About Giuseppe Bianco: could I contact the government of Piaggine (I know they have a website), and might they have records pertaining to the Bianco family? If so, one problem: I dont speak Italian.

So, do you think it would be worth it to continue investigation on him? I know almost nothing about Giuseppes life in Italy or his ancestors, so maybe it would be worth it (Giuseppe said Salvatore was his cousin)? Is it possible that Giuseppe made him up? Is there a way I can look up Salvatore ...

Wait, you found records of him?

Well, the Ellis Island manifest states both his last residence and birthplace as Menfi.

My great- great- grandfather, Giuseppe Zinna, came to Ellis Island in 1906. On the ships manifest, it says that Giuseppe intended to go to 'his cousin Salvatore Peluso'. No one in my family has ever heard of anyone by that name. The address I am unable to make out, because of poor handwriting. It ...

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Go to: http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_2PI8TRP02OZ7UOJ__home/wp/intl/results/kevdb?OTMPL=%2Fwp%2Fresults.htm&QFM=N&QK=5&KCFG=IT&QN=Del+fiacco&QF=&QC=

Also:
http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_2PI8TRP02OZ7UOJ__home/wp/email/results/kevdb?OTMPL=wp%2Femail%2Fresults.htm&QK=5&QN=Del+fiacco&QO=it&KCFG=email ...

ORLANDI-From the first name Orlando, derived from the old name Rolando

Go to http://gens.labo.net/it/cognomi/genera.html . Type in zarlenga. Also go to http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_2PI8TRP02 ... F=&QC=Roma

Maybe this will help?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=& ... ry&spell=1

I want to find info about Giuseppe and Natalie's parents or siblings.

Go to http://www.italyworldclub.com/genealogy/surnames/m.htm

Thanks. I found out about what it means from http://www.italyworldclub.com/genealogy/surnames/
It says "ZINNI, ZINNO- From the dialect words "zinnu" or "zinna" = small, little", so apparently 'Zinna' is a local word.

BROGELLI, BROGETTI, BROGI, BROGINI, BROGIO, BROSIO

From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the latin name Ambrosius = Immortal