The information you provide about cemetery policy is very helpful. My direct ancestors have a masoleum erected in the cemetery. I want to obtain the names of the ancestors who are buried inside this structure. They were well-off financially. So I am still seeking the name and address of the cemetery...

I need the name & address of the cemetery in Bettolle, Italy. Bettolle is a hamlet of Sinalunga, Italy which is in the county of Siena in the Tuscany region. Also if you know the person I would address correspondence to at the cemetery. thanks

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Hi, I attempted to e-mail your at your business address yesterday and it was returned no such address. The address I used was incipitss@gmail.it. Please send me the correct e-mail or another address so I can submit for an estimate research in the Firenze area. Thanks patricia Angeli

Thanks again. I have a question about surnames that are very similar. My father's surname in Italy is Agnoloni from Tuscany region. There is also a surname Angeloni from this same region. Would these names represent the same family in ancient times? I ask this because my mother's surname is Pinney. ...

Thank you your answer is really informative. I assume that arcangiolo and angiolo are also the same name but the arc version is older. Am I correct? Patricia

I have documents that list an ancestor's given name as GioBatta on same documents and GioBattista on other documents. Is GioBatta short for GioBattista? Thanks

What years are you looking for. I have had good luck with the towns that I have requested info from. Also the few churches that I have contacted have also been responsive. In fact, the last town and last church provided me far more info than I requested. First, I would suggest that you first determi...

It is my understanding that the illegitimate child was not given a nobility name but rather the unwed mother/family sometimes explained the illegimate birth by reporting that the father was a person of nobility. I consider the naming of illegitimate children to be an important topic for those intere...

I've read and have been told that many of these foundlings were given "names of Noblity" after being adopted. Who decided on these names? Was it the adoptive family, the levatrice or the mayor? Or was it just arbitrary? I'm sure these naming practices led to several family legends that cl...

If the infant was not adopted then either placed in a foster home or orphanage why would the town where the child was abandoned differ from the town wherein the infant was placed? Also was there an age when the town would no longer be financially responsible for the child? Thank you again for the in...

Does anyone know who cared for babies who were foundlings in the 1850s in the Tuscany region if they were not adopted? Were there orphanages or foster homes in existence at this time? thanks for any info

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Thanks again patricia

Thank you. I looked up some italian names that begin with M and found Minna short for domenica could this be a possibility? Does this mean that Allesandra was illegitimate? patrica