Impressive

minchia · New Member Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 2

I like this idea, i'll now be trying to find more about my roots.

My nonni (both sides) came to Australia between the early-mid 1900's from reggio calabria.. I know there's long lost relatives, just not sure where abouts they are. Would love to visit one day. Is this site based in the US?

Sam

nuccia · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: Re: Impressive

Hi Sam,

Welcome to Gente. I hope we can help you with your search. Our members are from all over the US, Canada, Italy, Scotland, France and England so I think we pretty much cover most ends of the globe at this point.

Where in Reggio Calabria were your Nonni from? Are you looking for U.S. documents? Let us know.

liviomoreno · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Impressive

Sam,
welcome to the forum.
Are you aware that the username that you are using is a very bad word in Sicily and Calabria? Evil or Very Mad

Carole · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Impressive

liviomoreno wrote:

Sam,
welcome to the forum.
Are you aware that the username that you are using is a very bad word in Sicily and Calabria? Evil or Very Mad

If truth be known it's pretty bad in Lombardia too... If you would like to change it please let administration know.

BTW the admin of the site is based in Canada and Italy - but EVERYONE is welcome and that of course includes you 'm'..... (sorry can't bring myself to write that word Embarassed

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Cathy · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 2681

minchia wrote:

I like this idea, i'll now be trying to find more about my roots.

My nonni (both sides) came to Australia between the early-mid 1900's from reggio calabria.. I know there's long lost relatives, just not sure where abouts they are. Would love to visit one day. Is this site based in the US?

Sam

Welcome Sam! We have members here from all over but the administrators are from Canada and Italy. Is there something we can help you with?

minchia · New Member Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 2

I'm aware of my username. It has lost all meaning in Australia to Calabrians/Sicilians, basically now is an expression of surprise/awe. If it offends anyone, by all means change it. I believe most of my relatives remained in Italy, the rest migrated to Australia. I've found a younger cousin of mine in Brazil, but she doesn't speak Italian or English so communication was difficult. What is the best way of locating where relatives are/moved?

Sam