The letter I received stated "Nicastro (now this town is named Lamezia Terme)" According to this letter, this is the town where the family lived and currently lives. Here are the details he was able to provide quickly:
My great grandparents, Saverio Sanandres and Carolina Montesanti had many children(I think about one of which was Saverina... Saverina married Rocco Governa and they had a daughter Carmelina-- the person who wrote to me is Carmelina's son.

TALK ABOUT EXCITING!!!!

Additionally I want to thank Carol for finding more info on my Mother's side (Bernarducci)!!! This is terriffic!!

I will continue to keep all of you posted. In the interim, if you have any info regarding this town, perhaps you can share... Thanks again!! Patricia

Patricia,

Thank you so much for keeping up updated. We are so excited for you. And for Carol too. Lets hope this is an indication of things to come.

Here are the LDS Films for Nicastro:
Nati 1809, 1823-1831 FHL INTL Film
1962182
Nati 1831-1840 FHL INTL Film
1962183
Nati 1840-1849 FHL INTL Film
1962184
Nati 1849-1857 FHL INTL Film
1962185
Nati 1858-1860 Processetti 1812-1841 (anni mancanti) FHL INTL Film
1962285
Processetti 1842-1846 FHL INTL Film
1962286
Processetti 1847-1850 FHL INTL Film
1962287
Processetti 1851-1854 FHL INTL Film
1962288
Processetti 1854-1857 FHL INTL Film
1962393
Processetti 1857-1860 Notificazioni 1838-1842 FHL INTL Film
1962394
Notificazioni 1843-1860 Matrimoni 1809-1815, 1823-1840 FHL INTL Film
1962468
Matrimoni 1841-1860 Morti 1809-1831 FHL INTL Film
1962469
Morti 1832-1851 FHL INTL Film
1962470
Morti 1851-1860 FHL INTL Film
1962471 Items 1-2
Since most of the children appear to have been born in the 1880's and 1890's you need to write Italy for records. I would try for the marriage of the parents or the birth of your grandfather. Your grandfather's birth act will not give you much that you do not already know except the ages of his parents which may give you a clue as to the time frame the marriage occurred. The marriage act should give you the place of birth of the bride and groom and their parent's names which will allow you to go back further. I would write both the Catanzaro Province archives and Lamezia Terme. Lamezia probably does not have Nicastro records - but you never know. Since they do occupy the land once governed by Nicastro, it is a possibility.

Cathy,
WOW! Now I hate to sound stupid, but are you telling me I should order these films from LDS? Or Nicastro? If so, how and where do I get them? If writing to Italy would you possibly have an address ? -- I know I am pushing, but really, I am very new to this type of investigating... Thanks for the response and the help.

Sorry Patricia, my mistake. The microfilms I listed are from the Latter Day Saints (LDS) Family History Library. The main library is located in Salt Lake City and you can order the microfilms through a small local LDS Family History Center. To find a center near you click this link: www.familysearch.org/e...et_fhc.asp
Visit the center, make sure they have scanning equiptment for the microfilm readers and order the films you need from them. Once you get your Italian information, you will be able to obtain your information from Spain too. Since the records available for Nicastro end in 1861, you will need to request any later records you want from the comune (town) or the Province. I beleive Nuccia has the addresses for the comune and Provinces. I am hoping Nuccia can post it here.

Nuccia wrote:

I beleive Nuccia has the addresses for the comune and Provinces. I am hoping Nuccia can post it here.

Funny Cathy..

Are you reading my mind? I found an email too which I think may just be good too. I email everyone as well as write. Sometimes I get lucky and I receive a reply ...

Comune Di Lamezia Terme
Via Carducci
88046 Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy
+39 0968 21090‎

urp @ comune.lamezia-terme.cz.it

You are all too much!!!! Do you ever sleep?????? Thanks!!

Patricia wrote:

You are all too much!!!! Do you ever sleep?????? Thanks!!

Never thought about it. If you ask my husband he says I sleep all the time..

Patricia wrote:

You are all too much!!!! Do you ever sleep?????? Thanks!!

Sleep? Whats that?!

Since I happen to be at the computer I sent an email and will keep you insomniacs posted!!

Did you write the email in Italian? You need to do that. If you do not know Italian, you can get a translation on the translation board here. Also, since Lamezia Terme may not have Nicastro records, you need to write to the Province too. Nuccia - do you have the Provincia di Catanzaro Archive address?
I would start your email to Lamezia Terme by simply asking if they have Nicastro records from the 1880's - 1890's. If they do have them you can always send another email.

Archivio di Stato
Provincia di Catanzaro
Piazza Rosario 6
88100 Catanzaro, Italia

Glad you got the email and address Cathy. I knew that page would come in handy one day.

Ok..speaking of sleep.its time for my afternoon nap...

oops! I sent it in English....:cry: .. What do you suggest??

Patricia,

Don't fret..just send it again in Italian. Tell us what you want to say and someone will help translate it if you need help.