Wldspirit - Thanks a lot ....yes, that is my Grandfather. But I'm really not sure what a census really proves :? because I already know this info.
I'll have to try that website you posted! Thanks, Pat

Update - I just tried the white pages and found both surnames but I can't see how any of them ...

Thanks but all that revealed was the 1930 census which I have already on my maternal grandfather. Would it be best for me to contact the commune where I got my grandfather's bc and see if I can get the bc/death cert for his sister and trace her down to her children etc. ? I think I may only have ...

John,

Gildone mentioned you were applying through your mother's side but I didn't see where you mentioned what side you were applying through. Maybe I missed something.

Anyway I got my Italian citizenship! So, YES it can be done! I believe I had a very easy time getting it compared to other ...

I'm going to start researching my paternal and maternal families but since I'm only 2nd generation American I'm finding it difficult.

I have been on Ancestry.com and also Ellis Island.org and have found nothing!

I would love to travel down the family tree so I could possibly find distant living ...