This page is dedicated to my nonno Rocco,
who first taught me the harmony of Italian.
Roccella Ionica is a small town on the coast in Reggio di Calabria,
Italy--the toe of the boot. Part villa, part marina, it is ancient, with history
including everyone from the Normans to the ancient Greeks.
Longobucco is north of Roccella Ionica in Cosenza. It is a larger town,
known for its tapestry making. Rossano is nearby.
Any information on Roccella Ionica or the families detailed below is
appreciated.
Roccella Ionica
 | Descendants of Antonio Macri
Antonio Macri lived in Roccella Ionica around 1750. Eight generations of his family are
shown, including those who moved to Canada, Argentina, and the United States
of America (New York City and Washington state). Some additional surnames are Vetrisano, D'Blasi, Mazzaferro, Bova,
Lia, Bandilla, Alvaro, Certoma, Curtale, Congiasta, Coluccio, Belcatro, Capone,
Carabetta, Plecanica, Simone, Frasca, Contapolo, Spagnolo, Ursino, Libri,
Stella, Argibro', Simonetta, and Gagliardi. |
| Descendants of Gaetano Spagnolo
Gaetano Spagnolo died in Roccella Ionica in 1802.
Some affiliated surnames are Carella, Gellimo, Surace, Asprea, Pisani,
Driano, Naso, Catrona, Varano, Sposari, Finnio, Tipaldo, Ursino, Caristo,
Gilio, Crisera, Muscolo, Coluccio, Lia, Marcellino, Lagana, Filocamo, Macri,
Romieni, and Bianchi. |
| Descendants of Domenico
Mazzaferro
Domenico Mazzaferro died in Roccella Ionica in
1780. Some affiliated surnames are D'Blasi, Naso, Bova, Capone,
Roccifano, Niutta, Spagnolo, da Luca, Bonfiglio, Macri, Toscano, Lia, Marcellino,
Fazzali, Marrapodi, Surace, Coluccio, Ursino, and Congrasta. |
| Descendants of Nicola Ursino
Nicola Ursino was born in Roccella Ionica in 1781.
Some affiliated surnames are Coluccio, Simone, Mazzaferro,
and Bova. |
| Descendants of Pasquale Ursino
Pasquale Ursino was born in Roccella Ionica in 1782.
Some affiliated surnames are Frasca, Spagnolo, Marrapodi, and Asprea. |
| Descendants of Francesco
Frasca
Francesco Frasca lived in Roccella Ionica around
1750. Some affiliated surnames are Lia, Morelli, Ursino, Turfaro,
Simone, Curtale, Naso, Bova, and Roccifano. |
| Descendants of Francesco Bova
Francesco Bova died in Roccella Ionica in 1807.
Some affiliated surnames are Carabetta, Cormadole, Certoma, Riaspa, Lupis, Mazzaferro, Gazzo,
Roccifano, Guarneri, and Simone. |
| Descendants of Stefano Tipaldo
Stefano Tipaldo died in Roccella Ionica in
1784. Some affiliated surnames are Guarneri, Spagnolo, Bova, Belcastro,
Simone, Salerno, Ursino, Driano, Carabetta, Tolotta, Luca, Scateri,
Capelleri, Musiolo, Plecanica, Lapresti, Lia, Certoma, and Alvaro. |
| Descendants of Nicola Morelli
Nicola Morelli lived in Roccella Ionica around 1750.
Some affiliated surnames are Bova, Frasca, Gemelli, Surace, and Ursino. |
Longobucco and Rossano
| Descendants of Filomena Curia
It seems that Filomena Curia lived in
Longobucco around 1870, as her son Vincenzo Stella was born there in
1872. Some affiliated surnames are Longobucco, Francia, Macri, and Arcuria. |
| Descendants of Antonio Longobucco
Antonio Longobucco lived in Longobucco in the late
1800s. Some affiliated surnames are Stella, Ursino, and Amarose.
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Related/helpful pages:
Ellis Island Immigration Records
online
Longobucco
Home Page
The Italian Genealogy Homepage
Registry
of Home Pages of Italian Genealogical Researchers
Il Circolo Calabrese
Roccella Ionica
Homepage (new addition!)
Roccella
Ionica information
More
Roccella Jonica information
Link to Reggio di Calabria
online
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