Trentino Genealogy and Heritage

Archived Visitor Comments

Year 2003

My grandfather Amadio Ravina was born in Revo. He was the son of Tomaso and Caterina Albertini. He married Maria Alberini from Revo. He went to theUSA in 1922 and settled in Kulpmont,Penn. He also went by the name of Stanley Albertini. I would like to know why he did this. I assume he probably had a new wife and chidren.
Tiziana Ravina (Italy) --- tizianaravina@yahoo.it

I'm looking for ancestors of Valentino and Rachele (Zambiasi) Defant from Taio. In particular my cousins and I are trying to locate information concerning our grandparent's oldest brother, Enrico (or Henrique) Defant. He was the only sibling who never came over to America.
Nancy DeFant Arnold (Pottsville, PA) --- nlarnold@usadatanet.net

Grandfather, Dionigio Fedrizzi arrived in U.S. around 1902 following his brother Ricardo. Ricardo married Angelina Cologne and settled in Weston, PA. Searching for others who may be related to these families.
Joseph Sainclair --- comountie@hotmail.com

I am searching name Giulio Romano Vender in Val di Non, Trento. He went to Caxias do Sul, Brasil at 1877. I would like to know from where he was. If someone know something about, please contact with me.
Ingrid Wender (Brazil) --- ingridwender@hotmail.com

Thought I had best thank you in person, Sal, for such a great website. Following your map of the location of Rumo in, we went to Italy last year and visited the village, church and gravesites. Now I would like to connect with anyone that has information on surnames FANTI, MARTINELLI, VENDER, VALLORZ
Shirley Whitcomb (Fanti) (Sacramento, CA) --- hpjack@comcast.net

My grandfather Vittorio Zandron came to America in 1922 from Coredo. He married Rena Carlini who also came from this region of Italy. I have been to Coredo twice and the scenery is breathtaking. If anyone has info about this area please email me
Rick Zandron (Wheeling, WV) --- richard_zandron@msn.com

I was born in Livo and migrated to the USA in 1956. My father's name was Silvio Conter and my mother's name Ida. I would love to hear more about the genealogy of Trentino. If anyone knows of other Conters please let me contact me.
Anna Maria Conter --- amg422@aol.com

Would love to hear about my family tree. I've traced my family (Zadra) to Tres. I guess you lose a lot when you immigrate. My grandfather never knew his grandfather's name.
Tom Zadra (Wisconsin) --- zadra@charter.com

Hi Sal. I'm impressed with the new developments on your site. I just found a GOSETTI name from Mezzana in your guestbook. Within the last year, I found my grandfather, Vitale Gosetti's passport and photograph. He came to the U.S. in 1890; and his wife and first two children came in 1891. Thanks again for your extensive efforts.
Lou Tirapelle (California) --- tpelle@innercite.com

Because of this site I've been able to contact a few people who have helped me with my search. My Grandfather was from Ortise/Mezzana. The family names are BRESADOLA, MELCHIORI and GOSETTI. We believe that grandfather came to Gile, Wisconsin to stay with a cousin named Cornelius Bresadola when he first arrived in America. Then he moved to Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania. My grandmother's parents came from Vigolo Vattaro, south of Trento.The names are MORATELLI and HAMMERJACK.
Marie Bresadola Gaiski (Detroit) --- magaiski@aol.com

My grandfather, Gervasio Fuitem came to Chicago in about 1934. My grandmother, Francesca Bonn and my mother, Marta, emigrated a few years later. They were from the village of Denno in Val Di Non. I can remember the stories told by my nonna and could visualize the area - the mountains and lakes.
Lisa Miglieri (Chicago, IL) --- emiglieri@aol.com

We are trying to do some family research on the Zadra's who settled in northern Michigan. Originally, many of them came from the village of Cis, in the province of Trento. We have hit many 'brick walls', and would appreciate any information and/or guidelines you could give us.
August Zadra (Minden, NV) --- cngzadra@aol.com

Our grandmothers were Liduina and Angelina Biasi, daughters of Angelo Biasi and Rosa Ossanna of Sfruz. My grandmother Liduina iimmigrated to this country in 1904 and married my grandfather, Pio Bacca in 1906. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Norway, Michigan and worked in the Iron Mines until they closed. He immigrated from either Nanno or Rumo and was the son of Joseph Bacca and Victoria Wegher. If anyone has any information on their families I would be grateful to hear from you.
Sandra Choike (Michigan) --- sandrac@famvid.com fletch4163@aol.com

