Posted by DiFalco2201  -- NAME: Jerry Di Falco
on 06/23/01 at 12:38 PM
Subject: Lama dei Peligni: DiFalco Clan Search
My grandfather, Giovanni DiFalco (a linguist in the Italian Army who was fluent in Italian [many dialects]; English; French; Arabic; Spanish; Polish; German; Russian; and, Greek) arrived in the USA on March 16, 1900 (Ellis Island). I believe he had many brothers and sisters, some of whom stayed in Italia (Lama dei Peligni).
Babo Giovanni sailed on the ship, The Patricia, from the French port of Boulogne/Pas-de-Calais. He and his family had lived in Lama dei Peligni (in Abruzzo). His parents were Tomasso DiFalco (Born June 18, 1852 in Lama dei Peligni) and Anna Angelucci (born in 1856). Tomasso’s parents were Giovanni DiFalco (Born around 1835) and Maria Ricchiuti. Anna’s parents were Guiseppe Angelucci and Maria Nicola (surname is either Broila or Eroibo, born around 1830.) That’s all I have so far. If you can offer me any information on his parents/grandparents/brothers/sisters, I would be most appreciative.
In USA, he went to Vineland, New Jersey and married Francesca Robilotta, one who followed the "Old Ways". They settled in the city of Camden, NJ. His compadre's name was Digeosio, also of Lama dei Peligi.
I also understand that his mother was well versed in the "Old Ways", something I have inherited (according to my father.) Any info in this would also help me. Grazie tante.
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