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by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 18:36
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Help on a Name?
Replies: 8
Views: 1728

Re: Help on a Name?

Any chance you can post an image of the document on which these names appear? As you can see after you put the name "Sirsni" onto this site, the name does not exist today in Italy. http://gens.labo.net/it/cognomi/genera.html Possibilities would include "Circensi" and "Circen...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 18:33
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Help on a Name?
Replies: 8
Views: 1728

Re: Help on a Name?

Tommaso is correct spelling for #2

Have to think about the others :-)

What region of Italy is the surname supposed to be from?

T.
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 18:21
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

The above quote was from this document... http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:co-2dP2hB2wJ:www.valt.helsinki.fi/staff/TAPANINE/juttuja/palgraveX.doc+ave+gratia+plena+di+napoli&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjMgfbHOcpX4X8Sj_tgfhwltWgiUitB9ewvWTCq5UIKfAmuwxqMCZKVLO1VRZ_2CdrRe...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 18:19
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

First, let me say that the surname is definitely Puca with an "a" Found the marriage record for Francesco Puca and Rosa Ortica, 1889 in Cesa. They were married in Cesa on 22 January 1889. They appeared before the official at the town hall at 10 AM. Francesco Puca, 23, peasant farmer, born ...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 18:12
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

I have found more for you...also will help to explain why there is confusion over Rosa's name...

T.
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 17:37
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Arrival of Rosa Ortica and daughter Anna Puca, April 13, 1896, NY on SS Bolivia Rosa is 31, Anna 5. Makes Rosa born about 1865. Lines 666 and 667 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_weif_5a.asp?src=%2Fcgi-bin%2Ftif2gif.exe%3FT%3D\\\\192.168.100.11\\IMAGES\\M237-0656\\M237-06560871.TIF%26S%3D.5&...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 16:37
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Birth Record for Anna Puc a Born 20 March 1891 in Cesa @ 1:20 PM Father: Francesco Puca, 26, peasant farmer Mother: Rosa (have to work on the last name - could be Ortica or Oliva, but it's definitely NOT "Perfetto"), his wife, peasant farmer... I'm putting in two links... not sure which o...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 16:15
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

I take it you are fluent in Italian? This is very helpful as I have been trying to figure out translations. This is so interesting - I don't want to do my other work! Thank you again! franco1 Yes, it can become addictive :-D Glad to help! Anytime you need translations, just post the image and someo...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 16:12
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

I just want to see if these images are easier to view... Raffaele http://img405.imageshack.us/i/francomacaroraffaele188.jpg/ Lorenzo http://img577.imageshack.us/i/francomacarolorenzo1881.jpg/ Filomena http://img195.imageshack.us/i/francomacarofilomena187.jpg/ Paolo Romano http://img203.imageshack.u...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 16:05
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Domenico's brothers and sister... birth records from Piedimonte d'Alife Filomena - record #101 in 1879 Born 1 May Father: Giangiuseppe Francomacaro, 42, laborer Mother: Filomena D'Errico (notation in left column rectifies the name to Maddalena D'Errico, not Filomena) You will find that the ages for ...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 15:55
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

This is exciting Very Happy I had no idea I would have a response with info so quickly! Well, sometimes we just get lucky, and I think I hit the jackpot with your husband's ancestors!!! Here is birth record for Paolo Romano, born in Cesa 2 June 1880 Father: Tommaso Romano, 37, peasant farmer Mother...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 14:28
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Help Translating - Atti di Nascita
Replies: 14
Views: 3925

Re: Help Translating - Atti di Nascita

So I would assume if I locate the Atto di nascita the father would be "uncertain" too.
More than likely... :-(

T.
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 14:07
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Glad to have helped :-D

Cesa is in Caserta Province, Campania Region - only about 14 km from Naples...

Do you have approx. DOB for Paolo Romano?

Here is address to write for Romano birth records:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Piazza De Gasperi, 1
81030 Cesa (CE)
ITALY


T.
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 04:02
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Possibly another brother? Lorenzo Francomacaro, 24, from Piedimonte d'Alife going to brother Domenico in Stanhope, NY Also arriving in 1905 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_weif_5a.asp?src=%2Fcgi-bin%2Ftif2gif.exe%3FT%3D\\\\192.168.100.11\\IMAGES\\T715-0579\\T715-05790398.TIF%26S%3D.5&pI...
by Tessa78
09 Mar 2011, 04:00
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro
Replies: 29
Views: 3967

Re: Looking for information on Domenico Francomacaro

Possible manifest for a brother of Domenico... Arriving 1905 from Piedimonte d'Alife Raffaele Francomacaro, age 21 Going to brother Domenico in Stanhope, NY(?) Line 25 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_weif_5a.asp?src=%2Fcgi-bin%2Ftif2gif.exe%3FT%3D\\\\192.168.100.11\\IMAGES\\T715-0617\\T715-...