Several of my Italian ancestors were orphans. On their records birth/marriage/death), the parents were listed as "genitori ignoti". Is there any way to find out who the parents were or if they were placed in an orphanage, or adopted?

My greatgrandparents were Giovanni Santacesaria (b. Oct 16, 1875) and Giovanna Bini (b. Jan 10, 1882) born in Monopoli, Bari. I wrote letters to the Commune about six months ago asking for information on their births (parents names, etc.). I have not received any information from the Commune. Also, ...

DebiHarbuck wrote:Here's links to both the 1920 and 1930 (I wasn't clear which you didn't have, so I pulled both )

1920: http://postimage.org/image/2webgrfd0/

1930: http://postimage.org/image/1z7h1a1d0/

Thank you very much, I was able to read their occupations also.

What would be the Italian name for someone called "Samuel"? Salvatore? http://postimage.org/image/1t3apfqw4/ Apparently, his name was "Salvatore" on the 1930 census record, so this must be his immigration record, the age and town in Sicily match our records. He used "Samuel...

The 1920 census says Samuel, Mamie, and son Anthony (born 1904) all immigrated in 1905. Are we sure this is the correct census? Yes, I am positive this is the correct census record, although I cannot read the posted document. Thank You. If the census Carmine posted for 1920 is correct, than Anthony...

According to that census (image below), he was born 1906'ish and emigrated in 1921. The only passenger manifest I found which meets those requirements is for a Donato Del Coro whose birthplace and last residence was Rapolla - a comune in the province of Potenza. 1930 census: http://s1.postimage.org...

Hi, I found only a trip back in USA of Cesare Del Coro( right spelling with space) in 1950: You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). Remove This record has been added to your shoebox. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Cesare Del Coro Name: Cesare Del Coro Arrival Date: 20 Apr 19...

Is this his census record? 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Chester Delcoro Home in 1930: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York View Map Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1906 Birthplace: Italy Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Ida Delcoro Race: White Household Members: Name Age Chester ...

johnnyonthespot wrote:The 1920 census says Samuel, Mamie, and son Anthony (born 1904) all immigrated in 1905. Are we sure this is the correct census?

Yes, I am positive this is the correct census record, although I cannot read the posted document. Thank You.

DebiHarbuck wrote:Does this draft card look like a possibility?

http://postimage.org/image/1t28o2rj8/

Yes, that is my great uncle's Father. Thanks.

I'm trying to find any information on my great uncle Samuel Villanti's father whose name was "Samuel Valenti" (wife "Mamie") on the 1920 Census Record. I was told he came from Sicily. After searching the Ellis Island site, I am not able to find his immigration record. He may have...

I am trying to find my great uncle Cesare (Chester) DelCoro's immigration records and parents names. He was born in Potenza, Italy July 3, 1904 and died in Florida, April 1977. I've tried all of the searches in the Ellis Island site, but cannot come up with anything. I don't know the year he immigra...

My grandfather's birth certificate from Montecorvino, Rovella has a date of September 1, 1892. He listed his birthday as August 21, 1892 on his WWI military registration. Also, my grandmother's birth certificate from Monopoli, Bari has a date of July 6, 1903, yet most of the family remembers her bir...

Vincenzo Santacesaria is my great-grandfather's brother who was listed on Giovanni Santacesaria's ("Santamaria") Ellis Island immigration record (line 0027) living on Salina Street in Syracuse, NY. The manifest is from the "S.S. Virginia" arrived in NY on April 4, 1910. If I coul...

Yes, it's my grandfather and I have that record. Thank You.