find info on father\'s family

by **egm36** » 30 Oct 2002, 23:01

hello. I am looking for sources to find information on my father and grandparents. family name is MILANO and the town of origin is BERNALDA. my father was born in 1895, I do not know what year my grandparents were born. probably 1860- 1875. my grandmothers family maiden name was PAOLICELLA. can anyone tell me where I can find birth, marriage & death certificates and exact residence address of this family. thank you. Edward

by **ptimber** » 31 Oct 2002, 00:31

There are 3 persons in Bernalda with the Milano surname and can be reached thru the www.paginebianche.it website by inserting surname in the first line and Bernalda in the thrid line and click cerca and the list will apppear. You may wish to write to these people in Italian or very simple english sentences (english is second langfuage) and ask themif they are related to you. You can aslo obtain documents from Bernalda by going to the www.italianancestry.com website in part 3 under calabrese resources and submit a request with a self addressed envelope and a $5.00 for stamps contrivbution since the service is free. Are you sure about the spelling of PaolicellA (couldit be I). Peter

by **ptimber** » 31 Oct 2002, 00:33

TYhe address for documents is Ufficio di Stato Civile, Comune di Bernalda, Postale 75012, Provincia Matera, Basilicata, Italy. The form letters will allow you to request whatever documents you wish. Figure $5.00 document as suiggested by the Mormon church people. Peter

by **egm36** » 31 Oct 2002, 01:55

Peter, thank you so much for the information. I will pursue all contacts as you suggested. My grandmothers name is the only spelling I have of hers. Her first name was Guilia. Thank you, again

by **ptimber** » 31 Oct 2002, 14:47

keep in touch. Peter

by **egm36** » 01 Nov 2002, 03:59

Peter. thanks again. I will let you know how its progressing. Ed

by **ptimber** » 01 Nov 2002, 04:53

There is no Paolicella in all of Italy but there are 200 in just the region of Basilicata where Bernalda is located so it suggests that her name is Paolicelli. Peter

by **egm36** » 03 Nov 2002, 02:54

Peter, thankyou for the research on Paolicelli. I can correct spelling before writing for documents. Ed

by **ptimber** » 05 Nov 2002, 15:48

sometimes I get nervous in the service when you are about to miss something for want of an \"i\". Genealogy on the computer is not forgiving and if you miss one letter in a name or place you will get a negative response remember that if you don\'t already know it. Peter

by **egm36** » 06 Nov 2002, 23:47

Thank you, Peter. Ed

by **ptimber** » 08 Nov 2002, 06:45

when great minds meet. Peter