Looking for GRESPAN Surname

SandraLacal · Post by **SandraLacal** » 08 Jun 2003, 08:54

Hi,
I would like to know where I could have some information about my surname.
As I know my family came to Brasil from Treviso region in the end of XIX century (if you need I can check the correct date). We have the great-grandfather & great-grandmother's passport signed by the first minister (I think...) of the king Humberto I period.
What we know is that one cousin of us (he is already dead) was in Italy many years ago and had found in a Treviso region's museum that there was a Grespan clan who went to Italy from the Netherlands some centuries ago. They has part of Italy's genealogic tree (as that cousin said...) as one of the clans in the Italian feudal system.
He also said us that there is a little city, close to Treviso, named CRESPANO DEL GRAPPA, which is registered (I don't know if it is the correct word to use here...) by the Italian Historical Patrimony, where all the people is still artisans like the feudal system period.
I would be very thankful if you could orient me about how and where to get more information about my origin.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Sandra

ptimber · Post by **ptimber** » 08 Jun 2003, 16:44

The Italian surname ditcionary lists Crespani and its variation Crespan as being a veneto region surname derived from the town of Crespano del Grappa, (Postale 31017, Province of Treviso). I will do a cursory check on the possiblity of foregin origin of the name and possible existence of the "clan" and get back to you. Peter

ptimber · Post by **ptimber** » 08 Jun 2003, 16:48

If you go to www.google.com you will find numerous listings for Crespano del Grappa. Peter

ptimber · Post by **ptimber** » 08 Jun 2003, 17:31

There is a listing for a Geraldo Sabrosa Lima in Brazil who has submitted something in Portuguese for GRESPAN surname. Go to www.heraldica.vpg.com.b/g.htm. Peter

SandraLacal · Post by **SandraLacal** » 09 Jun 2003, 02:37

Hi Peter,
Thank you so much!
I will enter in the two sites you recommend me.
Could you please inform me if I can find that Italian surname dictionary in the internet? I would like to read the text about Crespani/Crespan origin.
If you also find something about the foregin origin of the surname and possible existence of the "clan", I would like to know if possible. Or you could inform me the sites where I can check it.
You are very nice Peter, I am very thankful!
Looking forward to hear some news from you as you can.
Best regards,
Sandra

ptimber · Post by **ptimber** » 09 Jun 2003, 04:12

What I gave you about the Italian surname dictionary is it!! There is no more. The dictionary is purchased in Italy. I suppose it can be purchased by ordering from where you are. The websites I gave you should take some time for you to review. You can continue your research on the internet if you need more detailed information. Peter

SandraLacal · Post by **SandraLacal** » 11 Jun 2003, 05:58

Thank you, Peter.
I will research on the internet for more details.
Best regards,
Sandra

ptimber · Post by **ptimber** » 11 Jun 2003, 13:46

We are here !!!!!!Peter

namedavid · Post by **namedavid** » 12 Feb 2007, 03:26

Hello.

We are a Grespan family from the above region of Italy, now residing in Ontario Canada.

David

Michael31 · Post by **Michael31** » 12 Feb 2007, 22:14

Hello,
I have Elisabetta Grespan 1866 - 6 Mar 1935
She was married to Domenico Boscarato 18 APR 1864 - 30 APR 1947
children: Angelica,Marco,Eugenio,Albino,Regina,Angela,Pietro,Albino(2),
Erminio,Luigi,Giulia,Pietro(2),Carmela
13 children born between 1888 and 1906. Province of Treviso.
Boscarato in Treviso for Seven hundred years but records only exist to 1745.
Michael Boscarato