Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
The story about my great great grandfather was that he was a policeman who was killed on duty around 1901. He was born around 1870. Is there anyway to confirm this? Here is a picture of him. Is that indeed a policeman's uniform? I tried an email to the municipal police but never received a response.
Thanks,
Dangli
Thanks,
Dangli
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Have you tried writing to the comune for his birth and death records?
Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Via Cavour, 16
85024 Lavello (PZ)
ITALY
Write you request in Italian.
Help with letters...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp
T.
Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Via Cavour, 16
85024 Lavello (PZ)
ITALY
Write you request in Italian.
Help with letters...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp
T.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
There are 23 persons with the surname "Robbe" in the current Italian Phone book in Lavello. You might try writing to someone to inquire, or ask for assistance...
http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... btt=1&om=0
Letter to potential relative in Italian...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... #relatives
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... etter.html
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http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... btt=1&om=0
Letter to potential relative in Italian...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... #relatives
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... etter.html
T.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
I just sent off for his birth records (along with a few other record requests) but didn't ask for his death records. I will do that. I was wondering if perhaps there were published lists or perhaps a written history of the area that might have had some info of the period.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Usually there is a notation placed on the birth record recording the death date. So you may have the information you want if you receive the birth act from the comune.I just sent off for his birth records (along with a few other record requests) but didn't ask for his death records.
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Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Some links to information about Lavello, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavello
http://www.italyworldclub.com/basilicat ... avello.htm
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/076/043/
http://www.initalytoday.com/basilicata/ ... /index.htm
http://www.italtrade.com/focus/10744.htm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavello
http://www.italyworldclub.com/basilicat ... avello.htm
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/076/043/
http://www.initalytoday.com/basilicata/ ... /index.htm
http://www.italtrade.com/focus/10744.htm
T.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Not sure what you mean by "published lists."I was wondering if perhaps there were published lists
T.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Well, by lists I mean some cities might keep "honor rolls" of policemen who have died while in the line of duty...I know the city in Connecticut that I grew up in had one.
And I guess my family has always wanted (if that's the right sentiment) to have his death be some sort of heroic/daring deed. If there were some official story that went with it.
But I'll write my letters tonight and send them off.
Thanks!
And I guess my family has always wanted (if that's the right sentiment) to have his death be some sort of heroic/daring deed. If there were some official story that went with it.
But I'll write my letters tonight and send them off.
Thanks!
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Ah, yes, I understand now
Sometimes they have lists on monuments in the squares... Not sure if that is the case here.
Might want to write to someone in the town (preferably with the surname Robbe) who may be able to help you.
T.
Sometimes they have lists on monuments in the squares... Not sure if that is the case here.
Might want to write to someone in the town (preferably with the surname Robbe) who may be able to help you.
T.
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
I'm not an expert, but that seems to be the uniform of Bersaglieri (by the feathers on the helmet), a corp of Italian Army.
As to monuments in Italian squares, they generally list soldiers who died in WW1 and WW2.
As to monuments in Italian squares, they generally list soldiers who died in WW1 and WW2.
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Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
I agree it's the Bersaglieri uniform.PippoM wrote:I'm not an expert, but that seems to be the uniform of Bersaglieri (by the feathers on the helmet), a corp of Italian Army.
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The person in the picture looks much younger than 30, it could be that he served in the army around the 1888-1890 and after he became a policeman...
Re: Donatantonio Robbe - Lavello, Potenza
Link to info on the Bersaglieri...
http://www.nato.int/nrdc-it/magazine/20 ... /0911i.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bersaglieri
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http://www.nato.int/nrdc-it/magazine/20 ... /0911i.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bersaglieri
T.