meale.j@ogilvie.tased.edu.au
Location: Hobart, Tas Australia
Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 at 19:44:16
Comments:

I am looking for an address for Robert Meale as I believe I have information for him. I too was born in Frosolone and my grandfather was also Saverio but he was born in 1892.

Name: Cindy Lucito
Email:SShuman_1999@yahoo.com
Location: Lee's Summit, MO USA
Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 at 12:28:34
Comments:

My name is Cindy, I am 15 years old, and I am looking for my father. His name is Patrick Lucito. If you have any information on him or anyone that could get in touch with him, please e-mail me! I would like to have my father here for my 16th birthday.

Name: Gary Scianna
Email:glscianna@ratedg.com
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Date: Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 00:38:24
Comments:

Joe, My family is from Bagheria, Sicily. My grandparents came over about 1913. Our family names from there are: SCIANNA, MAGGIORE, BARTALONE, CIANCIOLO, SPANO, BUTTITTA, LANZA, AJELLO, ZAMMARANTANO, AND SAPENZA. Information on any of these names or if anyone is from Bagheria, please leet me know, Thanks!

Name: Karen
Email:Tweety5005@aol.com
Location: Chicago, Il USA
Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 at 23:19:41
Comments:

Hi Joe This is a terrific page. My Grandfather came to Usa in 1900 from Brindici ( I think ) His 2 sisters came also. They stayed in Philly PA. but my Grandfather came to Chicago,IL.We lost touch with the relitives in Phil. Pa I would like to meet my cousins. Can anyone help ?

Name: Jackie (Patti) Dooley
Email:bdooley1@tampabay.rr.com
Location: Palm Harbor, FL USA
Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 at 09:13:43
Comments:

Dear Joe: Thank you for a wonderful information page. I am new at this "family" investigating. My fathers family was from Sicily around 1916 or so. They resided in Lawrence & Methuen, Massachusetts. Grandparents names were Antonio Patti and Agatha Fiore. Would like to find out which city they came from and in what year if possible. Also looking for relatives from the Mass. area. Thanks

Name: Allen Rizzi
Email:allenrizzi@aol.com
Location: Eugene, OR U.S.A.
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 21:56:29
Comments:

My family is from the Val di Non. I am seeking information on the names RIZZI, BERTAGNOLLI, FLOR, MAGAGNA and AVANZINI. Villages include Tret, Fondo, Cloz, Brez and Dambel. I would like to hear from anyone who has information they would like to share. I am also trying to locate real property ownership records for Merano, Lagundo and Tret covering the dates of 1910-1918 in the names of Eugenio Rizzi, Anna Rizzi and Emmanuel Bertagnolli. Thanks, Allen Rizzi

Name: Kim Candore
Email:JKBCandore@AOL.COM
MD
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 18:59:04
Comments:

Hi Joe! This is a great website. I am researching the following surnames: Candore, Cantore, Rosamilia. Our family came from Teora, Avellino, Italy around 1904. We know per the manifest in 1904 there was family already here. We need to find out the brothers to Francesco Candore Born May 18, 1862. Parents name are Luigi Vito Mario Candore, Mothers name is Colomba Castellano. There are several Candore's in NJ, we believe the link is through the brothers of Francesco. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

Name: VIC BERRA
Email:VBERRAaUSWEST.NET
Location: BURNSVILL, MN. USA
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 00:33:32
Comments:

i AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE BERRA'S THAT LIVED IN TURBIGO

Name: Shirley A. [Barone ] Graziadei
Email:SEARCHJP@aol.com
Location: Tonawanda, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 22:08:37
Comments:

would like any information on my father or his family , they came to America from Italy , then his family lived in Angola,NY.Springville,NY ,his name [ I.Charles Barone /Charles I./would like to know my grandparents name and history

Name: Ralph Paul Zulli
Email:ralphzulli@prodigy.net
Location: Chalmette, LA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 12:45:21
Comments:

Looking for information on ancestors of: Giovanni Zulli, born 1885 in Tollo, Abruzzi, Italy Left in 1914 aboard the ship Romanik that docked in Boston.

Name: ANTHONY PINTO
Email:APOFGOTHAM@AOL.COM
Location: BROOKLYN, NY USA
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 1999 at 22:37:04
Comments:

THANK YOU JOE THIS IS GREAT *************** MY DADS NAME IS JOSEPH PINTO BORN----1902 IN THE PROV. OF POTENZA TOWN***** RAPONE MY MOMS NAME IS ELIZABETH QUARANTINO BORN******1920 IN PROV. OF BARI TOWN****** ALTAMURO PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFO THANK YOU

Name: Rosemary Stacy
Email:bear1121@yahoo.com
Location: Richmond Hill, Ga USA
Date: Monday, March 8, 1999 at 19:49:58
Comments:

I am doing my family tree. The surnames I am searching for are : Calamia, Gennusa, Monteleone, & Nastasi from Salaparuta, Sicily.

Name: Rogene Martin
Email:rubymartin@hotmail.com
Location: Brewton, AL USA
Date: Monday, March 8, 1999 at 00:34:12
Comments:

Have enjoyed reading entries in guestbook. Am searching for any information on grandparents. G.Mother born in Mt.Jewett, PA dec 13, 1899 or 1901--Lucia DeLucia. she had 3 sisters (?brothers)--Agnes, Santella, and Elizabeth. Grandmother married Cataldo (Guy) Como (relatives said to be from Warren, OHIO area. Lucia's parents were Esther Benidict and John de Lucia. Guy (Cataldo) born in Rome in 1890; parents Philomena and louis Como. I have hit brick wall. Am unable to get anymore info from relatives. Any assist would be much appreciated. thank you.

Name: Carrie
Email:cbowcock@gte.net
Location: Tampa, Fl USA
Date: Sunday, March 7, 1999 at 23:20:24
Comments:

Hi I hope I am doing this right!!! I am looking for relatives of my great grandfather Thomas Giardina Born 5-3-1884. He died in the United States. He live part of his life in Conn. Any info will help Thanks Carrie

Name: De Biase, Randolph William
Email:wvfarpoint@juno.com
Location: Independence, WV USA
Date: Sunday, March 7, 1999 at 08:29:08
Comments:

Looking for relatives of Antimo and Maria Sabrina De Biase.

Name: AMGELA MURPHY
Email:ANGIE1956-98@yahoo.com
Location: severn, md usa
Date: Friday, March 5, 1999 at 21:19:39
Comments:

Hi Joe. I am looking for information about my father JOESPH MELE.He was born to Nicholas and Angelina? MELE IN LITTLE ITALY IN BOSTON MASS about 1910.His parents come from a small town outside of Naples or Florence about 1909. His mother died shortly after his birth.His father was killed in a work accident when he was 42.Does anybody have the name MELE? please email.

Name: Todd Bucci
Email:tmbucci@cisnet.com
Location: Boardman, OH U.S.A.
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 20:21:09
Comments:

I'm trying to find my ancestors from Roccaraso, Italy. The surname is Bucci from the 1850's-1900's.

Name: Claiton Martelli
Email:Martelli@cwb.matrix.com.br
Location: Curitiba, Pr Brasil
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 19:42:57
Comments:

Im looking for the birthplace of my grandmother ANGELICA FRANCESCA CADORE

Name: Claiton Martelli
Email:Martelli@cwb.matrix.com.br
Location: Curitiba, Pr Brasil
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 19:35:35
Comments:

Im looking for my grandmother ANGELICA FRANCESCA CADORE who was born in 09 Dec, 1876 and came to Brazil in 1883. She´s father was Guglielmo Cadore and she´s mother was Augusta Maria Moretti.I think my "nona" was born in San Gregorio.Thanks.

Name: Cheyenne
Email:cheyennef@yahoo.com
NJ USA
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 17:59:17
Comments:

THIS ACCOMPANIES THE BELOW ENTRY: My great-grandfather, Salvatore FERRO, also had 3 children in "Serta", Italy which he left there when he came to Brooklyn, NY after his first wife died. If anyone knows of this FERRO family in Italy, please contact me.

Name: Cheyenne
Email:cheyennef@yahoo.com
NJ US
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 17:42:53
Comments:

I'm researching my great-grandparents, Nelly and Salvatore FERRO. They're from Italy (obviously), but the town is unclear. It's pronounced "Serta". If someone could give me the correct spelling or any FERRO info, please pass it on. Thanks!

Name: Frederick Baier
Email:baier@mindspring.com
Location: Millbrook, AL USA
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 13:29:45
Comments:

I'm looking for genealogical information on a Nicholas Sidoti from New Hartford Ct, born in 1927/1928. May be a relation. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. FB

Name: Agnes Dean
Email:davedean@eisa.net.au
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Date: Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 02:22:40
Comments:

My maiden name is ORSINI, and I have traced my family name back to a Giuseppe ORSINI m. Vittoriosa, Malta, 20 January 1728 to Giovanna CRISTOFORO. Before Giuseppe there was a Michele ORSINI who married Teadora. I'm guessing that Michele went to Malta from Italy. Can anyone help!!!

