Thank you so much! Is there any free databases that might have it? Like Ancestry.com. I couldn't find it at first glance, but I can try again in a different area.

Thanks,
Ann

Hello,
I am wondering how to obtain information on a marriage that took place between my G G G grandparents in 1869. They got married at the Vatican. I am not sure if the Pope performed the ceremony or not. (Pope Pius IX). Their names were Minia Rebecchini and Joseph H Pierce. Minia's father ...

Laura,

Remember me?

Wanted to give you an update on the latest news..........


I just got word from the cemetery where Minia is buried and she is buried with her brother Raniero, infant son Salvatore Pierce, daughter in law who died during childbirth (Alice Pierce) and Joseph Henry Pierce, the ...

Hello,

I was wondering aout my GGG Grandfather Serafino Rebechini who was known to have lived in Acona, Italy and went to Izmir, Turkey in the 1840- 1860's. He had a number of children Their names were Minia, Isotta, Raniero, and Guidetta. Not sure if they all had the same mother. I have a number ...

Laura,


YES YES YES!!! I too have seen that article just yesterday! In fact there is book called "Rescued by the US Coastguard" that gives a detailed account of what happened on the ship when it was wrecked. I saw the book online but was unable to copy the story because of copyright laws. etc...

I ...

Laura,
What wuld I do without your help!! You and the group are wonderful!
Thanks so much.

On another note... the family story I received from my uncle about henry pierce (minias husband who was the seaman) Is that he died at sea coming up from Cuba going to NYC. He died while trying to save a ...

I certainly will do just that!! Thank you all very much again!!

Ann

Hi Valarie,
thank you so much for your help. The only thing I know and it is just through the correspondence I have had with you guys is that Raniero was a native of Ancona. Which according to Laura is in the Marche region of Italy on the Adriatic sea. Not sure if that is helpful.
Ann

Thank you VJ!
Ann

Any ideas on how I can obtain a census in Italy for the family. Or a birth record etc? I can look on Ancestry but I'm not sure how detailed they get with foriegn birth records etc.
Ann

Guess what everone!!!!!!

I called the cemetary where Minia is buried and Raniero is buried with her !!!! There are five people in the grave and Raniero and Minia are two of them!!! Horray.........!!! I am so thrilled and excited! I have been stuck at a dead end (no pun intended) with my research ...

YES!!!!
I am cautious to believe it becaue it is so fascinating and i don't want to be disappointed if it is not true! I love this information!!!

Thanks,
Ann

Is the area where Raniero is from, anywhere near the Vatican? Could his father still play there without living there? I could look at a map ... but since you are there......I thougth I would ask.

I am really starting to believe that Raniero is Minia's brother. Raniero died in 1878 and her son Joseph was born in 1880. He probably was named after his father joseph and her deceased brother.

Laura,

I just read your clue...... I feel really silly, but not being aware of all of the places in Italy and what the places mean I'm not getting the clue right away. Can you help me? Does my story match up to the clue of his father playing the organ in St. Peter's square? Thanks for the info ...