Family stories and secrets pass down through generation to generation. Being third generation here in the United States, my father’s side lacked in that area except for how we got here. Rumors stated that my great-grandfather moved here with his family to flee from the mob in Italy. Slight curiosity growing up turned into an immensely intense urge to find out more. I kept asking questions in hopes of receiving answers, always being left unsatisfied with blank stares. After years of being left in the dark without any help I decided to act on my own. Finding out about my family was my number one priority. A secret to reveal to generation to come that proves the rumors true.
When I first began this mission I had absolutely no idea where to start. …show more content…
The main point i kept finding insisted my family loved to hide their tracks. Looking back onto the dates my great aunts, great uncle, and great grandpa were born and when they came over here did not match up. I found that all four children were born in Ohio in the year 1906-1914, but they all came over here in 1930. That was not humanly possible. Digging further into the research i noticed my great-great grandfather had two different dates just months apart of when he arrived here in the U.S., once with family and the once by himself. While looking to see what they did after their arrival, it became apparent that my great grandfather, Stephan, had multiple jobs. My family was not poor, which did not add up since they were immigrants from Italy. His jobs ranged all over the place from owning a merchant business to carpentry, very uncommon for that era. I also found upon their arrival they completely changed the spelling of the original name. Now Boccia used to be spelled Boucia. Upon looking to see if the rumor remained the same or had some truth to it. The rumor itself said my great grandfather, Stephen, moved here with his wife and kids out of the blue. Many in the family believe it was an attempt to flee from the mob. I personally believe that they did run from the mob. The facts I have found support my belief. How could someone randomly leave their country, change the spelling of their last
When I first began this mission I had absolutely no idea where to start. …show more content…
The main point i kept finding insisted my family loved to hide their tracks. Looking back onto the dates my great aunts, great uncle, and great grandpa were born and when they came over here did not match up. I found that all four children were born in Ohio in the year 1906-1914, but they all came over here in 1930. That was not humanly possible. Digging further into the research i noticed my great-great grandfather had two different dates just months apart of when he arrived here in the U.S., once with family and the once by himself. While looking to see what they did after their arrival, it became apparent that my great grandfather, Stephan, had multiple jobs. My family was not poor, which did not add up since they were immigrants from Italy. His jobs ranged all over the place from owning a merchant business to carpentry, very uncommon for that era. I also found upon their arrival they completely changed the spelling of the original name. Now Boccia used to be spelled Boucia. Upon looking to see if the rumor remained the same or had some truth to it. The rumor itself said my great grandfather, Stephen, moved here with his wife and kids out of the blue. Many in the family believe it was an attempt to flee from the mob. I personally believe that they did run from the mob. The facts I have found support my belief. How could someone randomly leave their country, change the spelling of their last