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From: "Carrie Watts" <>
Subject: Re: I found him!
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:43:51 -0600
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Hi, I have heard a lot of Vincenzo's that ended up going by James. I do
know that in the order of naming children the first son is named after the
father's father. My ggf's father was Vincenzo and my grandfather's (who was
the first born son) was named James. Interesting. Congrats on your find!
Carrie

"Marcelletti, Laura" <> wrote in
message news:...
> Happy New Year!
> Finally, I think I have found my Great Grandfather on Ellis Island. We had
> known he was called James Marcelletti here in the US, but last night I
found
> out that his true name was Vincenzo Marcelletti! Why he chose James
instead
> of Vincent I don't think I will understand. To all of you who haven't
found
> your family members yet, know that there is hope and it will happen when
you
> least expect it!
> Laura Marie Marcelletti
>
>


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