Hiya guys. :)

Just a quick update. FINALLY have the documents from the National Archives - the full file (kinda). There were are few documents that were concealed for political reasons, but I'll argue for those if possible. Will review the file tonight and decide on the next course of action... in ...

Your favourite little translation website doesn't seem to think so... it doesn't even recognise your last phrase.

Sì, dunque sembra. Tale è la vita.

OK so I am not a teacher! I certainly do not want you to shudder. if not a teacher then perhaps I am flypaper for freaks? is that better for you. Please advise before the screw up fairy visits us. Peter

Too late Peter - the screw up fairy's already here. Look in the mirror...

As for intelligence ...

Dear people all you do is convince me that I am more sophisticated than I thought. Peter

FYI - Sophistication has nothing to do with crude, boorish behaviour such as that which you have presented on this site many times. Quite the opposite, in fact, my dear .

As for living in NY, where the ...

I'm glad I've been basing my research on the paper evidence, and not on my mother's recollection...

Was talking to her last night, and we got onto the topic of the research. I mentioned trying to get info on her grandmother (father's mother), Catherine Beric. She claimed that Beric was a Dutch name ...

Thanks for the help, guys and gals. :)

It's all one big waiting game now. Have sent letters to the Consolato d'Italia and a couple of other places, so there doesn't seem to be much more I can do.

O/T - Have also sent away for some information from BD&M (Dept. of Births, Deaths & Marriages) and ...

acamma - you have PM

Attained by www.freetranslation.com:

Coffee Table = tavolino da caffè

Candle = candela

Movies (dvd's) = unsure.... :) il film is the translation of "movie", but I don't know if it's in the right context.

Picture Frame = dipingere la cornice

Sewing Machine = maching cucendo

Dishwasher ...

Please let me know if you gain any further information of descendents closer to the modern date - say, within the last 20-30 years. I have currently met two differnt Cantoni gentlemen here in Townsville, Australia within the last two weeks... no known links between them, but you never know what you ...

Wldspirit:

I've only had time for a brief look, but muchos gracias senorita. This seems to be exactly what I need to get ahead.

Now hopefully they'll reply... especially if I add a little incentive or two. Although I should check the exchange rate for $AUS to the Euro...

I have written the letter in English - that's where I got the first translation from (to Italian). The re-translation was a quality/accuracy check on the program...

I'm sending both English and Italian as a courtesy to both them and myself. They can choose which language to reply in - and I will ...

I'm planning on sending the same letter twice in each envelope - one in English and one in Italian.

I initially translated from English to Italian. Then, to check the quality, I put the exact Italian translation back into the system, and translated it to English.

I have heard of cases like this before, where a re-translation goes awry. That's why I posted it, to get the input and assistance of ...

Yup - used the very same link you posted me in an earlier message. Copied & pasted the translation directly as it said on the webiste to here.