I guess this is the spot for new member introductions. I was on the other group, but admittedly didn't participate much. I really like this forum format.

My grandmother's lines trace directly back to Carini and to the city of Palermo...so I am truly grateful for all that Jim has done to make these marvelous records available for research online and so easily accessible. Truly an answer to prayers! My grandfather's side comes from Trappeto, Palermo, Sicily not too far away from Carini. I've had the opportunity to travel to Italy to do research and visit with relatives and hope to go back soon. What a great experience to walk were my ancestors walked.

A little more about me:


Suzanne Russo Adams, Accredited Genealogist® specializes in Italian research. She is a Brigham Young University graduate with degrees in sociology and family history/genealogy. Suzanne currently works as the Professional Services Desk Manager for Ancestry.com, The Generations Network (formerly MyFamily.com, Inc.) and previously worked in both Electronic Production and Content Acquisition for more than eight years at Ancestry.com. She currently serves on the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Board and Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) Board. Suzanne is also currently pursuing a Master’s degree in European History from BYU.

My Master's Thesis is actually about Carini and I hope to finish it sometime this year. It has been difficult because I work full time and just finished a book entitled "Finding Your Italian Ancestors". This is a beginner's guide to Italian research that will be published sometime by the middle of 2008 through Ancestry Publishing. I also just had my first child in September 2007...what a joy to have...but being a mom is a lot of work, too!

Anyway, glad to be a part of this group!

Hi

Nice to meet you Suzanne.

We are all grateful to Jim for all the resources he's made available.

I was able to trace my line back to the mid 1500's. Hopefully many more Carinese will make use of this sight.

We are all cousins

Angelina

Welcome to the forum Suzanne, it's great to see you found your way here. I prefer this place to Yahoo because you can imbed images and media far easier and with better presentation.

I've had a lot of help creating this place and we're still tweaking it a bit.

Happy New Year!!

Welcome Suzanne!

Its great to have you here. I think some of us can really relate when you say its difficult working, be a mom, going to school and researching (you just summed up the last few years of my life as well).
Of course, you will get through it and when you finish that book, I can't wait to read it!

Thanks! Great to be here with those who share my for love Genealogy, Sicily and Italy!

Hi
I would love to read your thesis. Is it available?
I am from many generations of Carinisi. My children are first generation Americans. Thank you . Josephine

Hi Josephine,

The thesis isn't done yet, but I hope to have it completed by August and then will publish it electronically. I'll let you all know when it is done.

Great! I can't wait to see it either.