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

[Betsy Fusco]

My French great grandparents changed their name to Legru to avoid suspicion 
of labor disputes in Belgium coal mines.  They had the same problems in 
Illinois in the 1890's and went back to Belgium and returned to Illinois 
when the furor died down.

Betsy Fusco
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim McCarthy" <jimhmc at comcast.net>
To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]


> 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.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Joseph Laiacona" <joseph at laiacona.org>
>> To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 6:48 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TI] [Fwd: Help with names and database]
>>
>>
>>> 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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