Hello, I am searching for Taormina relatives.
My Great Great Grandmother was Brigida Taormina, born 1876 in Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily.
According to our family oral history her parents died when she was a child. She was raised by and older sister and brother in law . Who ran a dry goods store in Castelvetrano, Sicily.
She also had another brother in law who was a teacher or professor. That taught her to read and write.
I am sorry to say I do not know any of their names. Who her siblings and parents were are a mystery.
Supposedly the family owned an Olive Oil and Wine company. The Taormina surname appeared on the bottles. Just wondering if anyone ever heard of this?
A little info about her family.
Brigida Taormina did marry Pietro Zaccone a shoemaker. They had several children. 2 born in Castelvetrano and the rest in Brooklyn.
Joseph ( Guiseppe) Zaccone 1896 to 1962
Jennie ( Giovanna) Zaccone 1899
Elizabeth ( Cologera) Zaccone 1903
Charles ( Natale) Zaccone 1906
Lena Zaccone 1909
John Zaccone 1911
I've come across records of Taorminas from Castelvetrano also living in the same area of Brooklyn. Have been unable to find the connections though.
Thanks for reading.