Laura, I wish I knew. The time period is close. I think my great grandfather was born in Sicily but later seems like his family moved to Polla, Italy...which is a tiny town near Salerno...but more inland. Do you have any photos? I do have one of my great grandfather. His real name was Guiseppe ...

My great grandparents went by the last name DePaula and they were from Italy. Their Italian spelling is DiPaola. They were from the small town/village of Polla near Salerno.

HI Tiffany,
What is your grandfather's first name? I am struggling finding information on them. I do know he had a brother who passed away in the early to mid1900s. I still have some cousins that are in their 90s. I haven't quizzed them too much about the family history. Tell me a little bit about ...

Thanks, I'll do that....Terri

I am having trouble finding information on the following surnames from the Polla, Italy area:
DiPaola/o
LaPadula
Sacco
Cretelli

just beginning to research


Terri

Tried the given website...but couldn't get it to load...said something about a time out connection error....do you have a current address on that site? would really like to find out information on the immigration before Ellis Island...I need 1874 and 1880. Do you have any suggestions?
Terri