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Re: Sorbo san Basile

Dina387 — 2013-05-18 05:36:13Z

can you give me more info about them? the two surnames or any other info?
Thank you Dina

Re: Sorbo san Basile

Dina387 — 2013-05-18 05:34:30Z

Hi Nancy!!
How are you?
recently I had problems with my pc so I had to work a lot on it.
I don't understand your query, who are you asking about?
Let me know
Dina

Re: Sorbo san Basile

nancyponessa — 2013-05-17 22:08:00Z

What else do you know about them? Do you have any dates?

Re: Sorbo san Basile

angela12301 — 2013-05-16 01:25:16Z

Hi, trying to find any information on my great grand parents. They were from Sorbo San Basile Frank or Francisco and Rosalie or Rose Madia

Re: Rocca Family of Petrona, Calabria, Italy

rebovichcw — 2013-05-15 19:33:26Z

Just something I wanted to add most people with the same last names in small towns have to have a connection. Just have to find it. Dana

Re: Rocca Family of Petrona, Calabria, Italy

rebovichcw — 2013-05-15 16:20:58Z

I was half asleep when I replied to your post last night. I need to start over.My greatgrandparents were Carolina RoccaGuzzi and Dominic Guzzi .They had one son Tony in Charleroi pa when they first came to Us around 1900s. Then went back to Petrona had a daughter Valentina. My grandparents came back to Belle Vernon pa but left the children with their grandparents.( Antonino Guzzi and Vitoria Arabia and Salvatore Rocca and Rosaria Sirianna). They had other children in us one was my Nona Jennie Guzzi Costanza Charleroi pa tony came to us when he was 17 and Valentina went to. buenos aires with husband last name Durante from Petrona. Dominic guzzic had a brother Frank who lived with them in us . I don't know if there were any other siblings. But my Nona Guzzi Carolina was the only child. Write back. Dana

Re: Rocca Family of Petrona, Calabria, Italy

ghampy — 2013-05-15 12:12:53Z

My great grandfather on my grandmothers side is Raffale Rocca who married Marianna Bubba/Bubbo. Their only child my Nana was born Santa Rosa Rocca February 2, 1888. My grandfather Antonio Falbo's parents were Franscesco Falbo and Conchetta Vecchio. They had 4 children, Santo (Unlce Zio), Maria Sapenza, Rose Marie and Antonio.

My Nana and Antonio were married in Petrona, Catanzaro, Italy on February 29th, 1908.

Re: Rocca Family of Petrona, Calabria, Italy

rebovichcw — 2013-05-15 03:46:23Z

My greatgrandfatherwas Salvatore Roccaand Rosaria Sirianna. Their daughter was Carolina Rocca married. Dominici Guzzi and they just had one child. They were from petrona Italy. Came to us around 1900's and settled in Belle Vernon pa. Working in the mines and mills.

Re: Rocca Family of Petrona, Calabria, Italy

ghampy — 2013-05-14 16:44:34Z

My Great Grandfather was Fransceso Rocca, Greg Hampy

Re: Mastroianni, Giovanni

ladyaruba1 — 2013-05-14 16:06:32Z

I have an Antonio Mastroianni who married Emmanuela Martignetti. Any relation?

Re: Catanzaro Bentivegna family from Sciccia Sicily

jammer16 — 2013-04-24 01:42:22Z

Lisa,
I tried the phone number that you provided and apparently it was out of service.
I noticed that you have a 480 area code which is the same area code as myself.
I have over 22 years researching Italian documents and would love to help you find your family.
My wife also has ancestry from sicily and myself from Calabria.
You can reach me at rjjammer@aol.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jeff Skousen

Re: Notaro family of Caraffa

jammer16 — 2013-04-22 20:27:17Z

I would love to have the opportunity to help you and your family.
I have already helped many people off of rootsweb to find their Italian ancestors.
I have Italian ancestors from Calabria.
I have been a professional Genealogist specializing in Italian records research for almost 23 years now.
If interested you can reach me at rjjammer@aol.com
I look forward to hearing from you,
Jeff Skousen

Luigi Falbo from Petrona

autumnmae — 2013-04-11 14:37:17Z

Looking for information on Luigi Falbo - sorry no dates but
may have died b/n 1897-1901. Family legend says he got shot in the head.

