Gaiche and Cortiana

Eileen,

I want to correct my previous response.

The Ellis Island manifest says that Domenico Gaiche is of Northern
Italian ethnicity, but the geography listed ("Haynigen") is his last
residence, not necessarily where he was born.

On 5 March 1907 his brother Emilio Gaiche, age 27, unmarried, came
through Ellis Island to join him. It says that the last residence of
Emilio was "Hagange." I realized that there were a number of Italians
on his ship whose last residence is listed as Paris, France.

I think that it is possible that Domenico and Emilio were working in
France in what would appear on today's map as Hayange before going to
the USA. Hayange is actually fairly close to, and due east of, the
port of LaHavre from which both sailed.

Bob Rugo

On Mar 31, 2008, at 6:25 PM, eileeneg2002 wrote:

> My husbands family came to Tontitown, Arkansas in early 1900's. They
> may have changed spelling of Gaiche because I can't find any one thats
> ever heard it spelled that way. Any help will be appreciated. The
> Gaiche grandfather was Domenico and he married Louise Cortiana. THis
> was early 1900's . Thanks in advance,Eileene Gaiche

Eileen,

Gaiche seems to be the correct spelling of your name. There are 19
listed with this spelling in the telephone directory in Italy. There
is also a listing at Ellis Island for Domenico Gaiche arriving 7 July
1905. His age may be 23 and he is unmarried. His place of origin is
listed as "Haynigen" Northern Italy, but this seems to have been
garbled in the translation.

Bob Rugo

On Mar 31, 2008, at 6:25 PM, eileeneg2002 wrote:

> My husbands family came to Tontitown, Arkansas in early 1900's. They
> may have changed spelling of Gaiche because I can't find any one thats
> ever heard it spelled that way. Any help will be appreciated. The
> Gaiche grandfather was Domenico and he married Louise Cortiana. THis
> was early 1900's . Thanks in advance,Eileene Gaiche