Family of Pasquale and Angelina Tomasso

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Italy

Updated August 26, 2023

Pasquale Tomasso’s family in Sora after his emigration. Parents: Antonio and Francesca. Sisters: Maria Liugia, Domenica, Carolina, Menna, Cinerena (adopted). Liberato was maybe married to one of the sisters?

Name Traditions in Italy

There was/is a strong custom in Italy that determines how children are named:

The first male is named after the paternal grandfather.
The second male is named after the maternal grandfather.
The first female is named after the paternal grandmother.
The second female is named after the maternal grandmother.

The subsequent children could be named after the parents, a favorite aunt or uncle, a saint or a deceased relative.

DNA Sources

This discovery came from DNA submitted to Livingdna.com and FamilyTreedna.com. While these two companies have fewer records than Ancestry they dive deeper into past generations and analyze migrations.

DNA results show almost 4% Iberian origins which may account for the Alonzo family in Sora. This same percentage shows in Patrick Tomasso’s Ancestry results. Separate Alonzo tree is available under FAMILY TREES.