ITALY: Ignazio Mugnaio aka Matthew Miller

[suanj]

Thank you so much suanj

I really appreciate your help
I've sent a copy of your message to my cousin -  as she can read Italian and I can't...!
but from what I can see -  that seems like a good resource - thank you again - I'll let you know what we find out...!

Best Wishes
Annie

Yes Annie, really is an good resource, why in Italian archive are many many documents, and also birthregistries; some archive are also the index, so is possible an good search.. about Liste di leva, if they find , on paper are all info you need, why are listed all males in militar service and/or medical check-up for militar service, borns in province ... same request you can send other sicilian archive: Trapani, Ragusa, Siracusa, Enna, Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Messina.. for my experience I can say you that is very possible that your ancestor was born in west Sicily, also you can write an personal letter in italian language to all MUGNAI in sicily, little community, and to ask if are some relationship with your ancestor.. if, an good luck, someone reply you, he can help you on place... best regards, suanj

[liverpool annie]

Hi suanj

My cousin went to Palermo Sicily and went through the archives but had no luck....she also found two families in Catania  with the same name and wrote to them -  one family had moved to Geneva and had no knowlege of Ignazio and the other family had never done their family tree -  so didn't know ...... so we have been at a stand- still -  but I'm sure we'll have fun with your suggestions and I thank you again !

Best Wishes
Annie

[suanj]

Hi suanj

My cousin went to Palermo Sicily and went through the archives but had no luck....she also found two families in Catania  with the same name and wrote to them -  one family had moved to Geneva and had no knowlege of Ignazio and the other family had never done their family tree -  so didn't know ...... so we have been at a stand- still -  but I'm sure we'll have fun with your suggestions and I thank you again !

Best Wishes
Annie

Hi Annie, in the archives are necessary some good italian culture for to search, otherwise is null the search... My opinion is that you can send an email, better an fax for reply sure, and you explane your case (remember the workers in Office no make the search, but why you are in England, so is very possible that help you) and you ask an search in Liste di Leva; and you wait, almost 30 days for an reply..otherwise you send same txt request also to other sicilian Archives...best regards, suanj

[liverpool annie]

Hi suanj

Thank you for your ideas and help - I'm going to try it out and I'll let you know what happens !

Annie

[suanj]

Hi suanj

Thank you for your ideas and help - I'm going to try it out and I'll let you know what happens !

Annie

ok, regards, suanj

[suanj]

Dear Annie,
in this days I searched for you, and,
just an suggestion,
I think possible that the just italian spelling can be MEGNA; in fact are many MEGNA in Palermo area (ancient record especially in Santa Flavia, Ustica, Capaci, Misilmeri etc ) and in Messina area...
I read the Valda posting that on Matthew( or Ignazio) marriage, the father was Jerome=Gerolamo/Girolamo;  on familysearch (LSD) are:
GIROLAMO MEGNA 
  Male     
   

~~~~~~~~
Event(s):
 Birth:  07 JUL 1817   
 
 Christening:  07 JUL 1817   Santa Flavia, Palermo, Italy
 
 Death: 
 Burial: 
   

~~~~~~~~
Parents:
  Father:  ANGELO MEGNA  Family
  Mother:  RAFFAELA GRAVINA
 

spouse of Gerolamo MEGNA : NINFA MARTORANO 
  Marriage:  22 APR 1841   Santa Flavia, Palermo, Italy
 

this surnames: Gravina and Martorano  meaning something for you? Your suggestions?
 Regards, suanj

[liverpool annie]

Hi Suanj

How wonderful of you to keep trying for me...! Thank you so much.. I don't know for sure but it seems like a solution -  I have sent a copy of your reply to my cousin
she is the one who went to Sicily - I'm sure she will be very pleased...

Thank you again Suanj -  I'll let you know what happens !!
Regards
Annie

[suanj]

Dear Annie,
I hope this  my posting help you, also I found that some IGNAZIO MEGNA homonimus was present sure(why born) in Palermo town around 1860 and in Santa Flavia(Palermo province).....also  I found that  in lancashire was some Martoranos, couldbe interesting see Martorano immigration/census records in Lancashire.
Greetings,
suanj

[liverpool annie]

Hi Suanj

You said in your last message that you had found Ignazio Megna in 1860 in Santa Flavia
can you tell me where you found that ?
My cousin is really interested - she is also going to Liverpool on Tuesday -  so is going to be checking out Lancashire Martoranos

Hope you are doing good !
Let me know if I can help you too OK?

Regards

Annie