Name: Richard L. Fregosi
Email:dcxscolor@worldnet.att.net
Location: Westminster, co us
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 21:41:39
Comments:

Would like to find some of my cousins that live in the area of Baltimore as we are going on vacation and I know that I have some aunts and cousins that live in this area, I am traveling in June and would like to have a contact to visit when we are in thge area, please contact me by email and we can set up time and dates. My Father is Fred E. Fregosi, Mother Rose Marie and Grandmother Ida Fregosi we are from Colorado and my Father is from Vermont, and Grandmother and Grandfather is from Italy. Please contact me with any information Thanks Dick Fregosi

Name: Michael Corleone
Email:Corleone.com
Location: Sicili, Italy
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 12:55:40
Comments:

Corleone

Name: Michael Corleone
Email:Corleone.com
Location: Sicili, Italy
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 12:53:58
Comments:

Corleone

Name: Michael Gotti
Email:Michael-Kanke@Augustana.edu
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 12:51:49
Comments:

I'm the half brother of John, whose in jail for life. Email me and tell me your thoughts on the mafia.

Name: Mark Ingrassia
Email:marki81769@aol.com
Location: Marietta, GA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 10:54:29
Comments:

My Grandparents arrive in NY from Palermo in 1922(circa). I am seeking relatives. My Grandfather name was Gaetano, and my Grandmother's maden name was Napoli.

Name: Mark Ingrassia
Email:marki81769@aol.com
Location: Marietta, GA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 10:54:04
Comments:

My Grandparents arrive in NY from Palermo in 1922(circa). I am seeking relatives. My Grandfather name was Gaetano, and my Grandmother's maden name was Napoli.

Name: Dorotea Anna (Deanna) Gennusa
Email:dxg88@hotmail.com
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 04:13:13
Comments:

I'm looking for any info on the GENNUSA and MALTESE families of Salaparuta (Sicilia, Provincia di Trapani). Scrolling through this great site (complimenti Joe) I noticed that heaps of Italian-Americans seem to mention 'Ellis Island', where is this? Was this the first port-of-call for lots of Italian immigrants in America? ..all the best paesani.

Name: Michelle Gutsch
Email:mgutsch@hotmail.com
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 00:32:54
Comments:

Who is Carmine Abruzzi?

Name: Linda Maltese Schnirel
Email:virgo950@hotmail.com
Location: Lake Worth, Fl USA
Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 21:56:41
Comments:

Please send all responses to hotmail address above. I have been receiving mail at another address and would like to inform anyone to use the hotmail address. Thanks.

Name: Meredith De Falco
Email:belissima@looksmart.com
Location: Jacksonville, Fla USA
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 at 17:34:47
Comments:

This is a pretty cool. I am kind of looking for my dad's family. His mother's maiden name was RUFRANO and she was born in Brooklyn, NY and her family originally came from Naples. His dad immigrated through Ellis Island sometime in the 1920-30's from Brazil but we think his family came from the Naples area also. His mother's maiden name was TOSCANA. Any info you would have would be helpful, THANKS!

Name: Stephen Ceppaluni
Email:mscccepp@monmouth.com
Location: West Long Branch, NJ USA
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 at 14:12:40
Comments:

I am looking for any information about the Ceppaluni name from Collione or around that area. Any and all information is welcome.

Name: Larry Lanzaro
Email:lanzaro@mail1.monmouth.army.mil
Location: Long Branch, NJ USA
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 14:22:40
Comments:

I wiuld appreciate any information on my ancestors: my ggrandfather, Giuseppi Lanzaro, was born in 1845 in either Castellammare di Stabia or Gragnano, in the Province of Napoli. Giuseppi, and his brother Francesco (b. 1846), married two sisters, Petronilla (b. 1843) and Elizabeth (b. 1854) Bonifacio. Giuseppi and Petronilla had three children: Carmela (b. 1872), Salvatore (b. 1875) and Ciro (b. 1881). Ciro was my grandfather. They all emigrated from Italy to Brooklyn, New York, between 1888 and 1893.

Name:eurosia mariotti
Email:perryvendetti@HOTMAIL.COM
Location: montreal, quebec canada
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 11:19:47
Comments:

I am looking for my cousin wich we lost contact a long time ago. I would appreciate any information on him. His name is MARIOTTI LORENZO. He would be around 70 today. Thank you verry much

Name:eurosia mariotti
Location: montreal, quebec canada
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 11:17:30
Comments:

I am looking for my cousin wich we lost contact a long time ago. I would appreciate any information on him. His name is MARIOTTI LORENZO. He would be around 70 today. Thank you verry much

Name: Angela Tamara Garnetti
Email:angela.garnetti@spangdahlem.af.mil
Location: Spangdahlem, Germany
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 03:58:49
Comments:

I am looking for any info on the GARNETTI family or CANNETTI family origin. Also, looking to find a JOSEPH DAVID GARNETTI. Need help on Family history.

Name: Glenn Antonucci
Email:ganton72@aol.com
Location: Omaha, NE USA
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 23:07:20
Comments:

Hi to all... I'm searching for any remnants of the Antonucci family from Popli, Italy, outside of Rome.

Name: Glenn Antonucci
Email:ganton72@aol.com
Location: Omaha, NE USA
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 23:04:51
Comments:

Hi to all... I'm searching for any remnants of the Antonucci family from Popli, Italy, outside of Rome.

Name: Linda Maltese (Merola)
Email:virgo950@hotmail.com
Location: Lake Worth, Fl USA
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 21:08:52
Comments:

Looking for any family of Gaetano Merola of Caserta, Italy. Had a brother Frank who settled inSyracuse, New York and a brother Ralph who settled in Old Forge, PA. Any information please respond. Thanks.

Name: Linda Maltese
Email:virgo950@hotmail.com
Location: Lake Worth, Fl United States
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 20:49:41
Comments:

Love this site. Looking for any family from Trapani or Marsala Italy with the names from Vincenzo Maltese family, Nino Culicchia, or D'Amico family. Please respond. Family came Ellis Island from Sicily, then to Brooklyn and settled in Auburn New York. Please write if you know any information on above. Thank you.

Name: Kimberly A. Catalano
Email:Kcatalan@truserv.com
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 18:30:13
Comments:

Looking for information on the family of William Catalano in Sicily.

Name: roberto catania
Email:robcatania@hotmail.com
Location: vancouver, bc canada
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 17:35:36
Comments:

My name Roberto. I am born in Montreal . I move in Vancouver B.C. because I was born with cp. because easy go around now I am in wheelchair.

Name: Lloyd De Vincenzi
Email:devincenzi@lawyer.com
Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 05:50:53
Comments:

I'm looking for anyone who might have any information on what part of Italy the name DeVincenzi comes from. Many thanks.

Name: Michael A. DiSanto
Email:bino60@hotmail.com
Location: San Antonio, Tx USA
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 20:26:18
Comments:

MY FATHER, PIETRO ANGELO DISANTO WAS BORN IN MILANO ITALY 1939, MY MOTHER, REBECCA ANN AUGUTINE WAS BORN IN NORRISTOWN PA 1939. MY NAME IS MICHAEL ANTHONY DISANTO AND I WAS BORN IN 1960 NORRISTOWN PA. GREAT PAGE, DROP ME A LINE

Name: D. Bishop
Email:dbishop@bpace.k12.ca.us
CA USA
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 11:34:01
Comments:

Looking for any information possibly relatives with the surname of CAPRIOLA (could be spelled Caprioli or Capriole) or PALUMBO from FOGGIA, Italy.

Name: Steven Groppi
Email:groppdog@hotmail.com
Location: Orland , CA us
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 00:45:48
Comments:

hello

Name: Tom Rogers
Email:ter3302@bellsouth.net
Location: Huntsville, AL USA
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 at 21:26:41
Comments:

Not sure where to start. Happened on your site while looking for information on my Grandfathers people. My Grandfather, Victor Benenato died in 1966. His Father was Francisco Benenato, Born in Messina, Sicily in 1845. His Father was Domingo Benenato, and all I have on him is his name. My Grandfather's Mother was Guiseppa Calabro, also from Messina, Sicily and born in 1858. Her father was Placido Calabro, Born in 1836, and Her mother was Agostina Roso, Born in 1835. This information and a bit more was passed down to me, and now I am trying to assemble it and anything else I can find. Does anybody have any suggestions where to look next?? Joe, thank you for the use of your guest book, It may be the very thing I have been searching for.

Name: steph sabelli
Email:littlespunky@hotmail

Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 at 15:59:52
Comments:

I'm searching for anyone with the name SABELLI , TITI , or BIACINI The Titi and Biacini names were married into the family long ago so anyone with those names would be kind of distant relatives, but it's always great to find more relatives! THANKS!

Name: steph sabelli
Email:littlespunky@hotmail

Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 at 15:59:52
Comments:

I'm searching for anyone with the name SABELLI , TITI , or BIACINI The Titi and Biacini names were married into the family long ago so anyone with those names would be kind of distant relatives, but it's always great to find more relatives! THANKS!

