Desperately Seeking Diego?

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Desperately Seeking Diego?

Looking to trace my GG Grandfather Diego Genovese born 1840 from Messina, Italy. I'm really trying to track down what part of Messina he comes from as there are 108 towns in the province! He emigrated to Liverpool in the 1860's but I can't for the life of me find out what ship he came over on, he was a mariner by trade so I am assuming that he worked his passage over rather than being a paying passenger (although this is only an assumption!) I have trawled passenger lists but to no avail... can anyone help?

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7 months ago
Thanks Rustskipper!

I've already searched most of the sites you have mentioned and had people I know look at various records over in Italy - it's really got me stumped because trying to narrow down 108 towns in Messina is a nightmare of a job! Thanks for your answer though, it's much appreciated!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 7 months ago
Thanks Rustskipper!

I've already searched most of the sites you have mentioned and had people I know look at various records over in Italy - it's really got me stumped because trying to narrow down 108 towns in Messina is a nightmare of a job! Thanks for your answer though, it's much appreciated!