Where can I obtain records from Gioisea Marea, Messina, Sicily for the years 1800 - 1815. Does anyone know if the LDS Family History Center have them. Are there micro film I can order from Salt Lake with these records. Ant help of ideas where to find these would be much appreciated.

My great-grandfather residence is listed as "Contrada San Giorgio" Sicily in 1843. I am unable to find any records in the Messina Archives for Contrada San Giorgio or San Giorgio. Has the name of the town changed or have the records been combined with another district / commune.

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My Grandfather Tommaso Feriante was born in Patti Sicily in 1882. he was a foundling and assigned the name "Feriante" by the mayor in Patti, Sicily. We are trying to locate his parents and it is very difficult as the mother is very protected from being identified. Any thoughts you may have as to ...