Barbera - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: BARBERA'S OF CAMPOBELLA DI MAZARA

biwillia — 2015-10-06 17:12:23Z

I'm a relative of this person. Message me if you want any information

Joseph Angel Barbera Jr. of Alice, TX 1931

drbrownlee — 2015-06-10 01:04:20Z

Joseph is pictured in the 1931 Den-Tex, yearbook of the Texas Dental College in Houston. He is a graduating senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching this family.

Re: barbera's

colinbarbera — 2015-03-07 17:47:03Z

I am related to the Boston Barbera's. My Great Grandfather was Giovanni Barbera and was married to Dorothea Sottile. Please contact me if you have any information. I have a bunch, but it is incomplete.

Re: e-mail me!

colinbarbera — 2015-03-05 01:19:09Z

Pauline,
I am one of your cousins also. My Grandfather was Salvatore who was your grandmother Pauline's younger brother. I would love to know what you found out about the Barbera family in Boston.

Colin Barbera

colinbarbera@comcast.net

Re: Barbera's

colinbarbera — 2015-03-05 01:03:55Z

I am a Barbera from Boston working on my family tree. Any information would be helpful.

Re: I am looking for info or reletive of Catherine Mary Troszak (Barbera)

loual98 — 2013-12-14 19:36:17Z

I am privy to the barbera's whereabouts.

Rose Marie BARBERA- NEW YORK

Lawrence_Melamed — 2013-06-25 16:40:07Z

She is my mother's mother. She disappeared after my mother was born in 1956 in Brooklyn, NY. She also had two other children- Phillip (born in 1954) and Patricia (born in 1955). She may or may not have been married to their father, James Grimaldi. I am looking for leads if anyone has them. Thanks.

Re: the barbera family

Bu674 — 2013-06-03 02:03:48Z

I am in partnership with Enrico Barbers, the 5th generation of the Barbers family who's roots go back to Messina, Sicily I know prior to 1870. Our Barbera Coffee website at www.BarberaCoffeeHouse.com has a brief history of all 5 generation under the tab "about us". Presently I am the COO of Barbera Italian Coffee of America.

Please contact me if you would like more info.

Re: Barbera - grandmother's half siblings

sandidoubleman131 — 2013-04-08 04:10:46Z

I have Colicchia on both my maternal grandparents sided of the family as follows:
1. Caterina Colicchia born 1734, married Giovanni Lamia
2. Giovanna Colicchia born 1840, married Vincenzo Ampola or Ambola
As far as I know, all of my Italian side of my family came from Marsala, Trapani, Sicily. My grandparents emigrated to Beloit, Wisconsin. Some others of the family may have come to the US, but that information died with my grandparents in the 70's. None of the names you sent are familiar to me.
Sandi

Re: Barbera - grandmother's half siblings

carrieboettcher — 2013-04-07 15:34:56Z

Hi,

My 2nd Great Grandmother's name was Rose Colicchia - born in about 1868 in Sicily. She married Santi Barbera and they came to NY in 1906. Their children were: Maria (my great grandmother), Phillip, Vivzenzina, Nick, Salvatore, Joseph, Santa, Julia and maybe an Angelina. Any of these names ring a bell to you? I have more info about some of them than others.

Carrie

BARBERA Peter - Vietnam Wall section 15 E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2013-03-10 17:38:45Z

BARBERA Peter - Vietnam Wall section 15 E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 229,523 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Francisco Barbera

VJHerman — 2013-03-08 16:10:38Z

I don't know the names you're looking for but my great great grandmother is Giovannina Barbera Sanna who was married to Filippo Leone Sanna from Sciacca Sicily. Barbera was probably a common name but you never know, right?

Good luck!

Seeking information about Giovanni Barbera and wife Letteria Bonaccorso from Messina

seaclef9 — 2013-01-30 17:52:08Z

I am descended from Agata Barbera, born about 1861 in Messina. She married Guiseppe Cutroneo in 1880. Agata's parents were Giovanni Barbera and Letteria Bonaccorso. I'd appreciate learning more about Giovanni and Letteria if anyone has information.

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

jbar12291 — 2012-09-26 15:29:31Z

Our surname is actually Barberi, I just returned from a trip to Sicily, and found that there are many Barberi there. However they interchanged the i with an a many times to become Barbera. My family is from a mountain town named San Martino in the comune of Spadafora in the providence of Messina.

