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Re: Fontanella relatives Strona Italy

mfontanella_1 — 2011-02-15 10:51:58Z

thankyou for your information looks interesting. My family lost there roots coming to Australia. My grandfather Albert Fontanella didnt care much about anyone except himself. His father im sure was Guido Fontanella who was Oreste Fontanella younger brother, il ask my mum she will know his name.Fred Fontanella came to Australia when his wife died leaving 3 sons.Please keep in touch , I never thought I would get a reply so I just recently looked this page up

Re: Fontanella relatives Strona Italy

mfontanella_1 — 2011-02-15 10:43:46Z

thankyou for your message,yes oreste was venerables not saint.It is very hard to get the right info but im on the right track.Fred came to Australia and settled in Auburn NSW.
My father was the only child of Albert fontanella who owned the royal oak hotel at double bay.I have a photo of my great grandfather in his garden in Auburn NSW. I will ask my mother what my great grandfathers name was but im sure it was Guido who was Orestes younger brother. please keep in touch regards Michelle

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

royfontanella — 2010-01-06 19:47:45Z

Oh, yeah. How have you been doing on your research? Judging from your postings, your info is about as current as mine. Daimone looks like a relative too.

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

Shuter88 — 2010-01-06 12:49:23Z

I'm Craig Shute. Yes we are distantly related. We've talked before. Any new info to share?

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

royfontanella — 2010-01-06 06:22:00Z

Hey Shuter88, who are you? Relative to Barbara Lorusso by chance (who's my cousin)? My grandfather was Valentino (Valentine).

Re: Fontanella relatives Strona Italy

Shuter88 — 2009-11-24 22:20:51Z

My great-great-grandfather came to Paterson,NJ from Strona. There was Giovanni, b. Aug 1853; Luigi, b. Jun 1855; and Quintino, b. 15 Jul 1857. There must have been at least 2 older ones, as the last was named Quintino. I think perhaps your Frederick was brother to these 3. Where in Australia did he move to? Where did Guido move to? And, Oreste was not made a saint in 1991. He is called Venerable. It is a step in the beatification process. Do you have any information on Frederick's parents, or what his wife's name was?

s fontanella

debradadalt — 2009-11-24 19:46:05Z

someone who goes by the name s fontanella posted a thread about her grandfather being born in a small town in northern Italy called vitorio venito. His last name was DaDalt. My father was born in vitorio venito also. Would like to find out if your grandfather and my grandfather were brothers.

Re: Birth Place

daimone — 2009-11-24 18:49:41Z

We have Fontanella ancestors, but I'm not sure where vitorio venito is. My ancestors are from near Biella.

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

daimone — 2009-11-24 18:46:13Z

Please contact me, we have relatives in common

Birth Place

debradadalt — 2009-11-23 03:07:02Z

hello I noticed a posting on Ancestry from your family. My father was also born in vitorio venito, we live in Ontario Canada.

Re: Fontanella relatives Strona Italy

daimone — 2009-11-19 18:30:10Z

I have Fontanella related ancestors from in or near Strona, Italy.

http://www.isleofglass.net/Aimone/WC_IDX/IDX001.HTM#Fontanel...

More names and details if you see any familiar names. Giovanni Fontanella (b. 1850) was my second great uncle who married Angela (Aimone) Fontanella, sister to my great grandfather Federico Aimone.

David Aimone
iogdka@gmail.com

Fontanella relatives Strona Italy

senseshai — 2009-05-08 04:39:38Z

Mt sister and I are trying to find out information on our family. Great grandfather frederick fontanella had 3 sons Oreste, Guido and ? born Strona Italy. There mother died 1892 and the father frederick came to Australia. Oreste became a priest and was made a saint in 1991. Guido was our fathers grandfather.