Name: Joy Jones
Email:joyjones@earthlink.net
Location: Los Osos, CA USA
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 at 15:57:04
Comments:

I am trying to find info about my family. My grandmother's name was MARIA (DIMAGGIO) AGRUSA, married to my grandfather JOSEPH AGRUSA. Both were from Sicily, Palermo I believe. They settled first in Detroit, then in Huntington Park, California where my grandfather built two homes. They had nine children, my father, Frank, being the youngest. Other family names include BORGOGNA, TIRITILLI, MAZZOLA, CHIRCO. I would appreciate any information that might help me put my family tree together.

Name: Richard Bosco
Email:bayou@monroecty.net
Location: Woodsfield, OHIO USA
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 at 12:45:54
Comments:

Looking for birthdates and death records of my family'; from Saracusa Sicily. Can anyone help,;;Thank you

Name: M. DeChirico
Email:JMCRINC@aol.com
USA
Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 16:23:36
Comments:

Hi, I am trying to trace my families orgin back to Italy, a village some where outside of Rome. My family came to the US between 1915 and 1928.

Name: TONY ORLANDO
Email:TO3659@AOL.COM
Location: ATL, GA US
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 08:29:14
Comments:

lOOKING FOR INFO ON GAETANO BARTOLETTI BORN AUGUST, 1889 IN THE CALABRIA REGION. ENTERED US AT ELLIS ISLAND BETWEEN 1905 - 1910 SETTLED IN THE BRONX I'M GOING TO ITALY 4/8/99 THRU 4/18/99 , GRAZIE

Name: TONY ORLAND
Email:TO3659@AOL.COM
Location: ATL, GA US
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 08:28:45
Comments:

lOOKING FOR INFO ON GAETANO BARTOLETTI BORN AUGUST, 1889 IN THE CALABRIA REGION. ENTERED US AT ELLIS ISLAND BETWEEN 1905 - 1910 SETTLED IN THE BRONX I'M GOING TO ITALY 4/8/99 THRU 4/18/99 , GRAZIE

Name: TONY ORLAND
Email:TO3659@AOL.COM
Location: ATL, GA US
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 08:27:34
Comments:

lOOKING FOR INFO ON GAETANO BARTOLETTI BORN AUGUST, 1889 IN THE CALABRIA REGION. ENTERED US AT ELLIS ISLAND BETWEEN 1905 - 1910 SETTLED IN THE BRONX i'M GOING TO ITIALY 4/8/99 THRU 4/18/99 , GRAZIE

Name: sallie
Email:pelican@velocity.net
Location: erie, pa usa
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 20:26:21
Comments:

Looking for the name Allessi or alessi in the New Orleans area. Grandfathers name was Joseph and came here from Sicily in the late 1800's . His wife's name was Nicoletta. Please contact me if you have any information. Thanks......

Name: EUGENE A. SANSONE
Email:ESan1931@aol.com
Location: BELLE MEAD, NJ USA
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 18:53:52
Comments:

FAMILY CAME FROM ITALY AROUND 1908

Name: EUGENE A. SANSONE
Email:ESAN1931@AOL.COM
Location: BELLE MEAD, NJ USA
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 18:50:33
Comments:

FAMILY CAM FROM ITALY AROUND 1908

Name: ronald polin
Email:skylark45@webtv.net
Location: no.palm beach , fl usa
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 14:09:18
Comments:

interested in finding information of my father Silvio POLIN ,born TREVISO ITALY oct. 1st 1905 ,entered Canada ,settled in Detriot Mi.

Name: Sally
Email:sally.tierno@mci.com
Location: Bergenfield, NJ USA
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 10:08:14
Comments:

Currently working on Family Tree & History. Looking for Martino Cancellieri Tierno Minona Santangelo Guarino. This is a great idea. Thanks.

Name:Donna Casali
Email:dalz@webtv.net
Location: Nokomis, FL USA
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 05:55:24
Comments:

CASALI or PEROTTI from Morfasso, Piacenza.

Name: Autumn DelPrince
Email:blockparty1187@yahoo.com
KY America
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 19:25:08
Comments:

Del Principe was my great-grandfather's name when he came from Italy to Buffalo, New York. DelPrince is not my last name, it's my mother's maiden name and I like to go by it. My great-grandfather "Americanized" his last name when he moved here. I would love to get some e-mails.

Name: Perry Vendetti
Email:PERRYVENDETTI@HOTMAIL.COM
Location: St-constant, Quebec Canada
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 13:54:51
Comments:

Searching for informations on VENDITTI or TOMARELLI. My grand parents arrived in Elis Island around 1906. I think they stayed a bit in New York then moved in to Quebec to join family or friends. The TOMARELLI's are from TERAMO MOSGIANO SAN ANGELLO and the VENDITTI'S are probably from a village called RIPPABOTONE (not sure!)in COMPOBASSO. I would appriciate any information. thank you verry much.

Name: PERRY VENDETTI
Email:PERRYVENDETTI@hotmail.com
Location: st-constant, quebec canada
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 13:39:37
Comments:

I would apreciate any information on VENDETTI, VENDITTI, or TOMARELLI. My grand parents moved to Canada from Italy in the early 1900's. They arrived in Elis Island then moved to Canada. The VENDITTI are probably from RIPPABOTONE and the TOMARELLI from MOSGIANO SANT ANGELO (TERAMO)

Name: CIANCI-GRANATA-MUCERINO-NOTARO
Email:CalcioFmly@aol.com
CALIF
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 11:16:41
Comments:

Seek any info re: these surnames from Scisciano/Spartimient area of NApoli. Thank you.

Name: Karen Steed
Email:Maestrina@aol.com
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 21:51:15
Comments:

Am planning a trip to Sicily to seek out relatives living in Lentini. Need someone to write letter in Sicilian for me. Thanks!

Name: Trina
Email:ScottandTrina@netscape.net
Location: kodiak, AK US
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 15:05:02
Comments:

**FLORIO** Looking for info. on Angelina Theresa Florio born March 28,1932. Please email me if you are related or have any info. Thank you!!!!

Name:Julee Jaquays
Email:JuleeJUt@aol.com
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 00:40:29
Comments:

Looking for information on ANTONIO LEONE from Nicastro, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. He was born 23 Feb 1882. Antonio came to the US in the early 1900's. Settled in Detroit Michigan then to Freesoil, Michigan. Married TERESA MERCURI from the same place. Teresa was born 19 October 1879. Antonios father was FELIX LEONE, mother ROSE. Teresa parents are PIETER MERCURI and FELICIA MARIA BUTERA. I am at a dead end. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Name: Cecilia
Email:RJCMO@JUNO.COM
Location: St.Louis, MO
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 19:08:14
Comments:

I am looking for CAMPO they came from Torino Italy. My Great Great Grand father is Battista Giovanni Campo he married Catterina D'Antonio. There children are Battista Giovanni Campo born 12-25-1855, Luigi Camp, Agata Campo born 1862, Maria Campo born 1865 they both married brothers last name Bottino, Guiseppe Campo died 11-1-1889. ANyone with any information on the Campo Family please e-mail me.

Name: Anthony Maniglia
Email:JMani954@aol.com
Location: Pompano beach, fl usa
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 16:24:46
Comments:

Looking for anyone with information on the name of MANIGLIA from the city of LICATA, SICILY. If anyone has any info or comments Please Email me at the above address.

Name: Cynthia Calamia Laborde
Email:cinziacala@aol.com
Location: New Orleans, LA USA
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 13:17:49
Comments:

I am searching for descendants of ELISABETTA DiMARCO. Elisabetta arrived in New York from Italy (city unknown) in late 1904 or early 1905. She was unmarried. On May 17, 1905 she gave birth to a son whom she named Giuseppe DiMarco. On May 26, 1905, Giuseppe was baptised at St. Lucy's Church on East 104th Street in New York. Elisabetta surrendered Giuseppe to The New York Foundling Hospital on that same date. On January 21, 1907, Giuseppe was put on an orphan train and was indentured to the V. Chatelain family in Mansura, Louisiana. He married and had three daughters, before dying at the age of 29. My husband is one of Giuseppe's grandsons. If anyone has any connection to Elisabetta DiMarco, please contact me.

Name: nicholas Vince
Email:nvince@monroe.lib.mi.us
Location: monroe, michn united states
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 at 19:02:19
Comments:

Looking for anyone with the last names VINCE, ALLEVATO, or AUDIA who had relatives who movedto the united states. My moms parents and my dads parents were from italy i believe sicily also the last name LAURIA

Name: nicholas Vince
Email:nvince@monroe.lib.mi.us
Location: monroe, michn united states
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 at 18:58:10
Comments:

Looking for anyone with the last names VINCE, ALLEVATO, or AUDIA who had relatives who movedto the united states. My moms parents and my dads parents were from italy i believe sicily

Name: Cynthia Calamia Laborde
Email:cinziacala@aol.com
Location: New Orleans, LA USA
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 at 16:22:16
Comments:

I'd love to hear from anyone with the following names I am researching. I have info to share on most of these names: Grazie! CALAMIA (Gibellina, Sicilia) SALTAFORMAGGIO (Corleone, Sicilia) LOIACANO (Vicari, Sicilia) FONTANA (Gibellina, Sicilia) PALERMO (Gibellina, Sicilia) APPOLLONIA (No. Italia, near Austria) Any info will be appreciated. (Alternate e-mail: CLaborde@henja.com)

Name: sara verga mellquist
Email:s.mellquist@worldnet.att.net
Location: erie, pa usa
Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 21:29:56
Comments:

I'm looking for family in the new orleans area with the last name of allessi (may be spelled a little differently).My grandfather emigrated from sicily around the late 1800'sand worked in the cotton fields and then moved north to work at GE in Erie, Pa. Anyone out there with any information will be appreciated.His first name was Joseph and his wife's name was Nicoletta. Thanks........

