Gagliardi, Altieri

[miller1969]

Grandmother was born in Colobraro (Basilicata, Matera) Italy. Surprisingly, I ran a search on this board and didn't find one hit on Colobraro.

Vincenzo Gagliardi (b. 1853) brought his family to the US on March 26, 1904. His wife, Maria Chiara Altieri (b. 1866) and three daughters, Maria Francesca (b. 1888), Domenica (b. 1889) and Concetta (my grandmother, b. 1899).

Don't know where they went first (either NJ, Pennsylvania or Ohio) but they settled finally in Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS. And that's pretty much all we know of my grandmother's family.

Related names, although we're not sure of the relation, are Riccuilli, Marino and Giardino/Giardini.

[vj]

Hi & Welcome to the Forum!
Valarie

Just for everyone's reference,
your 1904 manifest
- