30 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Patria - 2 March 1901 - Naples To New York

List 64



List: 64
Line: 24
Name: Frusciante, Agostino
Age: 23
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother-in-law Angelantonio Ferraro at 667 North Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: 64
Line: 25
Name: Fina, Flaminio
Age: 16
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Father Raffaele in Fairmont, WV
Previous Travel: No

List: 64
Line: 26
Name: Colella, Francesco
Age: 27
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Raffaele at 325 Adams Street, Hoboken, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: 64
Line: 27
Name: Colella, Anna
Age: 32
Marital: Widow
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Ciriaco at 4 Franklin Street
Previous Travel: No


29 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Patria - 2 March 1901 - Naples To New York

List 58


List: 58
Line: 8
Name: Dello Iacono, Francesco
Age: 47
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Cousin Francesco de Leo at 4 Franklin Street, New York
Previous Travel: No
Note: Line crossed out

List: 58
Line: 9
Name: Capobianco, Maria Giuseppa
Age: 37
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Husband Eliseo Lanzillo at 268 Harrison Street, Orange, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: 58
Line: 10
Name: Lanzillo, Raffaele
Age: 6
Note: Son of Maria Giuseppa Capobianco

List: 58
Line: 11
Name: Guarente, Francesco
Age: 16
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: To brother Ernesto in Boston
Previous Travel: No

List: 58
Line: 12
Name: Capone, Giuseppe
Age: 10
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Father Antonio in Boston
Previous Travel: No

List: 58
Line: 24
Name: Franzillo, Giuseppe
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Uncle Raffaele Sordillo at 410 West Street, Hoboken, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: 58
Line: 25
Name: Brogna, Domenico
Age: 17
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Cousin Carmine Sacco at 19 Warren Street, Brooklyn, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: 58
Line: 26
Name: Colella, Mariantonia
Age: 15
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Father Pasquale in Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No
Note: 1x 104905 |505| 11-19-42

List: 58
Line: 27
Name: Colella, Carmela
Age: 8
Note: Sister of Mariantonia Colella
Note: Mariantonia and Carmela were detained and released to father Pasquale who was living at 155 Salem Street, Boston, MA



List of Detainees


28 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Patria - 2 March 1901 - Naples To New York

List 106


List: 106
Line: 16
Name: Pizzano, Leopoldo
Age: 42
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Salvatore at 149 Everett Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: 106
Line: 17
Name: Pizzano, Elisa
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Note: Daughter of Leopoldo Pizzano

List: 106
Line: 18
Name: Pizzano, Salvatore
Age: 17
Note: Son of Leopoldo Pizzano

List: 106
Line: 19
Name: Pizzano, Leonardo
Age: 15
Note: Son of Leopoldo Pizzano


Ship Manifest: SS Patria - 2 March 1901 - Naples To New York

List 104



List: 104
Line: 4
Name: De Angelis, Quintilio
Age: 17
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother-in-law Beniamino Capone at 6 Foster Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No



27 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Marriage Of Giovanni Tecce and Violante Ardolino

Family of Giovanni Tecce and Violante Ardolino



#3 Filed 6 Aprile 1867
Sposo: Giovanni Tecce, 32, calzolaio, domiciliato nella strada Costarelle
Father: Pasquale Tecce, vivente, contadino, domiciliato all strada Costarelle
Mother: Maria Froncillo, contadina, morta

Sposa: Violante Ardolino, 32, contadina, domiciliata nella strada Costarelle
Father: Angelo Ardolino, vivente, scarpellino, domiciliato nella strada Costarelle
Mother: Teresa Cefalo, morta, contadina

Witness: Francesco Selvitella, 54, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine, domiciliato nella strada Padula
Witness: Angelo Petriello, 25, proprietario, figlio del fu Giuseppe, domiciliato nella strada Cappella


26 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Marriage - Carmine Cirignano to Catarina Tecce

Family of Carmine Cirignano and Catarina Tecce.


