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Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

JSimmonette — 2009-02-19 00:01:15Z

suzanne
trusting you received my mail
james simmonette
js7@jimmyjohnstoneacademy.com

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

JSimmonette — 2009-02-18 22:54:30Z

suzanne
could you please let me know if you got my email
many thanks
James Simmonette
js7@jimmyjohnstoneacademy.com

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

JSimmonette — 2009-02-18 21:49:01Z

Suzanne
a year has passed since you posted your message regarding the Simmonette family. I know you emailed myself details about Pellgreen and his family back the way. My computer crashed and I lost my file that you very kindly sent me.
if you could be kind enough to send me this info I would be very grateful to you. As I stated before to you that you impressed me with finding Pellgreen's father/mother etc. Did you ever find origins.
many thanks James Simmonette email js7@jimmyjohnstoneacademy.com

Re: SIMMONETTE

CathShreenan — 2008-05-13 13:35:45Z

Thanks for replying. I will also be in Uddingston on Thursday for the funeral of my uncle, John Simmonette.
I am in Glasgow

Re: SIMMONETTE

gordonsievewright — 2008-05-13 12:20:13Z

there are several people of this name in uddingston. i am due to see one of them on thursday 15th & will print off your query & give it to him.
- where are you based?

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

fsimmonette — 2008-02-25 21:04:36Z

SEND ME A REPLY REGARDING PELLIGREENS FAMILY
THANKS

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

suzannetb — 2008-02-05 23:11:01Z

Hi James,
thanks for the reply. Nice to know there is someone else out there who is related to the Simonetti/Simmonette lines.

I know of Cath too, as she has also made contact with me. I have to point out though that Caths' info re all the Richmond/England side comes directly from me. It is I who did the research on Guiseppe Simonetti & Mary Dale & I have all their family well & truely mapped out now.

I have been studying this line for well over 30yrs & it has been a hard task to trace them all.

If your grandmother was May Agnes (& I know about one May Agnes born in Scotland) - who did she marry?? - or was your father born "out of wedlock" - hence the surname continuation?

Best regards, Suzanne

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

fsimmonette — 2008-02-05 18:33:29Z

Suzanne well done if you have traced further back than Pele (as I now call him)personally I stopped tracing my family tree back a few years ago as I didnt have time but thought I would see if any further info was available much of my tracing back was done through old records for which much is now available via the internet which is good
Anyhow my full name is James Anthony Simmonette and my father was Gerard Simmonette so the following is
James Anthony Simmonette
Gerard Simmonette father
May Agnes Simmonette granmother
Robert Simmonette great granfather
Joseph Simmonette great great granfather
Pellegreen Simmonetti g/g/g/ granfather

I have a family tree that is hand written about 6ft in height showing every Simmonette born in Scotland since English Bob came to Uddingston and married Jane Myles along with Bobs brothers and sisters all born in Richmond
For your information Cathybradley21@hotmail.com emailed myself by default I suppose and has written that Pellegreen father was Giuseppi 1769 and mother Mary Dale 1769 if this is the case well done to Catherine
So this is who I am James Anthony Simmonette living on the out skirts of Glasgow hope this is of help to you
many thanks

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

suzannetb — 2008-02-05 09:34:31Z

Hi, thanks for your reply. I have now traced the entire Simonetti/Simmonette family tree back to circa 1769. They did in fact originate from Italy & all the Richmond family descend from one man - & he came from Italy.
I would be interested to know who you are if you would get back in touch with me.
Regards, Suzanne

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

fsimmonette — 2008-02-04 21:37:03Z

all simmonette family are related from richmond hope you have managed to trace some info
cheers

Re: name pelligrino

catherine2121 — 2007-08-24 13:12:50Z

The 1901 census has Simmonette's as:
Randolf (9). Thomas (11). William (54 ). William George (21 ) all living in Northumberland, England. Death index for 2005 has Randolf, Tyne and Weir.

