JJCarella wrote:I'm wondering if it's possible to obtain information on my paternal grandfather, Bartolomeo Carella, beyond the three ship manifests I found via Ellis Island. I'd like to determine the reason he made these trips from Bari, Italy to New York in the 1930's. Old photos show him as a "muscle man," possibly working the circus sideshow circuit. Another rumor is that he worked as a translator for the NYPD.
According to the manifest on this 1925 trip, he lists his occupation as "artist" - so the circus work is a real possibility
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Bartolomeo Carella
Name: Bartolomeo Carella
Arrival Date: 10 Feb 1925
Birth Date: abt 1897
Birth Location: Italy
Birth Location Other: bari
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Patria
He lists his wife Santina Mirani in Bari as contact in last place of residence...
Looking at the 1920 manifest (December 1920 on SS Caroline)
This was Bartolomeo's first trip (see page 2 of manifest) and he was expecting to stay for 4 years. He was going to his brother Giuseppe Carella at 215 E. 110th St., NY
He is married at the time, and lists his occupation as workman - and over it is written "Lab" for laborer.
Given Name: Bartolomeo
Surname: Carella
Last Place of Residence: Bari, Italy
Event Date: 20 Dec 1920
Age: 24y
Nationality: Italian
Departure Port: Bordeaux
Arrival Port: New York City, New York, New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: M
Citizenship Status:
Ship Name: Caroline
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