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by DonnaPellegrin
14 Oct 2010, 17:55
Forum: Locations in Italy
Topic: A wonderful book on Caccuri
Replies: 2
Views: 2583

Re: A wonderful book on Caccuri

That's great, I'm glad I posted here. You'll love the book.

My grandmother and all of her brothers and sisters emigrated from Caccuri to West Virginia too. Her surname was DeBartolo. I have Pignanelli in my family also, but from San Giovanni in Fiore.
by DonnaPellegrin
08 Oct 2010, 14:13
Forum: Locations in Italy
Topic: A wonderful book on Caccuri
Replies: 2
Views: 2583

A wonderful book on Caccuri

Hello everyone, For those of you on this forum with ties to the ancient and beautiful paese of Caccuri, I would like to inform you about the newly released second edition of a wonderful book about the village. The book is in Italian, however, there are over 200 beautiful color photographs in the boo...
by DonnaPellegrin
10 Oct 2009, 19:43
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: Women and surnames
Replies: 22
Views: 35538

Re: Women and surnames

I've always used my maiden name also. I decided to do this long before I discovered that it was the norm for my female ancestors. While I am definitely swimming against the current here in today's midwest, it makes me happy to know that I am following a very old Italian tradition. The very famous Ma...
by DonnaPellegrin
10 Oct 2009, 12:50
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: Women and surnames
Replies: 22
Views: 35538

Re: Women and surnames

It's a system that definitly has its merits. I agree, it makes things much easier in genealogy.
by DonnaPellegrin
25 Mar 2008, 02:02
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria
Replies: 36
Views: 37204

Re: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria

Congratulations, Lois! And thank you so much for taking the time to let us know. I am happy that you found your grandfather.
by DonnaPellegrin
17 Mar 2008, 13:25
Forum: Locations in Italy
Topic: Cacurri Calabria??
Replies: 40
Views: 53867

Re: Cacurri Calabria??

Jan,
I also have Oliverios in my family history and I am wondering if we are related. I will send you an email shortly.
by DonnaPellegrin
25 Feb 2008, 17:45
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria
Replies: 36
Views: 37204

Re: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria

Lois, I have sent you a private message on this website with more information. Let me know if you have any trouble getting my message.
by DonnaPellegrin
25 Feb 2008, 01:52
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria
Replies: 36
Views: 37204

Re: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria

Lois, There is a small village near San Giovanni in Fiore called Casino (or Castelsilano). Many of the same families live in this town. In 1849 in Casino a certain Antonio Girimonte and his wife Maria Teresa Gallo had a daughter named Maria Rosa. Then in 1851 the couple had Antonia. Then in 1854, Fi...
by DonnaPellegrin
24 Feb 2008, 11:35
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria
Replies: 36
Views: 37204

Re: Trying to find grandfather's Birthplace in Calabria

Hello Lois,
My ancestry is also from San Giovanni in Fiore and the surrounding villages. Do you know the names of Ignazio's parents?
by DonnaPellegrin
26 Jan 2008, 23:18
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Guarascio In Or Around Calabria
Replies: 8
Views: 9896

Re: Guarascio In Or Around Calabria

I have seen the Guarascio name in the San Giovanni in Fiore microfilm. It was a fairly common name there. Many of the San Giovanni families immigrated to West Virginia and Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines. It was a chain immigration. Brothers followed brothers who then invited cousins and so o...
by DonnaPellegrin
17 Jan 2008, 15:25
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: Illegitimate children - socially shunned?
Replies: 16
Views: 26613

Re: Illegitimate children - socially shunned?

Italysearcher, I have seen the type of situation that you describe often in the villages that I have been researching in Calabira...but I did not know that it went on as late as 1888. Have you seen this kind of situation in the Papal States as late as 1888? Eighteen years after the fall of Rome? I a...
by DonnaPellegrin
14 Jan 2008, 17:50
Forum: Locations in Italy
Topic: Cacurri Calabria??
Replies: 40
Views: 53867

Re: Cacurri Calabria??

Welcome, Biaggio, welcome! I am always happy to meet someone with ancestors from Caccuri. And as a native West Virginian I am happy to meet you also. I am jealous of your trip to Caccuri. I have seen so many beautiful photographs of the town on the internet and in books that I feel as if I know it w...
by DonnaPellegrin
14 Jan 2008, 17:35
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: Illegitimate children - socially shunned?
Replies: 16
Views: 26613

Re: Illegitimate children - socially shunned?

There is an interesting book on this subject (in English) by a historian named David Kertzer. The title is Sacrificed for Honor: Italian Infant Abandonment and the Politics of Reproductive Control. You can probably find a copy on Amazon.com fairly cheap if you are interested. The short answer to you...
by DonnaPellegrin
24 Jul 2007, 23:50
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Domenico Mascia in West Virginia, USA
Replies: 35
Views: 30351

Re: Domenico Mascia in West Virginia, USA

Congratulations, Angela, I am very happy for you!
by DonnaPellegrin
19 Jul 2007, 02:37
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: The Monongah Heroine Memorial
Replies: 7
Views: 10262

Update The Monongah Heroine Memorial

I am happy to post that today the Monongah Heroine Statue is a reality and several dedication ceremonies have been planned. There will be a pre-dedication of the statue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday August 17th as a part of the Monongah Festival. Refreshments will be served immediately afterward at the Mon...