BARBERA, MARIA NAZARENA ABT 1860 SICILY MARRIED GAETANO ALBANESE

RalphEDeLange — 2012-08-29 02:17:53Z

Any connection to this family? Like to exchange info. ralphdelange@hotmail.com

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

Romab066 — 2012-08-23 05:59:54Z

Elaine---did you receive any info after posting this message?

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

2006-06-14 20:42:00Z

Thanks for the information, I also have information about Brown Street and the grocery. But could use additional information, I believe my grandparents came to the US in 1905. I do not have a connection for 1917 though. I am still looking for the obituaries for both.
Thanks again.

barbera

2006-11-30 20:52:44Z

I sent a message earlier but I'm not sure if you got it?

family

2006-08-26 09:50:07Z

Looking for parents and siblings of Charles Henry
Goodwin,born in Sydney,Australia in 1849,
He married Sarah Jane Steele.

Barbera Family from Sicily

2006-06-13 02:40:50Z

Looking for my family: Grandparents Domnick(1962) and Giovonna (Jennie)(1986) Barbera lived in Rochester New York always with Children Madeline (Pettite)(1995), Joseph(1968), Anthony(1966), and Rose(Gizzi)(1998)(. All have passed now, Joseph was my father and the only one to live in California he died 11-17-68. I would like to have Obituary notices of the others. No SSN death records for grandparents.
I do not know anything about them, only saw them once.
I would like to know when they arrived in the US from ITALY. I do know that they are buried at Holy Sepuchre Cemetery on Lake Ave Rochester. Thanks for anyhelp.

Re: the barbera family

BIRDFANATIC — 2011-01-01 03:46:26Z

Hello Achille, obviously I dont visit this site often enough to retrieve my messages. I don't have much information from my relatives in Sicily. I believe my Barberas were from Palermo. I understand they may have been involved with vineyards, but that's not a proven fact. My grandfather, Baldassare, came to the United States - I don't know when. I then sent for my grandmother - Brigitta (Angeleri). They settled in the Brooklyn, NY area where they lived and died. Basically, that's all I know. If you have any further information or would just like to chat occasionally, please email me at rammerel1@aol.com
Happy New Year 2011
Ellen Barbera Suri

obit - John BARBERA Sr., 1927 OH. - 2006 CA.

LorraineGilmer02 — 2006-06-27 05:18:24Z

(not related - for board info only)

Barbera Sr., John

JOHN BARBERA, SR. 1927 - 2006 "Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention ..." A beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather , brother and uncle passed away on June 17, 2006. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Angelo and Angelina Barbera and had lived in the San Fernando Valley for the last 50 years. John Barbera Sr. was an accomplished jazz musician with a musical career spanning over 60 years. His accomplishments include playing with such famous ensembles as the Tom Talbert Orchestra, the Charlie Barnett Orchestra and most recently, the Lenny Burns Orchestra. He also served in the U.S. Navy where he played clarinet in the Navy Band. John's greatest pleasure was his family. He loved them very much, and he expressed it always. His unique style and personality created a special relationship with each. He shared with them his sense of humor, sharp wit and a passion for music that has been passed down through the generations. John was preceded in death by his wife Jodie, and through their marriage had four children. He is survived by his eldest son Johnny, who he lived with relied on for the last 20 years, his daughters Pammy and Cindy, and his youngest son Angelo; grandchildren Missy, Kristy, Becky and Eric and a great granddaughter Chloe, as well as brothers Joe and Babe, and sister Isabelle. In reflection of his life he touched many, and will truly be missed. There is comfort in knowing, in our hearts, as he looks down on us, he's smiling, and if his words could translate back, you could almost hear him say-- "I did it my way" A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2006, 1:00 p.m., at Angel eno Mortuary,5948 Van Nuys Blvd.,Van Nuys, CA 91401. ANGELENO MORTUARY Van Nuys (818) 778-1788
Published in the Los Angeles Daily News on 6/23/2006.

Re: Mangano

trecast1 — 2006-12-15 15:21:44Z

Sorry - this is a follow-up message to the previous one I sent. The boy who was sent to NY in the year I mentioned was named Natale Mangano. I may not have everything exactly right but the basic info might do?