Wife:
(Maria) Theresa Rocca
b. 21 Oct 1862 - Petrona
d. April 1964 - Hibbing, Minnesota, USA
Her parents:
Pietro Giuseppe Rocca b. abt 1838 - Petrona
Maria Talarico b. abt. 1842 - Petrona

Children:
Antonio (Tony)
b. Oct 1887 - Petrona; d. Oct 1938 - Rochester, Minnesota,
USA
Maria/Mary b. abt 1891 - Petrona; d. 1983 - Minnesota, USA
Elisabeth Filomena b. 1897 - Petrona; d. 1984 - Hibbing, Minnesota, USA

Interesting fact:
After Luigi died - Theresa had illegitimate child, Albert b. 1901 - Petrona with Carmen/Carmine Caliguiri. They later married in USA.
Carmen's brother, Joseph, married Theresa's daughter, Mary.

Re: citriniti or abate family

joannnowak50 — 2013-04-10 00:32:04Z

Hi, I think we may have some of the same relatives. It seems you go back further then me. My great grandfather was giusepe citriniti. I believe his father was michele because he named his first born son that name. I did find a michele citriniti that came to us in 1887 but i don't think he stayed. He was connected to the Abate family who are also part of my family. Let me know if this helps you at all or if you have more information that can help me.

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

carolinajuliao — 2013-04-01 14:41:24Z

I am so glad about your answer, was a great coincidence, after I read your testimony, I spoke to my grandmother, she is 92 years old now, and she said that Antonio (my great grandfather) had a sister who married and went to the USA, I confess that I was hoping we could learn more about our roots.
thank you and cheers from Brazil

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

carolinajuliao — 2013-04-01 14:41:06Z

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

carolinajuliao — 2013-04-01 14:35:56Z

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

teddy414 — 2013-03-31 17:34:16Z

Carolina,
My great grandfather Tomasso Iuliano was married to Giuseppa Mascaro and they had two daughters Rose and Maria, there were no sons, and they lived in Serrastretta, Italy. When the girls were small Tomasso left for South America and was never heard from again. Maria, my grandmother, would marry Angelantonio Lucia from Serrastretta and they would emigrate to the United States. This information is from my father who is 103 years old and his brother who is 93 years old.
Many people in small Italian towns had similar names and may or may not be blood related.

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

teddy414 — 2013-03-31 17:34:16Z

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

carolinajuliao — 2013-03-26 18:25:30Z

My great grandfather is Antonio Iuliano, he was the son of Tomasso Iuliano and Maria Giuseppa Mascaro.

They were from Serrastretta, Catanzaro, Calabria ITALY.

Antonio Iuliano was born in july 28, 1977, and came to Brazil with his father, Tomasso when he was 6 years old.

Tomasso came back to Italy and left here in Brazil Antonio (my Great grandfather).

Antonio was married with an Italian woman and had children together.

He met his father sometimes, but he never more found his family, his mother, brothers or sisters (don`t know if he had ...)

He had news about his family by a priest who went to italy from time to time.

Maybe Maria was Antonio`s sister?! is it possible?

Here in Brazil the Surname was changed when he came, now is JULIÃO.

Last year we found the birth register from Antonio Julião and we found that Julião is IULIANO.

My name is Carolina julião, 34 years old, borned in 1978 and I live in Brazil.

Re: Mastroianni, Giovanni

rose_mastro2010 — 2013-03-25 01:35:28Z

Hi, adding info that could help in finding our great uncle Giovanni Mastroianni. When his father Alessandro Mastroianni took him to Pennsylvania he was abt. 15 years old. He got married and had three children Giovanni, Alessandro and Maria not sure of the birth order. There was a rumour that someone in the family is/was in the medical profession possibly a doctor. Also the children may be using the American version of their given names ie John or Alex and their age ranges would possibly be from 65 to 80 years old.
Please email any info to rose.mastro2010@gmail.com.

