Hello,

I’m researching my Italian heritage and trying to connect with my roots in Resuttano, Caltanissetta, and Bompietro, Palermo, Sicily. My 2nd great-grandparents, Salvatore Albanese (GJKW-1C5) (1887–1956) and Francesca Barreca (1890–1973) (GJK4-CJ9) , were from these towns, and I’d love to learn more about their ancestry and family history.

Through DNA testing, I discovered that my biological grandfather, who remains a mystery, was most likely born in Chicago, Illinois, between 1950–1955 and was given up for adoption. My great-grandmother, Mary Albanese (GLVC-2VJ) , may have been his birth mother, and there’s a strong connection to a Greek man named Thomas Kaskas (GG7C-Q57) (short for Kaskabouris).

Here are links to my family trees for more context:

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• Maria Albanese's Tree: Family Tree
• Maria Albanese's Profile: Maria Albanese’s Profile
• I can share my Ancestry tree if anyone is interested and has an Ancestry account.

If you have any insights, advice on accessing records from Resuttano or Bompietro, or share family connections to the Albanese or Barreca families, I’d greatly appreciate your help.

Thank you in advance!

—Skylar (name removed)