#2 Filed 3 Aprile 1867
Sposo: Carmine Cirignano, 30, contadino, domiciliato nella strada La Chiesa
Father: Ciriaco Cirignano, vivente, contadino, domiciliato nella strada Casalini
Mother: Cecilia Carideo, contadina, morta

Sposa: Catarina Tecce, 30, contadina, domiciliata nella strada La Chiesa
Father: Gennaro Tecce, contadino, morto, domiciliato in vita nella strada Costarelle
Mother: Vincenza Leonardo, contadina, vivente, domiciliata in Taurasi nella strada Borso San Roma

Witness: Francesco Selvitella, 54, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine, domiciliato nella strada Padula
Witness: Angelo Petriello, 25, proprietario, figlio del fu Giuseppe, domiciliato nella strada Cappella


25 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Marriage - Michele Fratestefano To Maria Grazia Dello Iacono

Family of Michele Fratestefano and Maria Grazia dello Iacono



#1 Filed 14 Marzo 1867
Sposo: Michele Fratestefano, 31, contadino, domiciliato in Taurasi nella contrada Coste
Father: Domenico Fratestefano, vivente, contadino, domiciliato in Taurasi nella strada Veschi
Mother: Rosalia Cangiano, contadina, morta

Sposa: Maria Grazia dello Iacono, 29, contadina, domiciliata in Torre le Nocelle nella strada Portanuova
Father: Luigi dello Iacono, scarpellino, morto
Mother: Leonilda Ardolino, contadina, domiciliata nella strada Portanuova

Witness: Francesco Selvitella, 54, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine, domiciliato nella strada Padula
Witness: Angelo Petriello, 25, proprietario, figlio del fu Giuseppe, domiciliato nella strada Cappella

24 April 2014

Ship Manifest: Citta di Torino - 29 April 1902

List 4


Citta di Torino - Napoli to New York
29 April 1902



List: 4
Line: 1
Name: Della Porta, Ciriaco
Age: 42
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Nephew Alessandro Centrella at 127.5 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: 1896-1898 in NY

List: 4
Line: 2
Name: Centrella, Maria
Age: 24
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Alessandro Centrella at 127.5 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: 4
Line: 3
Name: Centrella, Giulia
Age: 12
Note: Sister of Maria Centrella


23 April 2014

Ship Manifest: Napolitan Prince - 11 March 1905

List 3


Napolitan Prince - Napoli to New York
11 March 1905


Same family from yesterday, however they made the crossing this time, and we learn that husband / father Antonio Carpenito was waiting for them in Philly.


List: 3
Line: 12
Name: Frusciante, Mariantonia
Age: 34
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Husband Antonio Carpenito at 822 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA

List: 3
Line: 13
Name: Carpenito, Alessandro
Age: 12
Note: Son of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 14
Name: Carpenito, Giovanni
Age: 10
Note: Son of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 15
Name: Carpenito, Rosina
Age: 6
Note: Daughter of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 16
Name: Carpenito, Luisa
Age: 4
Note: Daughter of Mariantonia Frusciante



22 April 2014

Ship Manifest: Napolitan Prince - 28 January 1905

List 3

Napolitan Prince - Naples to New York
28 January 1905

List: 3
Line: 26
Name: Frusciante, Mariantonia
Age: 34
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Note: Line crossed out through entire family

List: 3
Line: 27
Name: Carpenito, Alessandro
Age: 12
Note: Son of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 28
Name: Carpenito, Giovanni
Age: 10
Note: Son of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 29
Name: Carpenito, Rosina
Age: 6
Note: Daughter of Mariantonia Frusciante

List: 3
Line: 30
Name: Carpenito, Luisa
Age: 4
Note: Daughter of Mariantonia Frusciante


21 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Patria 2 March 1901

List 126


SS Patria - Naples to New York
2 March 1901


List: 126
Line: 12
Name: Brogna, Carmine
Age: 22
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Cousin Ciriaco di Benedetto in Allentown, PA
Previous Travel: No

List: 126
Line: 13
Name: Scialoia, Giuseppe
Age: 42
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Nephew at 113 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: 126
Line: 14
Name: Lombardi, Gaetano
Age: 18
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Uncle Raffaele Sordillo at 410 West Street, Hoboken, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: 126
Line: 15
Name: Cenzale, Domenico
Age: 26
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother-in-law Giuseppe Scialoia at 113 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: 126
Line: 16
Name: Capobianco, Liborio
Age: 25
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Cousin Luigi di Stefano in Hoboken, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: 126
Line: 17
Name: Brogna, Francesco
Age: 24
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Cousin Giuseppe Scialoia at 113 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: No


