Hello

I am sorry I have not responded earlier...I have not been searching this site for awhile.

Your last name is Lippelli? Can you tell me a little more about your family?

My gr grandparents(Givovanni Lippell i or o/ changed to Lapello) and Felicia Romano) and their 2 young sons immigrated to ...

uantiti wrote:Vance,
surnames as Leapello or Leppello do not exist. In the province of Naples you can find LIPPELLI which I think is the correct spelling.

Ada

Thank You Ada
I will try using Lippelli spelling
How do I search the surname in Naples? Is there a website in English?

Usually, depending on year, the ship manifest will list destination.
Also, census records will identify the family. In what US state did they reside in?
Census records will also list naturalization status, which in turn can lead to naturalization documents which may state the exact town of origin ...

wldspirit wrote:Need to get the grandkids off to school, but here is a link which enables
you to do a partial search on the town name......

http://www.landfinder.it/townfinder.asp

wldspirit

thanks for the link
unfortunately it seems to not even be able to locate Naples.....must be a maffunction with the site.

Welcome to IG!

In which US state did the family live? By providing first names, and year of birth, we may be able to find records that point to the right spelling for the location of birth.
wldspirit

They arrived in New York Oct 25 1886 from port of departure of LeHavre France .
Gr Grandmother ...

Searching for Gr. Grandparents and family in Italy unsure where to begin this part of the search.

Gr.Grandfather surname Leapello (spelling variations Lippello or Leppello or Lapello)
Gr Grandmother maiden name Romano
They married in Italy (somewhere)They lived in Napels (I think) and 2 children ...

Searching for a Gr. Grandmother's birth place in S. Italy
Marrisvilla Courta as shown on death document
Maiden name Romano married to Leapello
Any assistance would be appreciative.
Thanks in advance