ANCESTRY - ITALIANS AND SICILIANS

by Angelo F. Coniglio - Many Americans of Italian descent make the same plaintive comment when asked about the origins of their immigrant ancestors: “My parents (or grandparents) never talked about it.”  I hope, through this column, to help you discover long-lost information about your Italian or Sicilian roots.  You may ask: “Sicilian, Italian – aren’t they the same?”  A short history is in order (more)