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Re: Regis Surname Native American?

cbain441 — 2009-05-14 23:43:35Z

Thank you, I appreciate your response.
Carol

Re: Regis Surname Native American?

akakiiakakievich — 2009-05-12 15:52:39Z

Regis is a very common family name in North West Italy and Southern France. It's Latin, not Native American.

Re: sereno-regis

osereno — 2009-04-07 08:21:39Z

Hello,

I read your message about the Sereno Regis family.
My name is Orlando Sereno Regis.
I live in Belgium but at the origin my family comes from the village "Cuorgne" in the north of Torino.

As far as i know, there are no other Sereno Regis family in Belgium. Only my twoo brothers Sandro and Enzo and my aunt Evelyne. I don't have anymore relatives in Italy and I believe we are the last representatives of our line.

Where are you living ?
Are you doing a genealogy tree ?

Best regards

Orlando

Re: Regis Surname Native American?

cbain441 — 2009-01-18 03:44:37Z

Do you know anything about the origin of the Regis surname?
I'd like to know if it could possibly be a Native American heritage with my grandson's mother's side of the family.
What nationality does your father go by?
Thank you,

Carol

Re: Regis Surname Native American?

cherylsimmons258 — 2009-01-18 03:36:54Z

i'm in miami.fl

Re: Regis Surname Native American?

cherylsimmons258 — 2009-01-18 03:36:23Z

hi how u doing my dad name iz regis

Re: new england and french canadian regis'

regiswakefield — 2009-01-13 15:18:39Z

John is my grandfather too! He was married to my grandmother and had a daughter (my mom) She named me with her maiden name!

Re: John Regis

regiswakefield — 2009-01-13 15:16:02Z

John D. Regis was my grandfather. Not sure where he grew up but his family lived in athol, MA for a time. Obviously my parents named me after my mothers maiden name. He passed away in November. I think that the John Derrill Regis in this post was actually my great grandfather.

Re: Regis from Italy

BretRegis9 — 2008-11-19 21:44:15Z

Well, Susanah, my Regis' are from the north of Italy. I suppose most European countries would be a good place to start. As far as I know, none of my relatives ever lived in the Phillipines.

Re: Regis from Italy

susanahregis — 2008-11-16 18:20:43Z

hi! im susanah regis 28 years old and residing here in the philippines. i just want also to trace my roots since regis here in philippines is only a few i would like to ask what country really regis from?.. thanks..

Re: Regis from Italy

susanahregis — 2008-11-16 18:20:42Z

Re: sereno-regis

dgipson6700 — 2008-10-31 17:22:13Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Theodora Regis from a town next to Valperga Italy. She came to the states around 1908 and first lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She married Felix Vallero and moved to Spring Valley Illinois. Felix Vallero was from Valperga Italy. She then moved to Kincaid, Illinois and then settled in Collinsville, Illinois next to St. Louis,Mo

Re: sereno-regis

dgipson6700 — 2008-10-31 17:21:33Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Theodora Regis from a town next to Valperga Italy. She came to the states around 1908 and first lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She married Felix Vallero and moved to Spring Valley Illinois. Felix Vallero was from Valperga Itlay. She then moved to Kincaid, Illinois and then settled in Collinsville, Illinois next to St. Louis,Mo

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

dgipson6700 — 2008-10-31 17:16:29Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Theodora Regis from a town north of Turin Italy. I do not know her parents names. I do know that she came to the states around 1908 and settled in Collinsville Illinois outside of St. Louis, Mo. She married Felix Vallero around 1907 or so. She died in prematurely in 1935.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

dgipson6700 — 2008-10-31 17:14:39Z

Re: Ottino, Regis... Valperga

marykjackson1 — 2007-12-01 04:23:01Z

I am also researching my family with the last name of Sereno Regis from Valperga area. My Great Grand Mother was Angela Sereno Regis. I belive she was the oldest of three children. She had a brother who we called Johnny, and a sister we called Netti, but I believe they changed their names when they came to the US. My Great Grandmother came from Valperga to the US in 1902. She married Lorenzo Leo Cabodi from Lanzo, we believe, in Jackson, CA in 1907. We believe they knew each other in Italy and that he sent for her to join him in the US. The immigration records state her mother's name was Margherita. Any additional information anyone might know would be greatly appreciated.

James Regis family of Connecticut

moronijg333 — 2006-11-25 01:33:06Z

Seek information on descendants of Elizabeth LOHNES and Florian MORRILL of Bangor.

Their children were Effie who m. William JEFFERDS;
Leon MORRILL m. ? and had son Leon Jr.;
and Bertha who m. ?--- Bartley.

There were two grandsons mentioned in Florian MORRILL's obit.

Leon MORRILL, jr and James REGIS, jr.

