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Re: Roma from MA and ME and Halifax PEI areas

shumphreys174 — 2011-10-06 16:31:20Z

Hello. Do you know if any of this Roma family moved from Nova Scotia to the Portland, Maine area? My Grandfather, John Roma, was born in Portland in 1919. I know his mother, but have no idea who his father was. Susan

Roma Family in Portland, Maine originally from Halifax,NS, Canada

shumphreys174 — 2011-05-11 15:02:24Z

Hello. My Grandfather was John Elmer Roma born 13 Mar 1919 in Portland, Maine. His mother was Ethel Jane Stiles Roma originally of Pictou, NS,Canada. She arrived in the US in 1915. She married John Philip Roma soon after. He died in the influenzae outbreak either 1919 or 1920 in South Portland ,Maine. I know that John the father came from a very large family, about 21 children. He had an older sister, Irene who also died of influenzae at the same time. Family Search has him born about 1889. I am looking for any connection to him or his family He doesn't appear in any Census, Canada or US. All I have is his name on my Grandfather's birth certificate and a couple of addresses where he lived in Portland,Maine. No marriage or death certificates. Any help would be appreciated. Susan

Estela Roma of El Paso, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2010-04-12 03:14:04Z

Estela is pictured in the 1926 Spur, yearbook of El Paso High School, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

ROMA, Caro (Carrie Northey) [Oakland, Calif.]

rbbgenea — 2009-02-28 02:22:14Z

REGARDING GENEALOGY IN MUSIC HISTORY, REFERENCE MATERIAL.

The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). April 1952. 636 pages.

Contents are indices of the members' biographies, members by birthplace, members by birthday, members by residence, and publisher-members.

Here are a few examples of the A-to-Z members' biographies that are in the book, telling about their lives for you:

ABBOTT, Charlie [Chicago]

BREESKIN, Barnee, composer; b. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 1910. ASCAP 1950. Of musical parentage. Educ.: Central High School, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. For past twenty-one years orchestra leader at Washington, D.C. Hotel. Songs: "Hail to the Redskins"; "Wedding Cake." Home: Washington, D.C. Address: c/o ASCAP.

BRENNAN, J. Keirn [San Francisco]
BRENNAN, James A. [Boston]

GRAY, Chauncey, composer, pianist, conductor; b. Schenectady, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1904. ASCAP 1942. At fifteen began study of piano. Played in school band, then organized own band. Played in ballrooms, vaudeville circuits, and night clubs. For many years pianist with popular orchestras. Songs: "Bye Bye Blues"; "You're the One I Care For"; "By My Side"; "I'll Never Change"; "No More Rain." Home: 30 Thompson St., Valley Stream, N.Y.

GRAY, Jerry [East Boston, Mass.]
GRAY, Thomas J. [New York]

HEIN, Silvio, composer, conductor; b. New York, March 15, 1879; d. Saranac Lake, N.Y., Dec. 19, 1928. ASCAP 1914 (charter member; director 1914-28; one of nine founders of ASCAP). Of musical parentage, first taught by mother; harmony self-taught. Musical comedies: Molly Moonshine; The Boys and Betty; Judy Forgot; A Matinee Idol; [omitted]. Songs: "Don't Be What You Ain't"; "All Dressed Up and No Place to Go"; "Arab Love Song"; [omitted]. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.

HEINDORF, Ray John [Haverstraw, N.Y.]
HELFER, Walter [Lawrence, Mass.]

LA MARRE, Rene T., composer, author; b. Milwaukee, Wis. April 5, 1907. ASCAP 1949. Educ.: Univ. of Utah; violin with private tutors. Musical director six years for record manufacturing company, also talent scout. Songs: "Love Me, Love Me, Love Me"; "Honey, Honey, Honey"; [omitted]. Home: 1069 Rose Ave., Piedmont, Calif.

LAMB, Arthur J. [Somerset, Eng.]
LAMBERT, Edward J. [New York, N.Y.]

ROMA, Caro (Carrie Northey), composer, author, singer, prima donna; b. of pioneer parents, Oakland, Calif., Sept. 10, 1866; d. Oakland, Calif., Sept. 22, 1937. ASCAP 1924. Educ.: Oakland public schools. Advanced studies, New England Cons. of Music; on graduating received medal from citizens of Boston. Child prodigy. At three, first stage appearance. In teens, directed French opera company on tour through Canada; conducted orchestras in West. Prima donna of Castle Opera Co. Boston; to San Francisco to alternate with Alice Nielsen in grand opera company there. In nineties, soloist U.S. Marine Band. Several years abroad in grand opera. Staff member New York publishing houses. Golden Jubilee concert at Trinity Auditorium, Los Angeles, Sept. 29, 1932, made up exclusively of her works. Works: Song-cycle, The Wandering One. Songs: [omitted]. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.

ROMBERG, Sigmund [Hungary]
ROME, Harold J. [Hartford, Conn.]