Re: Nicastro and Sambiase

CAMPORICCIA — 2013-03-07 06:19:22Z

My grandfather Tommaso Folino Gallo from Falerna, Cantazaro, Italy was friendly with the Perri family also from Falerna. I have run accross the Perri name many times in my research. My grandfather came to the USA in 1897 and settled in Windber, Pa.. He worked in the coal mines. Members of the Perri family witnessed the baptism of two of his children including my father. Both families settled in Mays Landing, NJ and decendents of Perri still live in that town. Also, a Folino Gallo family member married a Cuda in Falerna. I have seen a photo of that wedding.
Ted

Notaro family of Caraffa

kevinmahoney1995 — 2013-02-27 01:12:57Z

I'm looking for ancestry of my great grandmother Sarah Mary DiLorenzo. Her mother was Palma Notaro, who was born in Caraffa, Provincia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy around October of 1901. I'm looking to get an exact date of birth on her.

She was the daughter of Domenico "Dominick" Notaro and Concetta "Catherine" Colacino. Domenico was born December 30, 1863 in Caraffa. Concetta may have been born around 1877. I have seen many different birth dates for Concetta. I don't really know which the right one is. I don't know where she was born exactly (I just know "Italy") but if I had to guess I'd say Caraffa as well. I really don't know though.

I'm looking to get a marriage date and location for Domenico and Concetta. I am also looking to get information for Concetta's ancestors. Parents, grandparents -- as far as records indicate.

Palma was born around October 1901, so if she was a legitimate child, Domenico and Concetta would have married as late as early 1901. Domenico had a previous wife, Maria Santo, who he had four children with. The fourth and final child I know of, Tomaso Luigi Notaro, was born on December 04, 1897 in Mesoraca, Provincia di Crotone, Calabria, Italy.

So Maria Santo had to have died after 1897 and then Domenico married Concetta sometime before Palma's conception sometime in early 1901 (assuming they were operating under legitimate child standards and societal rules).

Is there any sort of indexed database of records from Italy? I don't know Italian so researching my Italian ancestry is quite tough.

Domenico was the son of Tomaso Notaro (born abt 1829 in Caraffa and died sometime after 12/29/1888) and Anna Comita (born abt 1837 in Caraffa and died sometime after 12/29/1888). Tomaso was the son of Domenico and named his son Domenico after the grandfather. Domenico Sr. died before the birth of his grandson, Domenico, in 1863. Tomaso's mother was Grazia Scerbo, who died after her grandson Domenico was born in 1863.

Anna Comita's mother was Concetta Squillace. I do not know who her father was. Concetta Squillace's father, Giuseppe Squillace, died in 1811 in Italy of a gunshot wound.

If someone could please help me out with this it would be very appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Mascaro from Serrastretta Cantanzaro Calabria

William_Graziano — 2013-02-16 18:14:25Z

Josephine Mascaro married Felice Graziano, and they immigrated to Warren, PA. Her husband Felice was born in Serrastretta. She seems to have been born in Rome in 1891, and died in Warren in 1946.
Whether or not this is a connection for you, I do not know.
William Graziano

Re: Nicotera and Molinaro

walshtomj — 2013-02-11 05:53:42Z

Hi Ed,

Some of the Serrastretta records are available at:
http://www.catanzaroexchange.com/Serrastretta/

I also have most of the LDS films on permanent loan and would be happy to look up any records you'd like.

I have Serrastretta Nicoteras and Molinaros in my family tree (both through marriage - neither direct line).

The Nicoteras are:

Pietro Gaetano Nicotera (b. 1821) who married Maria Gaetania Mazza (b. 10 Aug 1825). They had a son Antonio Nicotera(b. 30 Sep 1846).

