PICTURES OF LA FAMIGLIA

Domenico Annunziata (kneeling) is the grandson of Marcello's sister, Mariangela. Standing is Luigi, uncle of Domenico and cousin of Charles Andrews. Next is Domenico's mother, Maria's mother, and Domenico's eldest son Luigi.

 

In Salandra, Italy, Charles Andrews stands next to his cousin Luigi. Ceclia Andrews, Domenico's mother and father, and Maria's mother.

"La toto famiglia." Can you pick out Domenico and Maria? His brother Vincenzo is kneeling first row left. Carmela, Vincenzo's wife has her hand on his shoulder. Their third sibling, Mariangela, is standing last row 4th from the right, next to her husband Carlo.

 

Wandering the ancient town of Salandra. Janet Andrews and Domenico, in search of the Onorato house, home of Janet's grandmother.

 

The maternal side of the family. Vincenzo Casio, standing at left, clued Janet into Vineland, New Jersey and Marcello's first family with Donata.

 

"Pranza" (lunch) in Tricarico, Italy, "in the woods." Italians love to eat!

 

Carmela, Maria and Janet. Italians love to drink wine, too.

 

                  

Food and wine make for fast friendships with new-found relatives.

                                   

Ellis Island, where Marcello passed through in 1902. Old World meets New World. 

 

The Central Railroad of New Jersey, next to Ellis Island. Millions of immigrants like Marcello bought tickets to Vineland, New Jersey and other destinations, to escape the crowding and discrimination of New York. 

 

                                         

Donata's gravesite in Vineland, New Jersey. Mary (D'Alessandro) Andrews and her daughter Colleen discover their roots. 

 

                                    

Marcello and Donata raised eight children in this home in Vineland, New Jersey. 

                

Domenico, Charles Andrews and Janet D'Alessandro at Elizabeth (Rosaria) and Frank (Marcello) Andrews gravesite outside of San Francisco. 

Virginia Romano and her half-brother, Charles Andrews. Virginia's parents were Marcello and Donata. Charlie's parents were Marcello and Rosaria (Elizabeth.)

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