Sherry, Thanks for checking for the Genas. If you do happen to find the death of a 90 year-old Francesco Saverio Gaudioso in Nusco around 1810, say (highly unlikely!) please do let me know. I think the civil records began around 1809 in southern Italy because that is when Napoleon conquered the area...

Hi Sherry, Thanks for replying so quickly. I apologize for not getting back to you sooner... I don't check this site very often (but will try to do better!) The information I have on these Gaudiosos comes solely from the civil records of Rapolla, Basilicata (courtesy of the FHL). Amato Gaudioso was ...

Hi Sherry, I wonder if you could check your database for people with the surname Gaudioso. In particular, I have found an Amato Gaudioso, born ~1760 in Nusco, died 1834 in Rapolla, Basilicata. His death record gives his father as Francesco Saverio GAUDIOSO, who died before 1812 in Rapolla. I wonder ...