I searched the databases at www.italiangen.org to look for my husband's grandfather petition for naturalization.

I found two people with his name in Bronx County Court of NY Naturalization Records Index 1914 - 1952

Here are the two people.
Jacobellis Frank # 53928
Jacobellis Frank Vol 97 Page ...

I'm helping a friend to search for her great-great-grandfather Jose' (Giuseppe ?) Piani born in the Ducato di Lucca between 1840 and 1855.

She does not know exactly the date nor the village he was from. He just reported he was from the province of Lucca born around the 1850s when he got married in ...

I'm helping a friend to search for her great-great-grandfather Jose' (Giuseppe ?) Piani born in the Ducato di Lucca between 1840 and 1855.

She does not know exactly the date nor the village he was from. He just reported he was from the province of Lucca born around the 1850s when he got married in ...

Thanks Riccardo! That's very helpful!

By the way, do you have any idea if a town called Tyrolia (Austria and/or Italy) does exist?
Raffy

Hello,

can anyone help me getting me started on research about a relative born in Trieste around 1895.

I believe Trieste was under the Austrian empire at that time and I do not know where to look for records!

Thanks,
Raffy

Hi does anybody know if Laureno or Laurano or a town that sound similar is near Naples?
Thanks,
Raffy

My grandfather, Angelo Vitale came to Omaha, Nebraska (USA) from Sicily around 1912. He married Lucia Monaco in 1918 (Omaha, Nebraska) who was from Carlentini, Sicily.

I am trying to find out where my grandfather was born. His father's name was Angelo as well and his mother's name was Sarah Vitale ...

My grandfather, Angelo Vitale came to Omaha, Nebraska (USA) from Sicily around 1912. He married Lucia Monaco in 1918 (Omaha, Nebraska) who was from Carlentini, Sicily.

I am trying to find out where my grandfather was born. His father's name was Angelo as well and his mother's name was Sarah Vitale ...

Riccardo,
thank you very much for your explanation!!! :D
Raffy



Ally,

unless Riccardo has specific reasons to believe the state archives in Veneto will not reply to your email I would try anyway before sending the letter and the postage.

I wrote to the State Archives in Enna and Catania. None ...

Ally,

unless Riccardo has specific reasons to believe the state archives in Veneto will not reply to your email I would try anyway before sending the letter and the postage.

I wrote to the State Archives in Enna and Catania. None of them replied to my email but after a month I have received a ...

Ally are you sure they were from Schio, Venice?
I know there is a Schio in the province of Vicenza.
My family lives about 45 minutes from there.

If it is the one in Vicenza here are the information about the Comune.
Comune di Schio
Piazza Statuto, 16 - 36015 (Vi)
Tel. 0445 691111
info@comune.schio ...

Raffy, what was Ignazia's husband's name?
Thanks! Valarie

Valerie,
Ignazia's husband is
0021. D'Alio, Antonino M 41y S Italian South Nicosia, Catania arrive at Ellis Island in 1908.

I think Ignazia lastname is misspelled.
Her full nama is Ignazia Francesca Gaita married D'Alio.
The family was ...

Thanks Valarie,

your info was very helpful. I found very interesting data.
IF you have a chance can you check in Ancestry if there are any additional information about:
D'Alio Francesca died on Nvv 4 1909 when she was 11 months old in Manhattan
and
D'Allio Ignazia died on Sep 5 1920 when she was ...

Valarie,

is there any other evidence that Carmala come from Italy to the US after this 1913 trip?

We know she did came back but apparently from this manifest she did not sail on this trip.

Raffy

Carmela Falco D'Alio

Raffy,
A trip home?
Valarie

possible 1913 manifest - did not sail
text ...

Valarie,

the data from the 1920 are infact of them.
Nicolo' D'Alio died in 1919 and Carmela report to be widowed.
The names and date of the children do match even if they are mispelled or slightly incorrect.

Carmela children are
Michael born in 1910
Thomas born in 1914
Domenica born in 1917
Teresa ...