Thank you, Ricbru. You helped me many months ago when I was looking for the names Tavano/Mansolillo. I actually visited Panni this year and made a friend at the municipo building. Through him I was able to get the surnames De Cotiis & Cotoia.

So far I have been able to trace my Great Grandfather ...

Hello -

I have discovered 2 more names in my family tree. Both are originating in Panni. If you have any info on these names, please let me know. Thanks.

Michael - you are very lucky to know the language. I'm trying to learn, but it is very difficult. How is the weather in London?

Suanj - Thank you so much for translating. I knew I would get great help on this message board!

Kristin

thank you, again.

Did you grow up speaking Italian or did you learn it on your own?

Thank you Michael! you are the best!

Hue !! Ciao Cristina stamattina mi è arrivata al Comune la tua piccola lettera con il mini-Poster della fotografia scattata a Panni da tuo marito,ebbene Cristina io mi ricordo bene di quello che hai chiesto,non è un problema,non me ne sono dimendicato,però questo lo posso fare dopo il 13 ...

Thanks Pepino & Suanj.

A couple days ago I sent out about 10 letters to possible relatives in Panni. I got their names off the internet phonebook:
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/071/037/telefono.html.
I wrote my letter in Italian and also English...hopefully I'll get a response. I'll post if I do ...

Grazie, Ricbru!

Thanks, Debbie. That will help a ton. My Grandfather's family is such a mystery, hopefully I'll unlock some of it.

Thanks again.

Hi,
I'm in the process of searching for my Grandfather's family. My Grandfather (Costanzo Tavano) was born on March 25, 1893 in Panni, FG, to Michilena Mansolillo and Donato Tavano. I have no birth/death records on his parents and would like to find them. I believe I still have relatives there. I ...