Fabio, Thank you! There were many misspellings in the CA death index (where I found Giuseppe's mother's name), so I was hoping that it was right. I appreciate you taking the time to give me the correction! And to think that all of this time, I've been referring to Fivizzano, MS, Tuscany as Northern Italy; when it is not. Thanks for the info! MeLani --The first surname isn't correct, it's Biagioni, with an 'i'. It's --quite common in the Massa Carrara area. --<http://www.info412.it/ris.jhtml?CG_CognDen=biagioni&CG_Nom=&C G_Loc=&CG_Prov=MS&CG_TipoRich=RES&CG_Ind=&CG_codProv=&Lancia+la+ricerca. x=0&Lancia+la+ricerca.y=0> Giorgini is common, too: <http://www.info412.it/ris.jhtml?CG_CognDen=giorgini&CG_Nom=&CG_Loc=&CG_ Prov=MS&CG_TipoRich=RES&CG_Ind=&CG_codProv=&Lancia+la+ricerca.x=0&Lancia +la+ricerca.y=0> PS. Massa Carrara isn't in Northern Italy, but in Central Italy, in Tuscany ;) Hope it helps, Fabio
On Tue, 18 May 2004 13:05:55 +0000 (UTC), [email protected] ("mmaysen") wrote: >Fabio, >Thank you! There were many misspellings in the CA death index (where I >found Giuseppe's mother's name), so I was hoping that it was right. I >appreciate you taking the time to give me the correction! >And to think that all of this time, I've been referring to Fivizzano, >MS, Tuscany as Northern Italy; when it is not. Thanks for the info! >MeLani Hi Melani, Happy I could help. Have you ever seen the site of the Commune of Fivizzano ? It's here: <http://www.comunefivizzano.it/> Also, at the nearest Family History Center (see: <http://www.familysearch.org) you can find microfilms with: Fivizzano Civil Registers from 1866 to 1910. If your relatives were born, married or died in this time period you'll probably find them mentioned in there ;) If you can give us some names and dates we'll probably be able to help you more :) Fabio PS. I've found a reference to a Stateschi - Biagioni building in Fivizzano, look here: <http://www.google.it/search?q=cache:oITuhyWEbmAJ:www.comunefivizzano.it/italian/bertocchi/borghi/vinca.htm+site:www.comunefivizzano.it+biagioni&hl=it>