Changing to English version of name

[ecashmore]

Good afternoon all!

My great great grandfather came to the UK from the Genoa region in the 1850s and became known as Joseph. I am trying to look up his birth information on http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... aurazione/
Would Italians always take the exact English version of their name? In this case would he have been born Giuseppe? I am struggling to find his birth information using Giuseppe. I can find lots of Giacomo and Giovanni.

Any help would be much appreciated! Am hitting a brick wall.

Thanks! Emma

[Italysearcher]

If he was known as Joe rather than Joseph, then maybe you should consider Giovanni (Gio) pronounced Joe.