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Any Italian speakers ??

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Shannette

Shannette Report 29 Sep 2008 09:54

Thanks to you all. Yes I've tried all the phone books I can find online but got nowhere. I suppose she could be ex directory. Her maiden name is Clare but she married a german named Windheuser and then divorced him so I've no real idea which name she uses now !

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 28 Sep 2008 20:33

Col, don't bother with online translation programs - they come up with all sorts of rubbish :-)

Shannette, you can find the Italian phone book here:

http://www.paginebianche.it/index.html

Cognome = surname
Nome = Forename
Dove = where
Vicino a = near

Just fill in her surname and forenames, and put "Brescia" in the "where" section. If that doesn't give a result, try "BS" instead of Brescia.

If she's not in the phone book at that address, it might be worth sending a letter to the address to see if the people who live there now know what happened to her. If you want to do that, send me a PM.

The local council will know where she went if she's moved, but I don't know whether they're willing to pass on letters.

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 28 Sep 2008 20:05

Have you tried the Italian phone book?

Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Sep 2008 19:57

Present Occupier - Occupante attuale

Shannette

Shannette Report 28 Sep 2008 19:33

Thanks for that.I suppose I really need to put on the envelope present occupier and the other inside--sorry head not switched on today!

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Sep 2008 09:13

Previous Occupant = Occupante precedente

Shannette

Shannette Report 28 Sep 2008 08:42

I am looking for my aunt who lives in Brescia. I have her last known address and thought of writing a letter to the present occupant but wasn't sure how to address the envelope. Do they have the equivalent of previous occupier?
She has a large family who are anxious to tell her their news and make sure she's still ok.