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Discovering La Famiglia - Secrets in Passenger Lists: Detained Passengers
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Discovering La Famiglia - Secrets in Passenger Lists: Detained Passengers

October 2019 |
Knowing the moment your ancestor first stepped foot in America is an exciting piece of family history and Passenger Lists tell us exactly when it happened. When I first started researching passenger lists, I only focused on the name of the...
Little Italy: San Francisco
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Little Italy: San Francisco

October 2019 |
Little Italy è una delle zone più suggestive di San Francisco, un’incantevole città con un’atmosfera decisamente cosmopolita che si respira in ogni suo angolo. Perfetto per chi ha nostalgia di casa, il quartiere è situato a North Beach e le sue...
A researcher was able to photograph my Great Aunt Donata's grave for me, which provided her date of death and her photograph.
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Discovering La Famiglia: Hiring a Professional Researcher

September 2019 |
L'interesse per la scoperta delle proprie radici italiane vive ormai da anni un forte incremento di popolarità negli Stati Uniti. Moltissimi sono, infatti, i ricercatori "amatoriali", che si imbarcano con entusiasmo nel tentativo di risalire ad...
Little Italy: Los Angeles
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Little Italy: Los Angeles

September 2019 |
Gli immigrati italiani hanno avuto un ruolo fondamentale nel plasmare le radici di Los Angeles. All'inizio del XIX secolo, arrivarono alla ribalta nel centro di El Pueblo, ora un monumento storico ufficialmente riconosciuto per la storia messicana....
While on a genealogy research trip to Molise, Roslyn enjoyed “La Tresca,” an annual festival in which the ancient way of harvesting grain was demonstrated. A horse runs in circles through a pile of wheat to separate the grain from the shaft. Roslyn's husband, Ron Reese, in the black shirt, is doing his part keeping the wheat in place.
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Discovering La Famiglia: Planning an Italian Research Trip

August 2019 |
If you have been reading this column and following my guidance, you might be at the point where you find yourself wanting to continue researching – in Italy. For us family historians, there is nothing more exciting than to walk the streets of our...
Little Italy: Baltimore
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Little Italy: Baltimore

August 2019 |
La Little Italy di Baltimora è uno storico e pittoresco quartiere che è sopravvissuto e prosperato per diverse generazioni. Fondato dai nostri emigranti verso la metà del 1800, nel ventennio tra l’inizio del 1900 e il 1920 era esclusivamente...
A page from the 1813 census book for the Tuscan city of Arezzo found online in the Ancestors Portal (Atenati Portale). Many of the individuals listed were born well before the start of the 1809 civil registration, thus making it a useful record to add a generation to your family tree.
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Finding Your Family in Italian Census Records

July 2019 |
In previous columns, we explored Italian civil, military and church records. This month, we are going to dig into Italian census records. An interesting aspect of Italian census records is their availability and contents vary based on the history...
An example of the Foglio di Concedo Illimitato, an Italian military discharge certificate. This record shows that Domenicantonio Torella served in the Italian army from September 8, 1888 until July 21, 1891. Records like these contain a good deal of genealogical information and are an excellent alternative when vital records cannot be located.
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Discovering La Famiglia: Finding Your Ancestor’s Italian Military Record

June 2019 |
This month we are exploring Italian military service records. Every Italian male born around 1850 or later was required to register for the draft (also known as conscription). These records hold a lot of valuable genealogical information. Our focus...
Little Italy: Philadelphia
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Little Italy: Philadelphia

June 2019 |
Filadelfia è una delle città più antiche d’America e gli italo americani che vi abitano costituiscono una comunità storica. L’immigrazione italiana iniziò qui in piena epoca coloniale nel XVIII secolo ed era costituita principalmente di italiani di...
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