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Looking for informations on Monacos from Abruzzi. My father in law says his grandfathers name was Camillo. They lived in Boston after coming here. Thanks
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There are 2 possible Camillo's coming through Ellis.. anyone of these yours?

Monaco,Camille from Palmoli arrived 1905 at age 43in 1862
Monaco,Camillo from Crecchio 1903 17 1886
Monaco,Camillo M.S. Giuliano, Trapani 1910 17 1893

Also coming through Boston Harbor

Name: Camillo Monaco
Arrival Date: 23 Apr 1906
Age: 18 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Romanic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Silvestro Digiovanni
Last Residence: Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 92

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Name: Camillo Monaco
Arrival Date: 25 Apr 1911
Age: 23 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Romanic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Domenico
Last Residence: Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 162

If you can provide the name of his wife (married here ... there), town he was from if known... year of birth, I am sure members of this forum can find more info for you....

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I was told he was from in or around Abruzzi. I will find out wifes name and if possible year of birth. I know he/family had a market in Boston called Monaco market. I also know he had a son named Pete who married a Rose DeElisa(sp?)
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tosani,
Possible MONACO family from Waltham outside Boston.
Wife Eda? Brother Domenico?
What do you think?
If possible, can look for more related manifests.
If not, there are a few more families we can look at in the area!
Hope this helps, vj

Camillo MONACO

WWI Draft Registration Card Jun 1917
Carmillo (Camillo) MONACO
31 Exchange, Waltham, MA
b 28 Sep 1887 in Italy
Alien, citizen of Italy
Baker employed by D. Monaco in Waltham
Support Wife 4 Children
Military 2 yrs Infantry in Italy

1920 US Census
Waltham Ward 2, Middlesex, MA
166 School St
Carmello (Camillo) MONACO, 34 yrs old (abt 1886),
immig 1907 Al
Dealer - Retail (?) Employer, rents house
-- wife Edith, 27 yrs old (abt 1893), immig 1900 Al
-- daughter Angettana, 12 yrs old (abt 1908), immig 1912 Al
-- son Vincenc, 9 yrs old (abt 1911), immig 1912 Al
-- son Peter (abt 1913), 7 yrs old, b in MA
-- daughter Angelina (abt 1916), 3 yrs 2 mos old, b in MA

1930 US Census
Waltham Dist 486, Middlesex, MA
31 Woodland Rd
Camillo MONACO, 44 yrs old, married age 24 (abt 1910),
immig 1902 Na,
Proprietor - Bakery, owns house $9,000 w/o mortgage
-- wife Eda, 38 yrs old, married age 18, immig 1898 Na,
-- son James V, 19 yrs old, immig 1911 Na
-- son Peter P, 17 yrs old, b in MA
-- daughter Angelina, 13 yrs old, b in MA


Brother Domenic MONACO?
could be connection from Maria's manifest above for Camillo Monaco:
SS Romanic, 25 Apr 1911, joining brother Domenico, wife in Italy Ida
in Catignano (Pescara, Abruzzo)


WWI Draft Registration Card Jun 1917
Domenico MONACO
(?) Exchange St, Waltham, MA
b 23 Sep 1891
Alien, citizen of Italy
b in Catignano Pescara? Italy
Baker employed by De M(?) - Monaco at 7 Charles St
Support Mother & Father
Single
No Military Service

1920 US Census
Waltham Ward 2, Middlesex, MA
185 School St
Domenic MANACO (MONACO), 29 yrs old (abt 1891),
immig 1910 Al,
Laborer - (?) Wheel, rents house
-- wife Mary, 21 yrs old (abt 1899), immig ? Al, b in MA, parents b in Italy
-- son Robert, 1 yr 4 mos old (abt 1918), b in MA
3 lodgers

1930 US Census
Waltham District 500, Middlesex, MA
39 Prospect St Ave
Domenico MONACO, 38 yrs old, married age 25 (abt 1917),
immig 1910 Al,
Gardener - Private Estate, owns house $8,000
-- wife Mary, 31 yrs old, married age 18, b in MA
Children all born in MA
-- son Robert, 11 yrs old
-- son Clement, 9 yrs old
-- daughter Louise?, 7 yrs old


And some related death records:
Social Security Death Index Record
Name: Camillo Monaco
SSN: 016-28-1228
Last Residence: 02154 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Born: 28 Sep 1887
Died: Dec 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1951-1954 )

Name: Eda Monaco
SSN: 015-36-3967
Last Residence: 02154 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Born: 27 Jun 1892
Died: Jul 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1964 )

Name: Domenico Monaco
SSN: 033-18-3235
Last Residence: 01862 North Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Born: 23 Apr 1891
Died: May 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 )

Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 Record
Name: Camillo Monaco
Certificate: 055920
Death Place: Waltham
Death Date: 29 Dec 1973
Birth Place: Other

Name: Eda Monaco
Certificate: 035790
Death Place: Waltham
Death Date: 21 Jul 1977
Birth Place: Other

Name: Domenico A Monaco
Certificate: 030866
Death Place: Billerica
Death Date: 15 May 1985
Birth Place: Other
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1891

and some address & business information:
Waltham City Directories
1912 Monaco Camillo laborer 35 Spring
1923 Monaco Camillo (Eda) baker 193 School house 191 School
1923 Monaco Dominick (Mary) baker 185 School
1930 Monaco Camillo baker 191 School
1930 Monaco Edna Mrs grocer 193 School
1930 St Michele's Society Treasurer Camillo Monaco
1962 Monaco Camillo (Eda) gro 193 School house 191 School
1962 Monaco Dominic A (Florence) gardener house 327 School
1962 Monaco Peter P (Rose K) slsman house 187 School
1962 Monaco Vincent J (Julia) clk J L Thomson house 96 Hammond
1964 Monaco Camillo (Eda) gro 193 School house 191 School
1964 Monaco Dominic A (Florence) gdnr house 327 School
1964 Monaco Peter P (Rose K) slsman house 187 School
1964 Monaco Vincent J (Julia) welfare ofcr Thomson Mfg house 96 Hammond
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vj, thank you, I just got off the phone with my father-in-law, he is so excited, yes, it is his family. He was born in Waltham. Eda was his grandma and Domenico was his uncle. Thanks so much!!!
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tosani,
That's terrific. Happy we could make the connection for you and your father-in-law!
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Hi my name is Lisa and my great grandparents were Camillo and Eda Monaco, my grandmother was Angelina who was my dad's mother. I was very young when my great grandparents died. Are there family members that are still in massachusetts?
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HI Lisa, Yes....There are Monaco's still living in Waltham. My name is Chris and my grandfather was James (Vincent) your grandmothers brother. Hope all is well.
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