This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XY.2ADE/520.1 Message Board Post: Jerry, The Boulder Genealogical Society abstracted the Naturalization Records for Boulder County in 16 issues of their Quarterly Journal. In the November 1992 Vol 24 #4 issue are these two entries - "Girardo, Angelo INT 29 June 1904. Italy." "Girardo, Tony NAT 1 Nov 1904. He came from Italy to U.S. as a minor 14 yrs prev. Wit: Tony C.V. Romeo, James McGinnis." [INT=Intention ; NAT=Naturalized ; possible Dominic went by his middle name?] In the Nov 1995 Vol 27 #4 issue there was this entry - "Girardo, Angelo Marshall miner b Velina IT 1 Apr 1841 Naples/NY 1 Mar/1 Apr 1890.CO 1 Oct 1890 INT 29 June 1904 WIT Michael Kilhoffer, Michael Dunn, Marshall miners. NAT 10 Oct 1908/6 Oct 1909. WIFE:Ronata Mary b Velina IT. CH: b Velina; Carnella [sic] Gabrella 1 Apr 1874, Katherine Cavachia 25 Oct 1878, Mary Romeo 16 June 1882, Tony 25 Sept 1883, Thomas 15 July 1887, James 25 Nov 1889. All ch live in or near Marshall. [VOL 2} 58." I'm no expert on naturalization. Believe it says he was born Velina, sailed from Naples on 1 March and landed in New York on 1 April ; arrived in Colorado 1 October. I don't understand the double date on the Naturalization (NAT). I wonder if the "Ronata" is Mary's maiden name? Appears that the "Gabrella", "Cavachia" & "Romeo" are all married names. I wonder if Tony needed to go before Angelo because of some type of employment he was seeking? Hope this helps, David