Has anyone heard of this organization or know where I can find out more about it?

thank you

Elaine

While searching for my great grandfather, Sylvestro FILAMONDO on the Passenger lists to Boston (1820-1891) I found lots of young children on the ship SS Calcutta arriving on Aug 6 1857. The children are mostly young, under 5 with the last name FIGLIO, several Rosa's, age 2. Does anyone know why ...

Maurizio and Peter thanks to both of you for your efforts. I really appreciate it.
Elaine

http://groups.msn.com/Shuman/genealogy.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=14

I have most of the words on these 2 lines, but there are a few that are stumping me. Here is what I have so far.

First line
original undersigned informant Pasqualina Santosuosso (midwife)

Second line
reason she is ...

Elaine

http://groups.msn.com/Shuman/genealogy. ... PhotoID=13

Can anyone tell me what this word is and what it means? See link to gif.

thanks
Elaine

Thank you. I'm able to read the page using Google's translation tool.
Elaine

I can locate Taurasi on a map. What I would like is to know some history of the town especially in the mid 1800's. Does anyone know of some good historical sketches of this town or area? My g grandfather emigrated from this town as a boy in 1880.

thanks
Elaine

According to my g grandfather's naturalization papers he arrived in Boston on Sept 8 1880. He would have been 8 years old (born Dec 1872). I checked with the Mass archives for ships that came in on this day and they said none came from Italy. I have heard that the last name FILAMOND is not his real ...