SIMMONETTE

catherine2121 — 2007-08-18 17:29:26Z

I AM LOOKING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE WITH THE SIMMONETTE NAME. MY MOTHER WAS MARY SIMMONETTE(1931) FROM UDDINGSTON LANARKSHIRE SCOTLAND. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER ROBERT(1863) WAS BORN IN ENGLAND. YORKSHIRE I BELIEVE AND WAS MARRIED TO JANE MYLES. ANY OF THIS RING A BELL?

Re: name pelligrino

tracysimmonette2006 — 2007-04-16 19:27:19Z

hi my name is simmonette my nana is from italy and her name is vittoria simmonette she married my grandad randolph simmonette sometime in the nineteen twentys she moved from italy to walker newcastle upon tyne ,england

Re: name pelligrino

tracysimmonette2006 — 2007-04-16 19:27:14Z

Re: Pelligrino Simmonette

2006-05-10 18:35:17Z

Hello James Anthony Simmonette. Just read your reply to a thread re Pelligrino Simmonette, and thought I would add a little comment. My family are Simmonette's too and originate from Richmond in Yorkshire, and I too am trying to trace more about them. I have been musing the fact that Your Pelligrino may be related to my William Simmonette? Please get in touch if you think there may be a connection.
Regards, Suzanne.

Re: name pelligrino

Cshandara1 — 2003-10-12 22:52:05Z

I'm not sure where the original message came from, but I have
Pelligrino family that I think are from Messina, Sicily. Email me if you want more info.

Re: name pelligrino

2003-10-11 12:59:29Z

tracing this name if there is any history on origins would be grateful for any help
James

Re: Chiara, Inserra, Drago, Gemellaro, Barbagallo

vze4cmbc — 2003-02-11 19:17:12Z

Lya,

In July of 2001, you replied to my post, stating your grandfather was a Barbagallo. My great great aunt was a Barbagallo. She had a daughter named Viola (Barbagallo) Hull, who passed on within the last few years, and who was about 90 y.o. Please email me.

Thanks,

Diane Mimiaga

Re: Chiara, Inserra, Drago, Gemellaro, Barbagallo

2001-07-27 16:13:07Z

I have some information on the Barbagallo Family. My grandfather was a Barbagallo.

Chiara

2000-08-07 11:43:20Z

You are most welcome. Only wish I could give you some real help.

Amy

Chiara

2000-08-07 11:38:50Z

I will check it out. Maybe we will meet up in some century.

Thanks Sharon

Chiara

2000-08-06 09:16:37Z

Dear Sharon,
Yes, I do think I have a lot of Chiara information but I only have it for my line and unfortunately nothing extra. So far I can only go back to the 1870s. I do not have any way to tell if we connect yet or not. Say, I started a list at http://www.familysearch.org for CHIARA. I think it is only me on the list but it is a good way for us to keep in touch about our CHIARA info. You never know maybe we can find out for sure if we are related in any way. If you want just go their and click on collaborate with others. Then enter Chiara when it asks you to find lists. Thank you for the reply. I wish I could help. Maybe someday I can. :o)

Amy

Chiara

2000-08-05 21:23:23Z

Dear Amy,

I read one of your posts and you sound like you might have alot of history on Chiara, so I am taking a shot in the dark. I have a Giuseppa Chiara which married Gregorio Gebbia April 18, 1814 in Chiusa Sclafani, Sicily. How far back do your Chiara's go?

Sharon

name pelligrino

2000-06-09 13:27:45Z

You caught my interest, as my father grandfathers first names were Pelligrino, as I stated before came from sicily.
jb

New Jersey

2000-06-09 13:25:04Z

Hi
Are any of you from the state of new jersey?
If so please advise.
My grandparents were born in paleramo catabalota , sicily.
my father in new york city.
thank you
,
jb

CHIARA- FICHERA

2000-01-24 01:31:24Z

Hi Diane.

