I find it all very interesting the work Jen went through in finding out information on my family, especially my Little Nana (Maria Romano). All this could have been taken care of with one phone call or email. I have pictures of my great grandfather Carmine Romano and the original Wedding Certificate ...

YES, a younger child is named after the a dead older child. This was the case of my father. My Father had an older brother Carlo, who died at the age of 2. When my Father was born approx 10 yrs later he was also named Carlo. My father though was legally named Carlo, but was always called Frank ...