Genealogy: John's Adamo and Milano Grandmothers' Relationship
John, on the occasion of his baptism, with grandmothers Maria Milano Impellizzeri and Benedetta Adamo Ciacchella Isn't this a beautiful photo? It was one of several of John's christening given to us at our wedding shower by his godparents. These two women, both born in Alcamo, and living just ten minutes apart , never knew each other until their children, Virginia Impellizzeri and Peter Ciacchella, married. Photos from wedding activities. As time went on, Maria and Benedetta became friends. But they probably did not know that they were distant cousins! Yes, that's my latest genealogy discovery. Maria Milano and Benedetta Adamo share the same set of 3rd great-grandparents, Damiano Tartamella and Caterina Varvera. This makes them 4th cousins. It's a distant relationship, but interesting nevertheless. Maria Milano descends from Damiano and Caterina via her maternal grandmother. Benedetta Adamo descends from Damiano and Caterina via her paternal grandmother. Since John...