Thank you!! I certainly appreciate the information.

Daniel

I recieved a birth extract for a relative and it had her name listed as CIPOLLETTI, MADDALENA (Nome), however, beneth the name was a statement that reads "Altri nomi successivi al primo: PIERINA, MARIA".

The best I can translate this means that there was a previous name.

Does anyone know why ...

I would like to write to potential relatives in Italy to discover if they are truly related. Is there a sample letter that I could modify? I would like to introduce myself, tell them who my relatives are, and ask them if there is a connection.

I know zero Italian (well maybe a few words) and have ...

I would like to write to potential relatives in Italy to discover if they are truly related. Is there a sample letter that I could modify? I would like to introduce myself, tell them who my relatives are, and ask them if there is a connection.

I know zero Italian (well maybe a few words) and have ...