Unfortunately the records are only up to 1860 so tracing newer Serrastretta residents is difficult plus the residents all share only about a dozen surnames so there are lots of Nicoteras, Molinaros, Gigliottis, Fazios, Scalises, Brunis, Aiellos, Marucas, Mascaros, etc.

Dursi, Donnadio and Dimarco Surnames

diane040654 — 2013-02-10 05:35:21Z

I am looking for Vincent Dursi he may have been married to Pauline Viola, this is not verified and their son is Paolo Dursi married to Theresa Donnadio, her parents were Nick Donnadio and ??? Dimarco. Paolo and Theresa's daughter is Giovannia Dursi born June 27, 1883 all were born in Italy.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks Diane

Nicotera and Molinaro

edmolinari — 2013-02-10 00:53:38Z

I am seeking information on the Nicotera family from Serrastretta, Catanzaro, Calabria and the Molinaro family from Decolaturra, Catanzaro, Calabria. My great grandmother was Mariantonia Nicotera. She married Natale Molinaro from Decolaturra and they imigrated to Philadelphia, US.

Re: Castagna & Carlopoli: Cardamone/Sacco/LePorte surnames

jmeehan67 — 2013-02-07 03:16:35Z

Hi cousin Cara! Yes--Maria Sacco Arcuri was a younger sister of my great-grandmother Nicoletta Sacco Cardamone and of Maria's grandfather Francesco Sacco! I hadn't heard about your great-grandmother until I did some research, and learned about her and Philip. There are a lot of Saccos and Arcuris in Utica, as you may know. I am from Utica but haven't lived there since I was 18. I'll send you a message off thread with my email--would love to learn more! By the way, was Marie Filomena related to the Clemente Novelty family?
All best,
Jon Meehan

Re: Castagna & Carlopoli: Cardamone/Sacco/LePorte surnames

cara_arcuri — 2013-02-07 02:50:23Z

My great great grandmother, Maria Sacco was born in August 1879 in Carlopoli Italy. In 1899 she moved to Utica. She married Phillip Arcuri, june 10 1880-nov 1943 in ~1905 and had 2 children.Frank Arcuri, Feb 11 1906-April 1988, and Rosario Arcuri, October 26 1911-August 10 1998.He married Marie Filomena Clemente.

Re: Spada Family - Marcedusa, Catanzaro, Calabria, IT

bamannandpoyner1 — 2013-01-30 15:40:58Z

Hi Victoria,
Palma Rosa Ciccone is also my Great Great Grandmother! Her son Raffaele (Ralph) Parise is my Great Grandfather. I'm only aware of her having the one child that lived. Are you a descendant of Ralph?
Regards
Allen

Janussi family.

alexian2007 — 2013-01-24 01:14:01Z

Looking for Information regarding Francesco Janussi(Jannuzzi)and his wife Angela D`Andrea.

What is known is that Francesco was born around 1856 - his parent`s names were: Nicolau or Nicola Janussi(Jannuzzi)& Maria Pagano(Felice).

Angela was born around 1871 - her parent`s name were: Victor D`Andrea & Christina Satarini. They have migrated to Brazil around 1890.

Any info greatly appreciated. Ali xx

Re: Antonio Fogliaro, Village of Paramontei, Province of Contanzaro, Italy

totoesara — 2013-01-20 21:23:09Z

tisha are your dear cousin introduce myself
Antonio Fogliaro
I live in Paravati of Miletus where your grandfather lived before emigrating.
If you need more information please email us. kiss from Uncle totò

Re: Searching Sgro Family History

rstulga — 2013-01-20 19:19:42Z

ROCCO PETER "ROCKY" SGRO
SGRO ROCCO PETER "ROCKY"
Age 86, recently of Atlanta, GA, previously of Hilton Head, SC, and Upper St. Clair, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was the son of the late Josephine and Biagio Sgro; and husband of the late Olga Contraquaro. He was the father of William Sgro of Atlanta, GA and the late Josephine Rita Sgro, and Rocco Peter Sgro, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Anna Cincola; brother-in-law, Armand Cincola; and sister-in-law, Marie Sgro; he is the brother of the late Joseph (Mary) Sgro, Frank (Sylvia) Sgro and Nathan Sgro. Rocky along with his brothers, Frank and Nathan were the proud owners of Sgro's Restaurant. A private ceremony was held at Resurrection Cemetery.
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb

Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on January 20, 2013

Re: Searching Sgro Family History

franksgro55 — 2013-01-18 21:04:49Z

my grandfather was francesco sgro from sorbo san basile, he came here in 1920, to pittsburgh pa where he lived and died in 1951. if you have any further info regarding the sgro's in sorbo san basile, please email me @ halffast1313@comcast.net
thank you happy hunting

Re: Nicastro and Sambiase

Vcaligiuri72 — 2013-01-05 05:20:46Z

Hi, I know the family well, Your father in law was living at the " Vignola " They had a huge estate at "Ferrantazzo ". My mother was Maria Montesanti a cousin of Alfredo and Francesco, i remember you and your family coming to Sanbiase for a trip in the early 60 and remember playng with your son. if I'm not mistaking you husband was a doctor in california. I remenber Giacinto coming to visit your guys just to get out of trouble in Sanbiase. My grandfather bruno and yor ex husband grandfather where brothers. I have been living in Australia for more than 40 years. Keep in touch

Re: Davoli,Catanzarro,Calabria

parnppjc7 — 2012-12-29 17:31:35Z

all the families you seek are in the Baltimore , md area. Some are related to my family but not others or paisani. Start with Averza, Barbieri, Battaglia, Corosanitti. Corapi, Cristofar, pitelliand then a huge contingent in Toronto Canada. The Rnieri clan is known as "ZARA". My father and all those i type used to get together at the pitellis and drink lots of wine, play scopa and briscola card. Also played a game called boss and second boss with wine drinking. Many a time they came home feeling no pain. Need more info reply some time. My father came to this country aroun 1912 or 13. When my brother and I were in Davoli the young people were amazed that we spoke the old dialect from that peiod of time. wish you luck, Pete Ranieri

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

rstulga — 2012-12-15 15:01:50Z

Wow, quite enlightening! I will look into this further. Thanks

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

rstulga — 2012-12-15 14:42:41Z

Hello, I am stuck trying to discover correct name of my great grandmother (Filomena Cugnetto, b.1885). We know nothing of her family except what I am able to assume. The travel record that most strongly suggests that it is her also has companions with Molinaro, Guzzi, Aiello. Molinaro's lived nearby when she and my great grandfather, Antonio Scalise, b.1884 (Scalese) settled in Hays, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. I know very little of his family also. On that travel record, she names her father as Guarmo (?). It is difficult to read and this is a guess. If these are showing up in your research, please let me know. Thanks.

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

carinpacifico — 2012-12-14 18:34:38Z

http://rabbibarbara.com/italian_jewish_roots.html

http://www.foundjs.org/all_online_learning.php?artId=28

enjoy!

Re: D'Agostino and George

LisaSullivan591 — 2012-12-04 17:00:25Z

My ancestors have the surname of GIORGIO..that would probably be your George. I love researching and doing genealogy and I remeber a couple of months ago someone wrote about the records were NEVER changed at Ellis Island always when they left the country of departure. Would there be any reason why they would have changed it to George? Maybe it was transcribed wrong?

Re: Torchio/Fazio

doctorromo1 — 2012-11-04 16:31:32Z

I am the grandson of Giovanni Torchio and his wife Felice Rose Torchio. My email is doctorromo1@yahoo.com

Re: Gimigliano and Pentone Pugliese and Critelli

pegrichi — 2012-11-03 20:15:16Z

hi, I am not sure if this family is related or not but Vincenzo Pugliese born ca 1800 married Teresa Sirianni [Calabria/Cantanzaro] had a daughter Maria Vincenza Pugliese b. 1832 who married Giuseppe Pallone. Vincenza and Giuseppe immigrated to NY [Geneva].

