Thanks, Italysearcher. Fortunately Cascarini isn't too common a surname, so I have hopes that, when I view the LDS Picinisco records, I should begin to find some!

Dear Italysearcher,
Thanks. You are correct. Luigi, my great grandfather, was born 14.4.1865. I am sl glad that you are positive about the Picinisco records. I am going next Friday to view my first 3 rolls of film, to begin to tract backwards from Luigi. I have no information further back than him ...

stuartcapaldi wrote:Hello

I have sent you a private message on my experiences with my Cascarino/i
ancestors from San Giuseppe, Picinisco

Thanks, Stuart! I look forward to hearing from you. Any information would be fantastic!
Grazie!

Hi Peter,
I grabbed the book off Amazon and it's fantastic- such a mine of information. The section on reading the actual documents will be especially valuable.
Thanks for the advice!

Fantastic. Picinisco looks so beautiful. One day I'll actually go there and check the place out. Some of my family still live there so I have a place to stay at least!

Great, will grab it online from Amazon!

Thanks, Peter, for your prompt reply! I will attempt to use the forms- sounds good. I also must actually try the LDS microfilm!

Hello,
I am researching my family's history. Our surname is Cascarini and we originate from Picinisco. I have traced my great granfather, Luigi Cascarini b. 14.4.1865 in Picinisco, but know very little about his parents and other family. I think his father was called Antonio Cascarini, b. 28.9.1819 ...

Hello, Jim.
I am amazed! My name is Jim Cascarini!!! My family came to England from Picinisco in the late 1800s and settled in Swansea. They now run ice-cream parlours there. Are you living in England?
Do drop me a line as, maybe, we are related. I know that the name Cascarini has also been miss ...