All the families so far - tutte le famiglie! Family Forest!

I have not been able to keep up with ALL the Simionis I have met online, nor blogged about them, so I thought I'd quickly post the names of those I have connected with so far. My spreadsheet of names keeps growing. On it I have tried to add a column of ancestors/relatives names anyone has mentioned so that if we are looking for a connection we might find the name.

Other than finding families #3 and 7 are cousins, we have found no direct relations... but we will continue searching as everyone's ancestors lead back to Veneto area of Italy.

What started as our own family tree has turned into a Family Forest!

Here are the families I have to this date added to my spreadsheet:

1 Stephen, Tania Canada (who started "Simionis of the World" on Facebook.)
2 Rick, Nancy, Julian USA
3/7 Lucas, Massimiliano, Cristian Italy
3/7 Sergio (Lucas' cousin) Italy
4 Cris, Bruno Brazil
5 Francesca Italy
6 Jack Canada
7/3 Silvia Italy (cousin to #3)
8 Sandra USA
9 Roberto, & family, Giulia, Ugo, et al Italy
10 Rick (the younger) Canada
11 Marco (#1) France
12 Mattia, Elisa Italy
13 Robbie, Natalie Australia
14 Christian France
15 Isabelle Canada
16 Natalino Italy
17 Gaby Sartore Argentina
18 Robb Foust USA
19 Cherie Simioni Westergarrd USA
20 Carlo Alberto Italy
21 Alison Canada
22 Stefano Italy
23 Francesco Italy
24 Richard V., USA
25 Francesco Italy
26 Sara Australia
27 Emanuele Italy (who started the italiani "Simionis in the World" on Facebook.)
28 Barbara Italy
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30 Federica, Andrea, Enrico Baku Italy
31 Lorena Italy
32 Michael (1) Australia
33 Michael (2) Canada
34 Daniele Ireland
35 Lisa Canada
36 Sofia Argentina
37 Cesare Brazil
38 AnnaMhharia USA
39 Viviana Italy
40 Julie Belgium
41 Nicholas Uruguay
42 Narciso England & S. Africa
43 Sylvia USA

later additions:
31 Lorena Italy
34 Daniele Ireland
44 Gina Canada
45 Paolo Italy
46 Andrea Italy
47 Daniela Italy
48 Manuela Italy
49 Luca, Paola (#1) Cittadella, Italy
50 Paola (#2) Gallarate, Italy
51 Janitra Canada
52 Linda Italy
53 Angela Italy
54 Marco (#2) Italy
55 Claudia
56 Mariana

If you would like your family added or removed from this blog, just let me know.

Please consider sending me your grandparents hometowns and birth years, or whatever you can find out, when possible.

Nancy
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#43 USA Florida - Sylvia

Another USA Simioni! Rick and I continue to be amazed to find out "we are not alone". Sylvia also never met anyone else with the Simioni name!

Hi!

My name is Sylvia Simioni and I live in Miramar, Florida, USA and I will turn eighteen on January 28 next year. As I stumbled upon your website, I was astonished. You see, I do not know anyone with my last name; I never met my father. So this is very exciting!

I am sorry that I have no information to give about my descendants, but I was hoping if perhaps you can help me find them and other living relatives.

I also noticed on your page that there is a Richard Simioni (#24) living in West Palm Beach (which is only ONE county away from me) and I am wondering if perhaps you can contact him so I may ask if he knows my father.

The only thing I know about my father is his name: Rodney Simioni. If you have information about him, it would be much appreciated if you had any information about him.


You must understand that this may be my only chance to get to know my father. I have always wondered ever since I was a little girl about my last name and my biological father. I am anxious, nervous, but excited.

I am hopefully expecting your reply and if you have any questions, I am in both Simioni Facebook groups.

Thank you so much!

Sylvia

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SOUTH AFRICA & ENGLAND Simionis! Family #42

Add another branch or two to our Simioni Family Tree! This time South Africa and England. As with all the rest of us, the roots lead back to Veneto!

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Hello Nancy

I was doing a quick ‘Google’ of the Simioni tree (during my lunch-break!) It’s amazing what there is on the world wide web!! I happened across the website and I am quite delighted that we all seem to have a common ancestry! No mention however is made of the Southern African connection with Ormelle Italy. My father Renzo and his brother Domenico came out to the former Southern Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) in the mid to late 1950’s with the construction of the Kariba dam and town. My grandfather was Narciso Simioni (after whom I am named). My father is one of nine siblings.

I visited the Ormelle family in 1985 meeting with Aunts Adda, Gemma and Zio Claudio (?) also Carlito (Carlo) and his wife Eddie (both in Lausanne now) – I can get more details of this family line from my Father when I next speak with him. I know there is an uncle Mario in South America!

My father (Renzo) still resides in Harare (Zimbabwe) and is still very involved with the local Italian community. My uncle Mino unfortunately died a while back (having emigrated to South Africa) - however the family name is continued with Willa his son.

Up until 7 years ago my family and I lived in Pretoria South Africa. We now reside on the outskirts of Chester, North West England. I note that there are other Simioni’s here in the UK – perhaps it would be good to make contact?

Kind regards

Chiso.

Narciso Simioni

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Summary as best I (Nancy) can:

1. Narciso Simioni, Ormelle Italy. Had 9 children:
-- 2. Renzo (left Italy for Africa)
--- 3. Narciso (now England)
-- 2. Domenico, Mino, Mario (also left Italy for Africa)
--- 3. Willa (son of Mino. in Africa)
-- 2. Adda, Gemma and Claudio (?), Carlito, in Italy

Ricerca del Simionis a Roma. Looking for Simionis in Rome.

My husband/marito*, Rick, and I almost booked a trip to Rome for August. There were great airfare sales last week. It still could happen, but it got me to thinking. Do we have any Simionis in Rome? I don't think I've found any, yet there are several people from Rome who have looked at this blog (according to the "map of recent visitors" history).

If you haven't already clicked on that world map (along the right-hand side of the blog), try it. You will get a larger view and be able to see places around the world where people have taken a look at what we are doing here.

So, if you are a Simioni, or descendant, in Roma, click on "comments" below to reply, or, send me an email at usanancy@gmail.com

*in preparation for our May 2010 trip to italia, Rick and I are studying the language of the "Eternal City" and the beautiful country. It has been both frustrating and fun! Is "Ricerca del Simionis a Roma" correct?
*may be going to Rome in early December now, to celebrate Rick's 60th birthday -- the airfares are still good.