This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tecca, Federico, Bonitatibus, Ginelli, Boneventura, Checca etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/2019.1.1 Message Board Post: All the names you mentioned are from the Abruzzi area of Italy and the little town of Pettorano sul Gizio, where my grandparents, Tecca, were from. If we can go back far enough, we are all related; however, in my own famiy I have been able to get back to the 1700's. In my family there are Bonaventura and Bonitatibus. It looks like the Susi names were cousins. When did your relatives come to America? Were you able to figure out where they settled? Others from Pettorano settled in Hamilton, Canada, Ohio, PA, West Virginia, and some in the Eastern states including NY and Massachusetts. My direct line settled in PA, WV and Ohio. I have even found a line that settled in Livingston, Montana. I am happy to help in any way that I can and if you would like to email directly, use my [email protected] address. We could also talk via Ma Bell is you like. I have been to Pettorano on two occasions doing history research. jo-ann