Re: DeGregorio

bugsbunny1946 — 2008-08-15 05:53:53Z

Hello
I googled my maiden name to see what would happen and saw the link to Ancestry.co. My maiden name was Anna DeCroti. I was also born in Brooklyn, and my grandfather's name was Thomas DeCroti, as was my biological father's. (Barbara, who also posted, is my half sister, from his second marriage. I know my grandfather worked as a singing waiter at Coney Island. My mom told me this. She and my real father were divorced decades ago. I found Barbara by googling my maiden name about 4 years ago. I do know Thomas DeCroti had a brother Anthony (Tony), and several sisters. Wonder if we are (as Barb mentioned) related. If you read this, contact me via my email (bugsbunny1946@hotmail.com) and let me know. DeCroti, after all, is not a common name. Barb also mentioned that her father (and mine, though I don't remember him at all) said that the family name was originally DeGregorio.

Re: Barbera family of Sicily

charlenetack — 2008-06-15 23:17:03Z

Lori,
My great grandmother is Maria Barbera from Campobello, Italy. She immigrated to the US in 1906 with my Grandmother, Maria DiStefano and her other children. She lived in St. Louis, MO until her death in 1957. If you think there is a connection, please contact me at ctack112@verizon.net

Re: Barbera family of Sicily

charlenetack — 2008-06-15 10:36:24Z

My great grandparents were Maria Barbera and Ignazio DiStefano from Campobella di Mazara. If you think we might have a match let me know....ctack112@verizon.net

Barbera - grandmother's half siblings

S_Doubleman — 2010-01-10 16:37:27Z

I'm still researching my 2nd greatgrandfather, Francisco. His father was Carlo and his father was Antonino. Other surnames in his family were: Lamia (mother), Colicchia (grandmother), Anastasi (grandmother).
He was widowed, married my grandmother, then died 2-3 yrs. after my grandmother's birth. I'm looking for children of his first wife who would be half brothers/sisters to my grandmother (born 1899), but probably much older. I am in Haplogroup K1a - this may not be reflected in the the male line as it is mitochondrial. I do not have a source to test for YDNA in this line.

Re: barbera

EdwardStrehlau — 2012-01-24 22:01:05Z

I am looking for information about our family,
cathy Depriest is my cousin and so is franky, Am I on the right tract.

Ed strehlau

Re: Antonio Barbieri

KCWelch01 — 2011-08-05 21:45:01Z

Hello jondealis - I'm not a blood relative but I have been searching for living descendents of your family. I have been look for the descendents of Anthony Barbieri and Felicia Mangino. I understand that Anthony came from a fairly sizable family. His father was Agostino Barbieri and his mother was Caterina Moglia. I have their marriage certificate from the New York Department of Records. Antonio has a sister named Margherita Barbieri (who also went by Maggie/Magdalene/Maddalena). I believe she was initially married to a man by the last name of Volpe (Vincent I think). This marriage was in the 1880's. After his death, she married my great great great grandfather Domenico Trimarco, formerly of 247 Grand St., where he ran a successful clothing store. After his death, she married Guisseppe Venturini. They lived at 54 Rutherford Place in NJ until her death in the mid 1930's (1934 I think). I know for certain that she had nieces with the last name Miller and Gallagher and that she is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in NJ.

I'm hoping to find descendents of the Barbieri family who might have photo of Margherita Barbieri and Domenico Trimarco (they had no children) or other information about them. Send me a message and we can compare notes. I can send you your grandparents marriage certificate. Many thanks and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

THANKS!

KCW

Re: My ancestors are Barbera from sicily

richbarbera — 2010-04-05 16:20:35Z

I also have family from Masina Sicily. Some that died in the earthquake. I currently live in Massachusetts. Where are you from?

Re: DeGregorio

BarbaraBosy55 — 2008-01-02 02:33:07Z

Hi my name is Barbara my maiden name is DeCroti My Biological Father name is Thomas Joseph Anthony DeCroti.
His Father's Name is Thomas DeCroti Sr. I heard many times
That our last name was change DeGregario to Decroti we could be related. I am not sure because my old man lie so many times i find it hard to believe. But then again i have heard it from other relatives the same story.
Maybe we are related. My e-mail address is
dollar2penny@yahoo.com .