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

Shuter88 — 2009-02-05 05:24:53Z

Angela Fontanella was born Angela Aimone to Pietro Angelo Aimone and Teresa Donna in Nov 1855. She married Giovanni Fontanella in 1876. He was born in Aug 1853 and died in 1920. He was a silk weaver, and tended at bar at Angela's brother Frederick's saloon, Aimone & Bianco at 325 Straight St. Angela had another brother, Giovanni. John and Angela Fontanella's children include Amelia b. Nov 1881, Constantino, b. 9 nov 1883, d 1960; Leonire b. 29 mar 1889, d jan 1978; Irida Mary b mar 1889; Charles b 2 sep 1893. Constantino married Pierina Gallo in 1910, they had Frederick and Edmund. Leonire married Lucy in 1910 and they had John F., Lucille, and Mabel. Charles married Elizabeth in 1915 and had Charles and Katherine. I have information on the Fontanella side if you're interested. Could you give me info on Amalie Fontanella and her family? Do you know anything about the other Fontanellas? Thanks

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

LKartikis — 2009-02-04 22:54:57Z

My great-great grandmother Angela Fontanella came to Ameria on 12/12/1892 from Biella, Italy. She was born in 1856 based on the 1920 census - lived in Passaic NJ. I know she came on the ship named Kaiser Wilhelm II sailing from Genoa with 4 children:

Amalie Fontanella (my great grandmother)

Constantino Fontinella (male) Born 1883 based on 1920 census - lived in Passaic, NJ

Leonire (spelling?) Fontanella (female) born approx. 1889

Srida (spelling?) Fontanella (female) born approx. 1889

The two youngest children were listed on the ships log as being 3 years old so I assume they were twins.

I do not have a name for my great-great grandfather nor did another male with the name Fontanella travel to America with these 5.

Have any of these names come up in your Fontanella search? If so, please share your information.

Re: Fontanella ????

deciofontanella1 — 2008-09-16 15:44:06Z

No, I don´t Know .
But, I think that, Federico Fontanella married with Desolina Calvino Prina,is a brother of Francesco.
My grandmother IS Virginia GRONDA BERTOLINO fONTANELLA

Re: Fontanella ????

Shuter88 — 2008-09-13 08:02:24Z

Do you know any of their sisters or brothers or their parents?

Re: Fontanella ????

deciofontanella1 — 2008-09-12 18:42:08Z

My great grandfather and grandmother ,Francesco e virginia fontanella, both borned in Strona BI italy in 1860.
come from Brazil in 1899.

Re: Fontanella ????

Shuter88 — 2008-09-05 22:37:45Z

Luigi (Loius) Fontanella and Rosalie Sola came from Strona, Italy in the Biela province to Paterson, New Jersey. His brothers were Quintino and Giovanni. Their father and grandfather were both named Constantino.

Re: Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

daimone — 2008-02-08 20:04:03Z

This might be a long shot, but it's the same name from the same region. Take a look:

http://www.isleofglass.net/Aimone/WC_IDX/IDX001.HTM#Fontanel...

David

Louis & Rosalie Fontanella from Strona, Biella, Italy

Shuter88 — 2006-11-11 00:02:39Z

I have a Louis Fontanella born in 1855 in Fontanella, Strona, Biella, Italy
He married Rosalie, born in 1862
Their children: Vigilio, b. 1886 in the same place
Valantino, b. 1888 in the same place.
Louis, the father, immigrated in 1889, settling in Paterson, NJ.
He sent for the wife and kids in 1896.
They had two more children, Pietro, b. 1897 in Paterson and Lucia, b. 1899 in Paterson.
Rosalie and 2 of the kids moved to Philadelphia after Louis died about 1910.
I have some other information on the children and their descendants.
Anyone connected?

