I'm looking, as is a known cousin of mine, for Marcellas who claim to be from France not Italy. My oldest known Marcella ancestor is Dominic Marcella born abt 1855 in France. There is another Marcella named Andrew whom I believe is Dominic's brother, he was born abt 1853. Both claim to be born in France and spoke French. Their children all have Anglo names like Peter, Elizabeth, Andrew, William, Felix and Joseph. There are no Guidos, Vitos, Marios or other obviously Italian first names except for Dominic. Dominic married Maria Colton abt 1875 in New York, she was born in England but all their children were raised in Boston. Known children were Elizabeth, Peter, Carl and Thomas.
If you know of any Marcellas in Boston, Charlestown, Everett or other towns just north of Boston but do not appear to have any Italian roots please let me know.
Thanks,
Bob Birt