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Dilluvio/Delisi family

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I am new to this site and am seeking some help in beginning my search for my family's background. My father's father was Settimo Dilluvio who arrived in the US in 1911 from Borgetto, Sicily with my grandmother Giovanna Delisi and my aunt Margherita Dilluvio who was just a few months old. My father was born in NYC in 1915. I have been able to trace the Delisi side a bit but have not made any headway on the Dilluvio side. Settimo died in NYC sometime between 1915 and 1928, cannot locate any death, burial information. He might have had a brother in the US before he arrived named "Sam" but I can find no record of Sam arriving in the US. I would like to locate any siblings my grandfather Settimo might have had and to trace his parents, etc.
I will be visiting Borgetto, Sicily in May. Any suggestions on how to start a search now and to continue in Sicily would be appreciated.
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hi, here are a Settimio Dilluvio death, :
Delluvio Settiano 54 y Jan 25 1926 died in Manhattan - born between 1871 - 1872 the name is mistaken ..... regards, suanj
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Dilluvio Family

He might have had a brother in the US before
he arrived named "Sam" but I can find no record of Sam
arriving in the US.
I would like to locate any siblings my grandfather Settimo
might have had and to trace his parents


Do you have all your US records for Settimo?
Brother Pietro? (from 1911 manifest)
On 6 Sep 1911 manifest for Settimo Dilluvio and family:
joining brother Pietro Dilluvio at 411 E 63 St NY NY
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1911 manifest
page 2
lines 9-11

possible 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
Pietro Dilluvio, 43
411 E 63rd Street New York NY
23 May 1875 Italy
Non-Declarant
Baker at same address
Nearest relative Salvatora Dilluvio
at same address
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Interesting 1925 New York Direcory Listings

Delisi Vincent (DeLisi & Dillunvio)
1115 1st Av

Delisi & Dilluvio (Vincent & Antonio DeLisi,
Settimo Dilluvio) macaroni, 1115, 1st Av

Dilluvio Jos barber 316 E 66th h do

Dilluvio Saml shoemaker h 408 E 63rd

Dilluvio Settino (DeLisi & Dilluvio) 1115, 1st Av

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Old photo 1113 & 1115 1st Ave
1938 photo 1115 1st Ave
New York Block Photos
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Dilluvio Family
Settimo's brother Peter, sisters Lena & Josephine?
same address as manifest & WWI Card

possible 1910 census
page 2
Home in 1910:
411 E 63rd Street, rents
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York

head Peter Delluvio, 34 (abt 1876)
- single
- immig 1902 Pa
- Baker, store, employer?
sister Lena Delluvio, 27 (abt 1883)
- single
- immig 1906
- operator, dress factory
sister Josephine Delluvio, 24 (abt 1886)
- single
- immig 1907
- presser
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Thank you all for your help so far. The pictures of 1115 First Avenue are amazing! I lived there above the store from about 1948 to 1959. Settimo was gone by then but the Delisi grand uncles Antonino and Vincenzo still ran the store, by then a grocery, and I have fond memories of them. Any more information would be greatly appreciated. What more can I do when I go to Sicily in May to trace the Dilluvio side? William
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Dilluvio Family
In case you don't have this one.

possible 1920 census

Home in 1920:
411 E 63rd Street
Manhattan Assembly District 14, New York, New York

head Setino Delunio 47 (abt 1773)
- immig 1908 Al
- barber, barber shop
wife Jennie 42 (abt 1778)
- immig 1908 Al
daughter Margarita 9 (abt 1911) NY
son Vito 4 (abt 1916) NY
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What more can I do when I go to Sicily in May to
trace the Dilluvio side?


William, as a start, have you checked out this
article on our website? Valarie

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Valarie, Great work! Noticed one of the pictures you posted was from the Prints and Photographs section of the Library of Congress site, a great source for pictorial information. I've used it to add photos to my Ancestry site to show working conditions in the silk mills, coal mines and railroads where my relatives worked.

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Hi William,

The LDS Church (Mormons) has filmed both the civil (original birth, marriage & death acts) & church records (sacraments) for the town of Borgetto.

Here is the list of films for the civil records. (1820-1902):

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... i+Borgetto+++


For the church records (1710-1916):

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... lesiastici++


They also have some census records for the town.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... etto+%28Pa++


These films can be ordered/rented through your local LDS-Family History Center (FHC).

To locate your nearest FHC:

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... et_fhc.asp


Here is a guide on obtaining these films.

http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Foru ... =2581.html



To help with translating the records, your FHC will have an Italian-English genealogical word list that you can purchase for a small fee & many will have an Italian-English dictionary available for their patrons to use.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions or need further assistance on anything, please don't hesitate to ask!

Best wishes on your research & for a wonderful trip to Sicily!

:)
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Hi Nonna! Missed you...have you been busy lately? Thanks for providing all that information. And thanks for the confirmation on the records you gave me last week. I have ordered them and hope I get lucky!

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Thank you for your generous help and suggestions, they will assist me in my further search.
My grandmother, Giovanna Dilluvio (Delisi) had 6 siblings: Salvatore, Vincenzo, Antonio, Antonino, Lucia and Giuseppe. Her mother was Margherita. I am unsure of her father's name however and I cannot trace when Giuseppe, Lucia and Antonino came to the US. Margherita might have come to the US later when her husband died along with the two youngest, Lucia and Giuseppe, but I am unsure.
I still cannot get over the pictures of 1115 first avenue! Incredible and heartwarming!! Thank you once again. Any more help is greatly appreciated. William
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Delisi Family
I cannot trace when Giuseppe, Lucia and
Antonino came to the US.
Margherita might have come to the US later when her husband
died along with the two youngest, Lucia and Giuseppe


William, we're all glad we could help :D !
Did you rule out this manifest for Antonino?
Valarie

1910 manifest
page 2
29 Sep 1910 SS San Giorgio Palermo to NY
Line 18
Antonino De Lisi, 19 (abt 1891)
- single
- shoemaker
- last residence Borgetto
- destination New York, NY
- father Gaspare? in Borgetto
- joining brother Antonio at 1149? 3rd? Ave
- born in Borgetto
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Are you familiar with the terrific New York database that
suanj pulled Settimo Dilluvio's record from?
I've used their website to not only find records, but to order
copies. They have been very helpful! Valarie

IGG NY website
you may have to try a few variations on your surnames :wink:
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Delisi Family

William, are these your Delisi's at 411 E 63rd in 1930?
edit: this may be a younger generation...
May help in locating the missing manifests fopr Lucia, Antonino & Giuseppe.
Thanks! Valarie

possible 1930 census

edit: some detail added
sister Lucy Delisi 30 (abt 1900)
- immig 1912 Al
brother Anthony Delisi 38 (abt 1892)
- immig 1912 Na
brother Joseph Delisi 35 (abt 1895)
- immig 1912 Na
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