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The GHIRARDINI of Samoclevo: A Brief Historical Overview

PHOTO: View of Samoclevo (Photo courtesy of Gene Pancheri)

Origins and early history of the surname GHIRARDINI of Val di Sole, from Caldes to Samoclevo. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

As you may already know, this month I am on a mission to publish a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This GHIRARDINI article is number 5 ...

The PASSAMANI of Tenna: A Brief Historical Overview

Brief history of the surname PASSAMANI in Tenna, with homage to the late art historian Bruno Passamani. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

As you may already know, this month I am on a mission to publish a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This PUGNETTI article is number 4 of 10 in this series. If you enjoy it, and you wan...

The PUGNETTI of Rendena and Bleggio: A Brief Historical Overview

Brief history of the PUGNETTI surname in Val Rendena and Larido in the parish of Santa Croce del Bleggio. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

As you may already know, this month I am on a mission to publish a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This PUGNETTI article is number 3 of 10 in this series. If you enjoy it, and you wa...

The FLORETTA and FIORETTA of Val di Non: Origins and Expansion in Trentino

Origins of the FLORETTA surname in Cloz, and its expansion to Cles and other places, where it became FIORETTA. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

This holiday season, I am publishing a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This FLORETTA article is number 2 of 10 in this series. If you enjoy it, and you want to keep it to print...

The BONENTI of Bondo in Val Giudicarie: A Brief Historical Overview

Origins of the Bonenti surname in Trentino, and homage to cultural historian Fiore Bonenti. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

This holiday season, I wanted to do something special for my readers. So, I’ve been busy working on 10 different surname histories, from various part of Trentino, which I will be publishing here every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve). The articles will start off short and sweet, and get a bit longer by the end. To k...

The LORENGO of Trentino: Origins, Nobility, Evolution

Origins and noble titles of the Lorengo family in Caldes in Val di Sole,
with a brief look at the Lorengo in Castelfondo and Val di Rabbi.
By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

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The BENASSUTI of Trentino: Medieval Origins, Nobility, and a Dynasty of Notaries

79-page in Letter size (74-page in A4 size) downloadable, printable PDF, clickable table of contents, 40 colour images, genealogy charts, etc., footnotes, extensive appendix of pergamene (legal parchments), and resource list.

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How to Use ANAGRAPHS for Genealogy Research in Trentino

NEW VIDEO PODCAST (watch below): How to Use Anagraphs for Genealogy Research in Trentino. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn. 

YES, I KNOW it says ‘Tuesday’ 22 May,
and the 22nd was actually WEDNESDAY! Oops!

Anagraphs, also called ‘Stati delle Anime’, are interesting and useful tools for Genealogy Research in Trentino.

But WHERE do you find them? And how do you MAKE SENSE of them? What INFORMATION do they contain?What are their LIMITATIONS?

In this 39-minute ‘How to’ video podcast, I guide you...

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