Name: sara
Email:s.mellquist@worldlink.att.net
Location: erie, pa usa
Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 15:42:29
Comments:

looking for anyone from sicily with name of allessi, or alesi there are lots of us in pa. also in new orleans,la.

Name: Lawrence Hay
Email:LAWARANCE@mcmail.com
Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 15:05:50
Comments:

14 Feb 1999 Hi1 Joe My grandfather was Alberto Braccini.born about 1871 in the Firenze area of Italy. He married my grandmother on the 27 June 1901. His fathers name was Bartolomeo and his mothers maiden name was Eufemia Caproni. I have found it very difficult to find out the exact town or village where he was born. I have got as far back as 1790 on my grandmothers side but,as far as my grandfather is concerned I have come up against a brick wall. can anybody help.

Name: Lawrence Hay
Email:LAWARANCE@mcmail.com
Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 14:57:00
Comments:

14 Feb 1999 Hi1 Joe My grandfather was Alberto Braccini.born about 1871 in the Firenze area of Italy. He married my grandmother on the 27 June 1901. His fathers name was Bartolomeo and his mothers maiden name was Eufemia Caproni. I have found it very difficult to find out the exact town or village where he was born. I have got as far back as 1790 on my grandmothers side but,as far as my grandfather is concerned I have come up against a brick wall. can anybody help.

Name: daniel marcelo de angelis
Email:deangelis@impsat1.com.ar
Location: ramos mejia, buenos aires argentina
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 19:28:14
Comments:

mi abuelo murio aproximadamente en el año 1939 en ascoli estaba casado con zelinda zanche su nombre era "bernardo de angelis"

Name: daniel marcelo de angelis
Email:deangelis@impsat1.com
Location: ramos mejia, buenos aires argentina
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 19:24:50
Comments:

saludos a todos los ascolanos forza!!!!!

Name: Julie
Email:arsmithiii@worldnet.att.net
Location: Ann Arbor, MI.
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 14:21:46
Comments:

Opps ! forgot my E-mail address, see message below.

Name: Julie

Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 14:03:53
Comments:

Thanks for this opportunity Joe! We as a family are trying to change our name back to my husband's great,great, great grandfather's name. We are unsure of the correct spelling but think it is Deblassio, DeBlasso, DiBlassio or even DeBraggio.We know that my husband's g-father was from Genoa and left for America in the early 1800's. His full name was Carlos Augustus DeBlasso (?). Sure like to hear from anyone with relatives in the Genoa area that might have a name similiar to one of the above spellings. Thanks for the help !

Name: Tanna Boran
Email:Orsina922@aol.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA U.S.A.
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 01:34:43
Comments:

My great grandmother, "Jennie" SALVINO MARANO, born 7/9/1885, apparently came to the States around the turn of the century, and married my great grandfather, "Philip" MARANO, from the town of Marano, possibly in Naples, who also came to the States at the turn of the century. My maternal grandfather's family is named GUARRACINO and apparently came from Naples, also. I would love to hear from others who share my family names or who have any information on the family background. Also, my husband's surname is CORONA and his father's family came from Sicily. Thanks!

Name: Tanna Boran
Email:Orsina922@aol.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA U.S.A.
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 01:24:32
Comments:

My mother's mother's parents have the surname MARANO and apparently they came from the town of MARANO in Naples at the turn of the century. My mother's father's parents have the surname GUARRACINO and apparently came from Naples at the same time. If anyone has these surnames and/or some information about these family names, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!

Name:DALLA VECCHIA - SÍDNEY
Email:http:///www.contabiho@softline.com.bf
Location: HERVAL D´OESTE, SC
Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 13:29:34
Comments:

Name: Ceri
Email:syner@online.rednet..co.uk
uk
Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 13:00:43
Comments:

Any information on the surname Bona

Name: Anthony Cascio
Email:bearcubs@pacbell.net
Location: Roseville, Ca USA
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 23:42:00
Comments:

CASCIO, STEVE. My dad born in Roccomella, Sicily. Not sure of town spelling. Born about 1892. Came here about 1896. Might have gone to La. Had brother name Joseph. Need help to find my way around. Need places to write in Sicily. Can't find town on any map. Anyone heard of it???

Name: Robert Anthony Rubino
Email:RARUBINO@AOL.COM
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 23:08:31
Comments:

I'm looking for anyone with family names of: RUBINO,CAFIERO,CALIFANO,orDeMAIO from the vicinity of Naples, Italy. Antonio Rubino arrived at NYC in 1897 from Vico Equense (near Sorrento) alone at age 17. Another family name: MANFUSO (Frederico).

Name: Robert Anthony Rubino

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 23:07:03
Comments:

Name: Robert Anthony Rubino
Email:RARUBINO@AOL.COM
Location: Tucson, AZUSA USA
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 23:07:02
Comments:

I'm looking for anyone with family names of: RUBINO,CAFIERO,CALIFANO,orDeMAIO from the vicinity of Naples, Italy. Antonio Rubino arrived at NYC in 1897 from Vico Equense (near Sorrento) alone at age 17. Another family name: MANFUSO (Frederico).

Name: Michael Frank Tricarico
Email:mike_tricarico@hp.com
ca usa
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 16:28:24
Comments:

I was born in Albany NY, my father, John Joseph Tricarico was born in boston Mass. His father was Michael tricarico and was born in italy, I know there is a town in italy with the same name as ours, any connection?

Name: Lolli, Vincent N.
Email:lbnvnl01@earthlink.net
Location: Jacksonville, FL US
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 1999 at 20:51:37
Comments:

Searching out for relatives in the US or still in Italy, my fathers side name is Lolli and my mothers side is Valianti. My father was born and raised in Teramo, Abruzzi Italy. His father was Louis Lolli one of many siblings that were raised in an orphanage run by nuns. I want to assume that the orphanage was in Abruzzi or somewhere near Abruzzi. I doubt in the late 1800's traveling was probably not real easy. My grandfather and his siblings all left the orphange when they turned 18. My parents Lolli&Valianti were living in Baltimore Maryland. Some of the others we knew were in New Jersey. My father came to the US through Ellis Island. His mothers name was Adelina Contoressi Lolli, not sure if I spelled her maiden name correctly but it should be close. I think the real key here would be if others with the same name had grandparents named Lolli that were raised in an orphanage. Many of my mothers family the Valianti's were in Piza, probably hanging around the leaning tower, just a little humor there. Anyone that may have some knowledge of the Lolli family please e-mail me. Thank you

Name: Maria Listi
Email:daphousehoney@hotmail.com
LA USA
Date: Monday, February 8, 1999 at 22:01:50
Comments:

My great grandparents immagrated from Corleone, Sicily. Their names were Vincenzo and Rosa Listi. I am interested in tracing my roots. If anyone knows anything about the Listi name please email me. Thanks!

Name: John Arnaldo
Email:watrmun@AOL
Location: Lakewood, Cal USA
Date: Monday, February 8, 1999 at 21:18:06
Comments:

any body out there know any thing about my last name. my dad was Italian American with roots in Naples. he died when i was very young. his mothers maiden name was Forgione.his fathers name Arnaldo is also used as a first name. if you know anything e-mail me please.

Name: Paul polino
Email:paulp@eis.net.au
Location: Brisbane, qld Australia
Date: Monday, February 8, 1999 at 07:14:49
Comments:

Great Site, Looking for any information on the surname Polino from the province of Salerno. from a small town called Oliveti Citra or surroundings. Please e-mail.

Name: Charles Acri
Email:cacri111@aol.com
Location: Harrisburg, PA USA
Date: Sunday, February 7, 1999 at 20:54:20
Comments:

JOE HI-I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY FAMILY. MY GREAT GRANFATHER CAME TO THE UNITED STATES FROM ITALY. HIS NAME WAS FORTUNADO ACRI AND HIS WIFE NAME WAS URSULA. THEY CAME TO THE US IN THE LATE 1920'S. THEY WERE FROM OUTSIDE SICILY-ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON MY FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS IN ITALY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MY GRANFATHER NAME IS CHARLES R ACRI AND HE MARRIED A ADDIE ACRI(ROCCO). MY GRANDMOTHERS PARENTS ALSO CAME OVER FROM ITALY AND HIS NAME WAS HARRY ROCCO. ANY INF WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS CHIP

Name:M. Barbara Hoffmeier Mastriania
Email:bmastria@cub.kcnet.org
Location: North Bend, PA USA
Date: Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 20:18:52
Comments:

Feb. 6, 1999 Dear Joe, Thank you for this page. I am looking for information about my husband's family from the Santa Regina area of Calabria, Italy. His grandfather was Anthony MASTRIANIA, who was born in Santa Reginain late 1800s. He died in Lancaster, PA Dec. 27, 1965 at age 79. His parents were Joseph and Mary ROMMEL MASTRIANIA. He married Mary Ann REAM of Lancaster, Pa. Any information about the MASTRIANIA (spelling the way we know it) and/or St. Regina, Calabria, would be appreciated.

