History
The Dalla Lana family started with Angelo Dalla Lana marrying Giuseppina Gasparetto. There is some question as to the maiden name of Giuseppina - her maiden name may be Favaro.
Angelo and Giuseppina and 11 children. Although we know the names of the 11 children, we have detailed information on 3 of the children and their families. If anyone has time to track down another branch of the tree, please do - we would love to update another part of the family.
The family tree was originally researched and recorded by Lucia Merlo (Dalla Lana) and Mary Dalla Lana. Thanks to them, we have this historical record of our family.
Andrea Buccini and her daughter Grace, were doing some research and received this from the Scotiabank Family History Centre ǀ Centre d’histoires de famille banque Scotia, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
| 1921 Census of Canada: | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Eugeine Dellalana |
| Gender: | Male |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Age: | 31 |
| Birth Year: | abt 1890 |
| Birth Place: | Italy |
| Relation to Head of House: | Partner |
| Father Birth Place: | Italy |
| Mother Birth Place: | Italy |
| Year of Immigration: | 1914 |
| Racial or Tribal Origin | Italian |
| Province or Territory: | British Columbia |
| District: | Cariboo |
| District Number: | 14 |
| Sub-District: | North Thompson River |
| Sub-District Number: | 1 |
| City, Town or Village: | Caribou |
| Street or Township: | Lloyd Creek |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Household Members and age: | Louis Dellalana - 31 |
| Eugeine Dellalana - 31 | |
| Guiseppe Piva - 23 |
Louis and Eugenio both give 1914 as the year they immigrated, so they probably came together.
| Arrival: | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Engelio [Eugelino] Dalla Lona |
| Arrival Date: | 9 May 1914 |
| Birth Date: | abt 1890 |
| Last Permanent Addres: | Italy |
| Other Last Permanent Address: | Cerretta |
| Age: | 24 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Ethnicity/Nationality: | Italian (North) (Italian) |
| Port of Departure | Le Havre |
| Port of Arrival | New York, New York, USA |
| Ship Name: | Chicago |
I know the spelling is a little off (I corrected the transcription in square brackets above), but he’s destined to Vancouver, lists his father as Angelo - which we know from the marriage record - and his last place of residence as Cornetta, which based on google maps does not appear to be far from Nogare. They are not listed next to each other, but Luigi is on the same ship. They probably bought their tickets separately.
| Margarita’s Arrival: | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Margarita Lazzarotto |
| Gender: | Female |
| Estimated birth year: | abt 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Sazonone Azelini |
| Age: | 21 |
| Date of Arrival: | 17 Jun 1922 |
| Port of Arrival: | Quebec |
| Port of Departure: | Genoa, Italy |
| Ship Name: | Montreal |
She is destined to her “affiano” Eugenio in Kamloops, and leaving behind her father Giovanni in Treviso.
Joe Piva’s Celebration of 50 years in Canada
Front row, left to right: Maureen Bomben, Karen Bomben, Craig Bomben, George Piva (Jr.), Joey Piva, Joe Piva, Kitty Piva, Mark Piva, Teresa Wipp, Brent Wipp, Albina Piva, Sandra Piva, Rodney Piva
Back row, left to right: Margaret Piva Bomben, Angelo Bomben, John Bomben, Ida
Piva, George Piva, Albert Piva (holding Tracy Piva), Marie Piva, Harvey Wipp,
Albina Piva Wipp (holding Lana Wipp), Janet Piva, Vic Piva (holding Vincent)
Family Stories
Anyone have some stories they would like to share? humorous, historical, human interest. Does anybody have stories from WWII? The lake? Cominco? Italy? Wine making, berry picking, love of my life or any memorable story that involves family members?
We would love to hear from you.