Once upon a time, my father joked, "Why do you talk with your hands so much? What are you - Italian?" Being about 16 and not know any better, I shot back, "Maybe I am!" Two years later, when I delved into genealogy in earnest, I learned the truth. Or half of it. My mother's mother's family is ...
italian genealogy
Transcripts vs. Original Records
It seems I'm on a roll with sharing my thoughts in 2020! As it turns out, I'm also on a roll with finding Italian records. You see, I have two "sets" of Italian ancestors, both maternal. My mom's parents each have one Italian parent. And those Italian parents are from completely opposite "ends" of ...