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Listening to this video brought back memories to me. I can't resist adding this personal note. I tutored Dean Martin's children as well as his housekeeper's daughter when I was in college. I never heard him singing around the house, but I do remembe…
I wonder if the fountain in the photo is an older one in the same place. I'm sure the women are at the Titolo Fountain. We walked up there when we were in Roseto Valfortore and it looked the same (no graffitti). It's where Via Rampa Titolo and Via C…
Yes, these old photos give us lots to think about and raise questions we wish we could ask our ancestors. I agree that these women look like they are washing clothes - but where are they?
fontana del titolo, prima del 1937.
Wanderful!!! Great!!
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- YOUR ROSETAN ROOTS:
- My grandfather Dominic Ruggiero was born in Roseto Valfortore in 1881. He came to the United States by himself in 1891. His parents were Maria Grazia Falcone and Nicola Antonio Ruggiero.
- LAST NAME, also SOPRANNOME (FAMILY or PERSONAL NICKNAME):
- Ruggiero, Falcone, La Penna, Basso
- WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE: (city/state only - no street address please)
- Santa Rosa, California
- COMMENTS:
- I visited Roseto Valfortore in 2006 with one of my sons and one of my brothers. We walked in the Good Friday procession and felt so connected to our ancestors. I have found some Falcone relatives. I would like to find more of them as well as Ruggiero relatives.
- ABOUT ME:
- I am a retired elementary school teacher. My husband and I have been married for 45 years. We have 4 sons and 5 grandchildren. I am interested in family history.
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A Letter to a Great-Grandmother I Never Knew
I wrote this letter as part of a suggested assignment for a recent memoir class I was taking. I grew up knowing almost nothing about my Italian great-grandmother Maria Grazia Falcone (1849-1919, daughter of Nicola Falcone born about 1823 and Maria Antonia la Penna born 1824). Her son Dominic, my grandfather, died when I was 5 years old. Neither my grandmother nor my mother ever met Maria Grazia. Almost everything I know about her life comes from the research I did in 2006 before and after my vis… Continue - Continui
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 9:16pm — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 4:47pm on September 2, 2009,
Maria Ruggiero-Magri said…
- Thanks Enid. Good luck!
Maria Ruggiero-Magri
- At 6:03pm on August 28, 2009,
Maria Ruggiero-Magri said…
- Hi Enid. Your Ruggiero and LaPenna ties are very interesting. I am a Ruggiero - My dad is Donato Ruggiero and his grandmother (don't remember if it was his maternal or paternal grandmother) was a LaPenna.
Regards,
Maria Ruggiero-Magri
- At 4:17am on August 21, 2009,
Lynda Matthews said…
- That sounds like an exciting trip Enid - enjoy. We'll look forward to maybe more interesting information as we go.
Lynda
- At 6:33pm on August 20, 2009,
Lynda Matthews said…
- Enid, just thought I'd alert you to the fact that Cesare commented on my page with regards to the titolo and the women washing clothes. He confirms that yes indeed they were still using the fountain in the 30's and actually right up into the 60's. Hard to imagine for us. You can read his comment on my page if you like.
Lynda
- At 3:39am on August 19, 2009,
Lynda Matthews said…
- Hi Enid. Now that I think about it again, both my mom and my aunt went to Roseto twice - the first time as very young children. I have the ships manifest with them them returning with my grandmother in September of 1928. So that could have been the time they remember their grandmother washing clothing at the fountain. I know they both talked about it. They went again in the 30's as teenagers, and I know for sure they were still taking bread into town for baking as my aunt liked to the tell the story about how their uncle tried to keep them in close contact, as he felt responsible for them. Meanwhile their grandmother would give them the bread to take into town, so they could sit in the square and flirt with the boys while they waited for the bread. I love these old stories. It is frustrating though when you have photos and can't identify the people. I have one of my paternal grandfather in a band that he was in his hometown in Italy -and no one knows which one he is. Maybe someone on Two Rosetso will be able to help you identify the folks in your photos.
Lynda
- At 5:45pm on August 18, 2009,
Lynda Matthews said…
- Enid - what a great collection of photos you have. I enjoyed every one of them. The one of the ladies washing clothes was really interesting to see as my aunt and mom who visited their grandmother in Roseto back in the 30's told me about this very thing. They also talked about taking bread for their grandmother, down to the center of town where they could bake it in the public ovens. We can only imagine such things. Thanks for sharing.
Lynda
- At 3:48pm on July 31, 2009,
Michael La Penna said… - Hi Enid: So glad to make your acquaintance, based on the info provided there may not be a match. I am currently waiting for a verification of history from Roseto Valfortore for my great Grandfather Michele La Penna married to Celeste Falcone. I will be in touch as I get confirmation in August
- At 2:49pm on June 5, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said… - Hi, We knew there had to be some explanation but not wanting to err or be neglectful in passing along info that may have been useful... It has happened in the past, "Why didn't you tell us..." You are so fortunate to be so close. We know too well what it is like to wait for the films to arrive... However, since we are so far away, it was well worth the wait!
Cheers, Dom and Aileen
- At 8:56am on June 3, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said…
- You are welcome and not to worry - we know what it is like to be busy. I did later find Lorenzo, Nicola, and Nicola Antonio (via marriage) but only mentioned the two children that tied into the Emanueles and Goduto. It would take too much time to search out all the side lines involved as I'm sure you know. Reflecting on your statement about Utah I am wondering if you are familiar with their Family Search Site and the International Genealogical Index? We found that helpful in giving us a start on all Dom's Italian lines and then were able to bring in corresponding reels to our Local Family History Center to view the actual civil records. However the records for Roseto seem to just cover the period about 1809 to about 1867. Just thought I would mention it. Take care.
- At 6:40am on June 3, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said…
- Hi again,
Well it is distant but I found them. Your clarification of your grandfather helped. We did have Domenico Ruggiero and Antonia Basso with his parents as you stated but we only had two children listed. One was Pietro born 1826 who married Maria Cristina Cacciacarro April 21, 1860 and two of their children were Domenico and Maria Leonarda. Domenico married Filomena Goduto. She would be Dom's father, Alfredo's 1st cousin once removed or Dom's 1st cousin twice removed. The other child we had was Maria Carmella born about 1829. She married Giuseppe Emanuele May 10, 1848 but we assume she died because we find him marrying again in July of 1849. We didn't find any children for Giuseppe and Maria Carmella. Giuseppe was a brother to Dominic's great-great grandfather Domenico Emanuele. I think I have all that straight. If you want any further info I could give it to you by private e-mail. All for now.
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