My question is who is the mother of James REGIS, jr?
Is anyone researching these lines?
TIA

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-22 14:29:15Z

I can see I should have paid more attention to my teacher when he was talking about the Middle Ages. Looks like I have some reading and research to do. Will I be able to find this information online or in a book about the history of Itlay?
Since, you say, it is common knowledge am I to assume it was taught in your schools?
I can't thank you enough for all your help.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-22 10:01:40Z

Not exactly, they were slaves working for local landowners, at the timeGothic mercenaries who were given land by their masters the Longobards, who invaded northern Italy in the early Middle Ages.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-21 21:59:45Z

If I understand what you are saying the Regis name was a name given to all people who worked for a king or royalty. No matter where they came from or they ethnic background -they became or were known as Regis. This is why so many are not related.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-15 15:27:17Z

I was simply born in the area. What I'm telling you is simply common knowledge. Take note that, since this family name denotes a category, not a specific family, most Regis are not related.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-14 19:46:18Z

Barabra, you seem to have a whole lot more information on our last name than I do. Have you been researching the Regis name and your family for a long time? My Grandfather died when my Dad was young and the only other relative was his brother. I was able to get some info from him, but when he passed away his wife never told us and anything he that might have had about our family was lost. Good thing I know the town where they were born- because if Regis is as common as you say- I would have probably never known where to look. I am really hoping in the next few years to visit Vistrorio.
Thank you again, I really appreciate all your information.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-13 22:22:07Z

Regis is a very common name in this area ( southern province of Cuneo ), and most people I know with this name are not related. The name comes from Latin and it means "of the king" aka "serf-slave". It is a common misconception that Italian names do not end with a consonant, but actually they do quite often. Most Regis come from the same mountain village called Montaldo Mondovì. In the early Middle ages it used to be a Longobard/Gothic estate. So Regis was probably the name used for recording serfs by tax agents.

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-13 19:59:04Z

Barbara,
Thank you for your reply. Maybe we are related? Do you by any chance know the origin of our last name? For years we have fought with people who said it wasn't Italian because it didn't end with a vowel. Yet, all the priests know the name and we assumed it must be Latin.
Thanks again,
Sandra

Re: REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

2005-12-13 13:39:58Z

My family name is Regis and I am Italian . This name is very common in North Western Italy, Southern Piedmont.

Regis Surname Native American?

2004-11-22 03:20:30Z

I am trying to help my grandson with a school project on family trees. He has lived with us for the past 12 years and we don't know much about the genealogy on his mother's side of the family. Her father and grandfather both passed away several years ago. His mother says that her father and grandfather, etc., were Tuscarora and Mohawk, but I don't know. I thought the name Regis was French, but she swears they were Native American. Is there any easy way to find out? Thanks for any help.
Best Always,
Carol

Asian Regis

2004-10-20 09:16:59Z

Anybody perchance know anything about Regis families in the Phillipines, particularly in Cebu??

Re: Regis search

2004-10-16 23:03:09Z

I find Cleveland with parents Isaac 51 and Eliza age 34,five sisters on the 1900 census
One of the sisters is Florida born Oct 1879
And a six mo old Florida's mother is Louisiana on the 1880
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/household_reco...
Is it possible his forename has been changed?
Would you like the details 1900?

Re: sereno-regis

2004-06-04 20:37:47Z

My grandfather was Louis Sereno-Regis. He came from Valpagro,Italy when he was 6 years old. He lived in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He moved to Chrisholm, Minn. and was very involved with music. His son Robert Regis is my father.
The Sereno was dropped when he named my father

Re: sereno-regis

2004-05-01 20:45:34Z

Interestingly enough there are Sereno Regis' listed in the white pages for Valperga and Torino, Italy. Anybody know Italian? I believe that the birth certificate for James Regis father of John, Tony, Dominic, James and Joe mentions Valperga as his birthplace.

Re: sereno-regis

2004-05-01 20:36:08Z

I think that we are talking about the same picture with the John Regis to which Michelle was referring as a young boy with the four brothers and their parents standing on either side.

sereno-regis

2004-04-19 21:03:32Z

Hi Joe,
I don't think I ever saw that picture. The only one that I have seen is James and Louisa with the 5 boys. Based on their apparent age, it must have been taken shortly before she died or about 1925/27 time frame.
Larry

Re: sereno-regis

2004-04-19 02:43:39Z

I think I have a picture or have seen a picture of John Regis and all of the brothers as boys and James and Luisa.

Re: sereno-regis

2004-01-05 18:50:39Z

Re: sereno-regis

2002-12-23 02:00:16Z

I believe that James (Giacomo) and John were brothers. There was also a third whose name I would have to do some research on but have available. I am a descendant of James. I have heard stories of John moving to the west coast but nobody in Illinois has much history of John. James' parents are Guiseppe and Teresa Ruatto (sp?). James Kuehner is my cousin and the date of birth and death are correct

Re: regis

2002-08-13 17:55:33Z

My mother's family's surname is Regis. As far as I know they are all from St. Lucia, but over the years many of them have left for Central America, North America and Europe. If I find anymore info ill let you know.

