Ghosts of the past

[GrahamS]

Looking back in time.

I found this photograph in our family archive. This is Maria Concetta Ammirata, my Great-Great-Paternal Grandmother.


This is her birth certificate. She was born on December 9th 1865, in Palermo, Sicily.


I think she was a handsome woman. I see a great strength of character, which was inherited by my Grandfather and my father. The familia Ammirata were in the olive oil and timber business.

[alexvaras]

Lovely

[Julio1fer]

There is a smile dancing in her eyes. Beautiful portrait.

[scott]

As someone who knows woefully little about his family, I can say this is an incredible, special piece of history to have. Beautiful.

[GrahamS]

As someone who knows woefully little about his family, I can say this is an incredible, special piece of history to have. Beautiful.

. I have the family tree going back to 1653, Scott. I constantly try to convince my children how important it is to have and to keep.

[titrisol]

Awesome!

It takes several years on your experience (age) until you realize how important and wonderful this is.

[GrahamS]

Maria Concetta was one of twelve siblings. Large families were the norm in those days.

[PFMcFarland]

Hey, you never alluded to your Sicilian side before! Both families on my Mother's side came from the Catania area, and were olive growers. I have photos of one of my great-grandfathers and his mother, and we always joked that they looked so much alike we could say he was dressed in drag when viewing great-great-grandmother's photo.

PF

[GrahamS]

We come from Palermo, Phil and Concetta's family came from Castellamare del Goldo.

[Julio1fer]

My mom’s grandfather came from Savona province, in Ligure. There is some Italian heritage in this forum!