YAMIN, Jaime, composer, author; b. Caguas, Puerto Rico, Dec. 24, 1913, of Lebanese parentage. ASCAP 1947. Educ.: Puerto Rican public schools. Composer from childhood. To U.S. to engage in jewelry trade. Manager of popular music publishing house, New York 1946. Songs: "Despierta"; Boquita"; "Sabroza"; [omitted]. Home: New York, N.Y. Address c/o ASCAP.

YELLEN, Jack [Poland]
YOELL, Larry [San Francisco]

ZIMBALIST, Efrem [Russia]

Friday evening
February 27, 2009
at Fort Smith AR

Hello:

I hope there is something helpful for someone that may be found in this book.

Best regards,

rbb

Richard B. Bonds
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Re: Roma Brooks

rosegarmon1 — 2007-09-09 01:19:56Z

Hello Roma, My name is Crystal Garmon Johnson and you are a distant cousin of mine. My mother name is Shirley Garmon Meeks. Her father was Leo Meeks Sr. His father was Lee Meeks and his mother was Mattie Brooks Meeks. Mack Brooks is Mattie's brother. If by chance you get this my e-mail address is rosegarmon1@yahoo.com.

Looking for Roma and Engroff Family

jljerivano — 2007-03-16 19:48:42Z

I'm looking for the Roma family. They are from Germany and New Jersey. I have the following names. August Roma, Emilia his wife. There daughter is Sophie. Sophie married Ben (Bennard Engroff). If anyone has infomation on both The Roma and Engroff Family. Please let me know!

Thank you so much!

Re: Roma from MA and ME and Halifax PEI areas

wjkennedy1 — 2006-10-04 00:02:18Z

my grandmother was Cecelia (Celia) Roma born 1892 to Frank (b. 1858) and Bridget (nee Murphy) Roma (1863- approx 1954) in W. Chezzetcook NS

Joanne Dowd

Re: James Roma

2004-03-18 07:13:42Z

Please email me @ nealanddan3@aol.com regarding James Roma

Roma Reply

gkatzer23 — 2003-02-25 06:50:29Z

My Great Grandmother was Maria Roma who married my Great Grandfather Rafaello Pasquinucci. I don't know if this will help. I know she was a Portegue from the "homeland". They had one child Emily and made their home here in Sausalito California. Might be a stretch but, that's all I know

Jay or John Roma in Ocala in '77 now possibly in Mass.

2002-08-14 00:25:45Z

I am searching desperately for my father. All I know about him is that my mother (maiden name Lynn Shelley or Lynn Dail) had a casual relationship with him around May of 1977. They were both employed by Days Inn on West HWY 40 in Ocala, FL. The relationship ended when my mother moved to Tennesee and my father supposedly moved to Boston Mass. Upon moving to TN, my mother discovered she was pregnant with me and was unable to contact my father. Apparently no information was given as he was known as a "wanderer". I am now 24 years old and am married and have had 3 children. A 4 year old, Brandon, a 2 and a half month old Seth, who died suddenly in 1999 and Zachary, now age 3 months. I want to meet my father if nothing more than to just see what he looks like. I have never seen one picture and no almost nothing about him. PLEASE HELP. Please email me at BeeZeeGirl78@aol.com

Roma/Romo family lived in Mesquite, Texas

2001-11-02 10:53:57Z

In search of my grandmothers family they lived in Mesquite, Texas around the late 1800's an mid 1900's. My grandma Elisa was given up for adoption on 14 July 1919 in Dallas County, Texas she was five years old. Her parents names Florencio and Elosia Roma or Romo. Their children Raymundo, Juana, Felipe, Carolta, Florencio, and Monica from 2nd marriage. My grandmother is now we think 86 years old. see attachments: a picture of my grandmother elisa and her brother with adoptive parents and a picture of my grandma when she was around 45 years old.

ROMA JACKSON

SandyMiller95 — 2001-10-29 01:10:31Z

Roma Jackson is my gr grandfather. I do not know where he was born or where he died. At one time he was married to my gr grandmother Francis Lee (Bellas) and they had 3 daughtes. Vivian X.. Alma and Luena. I have not been able to find any information on Roma. I was told he was also in Az. as well as Ca. Any information would be wonderful.
Thank you. Sandy Miller

Roma Brooks

joice45 — 2001-10-17 16:39:37Z

If you are related to this family, please respond

This family is a branch of the Meeks. Roma Brooks resided in Antoine, Arkansas. He is my grandfather. He father's name was Mack Brooks and he had 3 sisters Stella, Emma and Gertrude Brooks.

His children are: Betty Jo, Paul, Mattie Lois, Ruby Mae, Shirley, Bobby Jo (deceased) 2001.

My mother is Betty Jo Brooks (Gentry) She married John Willie Gentry of Okolona, Arkansas who deceased 2000.

roma

madisonk32 — 2001-07-03 21:58:02Z

looking for info on Pasquale(charles)Roma born feb 11 1893 in marsala sicily, he came to the usa in 1913 at 20 years of age. He was a shoemaker, he married sarah McKeel. He was my grandfather.

