Message Board

From: Ian Monton
Email: ianmonton@talktalk.net
Subject: Montani Family
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:27:21

I am Manchester born and bred but left some years ago. My Great Granddfather Ettore Luigiagusto Montani was born in Rome in 1844, his mother was Luisa Ricci. He was a Cameo cutter by trade and moved to Florence when in his teens to study. He moved to London around 1868 with two friends,then moved north and met his wife to be Annie Mary Ball from Whitehaven. They evetually settled in Manchester. Ettore died in in 1923 (Newport Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy)and his wife died in 1944 in Withington. There were two offspring: Umberto Carlo Raimondo Montani (born Florence 1889) and Annie Ettoretta Montani (Born West Derby, 1867. They died in 1858 in Soutport and 1964 in Heaton Chapel respectively. My father (son of Umberto) was born in Charlesworth in 1918 at 16 Glossop Road. The family returned to Italy in 1888 where lived in Florence for several years and where Ettore felt he needed to re-marry is wife in the Italian style (What a romantic!) They returned to Manchester around 1905 and continued to live there until their deaths. If there's anyone out their who recognise the names above, whether they be Manchester based or elsewhere in the world (several Montani's went over to the USA in the late 1800's I would be pleased to hear from them.
Ian Monton, Penistone, South Yorkshire

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Christine Gaukroger
Email: christine.edith@waitrose.com
Subject: Sunday afternoon ices
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:24:58

I was born in Salford in 1954 and lived just off Tootal Road/Drive, Weaste. Every Sunday afternoon my dad, my sister and me would go to meet Vincent's ice cream cart in the back entry - a beaker of ice cream for me ( with proper raspberry vinegar!) and an apple for the horse! Years later in the 80's before the IRA bomb destroyed the old M&S in Market Street I met up again with ??? This time in his van and guess what? he remembered me all those years before as a child.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Sue Duckworth
Email: Sue.duckworth@live.co.uk
Subject: Breilla family - help!
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:01:59

Please can anyone help me find more information about my ancestors. The family name is Breilla, consisting of Andrew, his wife Lucy and Their 10 children - many of which died in infancy or early childhood. They lived in this area in the late 1800's and 1900's ; pump st in 1893, lees st in 1896 and Barlow st in 1909. Andrew is listed in the earlier census's as a hawker but then in 1901 as an ice cream vendor and later an ice cream dealer. The witnesses on Andrew and Lucy's marriage certificate in 1888 are the Capaldis so I assume they were friends. apart from this I have no other information about this side of my family and would be incredibly grateful for any help at all! thank you!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Anthony Francis Rea
Email: afb61@yahoo ca
Subject: looking for family members - Rea
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:37:38

Dear Rudy my fathers name was Raymond Eugene Rea my grandfathers name was was Francis Rea my grandmothers name was Madeleine i had an uncle named Peter my mothers name Lillian Smith

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Karen Bennett
Email: karebiff@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Family Surnames - Bifolchi
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:09:14

i would like to add my grandads name to your family surnames his name was giusseppe bifolchi he was born in naples and came to live in jersey st ancoats around 1900s and married my grandmother elizabeth my father Peter was born in 1920 youngest of 13 children and went st pats school ancoats m/c Thank you for keeping their heritage going with your good work im very proud of them all thanks again karen bifolchi bennett .

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Marian Cooper
Email: marian.martin@rocketmail.com
Subject: DeFelices in Birmingham and Manchester
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:18:03

I am trying to find out more about Eugene and Eugenie DeFelice (also known as Kingie and Queenie) who had lodging houses, ice cream parlours, and also possibly a shop in Birmingham. They also had ties in London and Manchester. My maternal grandmother Lil was their adopted daughter. I would be grateful for any information concerning this. Cheers

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Louise Gibboney
Email: jbone1998@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Andrew Dominic Cuneo
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:44:23

I am looking for any information about my grandfather, Andrew Cuneo. I believe he was in Manchester about 1893 until he left for America via Liverpool. He sold ice cream while he lived in Manchester and worked in the coal mines. I would appreciate any information you might have. Thank you, Louise Gibboney

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Anna
Email: h4ll3tt@btinternet.com
Subject: Prussia Park
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 22:58:31

I wonder, does anyone remember the wooden 'dobby' horse in Prussia Park or have any photos of it? This was made by my G'G'Grandfather Thomas Riley who lived on City Road & then Duke Street.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Johnny Brown
Email: jonnybrown190687@hotmail.com
Subject: SINACOLA - SURNAME
Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 17:40:27

Hi all, Just come across this website looking at all things Italian. I was looking in the Surname section of the site and noticed my grandmothers maiden name "Sinacola". I was just wondering if any Sinacola's still live in the Ancoats area? Im sure I have relatives out there! Grazie Johnny

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: DOUG BROWN
Email: dougal_bug@yahoo.com
Subject: Vincent's Ice Cream
Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 14:35:52

I have always loved Vincent's ice cream, when I was a lad I used to take a basin, and get it filled with ice cream with a raspberry topping. In later years I used to enjoy a twist. On visiting Eccles today I noticed a Vincent's ice cream van, and was wondering where I can obtain some. Does the van park outside any schools in the Eccles area, or the Urmston area? Regards

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: linda stopford
Email: lulustopford@hotmail.com
Subject: verecchia
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:33:29

I am trying to find details of Angela Verecchia and her family.I know they lived in the Ancoats area, around 1910. I believe she remarried when she arrived in England, his surname was possibly Bean. Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Amanda Jennings
Email: amanda.jennings@litody.com
Subject: Italian Gt Grandfather - Martine / Martini
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:29:26

Hi there, Can you please add my Gt Grandfather's name to the Ancoats Surname list. His name was Angelo Martine (not sure if this was shortened from Martini) We have discovered that he came from the Frosinone Lazio area of Italy and I have evidence of him living in Ancoats area. Thank you Amanda Jennings

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Send a message

Previous messages:
(most recent top)
latest
archive 40
archive 39
archive 38
archive 37
archive 36
archive 35
archive 34
archive 33
archive 32
archive 31
archive 30
archive 29
archive 28
archive 27
archive 26
archive 25
archive 24
archive 23
archive 22
archive 21
archive 20
archive 19
archive 18
archive 17
archive 16
archive 15
archive 14
archive 13
archive 12
archive 11
archive 10
archive 9
archive 8
archive 7
archive 6
archive 5
archive 4
archive 3
archive 2
archive 1