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Just a note on the slavery discussion... Slavery was not just an American institution and it was very prevelant in Italy up until the 17th century. Most adult baptism records are actually conversion ...

There is a surname in my family line that dissipates quickly after the time of my great grandparents.. I always wondered why, since my research showed so many males in the family line, yet no links to ...

What town does he primarily research?

Cool thanks, I appreciate it Smile

Nuccia, is he on this forum? I would be interested to know where exactly he went.

Tell them to go northeast toward Puglia!

No worries Nuccia, Smile

I realize now that I needed to approach the parish records myself and not send an intermediary. There are subtle intracacies in Southern Italy that even the "professionals" ...

I hired someone, paid lots of money too.... and got nothing in return... Sad

I've been there a few times... its an awesome place... If i recall correctly they even showcase an italian family from the 1920s-30s who actually lived in the building... A definite place to check ou ...

Here is a song by my cousin Nick Scardigno

I'm sure many of you on this site can relate to the lyrics

Give a listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JK1z0hXKzg

Thanks again for the translation! I will definitely try to tidy them up, but you've done most of the work for me Smile

According to my mom he did have really light colored eyes... but i didn't inher ...

Ada,

Thanks so much for your help!!! And thanks Billie for re-posting the file

-Mauro

I've posted a link with the pic of my GGrandfather Angelo Rutigliano so that you may see a face asso ...

Hi Ada,

Thank you so much! I know its a long document... I really appreciate your help

thanks again,
Mauro

thanks ada,

I was actually hoping someone could translate most of it.... Handwriting is hard for me to decipher

thanks,
Mauro

I may be asking for too much... but can someone help translate this excerpt from my ggf foglio matricolare

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2955/rutigliano.png

thank you,
Mauro