20 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Roma 7 July 1902

List H


SS Roma - Napoli to New York
7 July 1902



List: H
Line: 12
Name: Guarente, Nicola Maria
Age: 19
Marital: Single
Occupation: Tailor
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Angelo and aunt Addunta Guarente at 181 Grand Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: H
Line: 13
Name: Meola, Giuseppe Antonio
Age: 43
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Occupation: Countryman
Destination: Cousin Gaetano Guarente at 181 Grand Street, NY
Previous Travel: Yes

List: H
Line: 14
Name: Abate, Nicola
Age: 37
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Occupation: Countryman
Destination: Brother Salvatore at 196 Endicott Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: H
Line: 15
Name: Musto, Maria
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Occupation: Tailor
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Angelo at 196 Endicott Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No



19 April 2014

Naturalization Index: Luigi Scialoia of Montemiletto




Certificate of Naturalization Index: # 2041245
Name: Scialoia, Luigi
Residence: 582 North Main Street, Mansfield
Birth: 5 October 1893 in Montemiletto
Occupation: Laborer
Wife: Serafina
Date of Admittance: 4 August 1924


18 April 2014

Ship Manifest: Kaiser Wilhelm II 5 July 1900

List R18


Kaiser Wilhelm II - 5 July 1900
Napoli to New York



List: R18
Name: Brogna, Gennaro
Age: 25
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Felice at 100 Readville Street, Readville, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: W23
Line: 20
Name: Petrillo, Ruggiero
Age: 16
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: To father Virgilio at 737 Seventh Street, Philadelphia, PA
Previous Travel: No

List: W23
Line: 23
Name: Bevilacqua, Flaminio
Age: 22
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Uncle Giovanni Pizzano at 115 Salem Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 3 Years

List: W23
Line: 24
Name: De Angelis, Domenico
Age: 27
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Antonio at 317 North Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: W23
Line: 25
Name: De Angelis, Elisabetta
Age: 26
Note: Wife of Domenico de Angelis

List: W23
Line: 26
Name: Leone, Eugenio
Age: 32
Marital: Married
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother-in-law Orazio Bevilacqua in Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 3 Years

List: W23
Line: 27
Name: Leone, Teresa
Age: 24
Note: Wife of Eugenio Leone

List: Z26
Line: 22
Name: Leone, Giacinta
Age: 28
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Aunt at 114 Mulberry Street, NY
Previous Travel: No

List: Z26
Line: 23
Name: Nardone, Antonio
Age: 22
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Campanarello
Destination: Cousin Pasquale Grillo at 1 North Square, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: Z26
Line: 24
Name: Colantuoni, Giuseppe
Age: 18
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Campanarello
Destination: Cousin Pasquale Grillo at 1 North Square, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No




List W23



List Z26



17 April 2014

1922 Emergency Passport of Ciriaco Leone

Ciriaco Leone passport photo taken 17 March 1922 in Torre le Nocelle.



Emergency Passport Application #1078
Filed: 20 March 1922 at U.S. Consulate in Naples, Italy
Name: Ciriaco Leone
Birth: 20 February 1904 in New York City, NY
Occupation: Miner
Temporary Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Legal Residence: 16 Market Street, Boston, MA
Last Left U.S.: 1907 To accompany mother to Torre le Nocelle.
Father: Eugenio Leone, born in S. Donato, Caserta, now residing in Boston, MA
Father: Citizenship: Emigrated in 1898, resided 24 years in Boston. Naturalized, but cannot give details.
-Documents -
1. Baptismal certificate from the Church of Madonna del Carmine in New York City issued 9 October 1906.
2. Photo issued by mayor of Torre le Nocelle on 17 March 1922.
U.S. Reference: Father Eugenio Leone, 16 Market Street, Boston, MA



1922 Passport Page 1



1922 Passport Page 2



Ancestors of Ciriaco Leone

16 April 2014

1903 Boston MA Death of Luigi Sacco From Montemiletto

1903 Boston death record of Luigi "Louis" Sacco



1903 Boston MA Death; Page: 440; Registered Number: 9142
Date Filed: 12 November 1903
Name: Louis Sacco
Place of Death: Boston City Hospital
Residence: 100 Leverett Street, Boston
Date of Death: 10 November 1903
Age: 40
Marital: Married
Birthplace: Italy
Father: Angelo Sacco, born Italy
Mother:  Maria Grazia "Culella" (Colella), born Italy
Primary Cause of Death: Fracture Spine (3 Weeks)
Contributory Cause of Death: Exhaustion (2 Weeks)
Admitted to hospital on 22 October 1903
Burial: Malden Holy Cross
Undertaker: Jos. A. Langone


Luigi's wife, daughters Maria and Maria Grazia, parents Angelo Antonio Sacco and Maria Grazia Colella, and brother Angelo Michele Sacco all came to the States on board the SS Republic on 22 March 1904.  Click here for the manifest.   The timing would make it seem that they were coming over to bury him.  What a long, sorrowful crossing that must have been.