What a wonderful website! Thank you! My family comes from Masi di Vigo, Trentino. The names I seekare: Battan & Manfrom/Manfron - Zella Battan & family arrived 1902 & settled in Amasa Michigan. Any information on other settlers to that region or anything relating to this family greatly appreciated.
Melanie (Baraboo, WI) --- mscook@chorus.net

My grandfather Vittorio Zandron immigrated from Coredo. His parents were Davide Zandron and Laura Rizzardi. From the Ellis Island web site I believe that Vittorio traveled to Minersville, PA with Ottlia Rizzardi and her children. His sponsor was to visit a Mario Rizzardi, also in Minersville, PA. Ottilia Rizzardi was to stay with her mother Emilia Rizzardi who was married to Cesare Rizzardi. Cesare and Emilia Rizzardi I believe came to America with 9 children. Please let me know if anyone knows of this. Also my grandmother Pierina Carlini came from Coredo. Her mother Pia Malfatti Carlini brought her to America in early 1900 to stay with Albino Carlini her husband. They settled in Bridgeport, Ohio.
Rick Zandron (Wheeling, WV) --- richard_zandron@msn.com

My father was born in Revo and my mother was born in Stenico. My grandfather worked the Penn. coal mines in the 1800's, lived in Hazelton PA, and then moved back to Revo. He then moved back to the usa in the 1950's.
Henry Martini (New York City) --- hmartini62@aol.com

Greetings from Dermulo in Non Valley, Italy. This site is beautiful and complete more and more. My compliments, Sal. In Dermulo there are (or there were) the following surnames: Inama (Enama), Emer, Mendini, Eccher, Massenza, Tamè, Endrizzi. Many people with these surnames emigrated in USA but also in South America.
Paolo Inama (Dermulo, Trentino) --- hermulum@yahoo.it

Have been trying to trace my grandfather, Domenico Bertoldi. He came to the USA in 1889 and was working as a stonecutter in Fayetteville, WV. I have not been able to find out any information on him. He and my grandmother died when they were young and their children were put in an orphanage in Pittsburgh. The orphanage did not keep much information on the family. I would love to find some long lost relatives who may know of him.
Dora Landolina (Pittsburgh) --- dlandolina@yahoo.com

I am try to locate the birthplace of my great-grandfather, Emmanuele Donati, or the town from which he emmigrated. Emmanuele settled in Hazleton, PA in 1895 at age 28. He married a widowed Austrian named Mariane Canton and had several children - including: Albert (my grandfather), Mary, Ida, Mildred, Emmanuele ("Ike"). Emmanuele (Sr.) owned a bar in Hazleton and later worked in the coal mines. I would appreciate contact from anyone who either knows of Emmanuele's origins or could advise me on how I could find out.
David Donati (Pennsylvania) --- ddonati@domus1.com

My father Teodor Albasini was born in Male in Val di Sole in 1893. He immigrated to America in 1909 and settled in Hurley, Wisconsin. I know nothing at all about his past, except that he had a brother Georgio Albasini who lived in Male as late as 15 years ago. If anybody has any further information, please email me.
Ted Albasini (El Cajon, CA) --- teda35@hotmail.com

My great grandfather was Celeste Henry (Berti) Berty. He was born and raised in Tres and came to the US in 1896 aboard the La Bourgogne to Falls Creek-DuBois Pennsylvania. If anyone knows of any information on the family I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
Pam Hill (Kansas) --- pamhill@yahoo.com

My grandpa was born in 1881 in Sporminore. I believe he immigrated to America in 1902 on his brother, Anselmo's papers. He first went to PA, then to Iron Mountain, MI. Met my grandmother, Eugenie Franzoi, born in 1888 in Paris France. (My great grandparents were from Sporminore but my great grandpa went to Paris to find work). They had 15 children. My father was Paride Formolo. When my grandpa left Sporminore, he never saw his parents again. My grandma's parents were Carlo Franzoi and Maria Remondini. Iif there is more info out there, please email me...How appreciative I will be.
Genie (Redmond, WA) --- gjsadie22@aol.com

