Hi,

I'm looking for anyone in the United States with family from San Nicola Da Crissa, Catanzaro, Italy.

My grandfather's(Nicola Bellissimo) uncle Gregorio and Valenzia (Malfara) Cina of San Nicola da Crissa, Italy moved to the United States. The family lived and farmed in the Genoa area. Their children attended St. Charles Catholic School in Genoa.

They had several children including Maddie(born 1910) who was married to Henry Holst, also Katherine Lockington of Stoddard, Wisconsin.married to Marion and they had 4 children including Jacqueline, Dennis, William and Cynthia, also Victoria Lockington of West Salem, Wisconsin., Jean married to Arthur Mosier of Little Falls, Minn., Phyllis Hermanson of La Crosse, Tony married to Marvele Cina of Canon City, Colo., Gabe married to Carol Cina of Killeen, Texas, Ralph married to Marge Cina of Hartford, Wis., and Dr. Merrill T. "Mario" married to Anne Cina of Onalaska, along with many nieces and nephews.

If you know or recognize any of these names I would appreciate any information you could provide.

Thanks, Rose

Hi,

My name is Mariarosa Pasceri. My father's name is Francesco Pasceri. His father's name was Vincenzo Pasceri. Vincenzo was married to Mariarosa Morano. We live in Toronto, Canada. My dad is married to Teresa Orfano. We are all from San Nicola Da Crissa. My fater has 4 sisters and 5 brothers.

I also have 2 brothers that were born in San Nicola, their names are Vincenzo and Paulo.

Hope to hear from you
Mariarosa

Thanks for your note. I sent you an e-mail.

Hi,

I live in Toronto Canada, and my granparents and father are from S. Nicola da Crissa. I noticed the name Malfara. My nonna's name before marriage is Marta Malfara (in her 70's). Malfara isn't a common name so I am assuming they are related. She had 1 sister (don't remeber her name). The family moved to Milan, then came here to Toronto...

Rose,

I think Henry Holst is my great uncle. He was married to Maddie Cina. I think this was her second marriage. Am I right?

I was just recently in San Nicola - I went through the cemetery and there were lots of names that were familiar to me from my childhood. Malfara and Pileggi, along with Galloro were all present numerous times. Malfara was my Nonna's maiden name before she married and her eldest sister's last name was Galloro.

I noticed the last name Galati - there is a supermarket chain called the Galati Brothers here in Toronto and they hail from San Nicola as well.