Dear Graceoz the name changes that you describe as happening in OZ as well as the USA is a myth. Manifests are prepared overseas and are based upon travel documents issued by their governments to immigrants. The name changes that you are discussing occurs after entry when the immigrants enter the ...

Thank you Misbris for that very handy information. :) Some of them could definately be my relatives but I will have to do some checking with my Dad and see if he can give me some more info. You are right about the spelling issue. That happened here in Australia too. The immigrants would turn up and ...

Thank you Peter for your prompt reply. I am only just starting to look into the family history and your information is appreciated. Looks like a lot of Giuliano's made the trek to New York during that period.

Hi,

This may not be of any use to you but you never know - are you aware there are quite alot of Natoli's from Lipari in Australia? My Uncle is from Lipari and he is a Natoli. He emigrated here in the 1960's. There were also some well known Natoli families from Lipari that were in the fruit and ...

I live in Melbourne, Australia and am hoping to track down members of the GIULIANO family who emigrated from LIPARI to the U.S.A. around 1900. The exact date is unknown.

My great Grandfather was one of 17 children. 15 boys went to New York and he alone returned to Lipari. My Grandfather and two ...