[TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]

[Jim McCarthy]

Not only Italians changed their names.  I met a photographer in Boston, 
whose name was Warren K. Vantine, or more accurately "Vahe Krikor 
Vartanian". Jim McCarthy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "nell lamantia" <nellie at woh.rr.com>
To: "Joseph Laiacona" <joseph at laiacona.org>; 
<terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]


> yes, my husband's great uncle chose the first name Warren A. Lamantia 
> rather than Anthony Lamantia because it did not sound so Italian and was 
> hoping to get a job.
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> From: "Joseph Laiacona" <joseph at laiacona.org>
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> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 6:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]
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>
>> An addtional thought about names.
>>
>> Since the Italian naming tradition meant that the first born son was 
>> named after the paternal grandfather of the child, it was common for 
>> cousins to have the same first name. Hence my mother had seven (count 
>> them seven) cousins named Anthony Pusateri. Therefore you will find that 
>> many immigrants chose another name first name when coming to America, or 
>> were known by nick names.
>>
>> Also, some of our ancestors wanted more American sounding names and 
>> therefore chose one that might not have been a direct translation. So my 
>> mother's uncle Salvatore became Sylvester. Others Sals might have 
>> remained Sal or became Sam. I have found an instance where Innocenzo 
>> became Vincent, since Innocenzo, somewhat common in Sicily was rare in 
>> America.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Laura Johnson" <rngade57 at madisontelco.com>
>> To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 5:10 AM
>> Subject: [TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]
>>
>>
>>> Janet
>>>
>>> Josephine is the english translation of Giuseppa.  Giulio would be equiv 
>>> to Julius.  Francesco would be Frank
>>>
>>> See this website for name translations
>>> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/8783/givename.html
>>>
>>> The film number refers to the LDS microfilm.  The film contains an 
>>> actual copy of the original document.  You can order paper copies or 
>>> copies of the digital images of the documents directly from me.  To 
>>> request copies, go to 
>>> http://www.termini-imerese.org/Reunion/Instructions.htm
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Help with names and database
>>> Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 23:55:07 -0700
>>> From: Janet Weston <jiweston at netzero.net>
>>> To: Termini Imerese mail list <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am relatively new to Italian research, and am just beginning to search 
>>> the TI database. Some of the people I am looking for are only known by 
>>> the names used after they came to America. For instance: Josephine 
>>> Geraci, daughter of Frank Geraci and Carmela Candioto.
>>>
>>> In the TI database I found a Giuseppa Geraci, daughter of Giulio Geraci 
>>> and Carmela Candioto. The year of birth for my Josephine fits that for 
>>> this Giuseppa. Is Josephine a common form of Giuseppa? And could Giulio 
>>> be Frank?
>>>
>>> Another question: What does the film number refer to? Can I use it to 
>>> find further information? And where do I get the film?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
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