Re: Geraci ? Jeraci from Calabria area
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Geraci ? Jeraci from Calabria area
9/08/00
Hi Sharon, my name is Vince Geracitano from Montreal (born in Siderno RC).I came across your post while surfing.Your husband's grandfather's name could have been either "Gerace" or "Ieraci". The letter "J" not being in the Italian alphabet.
There is a 1700 hundred year old mountain town in Calabria (Southern Italy) called Gerace.It is a few kilometers north of Locri.It is believed people of Locri founded the town in order to escape the numerous invaders which continously pirated and pillaged the village.
The name Gerace, as well as several derivatives including mine, is quite common in that area of southern Italy.
If you have anymore info for me to go on, I'd be glad to help since I am quite fluent in Italian.
Cheers
Vince
Link to map of area with interesting historical information on the towns (unfortunately, in Italian)
http://www.reggionline.it/comuni.htmhttp://www.reggionline.it/comuni.htm