Next step

[mystique19]

I have found my grandfather\'s name on Ellis Island and know what ship he was on. What would be my next step in tracing my heritage. His name is Nicola Montuori and I saw that the name is in the surname database. <BR>Thank you for your help.

[ptimber]

calculate the year of birth and his town of origin and then get back to me. Peter

[mystique19]

His year of birth was 1877 and his place of residence was Caiancello. <BR>Thank you for your help.

[ptimber]

So glad you made it here! Go to www.paginebianche.it and insert Montuori in first line and CAIANELLO (Caiancello does not exist) and then click CERCA and there is a listing for one Montuori and you can write him a letter in simple english sentences or Italian and enclose a self addressed envelope and a dollar for stamps and ask him if he is related to your grandfather. Now when you think about what you want to further research about your grandfather do you wish documents like a birth record?? Peter

[mystique19]

I would like to find out whatever I can. My mother said he was a count in Italy and also that he was studying to become a priest. She does not know much else.

[ptimber]

You cannot say \"learn whatever I can\" and get away without using your intellect to come up with a research objectivce as to what you want to achieve in learning about your grandfather. since you are the persopn who is going to conduct the research I am not about toi spoon feed you with what I Think you may want to know. So sit down and think about what you want to achieve. ....By the way did you plan on writing to the person surnmaed Montouri in the town of origin as I suggested?? Peter

[ptimber]

P.S. If your grandfather was a count in Italy I sugggest youbrowse through the heraldry sites for Italy and see if his name shows up somewhere. www.infokey.com may be of assistance. Peter

[mystique19]

Yes I plan on writing to him. My main objective is to research my family history. My daughter is trying to complete a family tree, and I am trying to help her. My mother does not know much about her father except that he came from Italy (so did my grandmother) so I am trying to find out as much as I can for her. She is 82 years old. I don\'t have specifics about what I am looking for that is why I did not specify anything.

[ptimber]

go to www.italianancestry.com in poart three is a section for form letters to request documents from the Ufficio di Stato Cvile, in CaianelloSend an enclosed enmvelope and a $5.00 as suggested by the mormon church. Yoiu can also g to the FHL library of the mormon church near you and obtain the microfilm of your family in Caianello as well and you can request the listing for whatever document you wish. Bring a magnifying glasss to rerad th e handwriting. Peter