I believe that the Thomas Ciafardoni who emailed you may be a cousin. My father was Henry. One of his brothers was Fred. My grandmother was named Lattanzi (Anna). She was married to Ferdinando and they wound up living in the Bronx. I don't believe there were 10 children, but I could be wrong. The girls were Loretta, Beatrice, and the boys were Joseph, Henry, Italo (who died as a teenager) and Fred.
If all of this pans out, I would like to hear from Tom; my email is
rciaf@aol.com. Incidentally, I believe Fred's wife was also named Anna, as was my mother (Henry's wife). This is another thing that makes looking up my family so difficult, having three Anna Ciafardoni to deal with. Also, Beatrice, Loretta and Joseph were born in Motiano Terranova, Abruzzia. Italo and Fred were born in the Bronx, but I cannot locate where my father was born, Italy or USA.
Also, Joseph Loretta Beatrice and Henry's names were also Cianelli. Joes was changed by immigration to Cinelli. I believe Beatrice, Henry and Italo were adopted by Ferdinando Ciafardoni. Loretta was already married when this happened, so she was never called Ciafardoni.
Please let me know.