Roma in Texas

saritarocha — 2001-07-02 03:17:51Z

In search of fm history on my greatgrandparent
Florencio and Lousia Roma they lived in Mesquite
and Dallas Texas. Florencio died in late 1800
from Germen measles. Two children Florencio and
Elisa Roma were given up for adoption to Emilio
Garcia and his wife Sabina Castro. I can be reached
at doremi11@juno.com

Alan ROMMA Fender

richardwfender — 2001-06-28 04:00:43Z

Alan Romma Fender was born in Neosho Falls, Kansas, 4/12/1879; his mother, Elizabeth Jane Reed Fender was born in Hancock, IL, 1860. I'm seeking any possible connections. Send e-mail to: TexUTMan@aol.com

Thanks.

pizza family

2001-03-28 20:51:16Z

i'm a pizza from baltimore, my greatgreat grand parents were concetta and angelo pizza and my great grand parents were joe and margaret pizza, my grandparents are joe and ann pizza, maybe they know about your margaret pizza

ROMA'S IN BALTIMORE, MD

2001-03-09 14:14:55Z

MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS NAMED WILLAMINA PASQUALENA (SP) ROMA AND WAS MARRIED TO FRANK ARATA IN ST. LEO'S CHURCH IN BALTIMORE, MD. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY HISTORY PLEASE LET ME KNOW, THANKS.

Pehivill Family

2001-01-30 10:58:02Z

Not sure of spelling PEHIVILL.I have antique jewelry with Carrie Pehivill from sister engraved in a braclet. I also have a braclet with the engraving of ROMA 1886 to daughter 1907. Any one with possible info please contact me.

Roma from MA and ME and Halifax PEI areas

2000-12-10 06:32:33Z

I am a descendant of de Roma of Bordeaux, France who founded part of PEI, Canada and later had family settle in Chezzetcook, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Some had their names changed to Romo and Romeo by employers and some descendants still have those names but some Roma remain in Nova Scotia and MA and ME in the US. Contact me, please, if you may be related. capecod2000@mediaone.net

Doris Murtha Roma

2000-11-19 07:25:41Z

My aunt Doris moved to North or South Dakota from CT about 20 years ago. Was married to Don Roma and had daughter Marianne. Don was from Shawmut Or Minot Northa Dakota (or south). Sorry details are lost, as is my favorite aunt! Any word of her would be most welcome.

looking for

2000-09-11 08:05:33Z

knew you when you were in munich.

ancestry search

2000-09-02 09:46:08Z

any information about family links to this name?

wasssss up

2000-07-24 19:55:08Z

ummmm, try your mother

Hannah Hinson Roma

2000-03-28 10:37:21Z

I am trying to locate info on a dear old friend of my mother.Her maiden name was Hinson and she and her husband lived in Florida.She is originally from Kinston NC Please any info would be helpful.Thanks so much

some history on my relatives

2000-02-26 15:35:49Z

my grandfather - Louis Anthony Roma - came here from Avellino, Italy with his parents Gaetano Mary (Terlizzi) Roma in either 1902 or 1903 and immigrated thru Philadelphia, PA. they settled in or around a town called Rosetta, PA. When He cam here he was 1 years old he was a twin however the other twin a boy died before coming to the US,he had two sisters Lucy Rose, both older, and two older brothers, John Michael. However as time went ont they moved to Newark, NJ as teenagers with their parents. My grandfather later married Margaret Pizza - her family was from San Fele in the Potenza province of Italy. They had 7 children and I am one of theri grandchildren. Also it appears heart problems run in the Roma family usually in the men and they tend to die young early to mid 50's. My father was Louis Anthony Roma, Jr died at age 51 from a heart attack and my brother was Louis Anthony Roma, III he died young also aage 35 however he developed cancer-which appears to be on the Pizza side. Also in the mid-1950's the Pizza family, living in New jersey, changed there name legally to Pezza. My grandmother always talked about relatives in PA and NY who were her father-in-laws brothers and cousins.

Maybe we have a connection thru those links.

Also some of the common and often repeated names in my family are:
Louis
Gaetano
Robert
Richard
Anthony
Marie
Angela
Joanne
Michael
John
Joseph

Any Portuguese Romas?

2000-01-16 21:07:44Z

My grandfather was born in the Algarve, the southern part of Portugal.

Roma

2000-01-16 09:19:31Z

My grandfather was Ernesto Roma immigrated to Colorado US in the early 1900. He was from Pastena, Lazio.
He married Rosa Piccirelli who immigrated from Torricella Peligna, Chieti, Abrusszo. They lived in New Jersey and had relatives in Pa.

James Roma

1999-05-21 12:57:50Z

I amlooking for any information on my grandfather James Roma. He immigrated to the US from Italy approximately 1909. He lived in Montanna. His wifes name was Sadie. Does anyone have any information on either of my grandparents.

ancestory

1999-04-28 10:49:01Z

Nick - Are you related to any Roma's from Montana?

Me..

1999-04-16 06:48:11Z

I'm Nick Roma