We've uncovered four children for Luigi and Maria Giuseppa di Fronzo.  

1.  Daughter Maria Sacco, born circa 1882, married Vespiano Colella, son of Gaetano Colella and Margherita Pagliuca.

2.  Son Leopoldo Sacco, born 13 May 1885 in Montemiletto, married Antonia Vaccaro and settled in Medford, working as an optician.

3.  Son Angelo Antonio Sacco, born circa 1887 in Montemiletto, married Angiolina Colella.  Angiolina was the sister of Vespiano Colella and the two Sacco siblings married two Colella siblings.

4.  Daughter Maria Grazia Sacco, born circa 1890 in Montemiletto, married Gennaro Bonito in Boston in 1911.


Wife and children of Luigi Sacco



 Parents and siblings of Luigi Sacco









15 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle of Maria Carmina de Cristofaro

Ancestors of Maria Carmina de Cristofaro



#66 Filed 21 Dicembre 1867
Name: Maria Carmina de Cristofaro
Birth: 20 Dicembre 1867 alle ore cinque nella casa posta in strada Cappella
Father: Ciriaco de Cristofaro, 47, contadino, figlio del fu Michele
Mother: Angiola Magno, sua moglie, figlia del fu Luca
Witness: Angelo Petriello, 35, proprietario, figlio del fu Giuseppe
Witness: Francesco Selvitella, 54, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine


14 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Clementina Vozzella

Ancestors of Clementina Vozzella



#65 Filed 15 Dicembre 1867
Name: Clementina Vozzella
Birth: 14 Dicembre 1867 alle ore tre nella casa posta in strada Costarelle
Father: Teodoro Vozzella, 52, ferraio, figlio del fu Angelo Giuseppe
Mother: Rosina Pizzano, sua moglie, figlia di Giuseppe
Witness: Vincenzo Penna, 47, proprietario, figlio del fu Giovanni
Witness: Giovanni de Cristofaro, 60, calzolaio, figlio de fu Marzio


13 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Domenica Bevilacqua

Ancestors of Domenica Bevilacqua



#64 Filed 8 Dicembre 1867
Name: Domenica Bevilacqua
Birth: 7 Dicembre 1867 alle ore diciassette nella casa posta in strada Palazzo
Father: Fu Domenico Bevilacqua, 50, proprietario, figlio del fu Ciriaco
Mother: Carmina Russo, sua moglie, figlia del fu Fortunato
Declarant: Maria Guarciariello, 36, levatrice, figlia del fu Filippo
Witness: Pasquale dello Iacono, 35, proprietario, figlio di Filippo
Witness: Ciriaco Garofano, 36, viaticale, figlio di Gennaro


12 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Clementina Iarrobino

Ancestors of Clementina Iarrobino



Name: Clementina Iarrobino
Birth: 5 Dicembre 1867 alle ore tredici nella casa posta in strada Macchie
Father: Pasquale Iarrobino, 38, contadino, figlio di Vincenzo
Mother: Chiara di Nuzzolo, sua moglie, figlia di Vincenzo
Witness: Vincenzo Penna, 47, proprietario, figlio del fu Giovanni
Witness: Ciriaco Todesca, 27, proprietario, figlio di Vincenzo


11 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Maria Nunzia Todesca

Ancestors of Maria Nunzia Todesca



#62 Filed 5 Dicembre 1867
Name: Maria Nunzia Todesca
Birth: 4 Dicembre 1867 alle ore diciannove nella casa posta in strada Nocelle
Father: Pietro Todesca, 28, contadino, figlio di Pasquale
Mother: Carmina Ardolino, sua moglie, figlia del fu Generoso
Witness: Carmine Cardillo, 51, contadino, figlio del fu Domenico
Witness: Biaggio Petriello, 37, viaticale, figlio del fu Silvestro


