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Please help me read this record. I can see that Francesco Castrogiovanni's wife's name is Giovanna; however just below it; i can't read his fathers name on line #25, column 11? Is it Giuseppe? Thanks
I think his father's name is Giuseppe. The name of the town follows. I don't see the wife's name Giovanna. On the second page, it states that he is joining brother Salvatore at 60 Catherine St NY. As far as Antonia on line 26, there is no name listed there for a contact back in Italy, just the name of the town.
Francesco Castrogiovanni; age 28; male; married; laborer; unable to read or write; last residence - Militello (probably Militello in Val di Catania); nearest relative in Italy - wife Giovannina; going to join brother Salvatore at 60 Catherine Street, New York, New York; Marks of Identification - scar to the cheek; Place of Birth - Militello.
I believe the reference to "father Giuseppe" is for line 26.
Thank you all for your feedback...one more question. I want to get the names of Francesco's parents. Also, any other family information that is available. I took the great advice that i received here on Italian Genealogy and wrote to Militello to request a Family Certificate and Birth Certificate for both Francesco and his brother Salvatore and their children; while i am waiting for that information...is their anything else i can do learn more; any more research suggestions?
Any help you could provide would be much appreciated: Here is what i know...
His first name is: Francesco (Frank) Castrogiovanni
Birth Year approx: 1882
Last Italy residence: Militello in Val di Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Death: June 18, 1926
Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, New Jersey
Age at death: 44
His wife's surname: Giovanna Lardizzone (daughter of Giovanni)
Believed to be married in: Militello in Val di Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Francesco departed Italy from the Port of Naples sailing on the S.S. Mendoza on May 13, 1910
Immigration to Port of New York via Ellis Island: May 27, 1910
Brothers Name: Salvatore
Son’s name: Angelo (6/14/10-9/30/99)
Daughter’s name: Josephine (1914-5/27/71)
Residence 1910: 60 Catherine Street, New York
Residence 1911: 5 Monroe Street, New York, New York
Residence 1920: 142 Cherry Street, Manhattan, New York, New York
Last know city lived in: Newark, New Jersey
Thank you very much in your interest; any help you could provide would be very much appreciated!
Please let me know of any possible family relations or suggestions on researching for more family information.
Ever since I was a little boy, my dad would show me my great grandfather's card, and tell me that he was a count in Italy. I was always intrigued by that, but never really thought about asking my grandmother questions, or anyone else for that matter. About ten years ago, as more and more information...
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