Yet more Fontanellas

christinebarbera — 2005-02-22 14:52:50Z

Hello, just touching base. My husband's grandmother was Norma America Fontanella. (Yes, she was the first child born in the US) Her parents were John and Apolonia Fontanella. I understand that they settled in Stafford Springs. Norma married Alfred Mochau had two children, divorced and moved to Worcester, MA.
Norma's siblings were Mario, Mary, Lena, Bruno, Elizabeth and Harry. John's sblings (that I lknow of) werer Michael, Angelo, Johanna, Mary and Joaio(?) uncertain on the last name, I got it from the 1900 Fed Census. I'll be happy to share info if you think we are linked.

Arthur Fontanella, Meriden (CT) HS Class of 1924

2003-12-18 16:45:14Z

I have a 1924 Meriden (CT) High School yearbook. One of the members of the class is Arthur Fontanella.

His yearbook caption reads:
"Here we have our class orator, Arthur Fontanella. Arthur is diminutive but he claims he is as big as any of us".

I am not related to Arthur, but will be happy to send a copy of his picture to anyone who is.

photo on timetales.com

2003-11-13 04:46:16Z

On www.timetales.com pre - 1930 images there is a photo of 4 people with the surname Fontanella mentioned.
Just for FYI. I'm not connected to that surname.

Re: Surname Fontanella

ColleenFontanella — 2003-02-24 20:30:54Z

Hi Sandy.

I married into the Fontanella family (that hails from Stafford Springs, CT)....Ancestors of Bruno (Luciano) Fontanella

My father has done research on the Fontanella Family from Belluno Province (Forno di Zoldo specifically) and has traced my husband's ancestors back, I believe to the 1700s.

I'm sure he would be thrilled to email you the information he has collected as he is real geneology nut.

Let me know if you'd be interested to hear from him.

Thx!

Pagarigan or Tienswang

krzyangel710 — 2002-12-31 21:57:53Z

Hi. I was wondering if anyone is from or know's Pagarigan or Tienswang families.

Re: Fontanella ????

2002-08-19 19:19:09Z

Your Fontanellas settled in NJ? My Fontanellas came from Italy and settled in Paterson, NJ in 1896. Louis & Rosalie were the parents and there were like 5 kids in the 1900 Census. Do these connect to you?

Re: Surname Fontanella

2002-05-12 22:23:47Z

My great grandfather was a Fontanella, but his son changed his name to a different name, so he isn't a Fontanella. We must be related, like you said. His name was Peter and his father's was Louis, mother's Rosalie. Louis came here in 1889 and sent for Rosalie with the children in 1896, all from Italy. They settled in Paterson, NJ.

Re: Fontanella

2002-05-12 22:20:34Z

My ancestor came here in 1889, and sent for his wife who came in 1896 with the children. His name was Louis and her name was Rosalie. Their children were Vigilio (Virgil) born in Italy, Valentino born in Italy, an unknown child who died very young born in Italy, Pietro (Peter) born here (my g grandfather) and Lucia (Lucy) born here. I found them on the 1900 Census, and Lucia was born in 1899. There probably were more children, but I have to wait for the 1910 Census to com eout on index. If these are connected to you please reply, and if they aren't, still reply. Thanks

Re: Surname Fontanella

sandyfontanella65 — 2002-02-05 01:26:45Z

Mark,

I did not get the info. you sent to Patte..

Re: Surname Fontanella

2001-11-14 13:13:45Z

info sent to PatteGMAC@aol.com, let me know if you dont get it
thanks
mike

Re: Surname Fontanella

2001-11-13 19:05:42Z

Yes it is the same ones that I have, i will send you an email on your aol account with the info i have,
sorry to hear about your Mom.
Mike

Re: Surname Fontanella

2001-11-13 16:31:13Z

Hi....Walter & Irene DaDalt, were my parents! My Dad lives here in Fl, and Mom died last year. Same ones???
email: Patte GMAC@aol.com Thanks, Patte

Re: Surname Fontanella

2001-11-13 02:37:46Z

Not sure about tommy yet, I am trying to fill in alot of
twigs for differnet branches. Does Walter and Irene sound familier. If so respond to my email address. Will trade info.

