Micalizzi

[thepachecos212]

I am seeking ANY information on my great grandfather and his family. He was born in Catona,Reggio Di Calabria in 1879. His name was Antonio Micalizzi. His father was Francesco, and I believe his mother was Giuseppa. Thanks!

[vj]

Welcome to the Forum.
We would be happy to help you look for records for your great grandfather and his family.
So we don't duplicate your research, what records have you already found?
Did he live in the US? Or are you only looking for Italian records?
Thanks, vj

[thepachecos212]

Hi, and Thanks for the reply!!
I have found some documents here in the US. I have a profile on Ancestry.com, and have done extensive research here in the US, but I am interested in the Italian documents. I know he came to the US between 1904-1911. I have no idea about his life before that in Italy. ANY help would be great!!!

[vj]

Thanks for the quick reply!
This may help with your Italian record search
Valarie

Your nearest Family History Center has records for Catona on microfilm.
The cost is about $6 mo (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Family History Library Catalog:
https://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/

Film notes for Catona:
https://www.familysearch.org/eng/librar ... di+Catona+%2 &columns=*,0,0

Registri dello stato civile di Catona (Reggio di Calabria), 1809-1910
Catona (Reggio di Calabria).
Ufficio dello stato civile
Births, deaths, marriages, marriage documents, miscellaneous documents, marriage banns, residency records.
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And, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records

FamilySearch Centers Home Page
Includes how to find your nearest local Family History Center
https://www.familysearch.org/locations
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from this Forum
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide
http://www.italiangenealogy.com/italian ... extraction
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And if you're interested, here are three terrific books:

Italian Genealogical Records
How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, &
Other Records in Family History Research
By Tafford R Cole

google book link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=i_qgMM ... le&f=false

A Genealogist’s Guide to
Discovering Your Italian Ancestors
How to find and record your unique heritage
By Lynn Nelson

google book link (information only):
http://books.google.com/books?id=KMELAA ... CE8Q6AEwAQ

Finding Italian Roots
By John Philip Colletta, PhD

google book link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=HAuKMV ... ts&f=false

[thepachecos212]

Thanks so much for the info!!