Passport applications for the Province of Messina are not online, nor does it appear that they will become online at the antenati website. You’ll have to contact the Archivio di Stato di Messina to inquire about your ancestor’s document. Archivio di Stato di Messina Via la Farina 293 98124 Messina ...

Attached is a picture of my Grandfather. He was born Jan 4 1879 in Scafati, Italy. I would like to identify his uniform.

I would appreciate any help you can provide.

Thank you
Thomas Codispoti

Thanks Tessa
This was very interesting and I learned a great deal about the city.

Thomas

Thanks Tessa

I will follow this up.

Thomas

erudita74 wrote: ↑19 May 2020, 17:20 Thomas
What town???
Erudita

I believe it was "di Stato di Reggio Calabria"
I do not have Pasquale Codispoti in my family tree so I must research him.

Thank you

Thomas

Thank you Tessa

I am not sure what happened.
I have not been able to located the document.

Attached is a picture of the document.

Thank You

Thomas Codispoti

My relatives, Dominic Codispoti, appears in this index. I would like the words and names under his translated. Also, what is the year?

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... d=97286960

Thank you

Thomas Codispoti

Thank you

My father was born in Portigliola and would llike to know what life was like in the late1800s and early 1900

It amazes me how few people have any idea what goes into a a tailor made suit. I would watch my and I must admit that I did not appreciate the work, skill and talent that are required. I would watch my dad put 100's of stitches in a lapel so that it fell perfectly. Good luck on your relocation and s...

May I copy your post?

You might want to search "Men of the Cloth" on the internet. I think you can purchase a CD of the show...

Thomas

As I read through this post I am amazed at the extent that members will go to to help other.

I am sure that it must get tiresome translating marriage and birth records.

Thanks you to all who respond to posts.

Thomas

Thank you for the above writing. My father, uncle and grandfather were tailors from southern Italy. There was an excellent show about the life of tailors on Public TV in the US. The show was titled "Men of the Cloth". It reminded me the time I spent in my fathers shop. I highly recommend i...