Lauri surname genealogy from recent trip to Sicily
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Lauri surname genealogy from recent trip to Sicily
 ickyandweinwein
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Posted: 10 Feb 2009 8:05PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lauri, Valenti, LaFata, Zerilli
My husband and I just returned from Sicily - needless to say, it was an experience of a lifetime.
After 7 years of research, with the assistance of Emilio Terrazzino (our wonderful guide, researcher, translator and new friend born in Ohio and now living in Agrigento), I located a branch of my Lauri family in Palermo. I am still bouncing off the walls!!!! We got together 3 times during our trip. Prior to leaving, I also, after years of research by chance located other Lauri's I knew of in Connecticut but had not been able to find. They are also bouncing off the walls!!
Here is the genealogical information I gathered to share:
1. Lauri surname - I await certificates of birth via Emilio for my grandfather and his brothers from Partanna. After a few words from Emilio with some gentlemen at the cemetery in Partanna, we were permitted to visit. We searched the cemetery, finding no Lauri's. I saw Vivianos buried there and since my Aunt married an Ippolito, took a picture of an Ippolito grave stone with pictures of 3 generations. I was not aware of this but when one is buried, the plot is leased for 100 years. After 100 years, if there is on one to pay the rent for the next 100 years, the remains and marker are turned over to the church for mass burial.
There were no Lauri's in the municipal records in Palermo, Alcamo or Terrasini for a span of time beginning in 1875 through 1925.
When meeting with the family, we talked about Lauri's around the world. They confirmed we are related to the Lauri's in Palma Campagnia, Naples, but do not know how. Another lead for me to track down!
After 7 years of research, with the assistance of Emilio Terrazzino (our wonderful guide, researcher, translator and new friend born in Ohio and now living in Agrigento), I located a branch of my Lauri family in Palermo. I am still bouncing off the walls!!!! We got together 3 times during our trip. Prior to leaving, I also, after years of research by chance located other Lauri's I knew of in Connecticut but had not been able to find. They are also bouncing off the walls!!
Here is the genealogical information I gathered to share:
1. Lauri surname - I await certificates of birth via Emilio for my grandfather and his brothers from Partanna. After a few words from Emilio with some gentlemen at the cemetery in Partanna, we were permitted to visit. We searched the cemetery, finding no Lauri's. I saw Vivianos buried there and since my Aunt married an Ippolito, took a picture of an Ippolito grave stone with pictures of 3 generations. I was not aware of this but when one is buried, the plot is leased for 100 years. After 100 years, if there is on one to pay the rent for the next 100 years, the remains and marker are turned over to the church for mass burial.
There were no Lauri's in the municipal records in Palermo, Alcamo or Terrasini for a span of time beginning in 1875 through 1925.
When meeting with the family, we talked about Lauri's around the world. They confirmed we are related to the Lauri's in Palma Campagnia, Naples, but do not know how. Another lead for me to track down!