Dianna, A good place to start looking for your Italian roots is http://www.genealogylinks.net/europe/ita.htm Also, what has been a big help to me is my local LDS Family Research Center. Good luck, ~Heather From: bucheche@aol.com (Bucheche) To: GEN-ITALIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Please Help Me Locate I am searching for information on my great-grandfather and his family. My great-grandfather's name was Marco DeFilippis. He came to the U.S. in 1891. The ship manifest says his last known residence was Mendicino. My great-grandfather, Marco, said he was from Gaeta, Santa Maria. He had a brother named Joe. His death certificate listed his fathers name as Sevario and his mother as unknown. I need help in finding out more information on my great-grandfather, Marco DeFilippis. He was born January 1, 1869. Where is Gaeta, Santa Maria? Can anyone help me locate my family in Italy? I would like to know Marco's mother's name, if possible. I don't know where to obtain Marco's birth record in Italy. Help please me. Please respond to my email address: Bucheche@aol.com Thank you so much for any help you might be able to give me. Sincerely, Dianna --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage