Aquila - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Aquilla

delltrainer — 2010-03-26 16:43:57Z

Aquila originates from Italy and was originally L'Aquila based on a city in central Italy. The Godfather movie showed that when immigrants came to the states, they were often forced to drop thier last name and take on the name of the area they were from. This was actually quite true. Aquila is also a constallation of an eagle. Aquila means Golden eagle.

Re: Looking for relatives

delltrainer — 2010-03-26 16:36:19Z

My great granfather, Vincenzo "Jimmy" Aquila came from italy and was raised in brooklyn NY. My grandfather, father and myself carry the name Vincent Aquila. My father is still alive and knows many family members in ny/nj area. As a child growing up, I was not able to meet them due to the nature of business. I have gathered over the years that Provenzano's are cousins and my grandfather worked for Tony Pro after wwII till he opened a bar in NJ. Anyway, I do not know much of our history but can find out more if you'd like. Good luck in your endeavors.

Jimmy

Looking for relatives

gram1956 — 2009-09-04 07:39:21Z

I am looking for others that are related to Rocco Aquila-east coast? He came with wife Venera in 1907 and Father:Francisco & Mom: Filomina-baby Rosaria died at sea and was thrown overboard=family sent back to Italy.Rocco & Venera stayed.Other children returned later from that tragic voyage.Does this story sound familiar? Older Italian ladies in family said Filomina "was crazy lady" but turns out baby was sick & died at sea. You may have heard this story in your family history.Rocco's brother Guiseppe was already in Connecticut when they arrived.

looking for relatives

Italianwino — 2009-05-24 16:24:55Z

Looking for ancestry info on (Maria?) Christina Aquila (maiden Scalise), married Frank Aquila in April 1934 in Contra Costa County, CA.
She was born in Italy; came to the U.S. about 1920

Re: Aquilla

WClayton43 — 2008-03-03 18:34:40Z

It is also a Americanization of D'Aquila which is Italian, certainly Sicilian.

Preston Webb

scwebb57 — 2006-08-30 15:41:18Z

I've got your Preston in my line. His brother John is my great grandfather. Their father was George Washington Webb 1832-1910, mother was Emily Westbrooks 1853-1892. I've hit a brick wall at George and Emily. Email me direct for sibling and location. information. bosanlab@bellsouth.net

Re: Aquilla

2004-08-27 12:25:02Z

My ancestral line is Spanish, Aquilla from
Aguilar.

Re: Aquilla

2004-08-22 20:22:18Z

Spanish, no. Originally, the Bible: Aquilla and Priscilla. Have found in 19th century Ireland. Was my paternal grandfather's given name, which he shortened to Quilla. Unconnected, but of interest, Quechuan (S. America) for "moon".

Family name: Sumpter Quilla Porter. Anyone with info concerning either of given names, please respond.

Re: Aquilla

aquillacarrington — 2004-04-04 22:45:49Z

My research indicates it is of Spanish origin.

Aquilla

swampgal — 2003-10-17 06:54:05Z

Where does this name come from what nationality?Does any one on this board know?

adora aquila

2000-03-10 09:56:43Z

search for g-grandparent info-
Adora aquila married preston webb of wintergarden fla. she was american indian possible cherokee. they had cleo,mavis,and dorthy. dorthy ended in greenwood w/ son wendel and daugh. connie who married a turney.please e-mail me w/ any info about this family you may have. THANKS!