I received a phone call at 11:30 last night telling me that the g-g-parents I have searched for likely came from S. Agata di Milletello, Messina, Sicily Is anyone familiar with this area or any of the surnames that follow? I am looking for Giuseppe, Filippo, Margherita and possibly others born in the 1870-1880's children of Santo(a) CATALFO and most likely Rose or Mary (her maiden name is unknown at this time). Giuseppe married Antonia GIUFFRE/GUIFFRE; Filippo married Concetta COSELLO; Margherita married (1) Francesco GRANATA and (2) Santo PILLUAFITO. All came to the Cleveland area, but it is believed that Filippo (Philippo) returned to Sicily after the death of a child in 1913. No further record has been found for this family. I do not read any Italian, but have a very firm determination that has cut through brick wall after brick wall in Cleveland, Ohio to get me to Sicily. I am not about to let a little thing like not having a clue what I am doing stop me! <g> Suggestions as to what direction to take first would be most welcome. I appreciate any help, Sharon

Sharon, you may want to try the same link I just gave Les. Here it is again. http://gens.labo.net/en/cognomi/ And another one about the various regions of Italy is http://www.initaly.com/regions/regions.htm Hope this helps a wee bit. -- Al Gedye <SClaree@aol.com> wrote in message news:53.12f139ba.29b3e93b@aol.com... | I received a phone call at 11:30 last night telling me that the g-g-parents I | have searched for likely came from S. Agata di Milletello, Messina, Sicily | | Is anyone familiar with this area or any of the surnames that follow? | | I am looking for Giuseppe, Filippo, Margherita and possibly others born in | the 1870-1880's children of Santo(a) CATALFO and most likely Rose or Mary | (her maiden name is unknown at this time). | | Giuseppe married Antonia GIUFFRE/GUIFFRE; Filippo married Concetta COSELLO; | Margherita married (1) Francesco GRANATA and (2) Santo PILLUAFITO. All came | to the Cleveland area, but it is believed that Filippo (Philippo) returned to | Sicily after the death of a child in 1913. No further record has been found | for this family. | | I do not read any Italian, but have a very firm determination that has cut | through brick wall after brick wall in Cleveland, Ohio to get me to Sicily. I | am not about to let a little thing like not having a clue what I am doing | stop me! <g> | | Suggestions as to what direction to take first would be most welcome. | | I appreciate any help, | | Sharon | --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.332 / Virus Database: 186 - Release Date: 06/03/02