From Mark Lesina, United States
The below class photo of Scuole di Val Morobbia 1930 that was published in a magazine in the late 1970’s or in the early 80’s. Continue reading
Month: July 2010
Giovanni Johann Martini family tree
From Mark Lesina, United States
In response to the reply from Robert Ransom,
Giovanni Johann Martini (Sep 18, 1823/May 02, 1909) married Marianna Codiroli (Sep 03, 1820/Mar 29, 1885) all in St Antonio, Valle Morobbia, Ticino, Switzerland. Continue reading
Family tree of “De Luigi”
From Guglielmo Possa
I have reconstructed my family tree going back to my great maternal grandfather CARLO DE LUIGI (1843-1903), who emigrated to Roveleto di Cadeo (Piacenza, Italy) in 1850 from Campestro, Ticino. Continue reading
The story of family Pradacino, emigrants to Piemonte
From C. Predacino, Italy
We know that our ancestors emigrated to Italy (Piemonte) a long time ago, but we want to know the story and their names. The first official records date back to the beginning of the 19th century.
Family Predacino.
Storia dei Predacino, emigrati in Piemonte
Di C. Predacino, Italia
Sappiamo che i nostri antenati sono emigrati in Italia (Piemonte) tantissimo tempo fa, ma vogliamo sapere la storia e i nomi dei nostri avi.
I primi registri che si trovano in comune sono dell’inizio dell’ottocento. Famiglia Predacino.
The Domenighini family and the Gamboni brothers
From Mark Lesina, United States
In response to Louise Radcliffe
I can provide you with just a little information on the Domenighini family. Since in my family’s photo album there were several photos of the Domenighini family, I did contact them to see what they may have known about my family. From speaking with the descendents of the Domenighini family and doing research, I believe my family and theirs were just friends, sharing a common homeland. Continue reading
From St. Antonio (Morobbia) to California
From Mark Lesina, United States
In response to Robert Ransom
The stories from Valle Morobbia are all very similar, but each very special and different in their own way. As Gary Carlson mentioned in his posting there were many families in the valley with the same names and they intertwine many times and sometimes not at all. Continue reading
Albero genealogico dei “De Luigi”
Di Guglielmo Possa
Ho ricostruito l’albero genealogico partendo dal bisnonno materno CARLO DE LUIGI (1843-1903), trasferitosi a Roveleto di Cadeo (Piacenza – Italia) nel 1850 da Campestro Ticino. Continue reading
The death masks of Luigi Isepponi
From Helen Petrie, Scotland
Luigi Isepponi was a sculptor who arrived in Scotland around 1828. He exhibited his work in the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh over the years 1830 to 1834. Continue reading
