Again, thanks so much. I believe to apply for the dual citizenship I need to have the copy of Catarina's birth certificate from the town hall in Castanea. I will write an email as you provided for Guiseppe but should I do the same for Catarina? I really appreciate your guidance in all of this. Do ...

Yes, Marty that is her brother.

Thanks Marty
You are very helpful and quite amazing. For some reason, the name Castania stands out for Catarina. I will check with my aunt who is still with us. Also with my cousin in Padua. his grandmother and mine were sisters.
Pat

Hi Marty
Guiseppe Bonarrigo January 21,1887 Bauso, Messina
Catarina Celi November 1890 Messina
Both settled in Boston, Ma.
Thanks
Pat

I'd love to get dual citizenship. My grandparents were both born in Messina area and my grandfather didn't naturalize until after my dad was born. I can trace everything but don't have the birth certificates and don't know how to go about getting them. Any suggestions? maybe someone has already done ...

Good afternoon. I am trying to find my grandparents' birth certificates from Messina, Sicily.
I have the naturalization paper for my grandfather, and can easily follow with marriage, death certificates necessary to trace my line. But it seems impossible to locate the birth certificates. My cousin in ...