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- 07 Jul 2010, 10:13
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
Many thanks to all who have contributed to all this wonderful information. Putting the pieces back together has not been easy as I'm sure you all know. LaBud, you are talking the Drinkwater language I know. Please call me at my store called Drinkwater's in Porter Square, Cambridge. 617-547-2067. Whe...
- 05 Jul 2010, 13:44
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
Bumped to resume my search.
Hopefully planning a trip in September to Italy and would love to visit Bari, where it all began.
Hopefully planning a trip in September to Italy and would love to visit Bari, where it all began.
- 31 Jul 2007, 13:40
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
Hi Gary, From this society, you can order George's birth record. New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 USA (617) 536-5740, Fax (617) 536-7307. Vo.441, page 290 #13098 Born 9/12/1894 George Drinkwater, at 88 L(?)ehard, Boston Parents: Sylvester &am...
- 30 Jul 2007, 18:45
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
Gary, Was your great grandfather a carpenter? Was his wife's name Amelia or something similar? Was his year of birth about 1859? Were these his children? Frank. George, Lena, Rose, Mollie, Sylvester, Jr.? Biff Biff, I found out that Sylvester's wife was indeed Amielia Pizzano, maybe Emilia. Sylvest...
- 19 Jul 2007, 14:22
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
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I am one of the Drinkwater's from Burlington.kiddle5 wrote:Gary,
I know there were both Drinkwater's and Bevilaqua's in Burlington when I was growing up.
Janet
Gary
- 13 Jul 2007, 15:55
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
More Info. On my grandmothers side, her name was Clair Drinkwater. Her fathers name was Vito Frederick (Maybe Frederico) her mothers maiden name was Rita Pizzi.
Gary
Gary
- 11 Jul 2007, 16:57
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
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Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
Gary, any relation to the perennial fan behind home plate at Fenway Park, Dennis Drinkwater? The owner of Giant Glass, by the way. Yes, no, maybe! I have communicated with him a few times over the past few years and he originally denied any relation. On one of our last chats, I mentioned some names...
- 09 Jul 2007, 17:35
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
- Views: 23554
Re: Drinkwater's in Boston
So would his surname have been Bevilacqua in Italy? If you provide more information (like when Sylvester was born / emigrated or at the very least where he lived in 1920/1930) there are many wonderful people here who can help you. :D (I am also from Massachusetts, to the west, next to Springfield) ...
- 09 Jul 2007, 16:03
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Drinkwater's in Boston
- Replies: 26
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Drinkwater's in Boston
Greetings, I am one of the many Italian Drinkwater's living in the Boston area. I know that my Great Grandfather's name was Sylvester and he resided in the North end of Boston. Supposedly he came from Bari. I am looking for any information on him or family that still lives in Italy. Thanks in advanc...