This is dedicated to the memory of the family that came before us, so that in some way they will remain a part of us and our children. This has truly been a labor of love. I am sure that for every minute I spent typing, someone had ten minutes spent wrapped up in some wonderful memory. That made it worth the trouble. It is a work in progress and I hope it will continue to grow.
I am missing the information of many of the Restivo family, with the help of family I may complete this someday.We now know that the Restivo family came from Villa Rosa, Italy.They are now branched out all of the world.We have family in Belgium and family in USA.From New York to Ohio, PA, Chicago to Texas.We can honestly say that our family is a wonderful family, makes us proud to be Italian and a Restivo.
Facts:
There has been a strong custom in Italy that determines how children are named:
The first male is named after his paternal grandfather.
The second male is named after his maternal grandfather.
The first female is named after her paternal grandmother.
The second female is named after her maternal grandmother.
The subsequent children could be named after the parents, a favorite aunt or uncle, a saint or a deceased relative. You will see evidence of this tradition throughout your family tree. Although this custom is pervasive, you should never use this as a method for assuming an ancestor's name. For example, if you know that your grandfather, Francesco, was the oldest son, don't automatically assume that his paternal grandfather was named Francesco. There are exceptions to this naming custom that preclude this assumption.
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