Talarico -- Luiggi

marcusta2010 — 2012-10-22 02:28:09Z

Hello,

I'm trying to find some information on Luiggi Talarico born in 1960 in Albi Italy Area -- he died in Italy as well.

Married Filomena Garcia (If any info on her either, that'd be appreciated)...

Had a few kids including : Salvatore Talarico, Nicola Talarico and possibly others.

Re: Looking for any extended family in the area of Gasparina

sarahmeachen7 — 2012-09-23 21:08:29Z

My Voci lines came from Gasperina and have traced lines back to 1780's. I know town history very well having looked at so many documents on LDS microfilms. But have no Lombardo or Cannistra names in my lines. On line there is a white pages and you may find persons living there with those names and write a letter in Italian. I got one response doing this.

Re: Andrea Lijoi

zippy25282 — 2012-09-05 22:55:15Z

hello,

My grand father was called Andrea Lijoi from Sant'Andrea but he married Concetta Lijoi.

I might not be able to help you with your family search, but I can give you some information that I have found on the surname. I am Italian and I have visited Sant'Andrea many times. You might already know some of this, but I wouldn't want to assume.

Andrea Lijoi is a very popular name in Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio. The name Andrea is very popular due to the patron of the village ' Saint Andrea' = Sant'Andrea.

the name of the village is Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio, which means Saint Andrea Apostle of Ionio (if you think of Italy being a shoe, Ionio is the sea in arch of the foot ) The village is split in two due to the fact that it's at the bottom and on top of a hill, so there is a Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio Superiore ( on top of the hill) and a Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio Marina ( by the sea). check pics on Google, it's quite a view!

The origin of the surname is Greek.
The move from Greece to South Italy was due to religious persecutions against the monks of Saint Basilio around the VIII century.
Those monks settled around South Italy, some in Squillace and then in Sant'Andrea.

Greek society was based on the idea of the mother being the head of the family and therefore when you hear older people talk about their parents, they would usually mention their name followed by their mother's name.
For example my grand ma Concetta always used to say that she was Concetta Lijoi from Lorenza, which was her mother.

The surnames at that time identified the family job.

Lijoi comes from the ancient greek word 'Leus' and 'Leoi' singular and plural,meaning 'operai (in Italian)' = ' factory workers '

I hope it helps!

Have you managed to find other info?
I am not quite sure where else to look!
My dad, Salvatore Lijoi, had an old book on the history of Sant'Andrea dello Ionio but it was written in Italian dialect !

Good Luck with your search

Marta Lijoi

Re: falcone & monteleone from cutro catanzaro

samuelsmith09 — 2012-09-03 01:17:08Z

Would Falconi be an alternative spelling. There are Falconis in Hamilton, Ohio. Joseph Falconi born in 1871 married a Rose Sprochi, born in 1877. Both born in Italy.

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

walshtomj — 2012-08-30 19:17:25Z

My family is from Serrastretta. I have quite a bit of info to share. Names are Fazio, Lio, Scalise, Aiello, Molinaro, Gigliotti, Mazza, Guzzo, Cerminara, Bruni and more.

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

AndreaAlex925 — 2012-08-30 13:06:31Z

Family name Scalise - a grandmother Teresa Scalise who married a Rosario Tomaino.

Re: DeFazio/Aiello of Motta Santa Lucia and Decollatura

rstulga — 2012-08-30 11:49:46Z

Hi,
In my searching for my family, I find the name Aiello traveling with and living near to mine. Scalise, Cugnetto, from Serrastretta, Nicastro areas in Calabria. If you are discovering my family names with yours as well, please reply.
Thanks

Rende from Motta Santa Lucia Catanzaro Calabria

AndreaAlex925 — 2012-08-29 13:45:54Z

Trying to find any siblings of Francesco Rende b 1865 to Giovanni Rende b 1835 & Lucia Maletta. b 1835. Francesco's father Giovanni Rende had 1 sister that I know of: Caterina Rende b 1819 who married a Pietro Gigliotti. Thanks