My mother Lydia (maiden name Bertagnolli) comes from Fondo, and my father's (Frederick Arthur Cellana) family comes from Tiarno di Sopra, although he was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. If anyone has any information regarding families with surnames of Cellana and Bertagnolli, please email me.
Yvonne Cellana (Brooklyn, NY) --- misstyrolean@aol.com

I am researching my family from Smarano and am looking for info. Also looking for Brentari family from Smarano--my grandmother was Emilia Brentari who married Ricardo Recla and settled in Vulcan Michigan. Thanks for whatever info you can send my way.
Kitty Recla Stephens (California) --- kittykaikai@aol.com

I am doing my family tree and was looking for information about the Iob family. My great grandmother Elisabetta Iob was born in Preone, not far from Tolmezzo in Friuli. However, her father, Leonardo Iob came from Billerio (UD) and was born in 1809. Does anyone know any more about the Iob family??
Giulia Lessanutti (Sydney, Australia) --- giuliam1@bigpond.net.au

My father Rodolfo Conzatti was born in Patone in 1882. My mother Giuseppina Giacopuzzi was born in Panone in 1900. Both towns in the Rovereto region. They met in America and married. My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Ferrari. My dad had a brother named Gaetano. Now I am at a road block! Where to next?
Gloria Conzatti Pike (Brockton, MA) --- glodon@peoplepc.com

We are still searching for de Manincor families who came from Trento. We belong to "The Italian Family History Group" here in Sydney & "The Trentini Association". We recognise many of the names mentioned in your guest book; perhaps some of the same family have migrated to Australia. If anyone cares to contact us, we MIGHT be able to help you contact long lost relatives "down under".
George De Manincor (Australia) --- magdem@hotmail.com

I was very excited to see your website. My name is Sylvia Boyer Fancher. My mother was Josephine Zanon Dalpiaz.(born in Hastings, CO). My grandmother was Silvia Chini Zanon Dalpiaz and grandfather was Anselmo Dalpiaz. It was very exciting to open your site and see many of the above names
Sylvia --- sylviafancher@yahoo.com

My family originated in the town of Cles.. Visintainer was my grandmother's name and Pasquin my grandfather's. If anyone out there has any info about my anscestry, please feel free to contact me.
Lewis Pasquin --- lpasquin@aol.com

My grandfather is Max Martini and my grandmother is Katherine Dallao. He came from Revo, and she from Cagno. If anyone knows relatives here or in the Tyrol, please email me.
Max Martini (Levittown, PA) --- maxmsw71@att.net

Looking for my grandfather Cesare Tanel who emigrated from Spormaggiore around 1900 to Vulcan Mich. My father Thomas Tanel, born in Vulcan Mich., went back to Spomaggiore in 1905 with his mother & 2 sisters. My grandfather stayed behind to work in the mines. My father came back to New York with his bride Ida Leonardelli & settled in Ridgewood Queens, whereupon they had three children,Rudi, Mildred,&Ida. My grandmother's maiden name was Barto. I would appreciate any help to locate my grandfather's whereabouts & final resting place.T hank you. , you have agreat site.
Rudi Tanel --- rexrrt1927@yahoo.com

My grandfather and grandmother lived in Lafferty, Ohio. Her maiden name was Fortuna Branz. She married my grandfather, Stefano Stefani in Wheeling, WV in 1913. I have found information on the Ellis Island website of the arrival of her brothers Candido and Charles Branz, but nothing on her arrival. I would appreciate contact from anyone who has researched the Branz or Stephani families.
Judith Stephani Maroney (St. Clairsville, OH) --- judimaroney@sbcglobal.com

My grandfather, Giuseppe Rosa, was born in Arco, married Enrica Miorelli, and emigrated to the US in 1906. I have always been interested in the history of this area although I have never been to visit these villages.
Barbara Rosa (Long Island, NY) --- drbkirwin@aol.com

My grandmother is from Denno. Her name is Rosa Gervasi. My grandfather's family names are Svaldo and Stanchina. They are from the South Tyrol of Austria, but of are Italian and Austrian descent.
Chad Swaldo (Bolivar, OH) --- cswaldo@adelphia.net