Name: Tony LaRussa
Email:larussa@stargate.net
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Date: Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 11:44:56
Comments:

Searching for LaRussa surname throughout the world. My parents entered the USA in early 1950s and lived in Brooklyn N.Y. Especially interested in people in other parts of the US whose families moved away from the new york area.

Name: Dolores Ferrara Malizia
Email:MMalizia@webtv.net
Location: Plantsville, Ct Usa
Date: Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 09:03:59
Comments:

Dear Joe, We just got webtv so I am not used to doing any searching but I am also looking for Reece cousins originally from Brooklyn,New York. Their mother's maiden name was Philomena Ferrara who was my dad's late sister. I would like to hear from any of my Reece cousins like Anthony or Vincent or any of their children.

Name: Dolores Ferrara Malizia
Email:MMalizia@webtv.net
Location: Plantsville, Ct Usa
Date: Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 09:03:26
Comments:

Dear Joe, We just got webtv so I am not used to doing any searching but I am also looking for Reece cousins originally from Brooklyn,New York. Their mother's maiden name was Philomena Ferrara who was my dad's late sister. I would like to hear from any of my Reece cousins like Anthony or Vincent or any of their children.

Name: Dolores Ferrara Malizia
Email:MMalizia@webtv.net
Location: Plantsville, Ct Usa
Date: Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 09:01:13
Comments:

Dear Joe, We just got webtv so I am not used to doing any searching but I am also looking for Reece cousins originally from Brooklyn,New York. Their mother's maiden name was Philomena Ferrara who was my dad's lae sister. I would like to hear from any of my long los cousins, Anthony or Vincent Reece or any of their children.

Name: Dolores Ferrara Malizia
Email:A.Clare@acd.salford.ac.uk
Location: Manchester, UK England
Date: Friday, February 5, 1999 at 10:24:48
Comments:

RE: ROBINO. I am trying to trace my family history and I am looking for anyone with the surname ROBINO. My mothers family are all Italian and they would like to know if anyone is still alive and well in Italy. My Gran was born and reaised in Rimini, and we know she has family in Monte Casino. If anyone out there reads this please get in touch. It would be nice to find out if we still have relatives alive. Thank You Annette Clare

Name: Mike Gori
Email:jmgori@flash.net
Location: Dallas, Texas
Date: Friday, February 5, 1999 at 08:14:11
Comments:

I'm new at this...need help figuring how to find immigration records when you don't know where or when your grandparents came into this country. The names I'm interested in are Gori & Domenici(Florence area), Rainone(Foggia)& LiSanti(Potenza) area.

Name: micci
Email:emsplus3@warwick.net
usa
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 23:25:35
Comments:

Thank you, Joe, for this wonderful opportunity. There's a story in my family that I've been trying to research,but I come up with nothing. Maybe someone out there, perhaps in NAPLES, has some info to pass on. My father's mother's name is Mary Catherine(PAGANO)FLORIO. Her mother was Antoinette (TAMUCCI?) PAGANO, and her dad was Aniello PAGANO. Mary's grandmother is the one I'm trying to find out about. Her name was Maria (MILADONA?) TAMUCCI. It seems she came from a very wealthy family in Naples (possibly royalty because my aunt has letters where she is referred to as PRINCIPESSA), but her family disowned her because she fell in love with the (spanish?) stone-cutter that worked for them and they ran away and got married. His last name was TAMUCCI (I don't know if I'm spelling that right.)If this story sounds remotely familiar to you, please e-mail me with info. Also, my father's father was Giuseppe (Joe) Biaggio (Beans) FLORIO, born in CALABRIA in 1899.( I miss him so much. He and my grandmother are why I teach my children the importance of family.)I believe he came over to the states when he was 8 with his parents, Rocco FLORIO and Francesca (no maiden name yet). My mother's side is a mystery because no one likes to talk about them. My grandfather, Michael CASABONA died when I was 3. All I know is his parents came to New York from SICILY (possibly PALERMO) and that he had a twin. My grand-mother's name is Carmella (SORICELLI) CASABONA. I stumbled upon this page so I'm a little unprepared, but if you're out there with some kind of info, please pass it on. Thank you. And thanx again, Joe, for making this possible.

Name: Elio Vento
Email:oile@home.com
Location: mississauga, ont canada
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 22:31:53
Comments:

VENTO VENTO VENTO ABRUUZZI ITALY ANYONE WITH MY SURNAME PLEASE CONTACT ME VENTO VENTO VENTO

Name: Jane
Email:gfell@pdqnet.net
Location: Cedar City, UT USA
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 16:26:02
Comments:

Thanks Joe, Iam new at this, I like your page. Looking for history on the RICIGLIANO, MANNELLO, OR ROSSI from central Italy. Came to USA in late 1800's and resided in Buffalo, NY. looking for Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and Family history before 1923. Hope someone can assist me. Tried the LDS files not much luck.

Name: R Olsen
Email:www.reno1930webtv.net
Location: Deer Park, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 13:32:52
Comments:

Hi Joe I am looking for my greatgrandfather and his brothers place of birth. His name was changed to Reno when he came in at Castle Garden in 1875. My information is that he came from Como Italy and was a wireworker by trade. His brothers name was Charles and another was either Fred or Fredrick. I beleive that their parents my have come from France. The name in Italy my have been Renauld.

Name:ARTHUR FILETE
Email:MGFUN@EROLS.COM
Location: MASSAPEQUA, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 09:32:11
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREATGRANDFATHER GIUSEPPE CASESA. HE WAS BORN IN PALERMO, SICILY IN THE EARLY 1800'S AND MARRIED SEBASTIANA BIRRIOLA. HE SERVED IN GARIBALDI'S ARMY. I HOPE SOME ONE HAS SOME INFORMATION! THANKS FOR ANY HELP

Name:ARTHUR FILETE
Email:MGFUN@EROLS.COM
Location: MASSAPEQUA, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at 09:26:16
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREATGRANDFATHER GIUSEPPE CASESA. HE WAS BORN IN PALERMO, SICILY IN THE EARLY 1800'S AND MARRIED SEBASTIANA BIRRIOLA. HE SERVED IN GARIBALDI'S ARMY. I HOPE SOME ONE HAS SOME INFORMATION! THANKS FOR ANY HELP

Name: Elizabeth DeTeresi
Email:edeteresi@ccac-art.edu
Location: Washington DC,
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 19:05:00
Comments:

I am looking for relatives of my grandmother Gina Freoni, who moved from Verona to the u.s. during WWII to marry Paul DeTeresi.

Name: Anthony Rossetti
Email:aanthonya@yahoo.com
NY
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 11:10:37
Comments:

I am searching for information on two family names: MOTTOLA and RUSSO. My great grandparents are from NAPLES Italy (a town called ORTA). RUSSO is the maiden name of my great grandmother. They both were born in 1886. They had 2 boys in Italy and then 3 others and 2 girls in the US. The lived in Brooklyn, NY.

Name: Michael A. Anselmi
Email:manselmi@towson.edu
Location: Baltimore, Md. United States
Date: Monday, February 1, 1999 at 10:25:23
Comments:

Michael Anselmi emigrated from Marsala, Sicily between 1895 and 1900. He married Josephine Monti, also from Marsala, Sicily. Michael died at the age of 46 in Baltimore, Md. Josephine Monti died at the age of 94 in Baltimore. I am interested in researching these surnames and need information on obtaining birth and death records in Marsala. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Name: Alicia
Email:Rhythm_Blaze@mail.spaceports.com
PA USA
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 at 02:33:33
Comments:

I'm looking for any information on the Tommaselli surname. I'd like to know where it comes from and what it means. Please e-mail me if you have any advice or info. Thanks!

Name: Elaine
Email:evluna@oregonsbest.com
OR USA
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 22:32:49
Comments:

I'm looking for information on the names Ventresca and Gia Marco. My grandfathers name was Crispino Ventresca and my grandmothers name was Mazia Gia Marco. They were both born in Abruzzi, Italy and came to this country in the 1920's.

