Albanian Research List
- ALRL -
ALRL Entries started 14 December 1996:
- entry for TOBIA, Joseph A., 14 December 1996
- information provided by ELIA, Christine, 23 December 1996
- addition for TOBIA, Joseph A., 27 December 1996
- entry for HIDGON, Hal and Rose MUSACCHIO, 7 January 1997
- entry for RAFAEL, Leon, 11 August 1997
- entry for HOTOVA, Catherine S., 13 August 1997
- no postings here between these dates
- entry for ATKINSON, Carol J., 3 January 2002
- embargo on queries 4 January 2002 - lost a volunteer postmaster
for this ALRL
- embargo on queries lifted as of 1 February 2003
ATKINSON, Carol J.
eMail address: whesta47@wheatstate.com
I am looking for information on my father. His American name:
Mike MAMOTH, born 14 July 1895. This was the name he used
when he married my mother in 1939. His Albanian name was spelled Mustaf MHMAD on his 'first' marriage application, 27 October
1919. His first wife's name was Frieda HUPKE. My dad's name was
also spelled Ibdal MHMAD and his mother's name was ATEA. His
wife's father was Fredinand Gottieb HUPKE and his mother was
Adalina LA MOND. He nationality could have be Turkish, race as
Albanian because Albana was under Turkish rule until 1913. I am
interested in knowing more about Monstafa MAHMOUNT who arrived at
New York on 17 January or 17 June 1914 on the ship "S.S.
Pannonia" from Trieste, where he embarked on 28 May 1914 at the
age of about 15 to 18 years of age. There was also another man
on the same ship named Monstafa ASSAR. All the information fits
the time period, etc. with what I know concerning my dad.
I have all of his records from his first wife to the present with
the exception of his records when he work in the Gary, IN Steel
mills. I called them but they do not have those records anymore.
I have not been able to trace him from New York to Indiana. I
know that he changed his name sometime after he married his first
wife, Frieda Hupke, on 27 October 1919 as he stated his
name as Mustaf Mhmad. When he married my mother in 1939, his
name was Mike Mamoth. Can you help me research these two
individuals, as they appear to possibly be the same. Do you know
of a researcher whom I can hire or could I post my information on
someones website?
HIGDON, Hal and Rose MUSACCHIO
eMail address: higdon@adsnet.com
Our web site has information about the book my wife and I wrote
about the Italo-Albanian
village where her parents were born: "Falconara: A Family
Odyssey." Check:
Books by Hal Higdon. You'll find information on "Falconara" and
also an excerpt from the
book. There is also an article ("Travels in the
Mezzogiorno") about our most
recent visit Falconara in September 1996.
HOTOVA, Catherine S.
310 Booth Street, Unit C, Stratford, Conneticut 06497- , USA
eMail address: Cathy.Hotova@tetleyusa.com
I am seeking any information about my grandfather Constantine
HOTOVA. He was born at Durres, Albania in 1881. He was very
well educated and attended various colleges. He spoke about 8
different languages and worked as a interpreter at Ellis Island
in New York, USA. Constantine Hotova worked in Washington, DC,
USA as secretary of the Albanian council - His death certificate
states he was Secretary to Foreign Minister - Albania. My
grandfather died in June 1922 at age 40 or 41. I would like to
know more about my grandfather. Does he still have any family in
Albania? My father - son of Contantine and Victoria Hotova - is
still alive living in Bridgeport, CT 06610. My grandmother -
Victoria (KOSTA) is also still alive at approximately 96 years of
age. If you can provide me with any information about my
grandfather or advise me where I can seek information please let
me know. It will be very much appreciated.
Webmaster's Note: There are Roman Catholic census of parishes
(1856-1857) for the Archidocese of Durazzo (now Durrës,
Albania) on 1 reel of microfilm (#191528, items 4 and 5). The
text is in Italian, Latin, Turkish and Albanian.
RAFAEL, Leon
eMail address: rafael@dsi.com.mx
My grandfather's name was Mario PARDO. I know he was born in
Monastir (now Bitola Macedonia) and I wanted to know if you have
information in this family root. He came first to New York and
then tried finding fortune in Mexico City were we all were born.
He came to America in 1930 more or less.
Joe Tobias Note: I have no way of knowing this information.
I am just a host for this page.....However, you may look in US
census reports or archives....it is on the net.....If he came
circa 1930...it will be there. I hope you find it. One more
place....the Mormons of Utah...have a very extensive
geneaological research system....you may want to try there
also.
Webmaster's Note: There is now a MONRL (Monastiri Research List) and
some Bitola references are or will be available via links from
that page. There currently is scant material in Salt Lake City
on Albania. There is none on Bitola which actually is in
Croatia.
TOBIA, Joseph A.
eMail address: jtobia@aug.com
I was born in New York City in 1942 to Madelina FALLONE TOBIA.
Her father, my
grandfather, who I knew very well, was born in Barile, Italy on
January 27, 1883 to Donato
Fallone and Maddalina VALERO. Growing up, I heard my grandfather
speak his language
to
his nieces and cousins. I learned some of the words and would
ask him of his
homeland.
He said that they had come from Albania where his father had
land. His older brother
shipped him to the USA when he was young, in order to take the
land for himself. That's
what he said. I have my grandfather's birth certificate, never
thinking it would be helpful. I
just keep things; so did he.
He died in 1959 and all we have now are a few relatives through
marriage, who are growing
older. My uncle Dan, named after his grandfather Donato,
married into another
GHIEGHIERA family. Ghieghiera is the name we have always known
ourselves as. We are
sometimes referred to as Albanese. The maiden name of ?'s wife,
my aunt Christina is
ARNONE.
The name Fallone was a corruption given to my grandfather by ??.
On his birth certificate it
is spelled FOLLONE. But, I've seen it as FULLONE also. I know
my Sicilian side very
well; to the 4th generation, but I would like to know who my
other relatives are; if any in
Albania.
I remember my grandfather dancing; one hand behind his head and
the other stretched out to
the side. These were rare occasions, but I remember them
vividly. I am a musician and
have
a rapport with Greek music and also mid-eastern music. This
tells me that somewhere in my
genes there is a remembrance of those past times, far away. I
would like to recapture them
in
some way if I can. Sincerely, Joe Tobia
ALRL - Albania Information of Value
Our Lady of Grace Society Newsletter
There is a small quarterly newsletter containing articles, some
original, some reprinted or in
translation, relating to the life of the Italo-Greek-Albanian
church. It is available for
US$12.00 yearly from:
Our Lady of Grace Society (OLOGS)
51 Redgrave Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10306-3620
Telephone: (718) 987-8098
Also ask for their list of publications for sale.
Information provided by Christine Elia at ChrisE365@aol.com
National Albanian American Council
The Oct-Dec 1996 issue of the OLOGS Newsletter has a reprint of a
letter from the National
Albanian American Council. Their mission is to "represent the
interests and concerns of the
Albanian American community. By providing timely information on
the political, social and
economic developments in the Republic of Albania, Kosova,
Macedonia and other
Albanian-populated areas in the Balkans, NAAC hopes to foster a
better understanding of the
Albanian issues in the United States."
Their address is:
National Albanian American Council
1825 I Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-
Information provided by Christine Elia at ChrisE365@aol.com
Albania Genealogy on other servers on the World Wide
Web:
"The
Italo-Albanian Heritage Papers" (Arbëresh / Arberesh) -
John Cusimano's homepage.