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by garyf
20 Jun 2012, 17:08
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Required documents
Replies: 2
Views: 1382

Required documents

Hey Everyone,

I have an appointment in September (NY) to apply/submit my documents for Italian citizenship through jus sanguinis. I believe I have all documents needed, but I wanted to confirm this with the consulate beforehand. Is there any way to do this? Is there a number I can call or email? I ...
by garyf
15 Sep 2011, 23:33
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Question about certificate records for Italian citizenship
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

Question about certificate records for Italian citizenship

Hello,

I am apply for Italian citizenship through my great grandfather. I have access to all the documents, but a few I can only get copies of. For example, my great grandfathers son has his Naturalization and death certificate, but will only allow me to make a copy, he will not allow me to take ...
by garyf
22 Mar 2011, 02:19
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Have I received "official" documents?
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Have I received "official" documents?

Hello everyone,

I received my great grandmothers and great grandfathers birth certificates and marriage certificate from Italy. I am having a hard time knowing if they are "official" documents. The form is in various languages, including English, and the information (name, DOB, etc) is hand written ...
by garyf
02 Jan 2011, 06:52
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: help locating birth certificate for foster/adopted child
Replies: 2
Views: 1358

Re: help locating birth certificate for foster/adopted child

Question: Does anyone know if I can apply for Italian citizenship WITHOUT my great grandmother birth certificate? I am applying through my mother-grand father-great grand father. I pretty much have access to all the documents I need except my great grandmother birth certificate.
by garyf
02 Jan 2011, 05:00
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: help locating birth certificate for foster/adopted child
Replies: 2
Views: 1358

help locating birth certificate for foster/adopted child

Hi,

I have been trying to locate my great grandmothers birth certificate in Italy with no luck. She was a foster child, which is making things very difficult. Does anybody know how foster/adopted children where issued birth certificates in Italy? Is it possible that she was never issued one?
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by garyf
30 Sep 2010, 00:58
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate
Replies: 13
Views: 5403

Re: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certifica

Thanks for your help!! That would be really cool if he was actually born in Italy when everyone thought he was born in America.

I would like to get Italian citizenship one day, so if my grandfather was actually born in Italy and became a nationalized citizen BEFORE my mother was born, that would ...
by garyf
30 Sep 2010, 00:32
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate
Replies: 13
Views: 5403

Re: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certifica

So does that mean Onofrio Russo, that was 2 at the time, is there son? That might be my grandfather, but his name is Nofrio Russo and was born in 1924 in america, supposedly.
by garyf
30 Sep 2010, 00:06
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate
Replies: 13
Views: 5403

Re: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certifica

Thank you so much! This helped a lot. Now I at least have a new starting point!! BTW, what website are you getting those images from? Thanks again!

:D
by garyf
29 Sep 2010, 22:47
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate
Replies: 13
Views: 5403

obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate

How would I go about obtaining/locating my great grandmothers birth certificate that was supposedly an orphan/adopted? Her maiden name was Giovanna Vestaglia. She had foster parents, last name Cali, but she's listed as "ignota" on all the documents that ask for her parents' name. We believe she was ...