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

jimmywaterfrontre — 2009-12-29 04:11:48Z

Writing for my Mother Theresa Barbera who's Grand Father was Charles Barbera from Messina, Sicily, Italy. GrandFather settled in Somerville, Ma. 1st of many business was a Barber shop then properties in Union Sq. Believe he led a group of Italians The "Italian Community’s growth in Somerville and Father Nazareno Properzi. Italians were compelled to go into Boston to worship as they were unwelcome in the Irish Church of St. Joseph’s in Union Square. Father Properzi said his first mass in Somerville on June 6, 1915 in a storefront on Somerville Avenue." "That Storefront Was My Great Grand Father Charles Barberas) In less than a year, Father Properzi had purchased the land for the new church and broke ground a few months later" (Quotes are from the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission) Seems Barbara became Barbera at some point but still researching. Charles also had interests in the grape/wine business in Lodi California.
JimmyR- jimmywaterfrontre@yahoo.com

Re: the barbera family

achillebarbera10 — 2009-07-04 11:55:51Z

Hi Ellen Suri. I know this is a long shot, after such a long time since you posted your enquiry. I am a Barbera from Sicily, but i do have direct contact with a few of the relatives I have met, since going back and forth(almost yearly), after my SICILIAN BORN father passed away in 1998. I've been retracing and getting to know my "father's side" of the family, and have found the "BARBERA'S" to be of VERY sound and good background. It's very enriching to get to find out a little of OUR family's history and background. I'm looking forward to my next)extended) visit in 2009. Regards, Achille.

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

Elaine_Curtin — 2009-01-15 00:00:10Z

I dont know if we are of the same family, but my grandfather was from either Syracusa or Messina, he was Gaetano Barbera, he married Rosa Alescio, they moved to Schenectady New York. Lived there till they died.
Any info you could give me would be great.
Thanks

Re: Barbera's/Bklyn N Y

mrb623 — 2011-04-26 16:09:53Z

I am looking for Scirica from Bklyn NY. The names, dates and years seem to corospond to some of the information I have. My GGrandfather name Saverio Scirica, his wife was Antonina. My Grandfather was Giovanni Scirica, born in 1890, in Menfi or Sciacca Sicily. My GGrandmother (Antonina)(Alcuri or Barbera). My Grandmother Margherita Barbera, born in 1890 in Menfi or Sciacca Sicily. I have been told that two sisters married two brothers, which generation I don't know. There was a Cossentino that lived in Lcananto Florida, and a Bosco that I took my Mother to see in Melborn Florida. My Grandmother had six childeren that I know of. Antonina, Francesa, Luciano, Saverio, Annic, and Salvatore. My Aunt has told me that Nino Bosco is the key. Hope this is helpfull. Please E-mail back if this sounds familiar to anyone.

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

ReHenry42 — 2009-01-15 17:40:58Z

Gaetano's WW1 Registration states he was born in the province of Messina March 1891. The town is hard to read but looks like it is Itala.

Re: looking for ancestors

Barberabobby — 2007-11-15 16:25:12Z

I'm Robert John The Third my father Is Robert Allen Barbera Arn his Faters name is Robert __ Barbera We are also direct decndents. respond?

Re: Barbera

dvanderherp1 — 2009-08-27 09:37:42Z

Hi my name is Donna, my grandfather was joseph Barbera he lived in brooklyn NY, he was a shoemaker, he son was alfred Barbera. He also was a shoemaker, my grandfather came from Scily.born in 1900. I know my mother spoke of my grandfathers brother who lived in Queens and was a baker. His name was Charles Barbera. Anyone with information please reply

DeGregorio

Letgodlead101 — 2007-06-12 21:38:06Z

I was the littlest of eight father Anthony J. DeCroti
My grandfather was Thomas A. DeCroti AKA Giuseppe or Guytano Degregorio. Carmine sounds familiar. We are from Brooklyn, NYC areas This lineage of DeGregorios now DeCrotis name changed...

Barbera - Messina, Sicily, Italy>Phila. PA

ronihenry — 2011-06-13 22:35:48Z

Frank Barbera b. abt. 1846 Italy d. abt. 1900 Phila. m. Leonora Mobilia b. abt. 1846. Italy
Franks Aunt was Angeline Smedile b. 1830 Italy. Sister Josephine b. 1861 Italy m. Augusto Calducci and had at least 1 child Angela Jeanne Calducci b. 1883 she was a singer , went to Boston, MA and married Alexander Henry Higginson abt. 1907. They divorced before 1925. Alexander's father was Henry Lee Higginson who founded the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Other relatives were sisters Catherina b. abt. 1859 (m. John DeLuca) and Teresa Barbera b. 1857(m. 1. Biagio DeLuca 2. James Connell ), we are unsure how related and believe were his neices. In the 1880 PA census Teresa had a niece living with her Emily Barbere b. abt. 1872 Italy
Children
Angeline Barbera - 1866 Italy
Joseph Barbera - 1868 Italy
Anthony - 1871 Italy m. Nora(maiden name?) Children all born Phila. PA John 1899, Eleanor 1900, Frank 1901-02, James 1903, Anna 1907.
Frank 1873 Italy - son Frank E. 6-2-1903 PA
John - 1875 Italy
Lillie - 1878-79 PA

Does anything sound familiar?

