Father& Mother Salvatore&Lucille Giacalone.Born and raise in Brooklyn NY.Sisters, Joserhine& Patricia
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I am a giacalone too. My father was born in brooklyn.
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My parent's also was born in Brooklyn. I had a uncle too, Name Frank Giacalone.
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My in-laws were Rosario Giacalone (5/18/76 - 5/72) from Mazara, Sicily originally. He came to the US with his brother (name unknown) and worked as a fisherman in San Pedro, California. He married Agusida (Augusta) Criescio Marino originally of Sciacca, Sicily and they had three boys -- Anthony (dec'd), August Paul (Gus) and Peter, after settling in San Francisco. Peter recalls at one time a sailor visited the family who was from the East Coast and he remembers being told he was a relative, but doesn't recall any other specifics since he was a young boy. Anything here that sounds familiar?
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Just going thru the message center and found your inquiry. I am looking for Marino family from Sciacca and the only thing I can bring to you is that My Grandparents Michele and Guiseppina Marino lived in the North End of Boston and finally resided in Everett, where I live now. My grandfather owned his own boat here, the Josie M many years ago, so you see I am of the Marino family of fisherman from the East. Don't know if this sheds any light but My grandparent are from Scarccia and there are skeletons in the closet.. would appreciate more info, maybe we have a connection here. The Maddona be with you. mia
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Augusta Criescio, Rosario's wife, came to the US when she was a child with only her mother and two other siblings, one of whom was named Lucy, I believe. Because of difficulties being alone with three small children, she left the baby with the nuns temporarily. When she returned for her she was gone; I believe they told her she had died, but I'm not sure. We suspect she was given by the nuns for adoption. Her mother eventually married a widower, Marino, who had five or six children. I don't believe he formally adopted Augusta and her sister, but the stepbrothers remained very close to Augusta and Lucy until their deaths. A couple of them are still living.My brother-in-law, Peter Giacalone, went to Sicily sometime ago and visited Mazara and Sciacca. He met extended family there (Giacalones) and the consigliore of Mazara was (is) named Rosario Giacalone, just like Papa.
Unfortunately, I know nothing about any of the east coast family and have never heard of any connection to the northwest. But, who knows....
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Seems to me that there was alot of adoptions both in NY and Boston back then. That's what started me researching my Mom's biological background. The name Giacalone is not a strange name to me. My Godfather and my Dad's cousin was Mr. Daniel Ciacalone of Medford, MA. He was my Papa and well deserved. Wish I could help with more, but I have the fisherman's feast (my family's feast) August 12-15th. I will be working at this feast and will ask many more questions and will include the name Ciacalone. I want to say he was a sailor, but i'm not sure. I will inform you of any info. Hope some connection comes from this. mia
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My grandfather was born in Mazaro del vallo Sicily, Vincenzo. There was a fisherman in our family, a priest, and some skeltons. He had four brothers and one sister. A cousin, is a Promesso, a priest in Dearborn MI. The e-mail address is my sixteen year old sons, excuse it.
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My grandfathers name was also Frank Giacalone. I was born in Brooklyn 1946. My grandfather came from Trapani, Sicily he was born in 1876.
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Giacalone family in Brooklyn.N.Y.
Frank, My great grandmother was Giovanna Giacalone, from Marsala,Sicily(trapani province),She married Francesco Sciacca, lived on Montrose ave. Bklyn, in early 1900"s .please reply.
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