Giorlando

The GIORLANDO Family Line

Ken's
Document Depot

Matteo Giorlando

Francesco Giorlando

Rosa Coraci
Birth record

Giorlando Family Crest

One of the neatest things I've discovered in following my Giorlando line is that my surname of Giorlando, which has been mis-spelled and mis-pronounced as many times and ways as it possibly can be, has had this same spelling as far back as the late 18th century. I have not been able to get back any further than 1793 as of yet. But, as of that year, the spelling was (and still is) GIORLANDO.
And, now with the future of the name continuing on with my boys (and my Giorlando nephews and who knows-maybe even my daughter and nieces!), it’salmost certain that this spelling will continue on for generations to come.

Thomas L. Giorlando b.1988, Robert K. Giorlando b.1991, Miles P. Giorlando b.1995, and Rosalia S. Giorlando b.2000 - the children of Kenneth R. Giorlando, b.1961, and Patricia L. Fricke (Logan/Harms) b.1965. Kenneth and Patricia were married 1985. Kenneth is the son of Thomas Matthew Giorlando b. 24 Jan 1927 - d. 12 April 1982, and Marcella Marie Wessell b. 1929. They were married 18 June 1949.

Thomas was the son of Francesco Giorlando b. 9 Nov 1895 Alcamo, Sicily - d. 30 July 1972, and Rosa Coraci b. 11 April 1898 Alcamo, Sicily - d. 2 April 1973. They were married 18 July 1920.
Francesco was the sixth of SEVEN CHILDREN of Matteo Giorlando b. 2 Feb 1853 Alcamo, Sicily - d. ca 1940, and Maria Scibilia b. 22 Jan 1858 Alcamo, Sicily - d. ca 1937. They were married 25 Nov 1877. Matteo was the son of Leonardo Giorlando b. ca 1823 Alcamo, Sicily d. ?, and Francesca D'Angelo b. ca 1827 Alcamo, Sicily - d. ?. They were married 5 Feb 1849.

Leonardo was the son of Giuseppe Giorlando b. ca 1793 Alcamo, Sicily d. ?, and Susanna Costa b. ca 1797 Alcamo, Sicily.

So far, that is as far as I got on the Giorlando line. This is still under construction so please have patience and keep checking back for more information (including my English line as well), and photos, of which will be added shortly! Anyone have anything to add, please email me. Thanks

A look back at
19th Century Italian Life
Click Here I'm hoping that the following bit of information may give you a glimpse into the way our Italian ancestors may have lived. It is just a quick overview, and will hopefully give some insight into the lives of our great and great great grandparents (and beyond).