Name: P. Cefalo
Email:theburgh@webtv.net
Location: Pgh, PA USA
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 17:40:37
Comments:

Never knew there was a town Cefalu, our last name is Cefalo, any history on this would be appreciated. Family was from Sicily. Thank you very much

Name: Angele Montana
Email:Angele_Montana@hotmail.com
Location: New Orleans, LA USA
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 10:57:30
Comments:

I am looking for information on the Montana name and the Otillio (D'Otillio) name. My great grandfather, Gaetano Joseph Montana, emigrated with his family to New Orleans from Alcamo, Sicily aboard the SS Manilla in 1903. I have less specific information about the origin of the Otillio name. My grandmother tells me that her grandfather, Giovanni Gennaro Otillio was from Genoa and stowed away on a ship bound for Louisiana sometime in the middle to late 1800's. He got off the ship in Houma Louisiana where he married a Cajun women, Marie Modeste Labat. Soonafter, he made his way to New Orleans where he lived until his death. My granmother also tells me that the name Otillio originally was spelled D'Otillio. With the exception of the direct ancestors of John Gennaro Otillio who still live in New Orleans, I cannot find any Otillios or D'Otillios in the internet white pages (I searched both in the United States white pages and in the Italian white pages.) If any one has any information of this name and the Montana name also, it would be appreciated.

Name: Francine Cascio
Email:fran_info@yahoo.com
Location: Marlton, NJ USA
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 10:30:01
Comments:

My father was Frank Cascio, born 12/01/1911. His family came from Sicily. I am hoping to get in contact with others from that family and to trace back my heretage

Name: Faith Erickson - Gini
Email:faithe@ramat-negev.org.il
Israel
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 02:38:57
Comments:

My husband is of Sephardic Jewish descent. His family arrived from Turkey via Egypt to Israel. The family name is evidently an Italian name picked up by Sephardic Jews after the Spanish Inquisition. Any information about the name or the family will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Name: anthony frederico
Email:afrederico@cctr.umkc.edu

Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 01:37:30
Comments:

Anybody with the last name of Schembre, Rima, Federico, Royality, Lombardo,Cannova please respond. Thanks.

Name: anthony frederico
Email:afrederico@cctr.umkc.edu

Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 01:37:17
Comments:

Anybody with the last name of Schembre, Rima, Federico, Royality, Lombardo,Cannova please respond. Thanks.

Name: Carole D'Angelo
Email:LD-CD@webtv.net

Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 23:43:51
Comments:

Hi Joe, Thanks for the great site.I'm looking for a site in English for anything about Colliano, Italy.I think its in Salerno but not sure.Pleae email me.thanks to whoever finds something!

Name: Marge
Email:jmjcmink@aol.com
usa
Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 20:33:00
Comments:

I am looking for info on the following surnames: AVELLINO, DELROSSI, SCARDULLO.

Name: Greg Scilini
Email:skills@branch.net.au
Location: Cohuna, VIC Australia
Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 04:32:42
Comments:

Excellent site. Interested in finding any information on my family name "Scilini". My Grandfather migrated to Australia in 1894 from Sondrio in the north of Italy. Any Infomation would be appreciated .

Name: Christina Louise Fischetti
Email:wildcat4U@hotmail.com ; chfische@nmu.edu
Location: Marquette, MI
Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 00:21:18
Comments:

Hello there! I was just curious about my last name FISCHETTI. Do you know any information what part of Italy it comes from and that sort of thing. I have always thought our family name was an uncommon one but it seems that there are more Fischetti's than I thought throughout the U.S. My grandfather's family settled on Long Island. He married a Polish woman. There seems to be a lot of family history that no one wants to talk about so if any one knows anything about the name or our part of the family let me know. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks a ton!

Name: Peter F. Matranga Jr.
Email:nvpete@hotmail.com
Location: Carson City, NV USA
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 11:04:26
Comments:

Hello, one and all. My grandfather was born in Santa Christina de Gela in 1893 (his parents were Tom & Myrtle (Panipinto) Matranga). He immigrated to the US in 1920 after spending 6 years (1913-1919) in the Italian Army. He came through Ellis Island and made is way to Sacramento, California, where some of his friends had come to before the war. A few days after arriving in Sacramento he and his friend Nick Guzzetta went to Huston, Texas, and married 2 sisters, Josi (Nick) and Mary (Frank) Calagna (their parents were Pete & Josi (Bua) Calagna, their parents were Charlie and Anne (Parino) Calagna). My grandmother (b. 1900?) and her family are from Piana de Grecci. They returend to Sacramento, were my dad Peter F. Matranga Sr. and was born in 1925, I was born in Sacramento in 1949. I have alot more information regarding my family and its history and would like to correspond with anyone would might know more.

Name: josephine
Email:josmic@yazid.com.au
Location: perth, wa australia
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 08:48:27
Comments:

looking for anyone with the family name of napoli or bruzzese would like some info. can you help?

Name:Regina Taormina
Email:rtaormin@nermal.santarosa.edu
Location: Albany, New York United States
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 at 18:38:26
Comments:

My grandfater came to America through Ellis Island, N.Y.C. between 1949-1951. After settling in Ravena N.Y. he sent for my father (Matthew) and Grandmother (Concetta) who resided in Taormina, Sicily. When my grandfather came through Ellis Island his last name was changed to where he came from. I'm looking for anyone who is from Taormina and may know any helpful information on my ancestrial roots. Thanks..........

Name:Regina Taormina
Email:rtaormin@nermal.santarosa.edu
Location: Albany, New York United States
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 at 18:37:16
Comments:

My grandfater came to America through Ellis Island, N.Y.C. between 1949-1951. After settling in Ravena N.Y. he sent for my father (Matthew) and Grandmother (Concetta) who resided in Taormina, Sicily. When my grandfather came through Ellis Island his last name was changed to where he came. I'm looking for anyone who is from Taormina and may know any helpful information on my ancestrial roots. Thanks..........

Name:Victoria Bandiera Head
Email:headache2000@hotmail.com
Location: Faibanks, Ak USA
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 at 14:31:29
Comments:

I am searching for info concerning my family. Paternal side is Ruggiero/Bandiera, Maternal side is Clementoni/Giammarino. In the "old country" was DeLarnezo,Gallato,Erico,Catillo. My family settled in Wilmington, Delaware. I (like other Italians) have a rich and romantic heritage that I would like to investigate and pass on to my children. They did not have the advantage of growing up around handsome dark men that always had a faint smell of cigar smoke and old spice and women dressed in black full of love of family, laughter and food. I'd be so happy to hear from anyone in my extended family or someone who would like to share a memory or story.

Name: Adriana Napoli
Email:adrianak@hotmail.com
Location: Brasilia, DF Brasil
Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 at 17:51:46
Comments:

searching for Napoli and Trovani all over the world.

Name: adriana napoli
Email:adrianak@hotmail.com
Location: brasilia, df brasil
Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 at 17:33:17
Comments:

searching for napoli and trovani all over the world.

Name: Ledonna Scianna
Email:Ledonnas@ix.netcom.com
Location: Morgan Hill, CA USA
Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 at 14:44:46
Comments:

I am searching for my grandmothers family. Her maiden name is Pellichino. Her parents Guiseppe PELLICHINO/Josephine GIAMALVA, (born 1860's to 1870's) left a small town in Sicily called Chiusa Sclafani in 1904 and came to America residing in Louisiana. I am going to visit Chiusa Sclafani in September '99 and would love to meet with any family still living there. Other family names FAZIO. PIAZZA, AMORELA, DI'GEORGA. thank you for the help

Name: ann kaiser
Email:gospaann@aol.com
Location: carter lake, ia usa
Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 14:22:20
Comments:

I wrote back to also look up the name of Patania who are from Lentini Sicily. A dozen years ago I met My cousin Charles Patania from Lentini. We don't know if he's still alive or has any family there. If anyone knows this family, please e-mail me.

Name: Michael Joseph Gionfriddo
Email:Mgionf@aol.com
Location: Albuquerque, NM USA
Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 13:03:45
Comments:

Great page!! My father is Joseph Santo GIONFRIDDO from Palazzolo Acreide. He came to USA in 1956 at age 8 to Hartford, CT. I'm not actively researching my family history, as my parent's have much info. But I'd love to make online friends with any other Gionfriddo's out there. I have a large extended Italian family in my home state of Connecticut, but none of my immediate family are Gionfriddos. There are lots of them in CT, but I would like to get to know some in other areas of the country or the world. Thanks for the great page JOE!! Other family name s are RUSSO and PAPALLARDO

Name: Deborah Wilson
Email:rdmc_wilson@clarityconnect.com
Location: Lafayette, NY USA
Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 08:19:11
Comments:

I am looking for my mother's family from SUPERIOR NOCERA ITALY. Her father was Thomas ALBERTINO and her mother was Rafaella CUOMO born 1885. Rafaella came to US through Ellis Island around 1901. Any information would be appreciated.

Name: DAVID MARK SASSO
Email:dmsasso@msn.com
Location: BOISE, ID USA
Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 08:17:39
Comments:

MY FATHER'S FATHER ANTHONY SASSO MIGRATED HERE FROM CENTRAL ITALY AROUND 1915. MY MOTHERS FATHER GIOVONI MARTINI MIGRATED HERE FROM OUTSIDE OF ROME IN 1911. CHANGED HIS NAME TO JOHN MARTIN WHEN HE BECAME A CITIZEN.

Name: Marie
Email:JSalaga01@sceinet.com
Location: Hermitage, PA USA
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 at 18:44:45
Comments:

I am researching the Surname Longo. I am looking for information on my Great-grandparents Mary Cora(Anerino)Longo and Michael Longo. Mary Cora was from Temini-Inese near Palermo The name Anerino is a correction being made in regards to a previous posting. Any information would be appreciated.

