Dear Peter - thank you so much for the translation. It did make it clear to me the date of her birth and what transpired. I really appreciate the time you have taken to do this for my family and I. I will write to the church as you suggest and maybe have some good news in a couple months, yeah?!! My ...

Valerie - thank you so much! I will try that, have I already sent to Peter via email. I finally figured out there were two ways to post. Sorry, "blush" just learning. Thank you for your help!

Peter - hope your holidays were wonderful! Sorry so long getting back to you I have had a house full. I have that document if you are still interested in looking it over. However, I do not know how to attach it to this post. I am a little new at this forum thing!

Thanks,
Meechie

This is so awesome! I am really excited to finally be able to find something out. I so appreciate this, and your time and help! I did go to the parrocchie.it, but had no idea what to do because I do not understand Italian. This will help so much. I really appreciate your offer to help. I am really ...

Peter - I can not thank you enough! I did not think it existed and had no idea what to do! Thank you for doing that, it really means so much to me, and my family. Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry, Christmas!

Meechie

Does anyone know the Church that would have been on Campanelli Street in Maida, in the year 1882-1889? And if so who would I write to for documents. I have new information that the Grandmother I am looking for was left there as a foundling sometime between 1882 and 1889. I cannot find the address on ...

John, you are correct, this is only what I have found in the Catholic Encyclopedia for the area and time period I am researching. This was in the Calabria area between the late 1800s and very early 1900's. I don't want to miss inform anyone, and I only hope the information I have is accurate! If you ...

Oh... one more thing I wanted to mention. Even though an adoption may be pre-arranged the child was still left at the comune and listed as a foundling. They were first administered to by the male priests and then by the wet nurse. They were then given to the adoptive family after a said time. So it ...

Hi Gina, I was referred here by another member because we share the same plight. I would like very much to know how this turns out for you and if there is something, with which I might help. I am sure you have done your research! I have learned a lot about the foundling process by reading old ...

peggymckee wrote:I wish I could help--but read this post--it may give you some ideas. Good luck, Peg

http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Foru ... ption.html

There is so much to learn to get started. Any little bit helps so much. Thanks Peg!

Hello, I have never researched Italian records and I need all the help I can get in finding Foundling or Adoption information for the Calabria area. How do I go about finding anything? Can I get records from the comune in Serra San Bruno where Maria Delle Grazie was left as a foundling? Is there any ...

Sorry I did not make that as clear as I should have. Thank you eyetalgal!

Sincerely,
Michele

Need information for Maria Delle GRAZIE born about 1885-1889 in Calabria. She was given up as a foundling for reasons unknown her adoptive parent’s names were Pasquale and Caterina . Immigrated to America in 1920. She married Domenico Greco born Feb 1883, son of Francesco and Francesca Greco of ...