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- 14 Nov 2014, 02:56
- Forum: Italian History & Culture
- Topic: WWI records for grandfather from Trabia, Sicily
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25248
Re: WWI records for grandfather from Trabia, Sicily
Perhaps inquiring by e-mail to as-pa@beniculurali.it att: Claudio C. Torrisi, Direttore for the confirming address of the Distretto Militare di Palermo which may be (I am not certain) Corso V.E. 31, Sede della Gancia 1o,Cortile Gancia, Palermo 90137 may be of assistance. Peter
- 14 Nov 2014, 00:23
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Cossuto Surname research
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3912
Re: Cossuto Surname research
Postscript: http://www.ancientfaces.com/surname/cos ... ory/313311
I do not have access to this genealogy & History page at this website,however, perhaps your permitted access while I am not. Sorry. Peter
I do not have access to this genealogy & History page at this website,however, perhaps your permitted access while I am not. Sorry. Peter
- 14 Nov 2014, 00:01
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Bennevelli family?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2338
Re: Bennevelli family?
There may be not specific place in Italy for the BENEVELLI surname (There is no Bennevelli surname in current listing.) that relates to your family, however, the majority of persons in Italy with the BENEVELLI surname is located in the Emilia Romagna Region You can locate all persons with the Beneve...
- 13 Nov 2014, 23:36
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Miserendinos from resuttano
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2049
Re: Miserendinos from resuttano
For any other possible relative you can also send this form letter in Italian to them in the event this becomes necessary. http://www.initaly.com/gene/mem/letter1.htm Peter
- 13 Nov 2014, 18:07
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Cossuto Surname research
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3912
Re: Cossuto Surname research
For starters you may wish to peripherally read about Minturno at http://www.italianside.com/lazio/latina/minturno/genelaogy and just type in Minturno. Also enclosed is a biography of a Nicola-Cossuto at http://www.ancientfaces.com/person/nicola-cossuto/165365162 Any of us here can assist you further...
- 13 Nov 2014, 04:19
- Forum: Off Topic - We don't only do Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 264780
Re: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
I do recall seeing an old map with the Sciacca Spelling appearing somewhat like Xiacca with the Fascist influences being the reason for the update on the spelling so perhaps authors can also be human and err. Like the exchanges of info very much. Peter
- 12 Nov 2014, 15:24
- Forum: Off Topic - We don't only do Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 264780
Re: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
I heartily agree for both real and cultural reasons that the Greek contribution in Eastern Sicily and Adriatic Southern Italy was more pronounced. The Carthiginians were distingjuished by their cultural immersion in Mediterranean trade and commerce. I recall that there was a village somewhere in the...
- 12 Nov 2014, 04:39
- Forum: Off Topic - We don't only do Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 264780
Re: Why are Southern Italians darker than Northern Italians?
Phonecian Semetic Near-East settlers predated the establishment of Greek Colonies in Sicily and Southern Italy, principally on the western part of Southern Italy and Sicily. Other Phonecian colonies were also established in North Africa (later all became known as Carthiginians) and various islands. ...
- 12 Nov 2014, 04:23
- Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
- Topic: Incorrect name on Italian version of US marriage cert
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3057
Re: Incorrect name on Italian version of US marriage cert
Your fast approaching philosophy.... Perhaps you can hyphenate both surnames as is done in Spain and South America selecting the combination you desire or just make one a formal legal surname name and the other an informal surname. You might inquire at the Spanish Consulate or Embassy in Italy how S...
- 12 Nov 2014, 03:49
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Via Magione, Trabia, Sicily
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2338
Re: Via Magione, Trabia, Sicily
Go to http://en.mappy.com Put in Via Lincoln which commences Foro Umberto 1 and going along Via Lincoln until you reach Via Garibaldi where you make a right turn and proceed up until you get to an open street (If you get to Palazzo Ajutamonsto you have gone too far) where you make a right turn to th...
- 11 Nov 2014, 22:20
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: GRANDFATHER
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2990
Re: GRANDFATHER
con permesso Adelfio. e frazione di Tenno, Trentino Alto Adige prima della Guerra Austria. Peter
- 11 Nov 2014, 20:17
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: last name Brescia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3149
Re: last name Brescia
Sincere apologies since I really thought I was being helpful. I looked up the Brescia surname in my Italian surname dictionary. Why did you presume that I was being discourteous to you? Mea culpa Peter
- 11 Nov 2014, 19:59
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: last name Brescia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3149
Re: last name Brescia
Marcello there are abpout 7,000 immigrants from Italy who landed at NYC with the surname BRESCIA. Just thought this will help your orientation. Peter
- 11 Nov 2014, 16:29
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Amelia (Vrola) and Pasquale Rafaniello
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2327
Re: Amelia (Vrola) and Pasquale Rafaniello
May I suggest you obtain the book Italian genealogical Records By Trafford R. Cole which is an easy read and can be obtained from your public library or purchased. This would enable you to research beyond what you are currently seeking. You no doubt know their years of births and can obtain their in...
- 11 Nov 2014, 16:14
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Messina Family name in Acerra
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3091
Re: Messina Family name in Acerra
I was responding for your request about nicknames/surnames. I am not knowledgeable about privacy laws as it relates to listings of residents surnamed Messina in Acerra's Ufficio Anagrafe (census office) records and whether that information has been or can be released. Of course, the census people wo...