Name: Joe Ganci
Email:gijoe@iinet.net.au
Location: Beckenham, Western Australia Australia
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 at 06:52:27
Comments:

I DIDN'T REALISE HOW HARD THIS WAS GOING TO BE!!! Am looking for any info on the GANCI or GIONFRIDDO family from Catania, Sicily. My Grandfather (Giuseppe Ganci-born 14th Oct. 1901 married Paulina Gionfriddo born 4th June 1904)migrated to Victoria Australia about 1928-29. At that stage they had two daughters, Betty and Maria. Betty married Luigi DIMARCO from the same area and Mary married Carmelo Giuseppe SICURA from Siracusa. They later had two more children in Australia, Pauline who married Salvtore LANTERI and Joseph Charles(Charlie- my father) who married Rosa CAMERA from Reggio Calabria(What a mix). Any info would be much appreciated.

Name: JOSEPH M ESPOSITO
Email:JOE.M.ESPOSITO@USA.NET
Location: CHICAGO, IL USA
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 at 00:04:50
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR MY LONG LOST FAMILY FROM THE AREA OF NAPLES ALSO LOOKING FOR FAMILY ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE, LAST NAME OF TRISTANO ALSO FROM AREA OF NAPLES, ITALY-I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ORIGIN OF BOTH ESPOSITO AND TRISTANO

Name: ROSALIE DINARDI
Email:JOE.M.ESPOSITO@USA.NET
Location: CHICAGO, IL USA
Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 23:57:57
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR MY LONG LOST FAMILY FROM THE AREA OF NAPLES ITALY

Name: JOSEPH M ESPOSITO
Email:JOE.M.ESPOSITO@USA.NET
Location: CHICAGO, IL USA
Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 23:55:09
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR MY LONG LOST FAMILY FROM THE AREA OF NAPLES ITALY

Name: Marie
Email:JSalaga01@sceinet.com
Location: Hermitage, PA USA
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 18:44:10
Comments:

I am looking for information regarding my great-grandparents Thomas and Olive(LaCamera)Ingrao. Thomas was from Alcamo Sicily. My Grandfather was Pasquale, and I know of two brothers named Benny and Sam. Also looking for info on my grandmother Susan(Longo) Ingrao. My Great-Grandparents were Michael and Mary Cora(Henerine)Longo. They lived in Pittsburgh Pa. area. Any information would be appreciated.

Name: Rachael
Email:Nicrock@aol.com
Location: Newburgh, IN USA
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 09:08:25
Comments:

Looking for information on the LONGO family. Lived in the Corning NY area, (1950's). Fathers name Willaim, Please Help. THANK YOU

Name: Angela Tamara Garnetti
Email:pura7angel@usa.net
Location: Eifel, Germany
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 07:02:10
Comments:

**GARNETTI* *GARNETTI**GARNETTI**GARNETTI** This is a GREAT page, Joe. I'm hoping you can help me locate anyone on my father's side of the family. My father is Joseph David Garnetti. He has a sister Linda and brother Vincent. He was born in Pennsylvania. The family originated from Messina, Sicily. I have contacted several families with the same name and no such luck. If you have any information that may help me get in contact with anyone ( Garnetti ) or any information at all.. please email me. Especially If you are visiting from Italy/Sicily. Wishing you all a successful New Years!! **GARNETTI**GARNETTI**GARNETTI**GARNETTI**

Name: Roselle Acierno Kalosieh
Email:mymeeshie@aol.com
Location: River Edge, NJ usa
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at 18:45:36
Comments:

Great site- Was heartened that so many Italians are looking for their roots. I'm looking for two very uncommon Italian names - Acierno (from somewhere near Naples) and Guma from Potenza. Came from Italy to Brooklyn and then New York's lower East side.

Name: darlene
Email:d8e5l30@aol.com
Location: brooklyn, ny usa
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 at 14:38:20
Comments:

I am searching for the following family name: FOSCALE , CHUISANO , SALEMME , AND PALOCELLI. If you can help me with my search please e-mail me . Thank you.

Name: darlene
Email:d8e5l40@aol.com
Location: brooklyn, ny usa
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 at 14:34:44
Comments:

I am looking for the following family names and histories to complete my family tree. FOSCALE , CHUISANO , SALEMME, PALOCELLI . Some come fromt he Piedmont region while other resided in Naples. I am a 4th generation Italian / American in search of the 1st three generations. Please e-mail me with any linking information. Thank you.

Name: veronica
Email:vgoldman@att.com
Location: boynton beach, fl usa
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 at 07:23:18
Comments:

I AM TRYING TO LOCATE ANY POLI'S AND VISCONTI'S WHO WERE BORN IN SPEZIA AND MIGRATED TO THE US IN THE EARLY 1900'S. ALSO ANY CARLUCCI'S OR GERONIMO'S BORN IN BARI AND MIGRATED IN THE EARLY 1900'S.

Name: Jerry Peterfeso
Email:jpeter1034@aol.com
Location: St. Paul, Mn. USA
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 22:59:54
Comments:

Looking for information on my Great grandfather Joseph Pietrafesa he was born in Potenza and immigrated to the U.S. in Dec. 1899 he left a brother in Potenza who worked as a Station Master His wifes name was Congetta they had one child born in Potenza on July 16 1897 named Rocco if anyone has information please email

Name: Bill Triola aka Triolo
Email:triolas@aol.com
Location: E. Lansing, MI USA
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 18:35:30
Comments:

In reference to my comments of Jan. 9 l999, the home town of my grandparents was Campofiorito, Sicily and not Compo Ferito. This should be a lesson to us all, the verbal recollection, after 80 years and what is real, will put us at times on the wrong path. Again looking for information on Salvatore Triola, aka Triolo and Josephine Bascarion, to the US approx 1914-17, from Campofiorito, Sicily. We are off to Sicily this Friday the 22nd. and looking forward to seeing and finding my roots!!!!!!!!! Regards, Bill Triola

Name: Robert Beecher Catalano
Email:recluse53@hotmail.com
Location: Salem, OR USA
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 15:47:36
Comments:

I would like some information on my maternal grandfather. His name was Dominic Catalano, he married Helen Kish when he was 20 and she 14 and they ultimately settled in St. Louis MO. He died in St. Petersburg FL in the early 1960s. He had children Jospeh, Angelina, John, Dominic Jr., and Carl. I know nothing about his family in Sicily, nor the historyof how and where they originally settled in the US. Any information would be appreciated.

Name: Steve Rubino
Email:nostevnofn@aol.com
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 12:44:36
Comments:

I am trying to learn more about the RUBINO's from Sicily. My grandfather Stefano Rubino was born in Sicily in 1898. He came to the US (via Ellis Island) as a boy and lived in Baltimore. He came with his mother and brothers (Fortunato and Guiseppe) who live in California. If you have any information I would love to hear from you. Thanks, Steve.

Name: ann kaiser
Email:gospaann@aol.com
Location: omaha, ne united states
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 at 23:13:06
Comments:

would like to hear from D'Ercole,LaRosa or Corrado.My grandfather D'Ercole was from Lucca Italy. My grandfather Larosa was from Lentini,Sicily. Nanu Larosa also went by Orto Corrado ( was adopted).

Name: Anthony (Tony) Matranga
Email:erial1@hotmail.com
Location: Erial, NJ USA
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 at 13:48:01
Comments:

My father is originally from Sicily, a little town east of Palermo. He came to the US in 1923. His father (Philip) came to the US in 1900 but only stayed a short time and went back. If you are aware of anything going back anymore than this, I would be interested in talking to you.

Name: Giordano Joseph
Email:JGior81375@aol.com
Location: acampo, ca U.S.A.
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 20:59:01
Comments:

looking for family grandfather giordano bruno&grandmother jennie calabro both frm close to reggio italy

Name: Angelo Rossi
Email:DampCloth@aol.com
Location: The Berkshires, MA USA
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 10:13:51
Comments:

I've been looking up my family roots since I was 15, and I haven't been able to find out much about my italian roots. I'm looking for information on Rossi's and Leona's. As far as I know, they came from Sonnino? The date of births are 1892 and earlier. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Name: BILL TRIOLA AKA TRIOLO
Email:triolas@aol.com
Location: E. Lansing, MI United States
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 09:39:19
Comments:

Information on: Matthew PINTO and wife, former Maria Rose PAPA, migrated to Roseto PA, approx. 1908-10. said to be from either Mirto, Sicily or Roseto Valfortore, Italy

Name: Ro Corsi
Email:AJCorsi@aol.com
Location: Auburn, NY USA
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 at 18:06:47
Comments:

Another site is Archivio di Stato di Firenze Piazzale degli Uffizi 50122 Florence, Italy

Name: Ro Corsi
Email:AJCorsi@aol.com
Location: Auburn, NY
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 at 18:03:40
Comments:

Archivio di Stato di Siena Via Banchi di Sotto #52 53100 Siena, Italy

Name: Ro Corsi
Email:AJCorsi@aol.com
Location: Auburn, NY USA
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 at 17:58:57
Comments:

I have some addresses that someone might try. I got these a while back, but have not tried them yet. I'm sure there are other sites-perhaps one in Naples and another in Sicily. I will need an addition for them.