Re: Barbera Family from Sicily

ronihenry — 2006-06-14 16:19:02Z

Dominick was born April 1, 1889 Messina, Sicily, Italy. Listed in 1917 and 1930 they lived at 185 Brown St. Rochester NY. He was proprietor of grocery store at the same address. I can email the documents with this info if you like.

DeLuca brothers married Barbera sisters

ronihenry — 2006-06-13 04:45:28Z

Joannes(John) DeLuca b, abt 1853 m. Catherina (Kate)Barbera b. abt.1861. Biaggio (blasio/blase)DeLuca m. Teresa (Tressa)Nata Barbera. Messina, Sicily to South Phila. PA
Thier children born 1880 - 1902. 2 of thier children godparents names Angelo Barbera, Angela Barbera and Rosa DeLuca

Re: DeLuca brothers married Barbera sisters

ronihenry — 2006-06-13 04:45:28Z

They arrived in the United States about 1875 from Messina Italy. and lived in Phila. PA. Teresa's 2nd husbands name was James Connell and he had a daughter named Josephine. Some of the above mentioned couples childrens names were the same. Lawrance, Joseph,Flavia(Flora-Flori), Angela, Anthony, Mary, Maria, Anthony, Frank, Alexander, Louis, Anna, Agatha. Sound familiar?

Re: the barbera family

antonino108 — 2011-05-06 09:40:11Z

Subject: Greetings from Achille Barbera - presently on yearly vacation in Santa Teresa di Riva (Provincia di Messina), Sicily

Hi Ellen

My profound apologies for not having looked at, and subsequently not having answered your reply in Jan 2011.

A belated Happy New year to you & family.

I've heard from my deceased father, in the past, that we too had a Barbera or two, that emigrated to the States, decades ago.
My youngest sister moved from South Africa (where I presently reside), to North Carolina. Her family has grown with their firstborn being born in the US, and they're extremely happy there. I hope I may visit some year, in the near future.

My father's father (Barbera), was one of 8 brothers and 1 sister. I assume they were originally also from the same small town & province. My grandfather (my father's father) had smallholdings / farms, that used to produce many fresh farm products, though he himself, did not consume any wine / alcohol in any form.....hence I know he wasn't into wine production.

I take up your offer to chat occasionally, as it is nice to speak of the past relatives, even though we did not know them personally (most of them anyhow), and to also try to keep the Barbera name refreshed with new vigor and enthusiasm. Maybe it can "rub" off on our new generation children & grandchildren. Heavens knows, they are probably going to be even further in "the dark", about their respective ancestry.

Kind regards and well wishes.

Achille

P.s. - I'm seriously planning to return to Italy within the next year or two, as it is my place of birth, and it's time to "listen" to my roots calling. I'm semi-retired so...... :-)
Also, I tried to send to your e-mail address, but this message above was returned - undelivered ??

Re: My ancestors are Barbera from sicily

antonino108 — 2011-05-06 09:34:15Z

Santa Teresa di Riva, Province of Messina.

My apologies for the late reply. I don't refresh / look at the site, often enough.

Regards

Achille

Re: Barbera family of Sicily

dombarbera — 2011-08-03 23:52:52Z

looking for my ancestry in Sicily,going there next week .thanx!!

Re: Antonio Barbieri

jondealis — 2011-04-13 12:51:20Z

I am a Barbieri and my grandfather was Anthony Barbieri married to a Felicia Mangino and lived in Bound Brook. I thing we may be related. There is a cousin that was Giovanni,son of Nicola Barbieri and Filomena Mastobuono from Boiano.

Re: DeGregorio

melissapumkin — 2011-09-19 20:24:14Z

Hello,

I am the daughter of Florence Burgos (Maiden name: Pape). My mother Florence is the daughter of Anna Pape (maiden name - Decroti) Anna was married to Vincent Pape. My grandmother Anna's fathers name is: Thomas A. DeCroti who was married to a Florence Curtis. Myself and my mother reside in Brooklyn, Ny. Could we be related?

Re: Barbera family in Boston & San Francisco

2006-05-29 13:30:30Z

from venezuela, i would like now you.
please reply.

Barbera de la clave

white244 — 2005-11-21 03:12:35Z

Anyone ever seen or have any information about Barbera from Spain...specifically Toledo or Valdeverdeja. Thanks for your help!!