10 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Maria Gaetana la Torella

Ancestors of Maria Gaetana la Torella



#61 Filed 2 Dicembre 1867
Name: Maria Gaetana la Torella
Birth: 1 Dicembre 1867 alle ore ventitre nella casa posta in strada Madonna Delle Grazie
Father: Nicola la Torella, 42, contadino, figlio del fu Vincenzo
Mother: Alessandra di Iorio, sua moglie, figlia del fu Lorenzo
Witness: Giuseppe Todisco, 36, calzolaio, figlio del fu Giuseppe
Witness: Biaggio Petriello, 37, viaticale, figlio del fu Silvestro


09 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Maria Luigia Barletta

Ancestors of Maria Luigia Barletta



#60 Filed 13 Novembre 1867
Name: Maria Luigia Barletta
Birth: 12 Novembre 1867 alle ore quindici, nella casa posta in strada Pieschi
Father: Giuseppe Nicola Barletta, 56, contadino, figlio di Ciriaco
Mother: Maria Petrillo, sua moglie, figlia del fu Nicola
Witness: Giovanni dello Iacono, 37, calzolaio, figlio del fu Federico
Witness: Nicolangelo Cefalo, 50, calzolaio, figlio del fu Saverio


08 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Palmarino Ardolino

Ancestors of Palmarino Ardolino



#59 Filed 29 Ottobre 1867
Name: Palmarino Ardolino
Birth: 28 Ottobre 1867 alle ore cinque nella casa posta in strada Costarelle
Father: Fu Palmarino Ardolino, 40, scarpellino, figlio del fu Libero
Mother: Giuseppe Carideo, sua moglie, figlia del fu Leonardo
Declarant: Maria Guarciariello, 36, levatrice, figlia del fu Filippo
Witness: Giovanni de Cristofaro, 56, proprietario, figlio del fu Marzio
Witness: Ciriaco Nardone, 56, proprietario, figlio di Luigi


06 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Gennaro Cirignano

Ancestors of Gennaro Cirignano



#57 Filed 26 Ottobre 1867
Name: Gennaro Cirignano
Birth: 25 Ottobre 1867 alle ore ventiquattro nella casa posta in strada avanti la chiesa
Father: Carmine Cirignano, 26, contadino, figlio di Ciriaco
Mother: Catarina Tecce, sua moglie, figlia del fu Gennaro
Witness: Giovanni dello Iacono, 37, calzolaio, figlio del fu Federico
Witness: Giovanni de Minico, 56, calzolaio, figlio del fu Nicola


05 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Aller 18 September 1901

List G7


SS Aller - Napoli to New York
18 September 1901



List: G7
Line: 22
Name: Leone, Anna
Age: 4
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: To mother Gelsomina di Fronzo in Boston, MA
Note: American; Detained
Disposition: Mother Gelsomina at 21 Cherry Street, Boston, MA

List: G7
Line: 23
Name: Leone, Domenico
Age: 2
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: To mother Gelsomina di Fronzo in Boston, MA
Note: American; Detained
Disposition: Mother Gelsomina at 21 Cherry Street, Boston, MA

List: G7
Line: 24
Name: Pizzano, Errico
Age: 14
Occupation: Carpenter
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Father Leopoldo at 62 Prince Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No
Note: Detained
Disposition: Father Leopoldo at 21 Cherry Street, Boston, MA

List: G7
Line: 25
Name: Capone, Generoso
Age: 34
Marital: Married
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: New Jersey
Previous Travel: 1888-1900

List: G7
Line: 27
Name: Capobianco, Maria
Age: 20
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Husband Giovanni Iannillo in Hoboken, NJ
Previous Travel: No

List: G7
Line: 28
Name: Gubitosa, Pasqualina
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Uncle (Albino or Alberico) Gubitosa in Pittston, PA
Previous Travel: No

List: G7
Line: 29
Name: Fina, Felice
Age: 19
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother-in-law Raffaele Colella in New Jersey
Previous Travel: No
Note: Line crossed out

List: G7
Line: 30
Name: d'Amelio, Francesco
Age: 28
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Wife Carmela (Polcaro) in New Jersey


List of Detainees


1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth Of Luigi Pizzano

Ancestors of Luigi Pizzano



#56 Filed 8 Ottobre 1867
Name: Luigi Pizzano
Birth: 7 Ottobre 1867 alle ore quattro nella casa posta in strada Faiano
Father: Ciriaco Pizzano, 48, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine
Mother: Alessandra Vozella, sua moglie, figlia del fu Angelo Giuseppe
Witness: Vincenzo Penna, 47, proprietario, figlio del fu Giovanni
Witness: Carmine Cardillo, 41, contadino, figlio del fu Domenico


