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Unearthing the Threads of Sabrina Moya Chisholm’s Italian Roots

Join us on a riveting journey as we spotlight Sabrina Moya Chisholm, an extraordinary woman who has spent years meticulously unearthing her complex Italian lineage. With an ancestry that spans almost 6,000 individuals and stretches across continents, there’s no shortage of fascinating stories, from a defrocked priest to a music contract that led her family to South Africa. Sabrina’s genealogical quest, originally a school project for her children, has now evolved into a relentless pursuit of family secrets and a goal to trace 10,000 descendants. Her adventures provide a fascinating insight into the world of genealogy research, highlighting its challenges and rewards. The intricate web of Sabrina’s family history extends beyond Italy, encompassing French roots and a unique South African upbringing. Sabrina shares how her children have come to appreciate the subtle differences in their French, Italian, and South African lineage, lending them a unique perspective on cultural identity. Lastly, we delve into Sabrina’s regrets about the questions she never asked her grandparents, prompting a thoughtful conversation about the importance of preserving family history. Tune in to this captivating episode as we traverse the exciting terrain of Sabrina’s genealogical expedition.

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History of Bari with Vintage Photos

Join Italian Roots and Genealogy on Facebook Bari montage very nice Francesco Nicoletti and Maria Carnevale with their grandson Giovanni My mom’s family comes from Bari and in fact her oldest brother did not migrate from there until after WWII.  My grandmother’s family was from Acquaviva delle Fonti and my grandfather’s from Toritto.  Like most people from Bari at the time, most of the men farmers and many of the women were seamstresses.  I have

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Researching Biccari, Foggia, Puglia

A moment and a movement; New Biccari. With Erick and Giuseppe Lucera and Rich Leto The book illustrates how a moment in time when the author returned to his ancestral village let to research into the movement of people from Biccari to Philadelphia.  Erick along with cousins in Italy Gennaro and Giuseppe Lucera trace the 1200 Biccarese citizens to America, ending up mostly Philadelphia. Using data analytics and his cousin’s local stories from previously published

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Researching Calabria and Puglia

Leto Family Visit Our Shop Rich Leto talks about when and why he started researching his family from Calabria and Puglia and when they arrived in Philadelphia.  Also, what it was like growing up Italian in Philly. Podcast Click here to join our group on Facebook Video

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Researching Matera Puglia and Campoli Appennino Lazio

Graziella Paolicelli Bob and Desire talk about her family roots in Matera Puglia and Campoli Appennino Lazio Click here to join our group on Facebook Find on the map My Italian cousin Graziamaria and I in Milan 2008 Graziamaria and me in 2019 Colucci’s visit Ferrandina Colucci’s visit Matera

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Puglia During Carnevale

Trulli “Up close and personal”  MY MINI PUGLIA TRIP Taking a mini vacay to Puglia sounded like a good idea when my best friend  suggested it.  He said “Putignano is Venice’s version of Carnevale.”  So, three weeks ago we board the big bus with a group of thirty ready-to-party Italians.  At the beginning of the trip, the group leader recited the traveling prayer for a safe trip (none of which I understood, even though I

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History of Puglia Italy

My mom’s family if from Toritto and Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Bari.  Although, I do have come ancient de Hautville ancestors from the region on my dad’s side.  My uncle Giovanni stayed behind when my grandparents came to America, and raised his family there until the late 1940’s.  My cousins have an interview that they did with him in Barese and I hope to someday have that translation.  My great grandfather, Francesco, owned a cow and

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