Re: sereno-regis

2002-05-29 22:36:08Z

Yes...the story I heard was that the name was shortened to Regis upon arrival from Italy. My Dad grew up in Iron Mountain, MI. His dad was Felix Regis who had a brother names Louis (very active in the music industry). Please let me know if this correlates with any of your research.

John Regis

stcyrg — 2001-10-28 21:48:40Z

Ron,
Don't have much for you but Bessie Haddock was my GGrandmother. I descend from her first husband Earle R. Davis.

John D. Regis
b:?
d:April 05, 1935
m:August 25, 1914

Bessie S. Haddock
b:April 09,1889 Farmington, Strafford Co., NH
d:November 11, 1962 Athol, Worchester Co., MA
buried: Silver Lake Cemetery, MA

I also have a picture of Bessie when married to Earle R. Davis.

Email

stcyrg — 2001-10-28 21:48:40Z

Ron,

My email address is:
gstcyr@mmcable.com

Greg St.Cyr

John Regis

stcyrg — 2001-10-28 21:48:40Z

Ron,

I also have the obituary for Bessie and it list all your dads brothers and sisters as follows:
John Derrill Regis
Clovis A. Regis - Your dad
Roselyn Regis
Louis D. Regis
Regina Regis

p.s. This would make us half 1st cousins once removed.
Greg

Re: Regis

jferren1 — 2005-02-21 15:35:29Z

new england and french canadian regis'

kay regis — 2001-07-24 21:58:15Z

hi, i am very new to looking up my roots. please help me get started, for every place i look i hit a brick wall. john was my gfather and was born in n.h. he had a brother named clovis, which is my dads name. the best he can tell me is that he was born at alton bay and lived in athol mass. he also remembers, (he thinks his g-father) was a fur trapper in quebec about 300 mi. north of a place called chicoutimi. i know the name is form the latin lang., and it's not too common as far as i can tell. if anyone could help get me going on the right track i would be very thankful. if it is of any help, my dad's brothers names were darrell, louis, and sisters were rose and regina. john worked in the shoe factories in athol area and in n.h. his wife's name was bessie (haddock) regis. my name is ron regis.

bessie haddock

kay regis — 2001-07-24 21:58:15Z

to the davis percon who replied to my question. could you gvie me an address(email) where i could reach you, or a phone line number?? thank you

questions??

kay regis — 2001-07-24 21:58:15Z

patrick, you didn't leave your e-mail address

Regis search

CoCoRegis1017 — 2004-02-23 17:14:02Z

My maternal grandfather was Cleveland Regis born in St. Martinsville parrish, Louisiana in 1885. We are African American Regis'. I think his mother's name was Louisiana Rhoades and his father was Cyrus Regis but I am uncertain as to his father's name. I am searching for any leads. If anyone could please help place me on the right path send me an e-mail or information on this message board.

Francois Regis and Eugence Perreault

hollydana2965 — 2003-07-11 16:45:52Z

I am looking for info on Francois Regis married to Eugence Perreault. They were born aprox. 1875. unsure of birth place, but they did live in CT by 1895 and had atleast one daughter named Aurora or Aurore Regis.

Regis from Italy

BretRegis9 — 2002-04-01 08:04:43Z

Hi. I'm tracing my Regis family back to Italy. I'm looking for information on Margurite Regis b.1876 in or near a town called
Santa Marquerita Liquori. Her oldest son from her 2nd mar-
riage was born in the Province of Turin, Coounty of Ivera, Twp.
of St.George. Her 2nd husband was Frank Sarasio(possibly Serasio) who came to America in the 1890's.He was a miner and got his citizenship papers in Red Lodge, Mt. Shortly after-
wards the rest of the family came to the U.S. tHEY WERE IN Illinois in 1901 for the birth of Louis,then they went to Des Moines Iowa. Any info would be great. Thanks
Bret Regis

Re: regis' in chicutimi quebec

Minoune — 2002-02-24 04:17:15Z

The name of the place is CHICOUTIMI. I'm correcting the spelling in case you would need the right spelling in your research

REGIS- Vistrorio, Italy

moonsoul551 — 2005-03-11 15:59:10Z

I am reseraching my ancestors from Vistrorio, Italy. My grandfather's name was GIOVANNI (John) REGIS. He was born in 1881 in Vistrorio. He had a brother GIUSEPPE (Joseph), two sisters DOMENICA (Mamie) and MADELENA.
All of them came to America except Madelena. My granfather's parents were GIOVANNI REGIS AND CATTERINE SALAMINI.
Thank you for any help.
Sandee

Re: sereno-regis

regis2888 — 2003-10-14 20:50:42Z

hello my names michelle regis my grandfather was John Sereno-Regis (b.1909,d.1996) which him name was shortened when his parent came over so his middle name is sereno. he had 4 son:tom, mike, jerry & john. i'm just looking for others i'd love to know about my italian side.we are from elwood,IL if neone has info or questions, please contact me thank u