I hope you find something good with the name FICHERA.
Yes I am on the Rootsweb List, ITALY-SICILY + MASSACHUSETTS.
I have put questions on both lists regarding CHIARA, FICHERA+ PELLEGRINO. (we had an answer from Michael Pellegrino but not conneted at this stage)The CHIARA name is Italian, as far as I know.
I ordered the film for Motta Sant Anastasia, in Catania, Sicily in early November, and as of Saturday (22 Jan)it hasn't turned up yet. I have a birth certificate from Motta Sant Anastasia.This will be my first viewing of birth /death/ marriage records from Italy. I'm excited.
Yes, Australia is a beautiful place. Mid summer at the moment although only 22 celsius today.
By the way, what part of the world do you live in? would it be easier if I got your email address rather tan writing to the message board?
My e-mail is MALRO-MEND@bigpon.com

P>Bye Diane.

CHIARA - Fichera

2000-01-19 05:26:57Z

Hi, Maria! The name Fichera sounds familiar. I saw it in my notes somewhere. I'll let you know what I find. Have you tried ROOTS-l, or other genealogy message boards? If not, I'll send you their web pathnames. P.S. It is sometimes helpful to know the ethnic background when searching for names, especially first names. Is your Chiara surname Italian as well as Hispanic? I hear Australia is beautiful. Maybe I'll travel there one day. Bye for now, Diane

CHIARA

2000-01-19 02:02:30Z

Hi DIANE.
Thankyou very much for all the wonderful information about CHIARA'S.
You have a lot of information.It's great. Have not related then to me yet, but I'll keep trying.
I have other names I'm researching, too.

CARMELO PELLEGRINO born 1891? Motta Sant.
Anastasia (between Catania=
Patermo)went to Argentina
1925?(can't find Ship name
or definite date)

His children went to Argen-
tina in 1927.

NUNCIO PELLEGRINO (18)
VICENTE " " " (15)
GAETANO " " " (13)
ROSARIA " " " (10)
MATEA " " " (7)
They travelled to Argentina with their aunt (VICENTA) after their mother, Brigida Fichera , died in about 1925/26?
Also looking for Giusephina Fichera born Italy, Sicily( BRIGIDA'S sister, and CARMELO CHIARA wife)

Have you come across any of this names?
It's a little hard to search here in Australia as. I was born and raised in Argentina.
bye for now.

MALRO-MEND@bigpond.com

Chiara, Louisa

2000-01-17 10:11:41Z

Sorry, Maria! The 1920 Census states that: Inserra, Louis, 36 y.o., b. 1884, imm. 1906, Inserra (Chiara) Louisa, 24 y.o., b. 1896, imm. 1900 at age 4. This would mean she was 17 y.o. at the time of her son Frank's birth (1913). Louis and Louisa (Chiara) Inserra and their family definitely lived in Suffolk County, Boston, MA (I checked my 1920 Soundex notes). Both Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's husband (Louis Inserra), and Louis Inserra's brother, Joseph Inserra, were tailors. Louis and Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's son Edward Inserra was born in 1921. The full name of Louis and Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's son Louis Inserra (Jr.?), is Louis V. Inserra (b. 1919/20?). I received much info. from Edward Inserra's wife, Irene (maiden name?) Inserra. Louis Inserra's brother Joseph Inserra married Miriam (maiden name?) Inserra, but they had no children (I was told). I will try to find out a more detailed name for the ship "S.S. EMS", on which Giuseppe Chiara sailed to the port of New York on 5/18/1898. Among other notes for Chiara's I have the following: Chiara, Vincenzo, 21 y.o. male from Campoforato, Italy, sailed from Naples to New York on the S.S. Hesperia arriving 10/15/1897. He was going to see his uncle Beniardo in Brooklyn, NY, at 189 Elizabeth St. (from my notes from the "Index to Ship's Passenger List" for New York, 6/16/1897 - 6/30/1902. Keep in Touch and Bye for Now!

