Thank you so much for this great information! I had used the spellings as I had found them - "Geavana" and "Montevede" But is am sure you have the correct spellings. I will just keep these to use when further searching.

The Fortunato arriving New York 9 June 1849 had others with the same last name ...

Wow! I just discover this information myself! I would love to know where you got it!

Through my own family research, I have accumulated indexes for and have access to vital records for these communities from in some cases the early 1800s into the 1900s. Among the common surnames I see frequently in indexes are:

for LIPARI: Natoli, Biviano, Russo, Cincotta, Famulario, Paino, Basile ...

I need help on how to find records / information for Trieste for the early 1800's. Want to find birth - marriage - siblings - death for this family. I would like the name of Gianetto's father. His mother, Maria Zona had a brother named "Laschi". Besides Gianetto she had another son named "Pinni ...

This sounds great! Please let me know! Hope you can put it together soon.



Alice