God Bless America
Mike

Re: Surname Fontanella

2001-11-13 01:48:55Z

Hi Mike....yes...I do believe you're right, that's my grandparents. We are related to quite a few Fontanella's in Stafford. Tommy Fontanella just passed away...he was a wonderful person, and will be missed by many. Were you related to him? Thanks for writing....email me at:
PatteGMAC@aol.com

Patte

Re: Surname Fontanella

rastaman — 2001-09-23 00:02:45Z

I have relatives in Stafford Springs CT. also. According to
my research, my great grandfathers sister Augusta was married to a Paul DaDalt.
Mike

Re: Surname Fontanella

SFontanella — 2001-09-03 13:39:57Z

Hi....My grandmother was a Fonanella, had a huge family, all located in or near Stafford Springs, Conn. There are several different families there now. They originated from Forno di Zoldo, near Austrian border. My aunt went back once, and told me about the little town, in the Dolomites.
My grandfather (DaDalt), was from Vittorio Venito. Our name if very rare in the US...althought there are still plenty in Italy. If they are in the US, we are related.
Just thought I'd add another strain of Fontanella's to your list!
Good luck....Patte

Fontanella

Ritametrmaid — 2001-07-30 20:19:25Z

Researching Fontanella surname from the Commune of Cusano Mutri, Benevento Italy.

Fontanella

Ritametrmaid — 2001-07-30 20:19:25Z

Sandy,

My Fontanella ancestors come from Cusano Mutri, Benevento which I believe, is quite a distance from Belluno. Isn't that up near Venice?

Fontanella Surname

2001-07-23 11:06:40Z

After reading your message I too am searching for my Italian family ancestors. Our connect appears that my husbands great grandfather a Leo Armino Mezzo has his photograph taken in London in the early 1900's by a V Fontanella - the address sadly is now something completely different but it was 19 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, London W.

Hope that puts another piece in the jigsaw and if you have any connections withe the London side of your family perhaps you will e.mail me.

I am in England and look forward to hearing from you.

Surname Fontanella

SandyFontanella — 2001-07-10 22:14:32Z

Researching family surname FONTANELLA. Family originated in Belluno, Italy, later came to US in 1906 and settled in Pennsylvania.

Any information would be most helpful.

Sandy Fontanella
SFontanel@aol.com

Fontanella Surname

SandyFontanella — 2001-07-10 22:14:32Z

My Fontanellas settled in the Village of Dean in Pennsylvania.....about 2 l/2 hours from Pittsburg and about 30 minutes from Altoona and Ebensburg. Coal mining area. My father-in-law was a coal miner.

Fontanella

SandyFontanella — 2001-07-10 22:14:32Z

Adriene,

Where in the US did you Fontanellas settled and is the location of your Fontanellas in Italy near Belluno?

My father-in=law settled in Village of Dean, Pennsylvania, 30 mintues from Altoon and Ebensburg and 2 l/2 hours from Pittsburg.

Fontanella Surname

SandyFontanella — 2001-07-10 22:14:32Z

Adriene,

Fairly close to Venice and, very near to the Austrian border.

I guess I'll encounter the same problem as you when I start my research in Belluno.

Rita

lfsdukes — 2001-07-07 19:23:45Z

Do you know where Rita or the kids or? Are you her brother? She told me she had a bro. named Roy. I would love to here from then. Thank you very much. Fay

To Sandy Fontanella

2001-05-14 17:00:54Z

Do you know the names of your ancestors? My brother Carl went to Shippensburg.

Fontanella ????

2000-05-29 19:28:46Z

As long as I know the branch of Fontanellas where I come from is from Ronco Bielese, Biela, a city close to Milano, but i can only trace it to Ernesto Fontanella Ozzino who was born in the very early 1900.
I guess from that branch i am the only one here in New Jersey.

Fontanella

2000-04-30 14:15:50Z

Where in Pa? My family came over around 1896, settling all over. I know of several Fontanellas in Scranton.