Looking for Grandpa.. Bellernie

[dimps_401]

Im looking for information on my Grandfather but not sure of the correct spelling... his name as I knoe it is Francessco Bellernie and I belive he was born in Lucca/Tusscany, he came to England around 1912 and changed his name to Frank Bell. At his death he lived in Gateshead, Newcastle upon tyne. Thank you

[Marco]

Could it be Bellani (I think this is how you pronounce Bellernie in English)?
It is very common in Lombardy, but also in Tuscany; actually not in Lucca but in the boerdering provinces of Massa and Pisa.
good luck!
Marco, Milano, Italia

[dimps_401]

Thank you for that, I shall look under that name, my family were never too sure on the spelling!

Sharon x