Name: Ellen Castellini
Email:Skopillini@aol.com

Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 at 17:50:19
Comments:

Names I am looking for: MASOERO from Avigliana,Piedmonte and also ASCHIERI from Buttigliera, Piedmonte - also looking for CASTELLINI from Lago d'Garda area (don't know the exact town) - I have had tremendous luck locating ancestors!!! I feel very fortunate!!!

Name: Victoria Hughes
Email:jgh4@mail.earthlink.net
Location: Parkton, NC USA
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 at 15:42:58
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I am trying to get some info. on my Italian roots . My maiden name is MESSINA and I am originally from Baltimore . I believe that my great grandparents came over from Italy /Sicily ( on the MESSINA side) . My mothers maiden name was FIORILLI and I know my greatgrand mother Amilia and greatgrandfather Robert came to America in the early 1900's from Italy after a brief stay in Argentina . I do not know much about the MESSINA side of my family and would like to find out more . Irecently had a little boy and want him to know more about his family roots.

Name: Jeff and Oona ATTARDO
Email:Neaka@webtv.net
ct usa
Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 19:31:57
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looking for names ATTARDO from Siracusa,Sicily and CATANIA, (joseph was my great grandfather migrated to NY state) from catania, sicily- we just started researching our family trees any info would be helpful! thanks! oona

Name: Jeff and Oona ATTARDO
Email:Neaka@webtv.net
ct usa
Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 19:31:46
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looking for names ATTARDO from Siracusa,Sicily and CATANIA, (joseph was my great grandfather migrated to NY state) from catania, sicily- we just started researching our family trees any info would be helpful! thanks! oona

Name: Jon Turrisi
Email:tulip@seacoast.com
Location: Salisbury, ma U.S.
Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 13:50:00
Comments:

I'm looking for information on relatives of the last name of TURRISI. Last known descendant was Salvatore luciano Turrisi from Sicily.

Name: Bill Triola aka Triolo
Email:Triolas@aol.com
Location: E. Lansing, MI United States
Date: Saturday, January 9, 1999 at 21:21:57
Comments:

Information on: Salvatore Triolo, AKA Triola husband, Josephine Bascarino wife, said to come from Compo Ferito, Sicily (cannot locate on modern map). Salvatore to U.S. approx 1914 and Josephine wife, Anna daughter(9), Veto son (5)in 1917, settled in Detroit

Name: Bill Triola aka Triolo
Email:Triolas@aol.com
Location: E. Lansing, MI United States
Date: Saturday, January 9, 1999 at 20:31:51
Comments:

Information on: Salvatore Triolo, AKA Triola husband, Josephine Bascarino wife, said to come from Compo Ferito, Sicily (cannot locate on modern map). Salvatore to U.S. approx 1914 and Josephine wife, Anna daughter(9), Veto son (5)in 1917, settled in Detroit

Name: Peter Di Girolamo
Email:digipj@pip.com.au
Location: Gosford, NSW Australia
Date: Friday, January 8, 1999 at 20:45:10
Comments:

I am interested in helping my computer iliterate Dad - Antonio Di Girolamo now 74 years of age trace back his family history. Our surname DI GIROLAMO has been associated with towns in Sicily of Gibellina & Salaparuta in the province of Trapani. Any help with ancestry prior to 1880's would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and a Happy New Year 1999

Name: Denny Matranga
Email:dm153838@flash.net
Location: Houston, Tx
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 1999 at 20:18:03
Comments:

My grandparents emigrated to the US from Piana de Grecci, Sicily to the Port of New Orleans around early 1900. Would like to hear from other Matranga's if they came from the same place.

Name: Allison Napoli
Email:anapoli@socalgas.com
Location: Long Beach, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 1999 at 15:44:49
Comments:

I am looking for information on the NAPOLI family and the LAROCCO family; both from Salerno. Thanks!

Name: Daryl Taramasso
Email:califia@montananet.com
Location: Stevensville, MT USA
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at 16:10:50
Comments:

Been doing family research off and on for the past 5 years. Looking for anything on my pateranl grandfather, Francesco (Frank) Taramasso. He was born in Loano (Liguria) in 1884. Also, my great great grandfathers, Luigi Delucchi (born 1838) and Bartolomeo Devincenzi (born 1827). I believe they were from the Liguria area also. They both came to the US (Calif) in the 1880's. My grandfather didn't emmigrate until 1904. Also, on my mother's side, I'm looking for any connection with Francolino or Ghisolfo. Thanks. Great web page by the way.

Name: ANGELA
Location: KANSAS CITY, MO USA
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at 10:11:30
Comments:

I AM LOOKING FOR MY LONG LOST FAMILY IN ITALY. THE NAMES ARE STALETTI, AND ROSETTO. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEY MIGHT BE SOMEWHERE NEAR ASCOLI.

Name: Judy Strada

Date: Monday, January 4, 1999 at 23:17:06
Comments:

I would like to find information on my grandparents. I know they migrated from Sicily in the 1800's. Polermo I think. I know this is pretty vague but that is all I know about them. My grandfathers name was Ross Strada.

Name: Barbara (Prato) Kratz
Email:milkratz@sunline.net
Location: Punta Gorda, FL USA
Date: Monday, January 4, 1999 at 22:52:36
Comments:

Am looking for my grandfather's relatives PRATO from Abruzzi and Campobasso, Italy and my grandmother's relatives NADIO from Naples, Italy. Giuseppi Prato was born in 1881 and came to USA in the late 1890's. Marta Nadio was born in 1887 and came to USA as a baby. They married in Walston, Pa. in 1902.

Name: Charles Giardina
Email:men10n1@aol.com
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Date: Monday, January 4, 1999 at 21:19:59
Comments:

Looking for any GIARDINA's or CINCIMINO's from around Palermo. Also any GILLARDE's , MALAMBRI's , Pellazari , D'AQILA , PISTNA, NONANSINGA, or POLAZRRI. The MALAMBRI's probobly came from around Messina, Sicily.

Name: Martha
Email:mjcamele@aol.com
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio U.S.A
Date: Sunday, January 3, 1999 at 22:42:24
Comments:

Joe, thanks for the opportunity. I have done a little work and have made some contact with family in the Mother Country, but would like to gather as much information as possible before going to visit. I am planning on going to visit this summer. My family is from Campobasso in the province of Molise (previously part of Abruzzi). I am the granddaughter of Joseph and Michelina (DeBlasio) Camele; the great-granddaughter of Andrea and Felice (Pellillo) Camele and Dominic and Modestina (Tinaburri) DeBlasio. As far as I know they were all from a little town in Campobasso called Bagnoli del Trigno. Any information you or anyone else can provide me with is greatly appreciated!

Name: Jen
Email:jen@tm.net
MI USA
Date: Saturday, January 2, 1999 at 23:41:25
Comments:

Hello! Thank you Joe, for the page. I've only begun to explore my heritage, so this is my beginning step. I only know pieces of my heritage, but am looking for information on the following: the names Perry (spelling was changed?) Fraterelli, and Monacelli. Unsure of spelling, but possibly form the following areas: Abrazzi, Calabria, and Cazatan (?). I would really like to discover lost family members. And help from anyone would be appreciated! Thanks so much. God bless.

Name: roseanne raffa
Email:gouldcols@earthlink.net
Location: cherry hill, nj usa
Date: Saturday, January 2, 1999 at 17:37:22
Comments:

most interesting page, i could spend days!!! i am looking for any info Re: Meri,province of Messina. my parents,who were born there in 1919,names are father- Francesco Raffa and mother Giuseppina Isgro. My parents were married in Meri in 1947.my dad was in the Italian army and was held in p.o.w. camps in Algeria and England before being repatriated in 1946.Mom emigrated to the U.S. in 1948 and dad followed in 1949. they came to Ellis Island and mom went to Glassboro, NJ to stay with family until my dad arrived. Any info you could supply would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Olimpio (Leo) Lieghio.
Email:lieghio@indigo.ie
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date: Friday, January 1, 1999 at 16:45:41
Comments:

I am researching the Foglietta, Scala and Lieghio Surnames. Please E-Mail me any information you may have concerning these names.

Name: Ray
Email:total10@worldnet.att.net

Date: Friday, January 1, 1999 at 15:24:52
Comments:

I am looking for information on my heritage. I am the son of Pasquele Costa and was born in Detroit, Michigan in October 1946. I was adopted and my surname changed but have always wondered about my father and his family whom i have never met or heard anything about. Thanks.

Name: vincent
Email:m810c@webtv.net

Date: Friday, January 1, 1999 at 11:32:54
Comments:

My fathers last name is DeMichael. He claims his family is from Naples and that his name was changed in this country. Can anyone help me find the original spelling and also what region it is from.

Name: Carlo
Email:Kallia@bigpond.com

Date: Friday, January 1, 1999 at 06:36:56
Comments:

Any information regarding the Allia or Orifici families from Ucria,Sicily would be appreciated.