I am origianlly from Cambria Co., Pa. and the area at one time was very heavy into coal mining. My father was killed in one and his father and brothers all worked in the mines at that time.
This was the one Emeigh, Pa and is now and has been closed for a long time.
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There are many things that ring true about this info--but grandfather was not an engineer and was born in 1881. There should have been two more children listed, William(Willie) as the family called him and he was the oldest. Also, Marion b. 1903.
Sounds like they made it back just in time...Uncle ...

Thank you so much!! I did have a copy of their marriange in NYC. I also knew the parents of Carlos...but no real proof of where they were from in Italy.
All I can go on is where so many of the immigrants during that time left there for Scotland. I would love to know if he is on a passenger list.
The ...

Grandfather was registered as Carlos Giannasi in the 1901 census in Glasgow, Scotland. He was in the household of one Ezio Marchetti, my grandmothers first husband. He worked as a vanman.
They went to New York City, don't know the date they arrived there, but under his name of Carlos..and ...

My grandfather changed his name also. He was born Carlos Giannasi and changed it to Charles Gentles. I don't know if he did it legally or just decided to go by a different name?? Any clues as to how I could find our?
I think the change occurred sometime between 1901 and 1906.
Thanks a lot!
Scottie

Just to clarify ... your grandfather immigrated to Scotland ... then I assume at some point, your grandfather, father, or yourself moved to the US, specifically Florida ...

Is this correct?

Do you know if your grandfather immigrated alone or with his parents?
Do you know where in Italy they might ...

The name is spelled Giannasi as per my grandmother and his marriage cert. For some reason after that he changed his name to Charles Gentles.
Answering a lot of questions from you all and as I say this many thanks for all your replies.
My grandparents were in NYC around the turn of the century and ...

Thank you!!
I will do so and thanks for your so quick response!

Another question that has never been answered for me...I have read that there was quite a number of Italians that left their home land for Scotland the late 1800s, early 1900s, and was wondering if there was a reason for doing so?
Thanks!
Scottie

My grandfathers name is new to me...having just learned he was born in Italy. Was wondering about its meaning and origin???
Thank you,
Scottie

A thousand pardons...I had forgotten that I was on this site before...thank you so very much and so sorry I didn't reply to these.
First, I do not speak Italian..except for a very few words thanks to Latin in school many years ago!!
Also found out that my grandfather was Italian only about 4 years ...

Hi everyone,
Am pretty new to this site and am really frustrated to learn anything about my grandfather , Carlos Giannasi, who emigrated the late 1800s, early 1900s to Glasgow, Scotland.
He worked for an ice cream manufactorer in Glasgow as a van man when he was listed in the census of 1901 for ...

Hello everyone!
Am a newbie here and need some direction in finding any info about the Giannasi family.
My grandfather immigrated to Scotland as a very young person and I his first name was Carlos, born in June, 1891. His parents were apparently Giuseppi Gianassi and ........Capitan (or something ...