Diane (Drago) Mimiaga

CHIARA

2000-01-17 02:22:18Z

Hi Diane

Trying to work out the relationships from your dates, this is what I have,so far:

VICENTE CHIARA born 1857 CATANIA (went to NY
1900)
THERESA born 1857 CATANIA (went to NY 1908)
child LOUISA CHIARA born 1902? CATANIA
(went to NY 1906)
LOUIS INSERRA ? NY?

In the 1920 Census, they all lived together
at 105 Everet St. ?MA?
THERE WAS

VINCENT CHIARA
THERESA CHIARA
LOUISA (CHIARA) INSERRA
LOUIS INSERRA
JOSEPH INSERRA (Louis Brother)
and children of LOUISA + LOUIS:
FRANK INSERRA B.1913
VINCENT " " B.1915
LOUIS " " B.1919/20?

IF Frank, Vincent+louis arwe Louisa + Louis"s children, thats mean LOUISA gave birth at age 11.

Are the dates you gave me correct? As Louisa was not born until 2 years (approx) after dad (Vincent) left for N.Y?

The ship name is S S E M S do you know what the initials stand for?
THANKS DIANE , I'm waiting for your answer

MARIA PELLEGRINO

Chiara surname

2000-01-13 09:50:42Z

Hi, Maria!

I have a Louisa (Chiara) Inserra who was 4 y.o. when she immigrated in 1906. Her parents immigrated in the years: 1900 (Vincent Chiara - 43 y.o.), and 1908 (Theresa Chiara - 51 y.o.). I'm not sure which port they sailed to or from. The 1920 Census states that Louisa (Chiara) Inserra and her husband, Louis Inserra, lived with Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's parents, Vincent Chiara (63 y.o.) and Theresa Chiara (63 y.o.), Louis Inserra's brother, Joseph Inserra (34 y.o., imm. 1908), as well as Louis and Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's children, all of whom were born in Massachusetts: Frank Inserra (7 y.o.), Vincent Inserra (5 y.o.) and Louis Inserra (5 mo. old). Another son, Edward Inserra, was born after 1920. The Chiara's address as stated in the 1920 Census was: 105 Everett St., #23, (possibly Boston), MA. I am in touch with the wife (Irene) of Louis and Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's youngest son, Edward Inserra. If you would like her to contact you, please let me know. I also have a notation for: Giuseppe Chiara, 23 y.o. married male from Catania, Italy, sailing on S.S. E.M.S. from Italy to New York on 5/18/1898, his final destination being New York City. I hope you find your connection, Maria! My other family names are Drago, Dicarlo, Barbagallo, Gemellaro, Martello, Falcone, Coniglione, Ulitsch, Yudis, Wanagas, and Pempe.

Diane (Drago) Mimiaga

CHIARA

2000-01-13 03:09:35Z

I'looking for surname CHIARA.
My family is Italian. They went to BOSTON in 1913??? I don't know.
CARMELO CHIARA.
GIUSEPHINA FICHERA CHIARA
MATTEO CHIARA
THOMAS CHIARA.

Chiara

1999-12-14 11:13:00Z

Diane,
I am sorry, I know nothing about any of your surnames including Chiara.I have found that the name originated in Sicily only and that one of it's meanings is clear. I also know that my family is the only branch of Chiara's I have in the U.S. unless someone has come to the U.S. in the last 30 years which is quite possible. I still have to work on that one. My Great Grandfather only had one child that had children and that is my Grandfather and only his family came to the U.S. during the time he was alive. I do not know yet of any siblings etc. So I have found that I need to look to Italy to get any information I could use. I am sorry I could not help.

Chiara, Inserra, Drago, Gemellaro, Barbagallo

1999-12-13 12:05:45Z

Hi, Amy! I'm glad you found the information I posted helpful. Would you perhaps be able to provide me with any links to the above family names, no matter how insignificant they may seem! I would appreciate it very much! Happy Holidays!

