My Paino family from Malfa. Salina, Messina

[laura3leigh]

What I know of my Paino family from Malfa:

My grandfather, James (Giacomo?) Paino, b.1886, d.1963, emigrated to the US from Malfa, Salina alone in 1900 at the age of 13. I believe he joined a brother in New York. He left about 5 siblings in Malfa.

Is there someone who can correspond with me about him or the family?

Thank you!

Laura

[vj]

Hello Laura and Welcome to the Forum!
We'd all be happy to help!
Do you have any of your grandfather's US records?
Wife? Children?
Thanks! Valarie

[vj]

Giacomo Paino

possible 1900 manifest
line 4
Name: Giacoino Paino
Arrival Date: 28 Mar 1900
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: Aller
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 4
Microfilm Serial: 15
Microfilm Roll: T715_110
Page Number: 71
other notes from manifest:
- last residence Salina
- destination Brooklyn
- father Vincenzo
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second trip, in US before
possible 1907 manifest
line 22
Name: Giacomo Paino
Arrival Date: 6 May 1907
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Ship Name: Cretic
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 22
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_885
Birth Location Other: salvera
Page Number: 54
other information on manifest:
- single
- in NY 1900-1905?
- joining uncle Bartolo in St Johnsbury, Vermont
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matches manifest?
1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
Name: James Paina
City: Not Stated County: Caledonia State: Vermont
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1885
Roll: 1984061 DraftBoard: 0
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James Paino & family, most children born in VT,
wife born in MA (maiden name Zancan?)
possible 1930 census

Name: James Paino
Home in 1930: Orange, Orange, California
Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Italy Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Theresa M

James Paino 44
Theresa M Paino 32
Vincent J Paino 18
Jennie M Paino 16
Carolina Paino 15
Beatrice A Paino 13
Joseph A Paino 12
James L Paino 9/12
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Some names from the 1930 census?
California Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: James Paino
Social Security #: 571xxxxxx
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1886 Birthplace: Italy
Death Date: 3 Aug 1963 Death Place: Orange

Name: Theresa M Paino
Social Security #: 547xxxxxx
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1897 Birthplace: Massachusetts
Death Date: 23 Dec 1972 Death Place: Orange

Name: Jennie Paino
Social Security #: 571xxxxxx
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1913 Birthplace: Vermont
Death Date: 16 Feb 1993 Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Zancan

Name: Joseph Angelo Paino
Social Security #: 566xxxxxx
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1918 Birthplace: Vermont
Death Date: 8 Apr 1980 Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Santilucito

Name: James L Paino
Social Security #: 566xxxxxx
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1929 Birthplace: California
Death Date: 27 Feb 1970 Death Place: Orange

edit: added
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: James Leland Paino
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1929
Mother's Maiden Name: Jancanie
Birth County: Orange

[vj]

He left about 5 siblings in Malfa

Laura, have you looked thru the NY ship's records to
find possible Paino relatives?
Father Vincenzo...
It's also possible they may have been joining the same
folks as Giacomo in NY or VT.
Dr Steve Morse Ellis Island Search
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Another possible option
This may help you locate family currently
living in Italy.

Italian White Pages
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Dove = Location (optional)

Click on red button Cerca

LDS Family Search Letter Writing Guide

Form Letter to a Possible Relative

If you would like to write your
own letter - post it on the forum for some
translation assistance. (under Italian language,
handwriting , script & translations)

[laura3leigh]

Valarie,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You have found so much in so little time!

I do have some of what you sent but you've given me some invaluable facts on which to work. I have searched some of the same records over and over, allowing for different spellings, transcription errors, etc. Still, you have found much more so quickly!

I'll do some detective work and get back to you with what I can find and with more questions, no doubt. Sure wish I'd found Italian Genealogy.com sooner. Thanks again!

Regards,

Laura

[vj]

Laura, you're very welcome!
We all enjoy helping folks out .
Thank you for the update & please
let us know if you need anything.
Valarie

[vj]

Laura, per your suggestion
Valarie

James Paino
From Santolucito thread:

1920 Paino census
James Paino, correct age, widower w/o all his children?
(daughter Jenny 6)
Naturalized in 1909?? - probably in Vermont
guide to finding naturalization records
Living with his brother-in-law Peter Ciattoni & wife Angela
Note: his children may have been temporarily in the
Providence Orphan Asylum in Chittenden, Vt.
Note: may be James' uncle Bartolo (from James' 1907 manifest)
at the same address on the census

1910 Paino census
Uncle Bartolo (John), first wife Francesca & sons,
with (boarder) James Paino,
in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont
Note: James is still Al (alien)

James' sister Angela Paino (from 1920 census)?
1913 manifest
1913 page 2
Note: ancestry.com doesn’t have special inquiry page

James' brother-in-law Pietro Ciattoni (from 1920 census)?
possible 1904 manifest
detained page
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from rootsweb St Johnsbury Genealogy

Mt Cavalry Cemetery
Row F
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

FF37a CIATTONI Peter 1885 1935
FF37a CIATTONI Angelina 1895 1983
FF38b PAINO Angelina S. Apr. 13, 1892 Aug. 18, 1919 wife of James Paino
FF39a PAINO Bartolo Jan. 8, 1861 Mar. 27, 1941
FF39a PAINO Francesca Aug. 22, 1857 July 29, 1913 his wife