04 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth Of Maria Carmela Cefalo

Ancestors of Maria Carmela Cefalo



#55 Filed 2 Ottobre 1867
Name: Maria Carmela Cefalo
Birth: 1 Ottobre 1867 alle ore tre nella casa posta in strada Madonna Delle Grazie
Father: Domenico Cefalo, 34, contadino, figlio di Vincenzo
Mother: Angela dello Iacono, sua moglie, figlia del fu Bernardo
Witness: Diego de Angelis, 62, proprietario, figlio del fu Ciriaco
Witness: Biaggio Petriello, 37, viaticale, figlio del fu Silvestro


03 April 2014

1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth of Maria de Minico

Ancestors of Maria de Minico



#58 Filed 29 Ottobre 1867
Name: Maria de Minico
Birth: 28 Ottobre 1867 alle ore quattro nella casa posta in strada Cimitero
Father: Errico de Minico, 38, sartore, figlio di Michele
Mother: Alessandra de Angelis, sua moglie, figlia del fu Ciriaco
Witness: Francesco Selvitella, 54, proprietario, figlio del fu Carmine
Witness: Giuseppe de Minico, 32, calzolaio, figlio di Antonio


1867 Torre le Nocelle Birth - Paolo Garofano

Ancestors of Paolo Garofano



#54 Filed 29 Settembre 1867
Name: Paolo Garofano
Birth: 28 Settembre 1867 alle ore due nella casa posta in strada Costarelle
Father: Ciriaco Garofano, 36, viaticale, figlio di Gennaro
Mother: Rosaria Todesca, sua moglie, figlia del fu Silvano
Witness: Leonardo Capone, 38, scarpellino, figlio del fu Domenico
Witness:  Vincenzo Penna, 47, proprietario, figlio del fu Giovanni


02 April 2014

Ship Manifest: SS Republic 22 March 1904

List 92


SS Republic - Napoli a Boston
22 March 1904


List: I
Line: 9
Name: Bevilacqua, Florindo
Age: 26
Marital: Married
Occupation: Barber
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Cousin Giuseppe Bevilacqua, Box 944, Westboro, MA
Previous Travel: 1899 - 1902 in Boston
Note:  Nationality U.S. "Cit Paps Dist Ct U.S. Boston Feb 25/1902"

List: I
Line: 10
Name: De Cristofaro, Maria
Age: 30
Marital: Wife of Florindo Bevilacqua

List: I
Line: 11
Name: Bevilacqua, Pietrantonio
Age: 18
Marital: Single
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Cousin Achille Ardolino at 68 Prince street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: I
Line: 12
Name: Tirone, Angela
Age: 25
Marital: Single
Occupation: Servant
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Emanuelle Tirone at 132 Salem Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: I
Line: 13
Name: Bianchino, Maria Carmina
Age: 24
Marital: Single
Occupation: Servant
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: 348 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: I
Line: 14
Name: De Angelis, Maria
Age: 19
Marital: Single
Occupation: Servant
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Saverio de Angelis in Winchester, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: I
Line: 15
Name: Dello Iacono, Annibale
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Cousin Emilio Bevilacqua at 68 Prince Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: I
Line: 16
Name: Todesca, Carmine
Age: 32
Marital: Married
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Father Angelo Todesca at 62 Prince Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 1894-1902
Note: Entire line crossed out on this sheet, but he appears again on list 93

List: 92
Line: 4
Name: Todesca, Carmine
Age: 32
Marital: Married
Occupation: Stonecutter
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Cousin Achille Ardolino at 60 Prince Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 10 years
Note: "Papers Cir Ct. Dist. Boston Oct. 12, 1903"
Note: Carmine also appears on list I

List: I
Line: 18
Name: De Cristofaro, Giovanni
Age: 41
Marital: Married
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Family at 132 Salem Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 1887-1902
Note: U.S. Nationality

List: I
Line: 19
Name: Todisco, Angela
Age: 20
Marital: Wife of Giovanni de Cristofaro

List: I
Line: 20
Name: Cirignano, Ciriaco
Age: 29
Marital: Married
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Cousin Federico de Angelis at 5 Sheafe Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: 1901-1902 in Boston

