Italian given names are often derived from Biblical names, such as Giuseppe (Joseph) or from the names of a saint, such as Francesco (Francis).

When baptized, children were usually given several given names. Some of these may be the names of parents or other relatives. In some areas, names given [...]]]> Given Names

Italian given names are often derived from Biblical names, such as Giuseppe (Joseph) or from the names of a saint, such as Francesco (Francis).

When baptized, children were usually given several given names. Some of these may be the names of parents or other relatives. In some areas, names given at baptism were not the same names that the child used during life. Civil registration records may only list a child’s first given name, but church records (such as baptism registers) would list all of the given names.

In Italy a particular naming pattern was very common and continues to be used in some regions today. The following pattern may be helpful in researching family groups and determining the parents of the mother and father:

• The first male child was often named for the father’s father.
• The second boy was often named for the mother’s father.
• The first female child was often named for the father’s mother.
• The second girl was often named for the mother’s mother.
  

If a child died, often the name was given to the next child of that gender.

[Research Guidance: Italy - Research Outline] Research Guidance Version Of Data : 6/8/2001.

Andrea Bavetta, Los Angeles, California circa 1930

Here is a photo of my great grandfather Andrea Bavetta, born in Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicily in 1861.

Ecco una foto di mio bisnonno Bavetta Andrea, nato a Santa Margherita di Belice, in Sicilia nel 1861.

Aquí está una [...]]]> Photo taken in Los Angeles, California.

Andrea Bavetta, Los Angeles, California circa 1930

Here is a photo of my great grandfather Andrea Bavetta, born in Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicily in 1861.

Ecco una foto di mio bisnonno Bavetta Andrea, nato a Santa Margherita di Belice, in Sicilia nel 1861.

Aquí está una foto de mi bisabuelo Andrea Bavetta, nacido en Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicilia en 1861.

This is a picture of my two great aunts and their step-mother. They were all born in Santa Margherita di Belice in Sicily.

First row, left to right (Prima fila, da sinistra a destra): Grace Helen (Elena); Andrew (Andrea); Bertha (Liboria); Grazia; Vincent (Vincenzo); Mimi (Domenica)

Second row, left to right (Seconda fila, da sinistra a destra): Charlie (Calogero); Catherine (Catarina); Lucien (Luciano – my grandfather -mi abuelo); [...]]]> The Andrea Bavetta Family
from Santa Margherita di Belice- Sicilia

First row, left to right (Prima fila, da sinistra a destra): Grace Helen (Elena); Andrew (Andrea); Bertha (Liboria); Grazia; Vincent (Vincenzo); Mimi (Domenica)

Second row, left to right (Seconda fila, da sinistra a destra): Charlie (Calogero); Catherine (Catarina); Lucien (Luciano – my grandfather -mi abuelo); Rosalie (Rosalia); Jim Cummings

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