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Category Archives: Emigration
Filo – a new resouce for Trentino culture
It has been a while since I lasted posted — life seems to get in the way at times (tax season also has a big effect). With this post, I would like to let you know about a new resource … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Emigration, History, Trentino
Tagged polenta, Trentino, Trentino history
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The voyage to America
I previously wrote about the reasons causing our ancestors to leave Trentino (illness, economic hardships, etc). During the latter part of the 1870’s to the early 1900’s thousands left Trentino for Brazil, Argentina, and various parts of the United States. … Continue reading
Posted in Emigration, Iob (Yob, Job) families, Trentino
Tagged ancestors, emigration, Iob, Trentino
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Introduction to the village of Terres
Terres is a small village of about 325 residents in Val di Non. The most common surname in the village is Dalpiaz. As customary in other villages in the valley, many of the family branches were given sopramoni (or “second … Continue reading
Posted in Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Dalpiaz, family history, Terres
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Emigrants from Ronzone to the United States
Below is a listing of some of the villagers from Ronzone who came to the US and their year of arrival. More information (age, family, description, etc.) and listings of additional emigrants can be found on the actual passenger manifests on the … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Ellis Island, family history, Ronzone
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Colorado coal mine dangers
Last month I briefly touched on the movement of emigrants from Trentino to the Colorado mines. A large number of the emigrants found work in the coal mines of southeastern Colorado (e.g. Las Animas and Huerfano Counties). The mines and … Continue reading
Rallo – the village and its emigrants
Two brothers from Rallo, don Gioseffo and Carlo Pinamonti were responsible for bringing desperately needed water from Lago di Tovel to Rallo and nearby villages in 1852 by designing and constructing irrigation aqueducts. Their efforts are remembered by a plaque placed … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, emigration, family history, genealogy, Menapace
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Emigrants from Flavon to the United States and South America
During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, many villagers decided to explore opportunities available in the US and elsewhere. They were tired of the economic and social problems encountered in Trentino. Most emigrated as a result of recruitment by … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Flavon, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Cunevo, Ellis Island, family history, genealogy, Iob
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Tassullo – a small village in Val di Non
Tassullo is composed of five villages (or “frazioni“), including Rallo, Pavillo, Campo Tassullo, and Sanzenone. One theory states that the name is derived from the ancient peoples of the area known as “tulliassi” — a term found in the Tavola … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Tassullo
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Our Ancestors at the Colorado Mines
During the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, emigrants from Trentino found work in the coal mines surrounding the Las Animas County town of Trinidad (Hastings, Ludlow, Primero, Starkville, Segundo), located 15 miles from the Colorado – New Mexico border. These … Continue reading
Emigrants from Spormaggiore to the United States
Below is a listing of some of the villagers from Spormaggiore who came to the US, and their year of arrival. More information (age, family, description, etc.) and listings of additional emigrants can be found on the actual passenger manifests on … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Ellis Island, emigration, family history, genealogy, Spormaggiore, Sporminore
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Searching the Ellis Island database
The Ellis Island databases are useful for researching your family’s first arrival in the United States. There are various tools to make the process easier. One of the best that I have used is Stephen Morse’s “Searching the Ellis Island Database in One … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration
Tagged ancestors, Ellis Island, emigration, genealogy
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Emigrants from Cunevo to the United States
Below is a listing of some of the villagers from Cunevo who came to the US. More information (age, family, description, etc.) and listings of additional emigrants can be found on the actual passenger manifests on the Ellis Island website. … Continue reading
Posted in Cunevo, Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Cunevo, Ellis Island, family history, genealogy, Iob
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Emigrants from Sporminore to the United States
Below is a listing of some of the villagers from Sporminore who came to the US, and their year of arrival. More information (age, family, description, etc.) and listings of additional emigrants can be found on the actual passenger manifests on … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Ellis Island, emigration, family history, genealogy, Sporminore
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Emigrants from Bresimo to the United States
Below is a listing of some of the villagers from Bresimo who came to the US and their year of arrival. More information (age, family, description, etc.) and listings of additional emigrants can be found on the actual passenger manifests on … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Emigration, Genealogy, Towns and Villages
Tagged ancestors, Bresimo, Ellis Island, family history, Pancheri
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Research by Descendents of Trentino Emigrants
The links listed below lead to databases developed by descendents of Trentino emigrants. The researchers have spent many hours researching ancestral villages and surnames. Although the individual sites are usually devoted to research for a specific surname, other surnames will also … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, family history, genealogy
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