List: K
Line: 16
Name: Manganiello, Angelo Raffaele
Age: 37
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Brother-in-law Luigi (Rutichio) at 240 North Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: K
Line: 17
Name: Barone, Carmine
Age: 16
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Uncle Luigi (Rutichio) at 240 North Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: K
Line: 18
Name: Nardone, Vincenzo
Age: 17
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Uncle Domenico (Peschi) at 247 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: K
Line: 19
Name: Serino, Antonio
Age: 17
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Brother Vincenzo Serino at 1 North Square, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: K
Line: 20
Name: Barletta, Pasquale
Age: 39
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Father-in-law Carmine di Stefano at 140 North Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: From 1894

List: K
Line: 21
Name: Manganiello, Antonio
Age: 29
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Pietradefusi
Destination: Brother-in-law Domenico de Angelis in Roslindale, MA
Previous Travel: From 1897

List: V
Line: 20
Name: De Angelis, Filomena
Age: 20
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Antonio de Angelis at 26 (illegible) Street, Roslindale, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: V
Line: 21
Name: De Angelis, Orazio
Age: 27
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Torre le Nocelle
Destination: Brother Antonio de Angelis at 26 (illegible) Street, Roslindale, MA
Previous Travel: 1901-1902 in Roslindale, MA

List: JJ
Line: 11
Name: Sacco, Angelantonio
Age: 67
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Son Pietro Sacco at 148 Spring Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No
Note: Angelantonio also appears on list LL with wife Maria Grazia Colella

List: JJ
Line: 12
Name: Sacco, Angelo Michele
Age: 28
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Pietro Sacco at 148 Spring Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No
Note: Son of Angelantonio Sacco

List: JJ
Line: 12
Name: Colantuoni, Luisa
Age: 26
Marital: Wife of Angelo Michele Sacco

List: JJ
Line: 13
Name: Sacco, Carmela
Age: 1
Note: Daughter of Angelo Michele Sacco

List: JJ
Line: 28
Name: Dello Iacono, Gaetano
Age: 18
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother-in-law Ciriaco Capone at 40 Franklin Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: JJ
Line: 29
Name: Musto, Davide
Age: 24
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother Generoso Musto at 56 Endicott Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: JJ
Line: 30
Name: Minichiello, Antonio
Age: 16
Marital: Single
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Father Felice Minichiello at 269 North Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: KK
Line: 1
Name: De Stefano, Raffaele
Age: 46
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Brother-in-law Angelo Capobianco at 34 Clark Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: KK
Line: 2
Name: De Stefano, Maria
Age: 17
Marital: Single
Note: Daughter of Raffaele de Stefano

List: KK
Line: 3
Name: Di Fronzo, Maria Giuseppa
Age: 44
Marital: Widower
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Sons Leopoldo and Angelo Sacco at 100 Leverett Street, Boston, MA
Previous Travel: No

List: KK
Line: 4
Name: Sacco, Maria
Age: 22
Marital: Single
Note: Daughter of Maria Giuseppa di Fronzo

List: KK
Line: 5
Name: Sacco, Maria Grazia
Age: 14
Note: Daughter of Maria Giuseppa di Fronzo

List: LL
Line: 9
Name: Sacco, Angelantonio
Age: 67
Marital: Married
Last Residence: Montemiletto
Destination: Son Pietro Sacco at 148 Spring Street, Boston, MA
Note: Entire line crossed out and Angelantonio also appears on list JJ, but without his wife.

List: LL
Line: 10
Name: Colella, Maria Grazia
Age: 67
Marital: Wife of Angelantonio Sacco
Note: Entire line crossed out



List I



List JJ



List K



List KK



List LL



List V



01 April 2014

1819 and 1822 Grottaminarda Births - Fortunato and Maria Cirignano

21 June 1819 Birth Act of Maria Cirignano



Cousin D. Oswald has been doing some research on the Grottaminarda records and was kind enough to share some birth records with us.  The siblings (Maria Cirignano above and Fortunato below) were children of Ciriaco Cirignano from Torre and Nicoletta Leggiero (aka Lezziere, Rugieri) from Pietradefusi.  Nicoletta was Ciriaco's third wife.  Family group sheets from this, as well as his two previous marriages are posted below.



15 January 1822 Birth Act of Fortunato Cirignano



Family of Ciriaco Cirignano and first wife Angelica Giordano



Ciriaco's second marriage to Carissima de Luca 



Ciriaco's third marriage to Nicoletta Leggiero