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by gpcnz
19 Sep 2007, 06:03
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 56
Views: 52774

Re: Where to start?

Just wanted to say that there is a great "Family Tree" site called Geni and it is free. It's at http://www.geni.com/
You can add names and invite family members to join. They can actually submit information on existing names that you put in.
The idea of the site is to see how far the tree can go and ...
by gpcnz
05 Apr 2007, 18:18
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 56
Views: 52774

Re: Where to start?

Mike,
My Uncle Mario passed away in NYC (the Bronx) after being in a coma for about a year. He left his wife (Mary), 2 daughters (Carol-Anne, & Joanne) and a son (Mario-Michael). I am not sure of the exact date.
by gpcnz
05 Apr 2007, 01:38
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 56
Views: 52774

Re: Where to start?

That's fantastic! They are all one in the same. From what I have learned was that he took many solo trips from Italy to America between 1912 and 1930. This last trip, after working 2 years in America, he decided to take his family out of Mussolini's Italy and move them to Newark, New Jersey. On this ...
by gpcnz
12 Mar 2007, 19:50
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 56
Views: 52774

Re: Where to start?

Excellent research. You actually got my family's records instead of the one intended

Well, not the first time that has happened........but a bonus for you!!!
It can be sometimes hard to nail down the right family, however, we have a great team here at ItalianGenealogy so if there is anything ...
by gpcnz
12 Mar 2007, 07:49
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 56
Views: 52774

Re: Where to start?

A 1930 census record exists of a Mario Piacentini...

Name: Mario Piacentini
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1919
Relation to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Angelo Piacentini
Mother's Name: Concetta Piacentini
Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York

Siblings are Dante, Vanda, Philip, Vero ...