Diane (Drago) Mimiaga

Chiara Surname

1999-08-14 22:04:46Z

Thank you for the information!! :)

Greatgrandparents

1999-08-10 13:19:45Z

The wife (Irene) of Louisa (Chiara) Inserra's youngest son, Edward (deceased) is very knowledgeable about the Chiara's. She lives in East Boston, MA. Also Vincent and Theresa Chiara are listed immediately after Louis and Louisa Ianacerra's (Inserra) family, and it's possible the two families lived together in the same residence. The Census indicates that Vincent Chiara owned the property, and that Louis Inserra rented it. It was probably a large house, as opposed to an apartment building. They lived at 105 Everett St., #23, Suffolk County, City of Boston, MA. Also, Vincent and Theresa Chiara are listed in the 1920 Census has both being 63 y.o., and having immigrated from Italy in 1900, and 1908, respectively. Louis Inserra's sister, Salvatrice, married my great great uncle, Ignazio Drago. I hope this helps!
Diane Drago Mimiaga

Great Grandparents

1999-07-03 00:22:50Z

I am looking for the names of my Great Great Grandparents. My Great Grandparents were Antonio Vito Chiara and Maria Luigi Salanardo Chiara they immigrated through New York in 1902 by way of Ellis Island. They had a son named Pasquale Edward Chiara along with other children Frank,Rose,Mary,and William. I am trying to find out the names of Antonio and Marias parents.

Re: name pelligrino

2002-03-30 14:12:44Z

Also try:

http://paginebianche.virgilio.it/pb/home/

You can put in the last name (Cognome), I put in Rome for Comune and Rome for Provincia and it came up with choices under the provinces listed below.

Messina, Novara and Trento. Click on any of these and it will bring up towns listed in the province that has the name listed and you can click on any one of the towns and see who is listed.

Take a chance and write to some. I wrote to the whole listing I found which was quite a few, and from those, I did find relatives. It was worth it. Again, good luck.

Re: name pelligrino

2002-03-30 14:02:16Z

The spelling I find on the link below is Simonetti. I cannot find it under your current spelling. Oftern when emigrating, their names were either were changed by the Clerks trying to decipher the name because of accents and not understanding, or families changed their spelling to be different. It may more than likely have been the earlier, like my ancestors. (my grandfather has a spanish middle name)

http://gens.labo.net/en/cognomi/genera.html

Re: name pelligrino

2002-03-27 20:13:07Z

pe name please verify if the name Simmonette is from Italy
and which region //// how do we trace back if Italy is the location

ReChiara

SSinclaire7799 — 2002-09-24 02:07:26Z

I have read all the threads of notes and would like to add something. I returned from Sicily the end of November 2001 and met a charming young lady on the plane from Palermo to Rome with the last name of Chiara. She was surprised to find where I had been visiting, because her father was from the town. The town? It was Caltabellotta, Agrigento, Sicily. Her parents still live in Palermo, she works and lives in Rome and comes home every other week to visit her parents. The name is quite common in Sicily. Go to the site: http://paginebianche.virgilio.it/pb/home/ and you may find some names that will ring a bell with your relatives. It wouldn't hurt to write to some (in Italian) to see if there is a connection. That is how I found my relatives and went to visit in November. Good luck!

Re: name pelligrino

SSinclaire7799 — 2002-09-24 02:07:26Z

Pellegrino / Pelligrino is an Italian name, as is Simmonetti. Have you made progress on your search?

If you are interested, there are some Chiara families from Caltabellotta, Agrigento, Sicily.

Re: name pelligrino

jamesanthony48 — 2002-01-11 20:37:05Z

My 7th Generation grandfather was Pelligrino Simmonetti. Only information seems to have appeared 1811 in Richmond Yorkshire England.Do not know origin,can you help?