Garofalo and D'Amato in Paternopoli

[Pete117]

Hello,

I am looking for Church records, and possible family, for my Grand parents. They were born in Paternopoli and I believe the name of the Church is St Nicholas.

My grandfather was (Angelo) Antonio Garofalo born in 1883. My grandmother was Margherita D'amato born in 1892.


Thank you,

Pete

[vj]

Hi Pete
Have you tried writing to Paternopoli for your grandparent's records?
Valarie
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Address:

Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Comune di Paternopoli
Piazza Kennedy
83052 Paternopoli AV
ITALY

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Form Letter to a Possible Relative

[chrisdamato]

My D'Amato relatives are from Sant'Arsenio. Wonder if there is some relation?

Have you checked the vital records on Ancestry.com? I don't know if Paternapoli is listed, but worth checking.

[PeterTimber]

Dear Peter the church is the LAST PLACE you would want to go for information, particularly when the same information is made readily available, normally free of charges. You can depend upon civil authorities to respond in most cases while the local pafrish priest is king of his parish church. parish priests may or maynot assist you, may answer or not answer yyour letters and donations to conduct research is implied.

However in certain instances youmay have no choice and have to deal with church records. The names and addresses of the church can be readily found at www.parrocchie.it puttin gint he name of the town in the right side. =Peter=