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My North End Family Stories La Gioia il dolore
Peggy writes about her immediate and extended family who settled in Boston’s Italian enclave, the North End. From her strong and feisty Grandma Nonna to all of her Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that lived close by, we are given a firsthand glimpse of the hardships, hopes, joy and sorrow that immigrants faced when coming to a new land. Tales of her Nonna, Mother and Father will capture your hearts. Peggy would live in both the “Italian Immigrant world” and the “American world” and realize in her heart that “there is no place like home’. In addition, you may just learn a bit about the history, culture and residents of the North End.
"I don’t want the stories of my immigrant family to be forgotten. It would be disrespectful to them. My family gave up everything to come to America, and they struggled, each family having its own burdens to bear. Why should it be buried when I, in a small way, can help to keep it alive? Their stories must be told. If not, that incredible era in history, the Age of Immigration filled with blood, sweat and tears, will fade away and die".
Farmers and Nobles by Robert Sorrentino
Farmers and Nobles is a prime example of what can be accomplished in the field of genealogical research. Author Sorrentino, a retired banker and successful podcaster, shows us how it is done. If you are interested in tracing your genealogy, this is a book for you.
The beginning of Mr. Sorrentino’s quest was the serendipitous discovery of a picture postcard sent from Italy to his grandfather in the early 1900’s. One question about the photo led to another and before long his quest became an obsession. He refers to it as a “calling.” Bringing our ancestors out of the past and into the present is a way of honoring them. Through marriage and birth records, Mr. Sorrentino was able to trace his ancestry back through hundreds of years. He traced two of his family lines, one side of the family finds its roots in the land, the other in nobility. Thus, the title of the book.
Perhaps the most important chapter in the book is toward the end. Research Primer explains many of the tools and methods he used to find these amazing records. He also includes photos from the archives so you can see what you are getting into. With patience and persistence,Author Sorrentino found his way to helpful resources which he names specifically in this chapter. Among them are: Antenati, Angelfire, trecanni.it, Libro di Oro Mediterranean, familysearch.org, Bella Italia Genealogy and more.
Of particular excitement for the author is his guided Grand Rooting Trip. With a guide he travelled throughout Italy visiting his roots, his ancestral places, and meeting long-lost relatives. A perfect culmination of years of genealogical research…a well-spent retirement!
Even if you are not into genealogy, this book is a treat and a worth-while read. Since Author Sorrentino traces his noble line back to numerous famous ruling houses of Italy, he provides us with historical sketches refreshing our knowledge of Italy’s long and complex history.