Family lines I am researching

[john_dominic]

Ok, I think i've never comprised a list together here, so i'll do it now (and i'll update it as time progresses):

From: Santa Cristina Gela and Piana Degli Albanesi, Sicily, Italy
Anastasi
Cannella
Cavarra (previously Kadare)
Cortese
Cucciarre' (previously Cucci, originally Kuqi)
Cusimano
DiMaggio (Previously Dhima)
DiVita
Farina
Franchi
Girone
Ingrassia
Musso
Fusci (Previously ?)
Patelmo
Picone
Peri (Previously Pero)
Virzi'

From: Caccamo, Sicily, Italy
Baldi
Cimatti
Cortese
Faso
Fusci
Gerace
Mare
Marchi
Melzo
Milotti
Peri **
Picone
Poggi
Storace
Valori
Vitale

From: Pedara, Sicily, Italy
Arcidiacono
Laudani
Nicosia
Pappalardo
Platania
Tomaselli
Zappala'

*note: before 1746 from Piana dei Greci (modern-day Piana degli Albanesi), before 1488 from Himare, Albania
**note: originally from Spain (according to family in Sicily)

Any connections and help in the years ahead will be appreciated!

[ P.S. The point of this is to let this sit, so search engines and future people can pick up on it (if you haven't noticed, google indexes this site), so for their purposes, i'm going to put them without their accents: Cucciarre Cucci Virzi Virzi' Zappala ]

[PeteT]

My great grandfather was a Tomaselli and my great grandmother was a Laudani. They were from Pedara. I believe I also have cousins by the name of Pappalardo...also from Pedara.

Also, my maternal grandmother's name was Zappala.

[eleonoraf]

My grandmother is a Laudani and married to an Angri. From the memories I have of visiting family in Sicily, I remember staying at a relatives place close to Nicolosi which looking in google maps, is quite close to Pedera.

I am quite interested in finding out as much information as possible about the Catania, and surrounding area, Laudani's.

Regards,
Eleonora.

[sentola]

I have a Cecilia Cortese from Piana dei Greci--born Feb. 1, 1810 and married Vito Miraula in 1827. Her father was Bartolomeo and mother Angela Scalisi.

Lisa

[gemellua]

I have Faso in my line from Caccamo. Would like to research this line further back-before
1838. Anyone who has this information - please contact me. Thanks

[Lindee]

My great-grandmother was Rosaria DiVito. Her father was Pietro DiVito and her mother was Antonia DiSanto. They lived in Via San Vito.

She had my grandmother: Anne Cetta. Anne's father was Francesantonio Cetta. she lived in Sant' Angelo dei Lombardi, Naples. If anyone has information regarding my family, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you

[Marchi1968]

I'm a Marchi, formerly MACHI. My dad's family is from St Elia, Sicily.

Great Grandfather: Francesco MACHI married to Lucia Alioto.

My grandfather had 5 or 6 brothers and they lived in Oakland and Martinez CA.

I have SOME info if you need to connect dots.

[pdchenderson13]

Hi There, My paternal grandmother was Maria Virzi. Her father wa Carmello Virzi, and I think her paternal grandfather was Calogero Virzi.

Maria was born in Canicatti in 1909, and her father around 1838.

Is this in any way relevant or helpful?

Kind Regards
Patrizia