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IMHO I'd be careful what I say in letters--even to people who are (or may be) relatives-- especially concerning renouncing property rights. All the best, PegItalysearcher wrote:It would be important to reassure them that you are not interested in any land or portion your family may be entitled to in Italy.
I just received this from a former co worker who was raised in Sicily...it seems to make sense but does address the land issue...Poipuo4 wrote:Hey, John, make sure to include your e-mail address. When I included my e-mail address, my Italian cousins wrote back to me right away. The older relatives without e-mail asked younger ones to write for them via e-mail. I wrote one letter with no e-mail address and received no reply. Do include a photograph of yourself to show good faith and potential family resemblance. My cousins were struck by the resemblance. I would not send $ for stamps either.
Just be sincere with your true reasons for looking for them. My Italian cousins and I have been in touch constantly since the first letters. If they are suspicious, they will verify the relationship on their end, so give them as much facts and names as you know.
Your friend gave you a perfect introductory paragraph to your letter!johnlabarbera wrote:
Prima di tutto voglio cominciare questa lettera, spiegandovi che quello che mi motiva a scrivervi é soltanto il mio desiderio di riconstruÃre la mia storia familiare e se un giorno é possibile, visitare la Sicilia e conoscere la terra de i miei antenati. Non ho nessuna disposizione di fare alcun reclamo di terre o di propietá in Italia, é soltanto un interesse per conoscere meglio la mia storia.
First of all I would like to start my letter explaining to you that I am simply interested in completing my family history, and if possible, traveling to Sicily one day to see the country of my ancestors. I do not have any intention to claim some land or properties in Italy, it is just an interest in knowing better my history.lilbees wrote:Anyone have a transcription of this paragraph. Sounds interesting.
lilbees