This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: La Spada, Bella, Costantino, D'Agostino, Peters, Fugit, Wier, Downing, Hills, Kaa, Lucas, Jarrett, Buonopane, Mirabella, Resoucci, De Marco Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8412 Message Board Post: I am seeking descendants of Antonio & Giovanna Bella La Spada & of Antonino & Maria D'Agostino Costantino, who emigrated from Sicily to MA, during the mid or late 1870's. Known children of Antonio & Giovanna were Luigi, Joseph, & Maria. Known children of Antonino & Maria were Andrew, Domenica, Teresa, &, possibly, Carmello. Luigi La Spada met Teresa Costantino, in the Boston area, where they wed, in 1883. They moved to San Francisco, CA, in 1885, & to Pasadena, CA, in 1887. Their children were Giovanna, "Jenny", who wed Lewis Peters; Antonio, "Tony", who wed Leila Fugit; Joseph, "Joe", who wed Jeanette Wier; John, who wed Marian Hills & Jessie "?"; Maria, "Mary, who wed Henry Kaa; Lilla, who wed Henry Lucas; Margherita, who wed Hardin Jarrett; & Constantina, "Babe", who never married. Lewis & Jenny La Spada Peters had two children: Giovanna, "Vonnie", & Ivan. Tony & Leila Fugit La Spada had three children: Eleanor, Jack, & Robert, "Bob"; Joe & Jeanette Wier La Spada had two children: Jane, who wed "?" Downing, & Judith. "Judy". Jane & "?" had two children: Hollis & Laurie. Andrew Costantino remained in MA & wed Mary "?". Their children were Rosa, Teresa, Angelina, Domenica, Nellie, Antonia, Frances, Andriana, &, possibly, Pauline. Rosa wed Pasqual Buonopane. Teresa wed Peter Mirabella. Their children were Rose, Matthew, Andrew, & Marie. Angelina wed Frank Respucci; Frances wed Fred DeMarco. Carmello wed Josie A. "?". Their children were Carmello, Josephine, Maria, & Ella. If you are related to any of these people, please contact me & tell me what you know of our ancestors & about your own familes. Thanks, Teri