I agree that free is thew best way too go. In my State of Michigan they charge you for lots of records $20.00, $15.00 etc...

To request a look up at the State Archives it is $20.00 per request, to visit the library it is $10.00 to get it then it is open for 4 hours only.

Detroit Public Library ...

Valerie...thanks so much!!

Now I have over 1860 records too look at...wait let me think, yes that is a good thing!!

But I maybe half blind and brain damaged by the time I am done!!!

I do appreciate your findings just making a joke!!! I needed the Palermo/Terassini ones!!

Family resources are the best no doubt there!!

I just think that since the Genealogy fad has kicked in some places are charging a fee and just not doing the work and that sucks.

Yes it takes years to do this, I am in it for the long haul....I accepted that along time ago!!!

Good luck with your ...

I agree the people on this web site are excellent in what they do! They have helped me more then I ever expected.

And your right that lots of records are online now and that makes for easier research.

I just think that people don't understand how much of an expense it can be and they should be ...

I don't think people understand how much Genealogy research costs. Between the the fee's (my state of Michigan charges you for every record) and Ancestry membership and now sending money to Sicily for records, this has become a bit expensive.

I sent $15.00 to a Genealogy Society (which will remain ...

in Sicily
Palermo, Sicily, Italy,
Birth Records Index, 1876-1885 (Letters A-Br)
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I will put on you on my name list and keep an eye out. I know I have come across the name Favazza but I can't remember in what context.

I will forward anything I find...

Take care,
Lois M

Hello,

Have you check this site out http://www.downtosea.com/Genealogy/families/ffavazza.htm. It may have some info that can help.

My family is from Terrasini as well. I am researching Militello/Bosco and the families were also in Detroit about the same time as your family members were.

I will ...

I kinda figured Ancestry would be in overload while this show is on. You know people will be copying and grabbing any info they can. That show made it look so damn easy....

Let the madness being!! LOLOLOLOL

No matter how impoverished people were in family settings they always had the presence of mind to maintain their dignity fo baptisms, weddings, funerals and meeting with social superiors and authorities. This "politica" made the difference between being poor and being poor without social conscience ...

Nuccia,

I agree with your post. Some info is valuable no matter where you get it. My complaint is that when you ask someone on Ancestry if they would like to compare notes or share info the responses I have gotten have been less then friendly.

I don't just ask people how and where they get the ...

BigVee,

Kick ass and take names....

You'll regret it if you don't

Lois M.

Just when you think you got it all figured out...

BAM!!! another mystery presents itself...lol

Makes life and the search even more exciting!

After all you could be alone collecting cats instead of old family photos if things were different.....

Lois M.

Squigy,

There has been a show on PBS running for a few weeks now called "Faces of America" and it is about Genealogy. It is a well but together show...it shows all the work that goes into this.

I think the show on NBC will be thrown together and make it look like a snap and those of us who have ...

Wine will loosen some tongues....lol

You know you could take that picture to a local historical society and see if they can date the clothes or maybe they have pictures like it. And they can help with studio.

Antique dealers too....maybe they have something.

I am in the same boat. Got a picture ...