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From: Su Jacobsen <>
Subject: Re: [CASANFRA-L] Giuntini/Delucchi
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 18:56:57 -0700


At 07:13 PM 8/3/99 EDT, you wrote:
>I am going to Italy in October and my goal is to see family neighborhoods and
>cemetery plots (if even marked). I am leaving this Sunday am for S.F. and
>will have
>1-1/2 days at the Sutro Branch Library. Any tips of how to use my time
>wisely would be appreciated.
>My gr grandfather, Carlo Giuntini was born in Sant Allessio, Lucca, Italy, he
>died in S.F. in 1905. I haven't been able to locate him on a ship passenger
>list. He was the proprietor of the Giovane Italia Hotel in S.F.
>My grandmother, Dorothy Delucchi was born in Volcano, Amador County in 1886,
>but they do not have a birth certificate on her, so I can't go back any
>further as to which city in Italy her parents were born in.
>Thank you for any help.
>Kathy
>
As I recall, San Alessio maintains excellent records. When in Italy, go to
the Uficio di Stato Civile of the Commune in which San Allessio is located.
Request a family record for Mr. Giuntini. This will contain parentage,
probably grandparents, godparents, parish church, and date that he left Italy.

As for Dorothy Delucci, the problem is very slight. Unless she married at
14, she should appear in the 1900 Soundex with her parents. From this, you
can round up all the usual suspects for basic research on the family.

I'll see if I can find anything in the meantime.

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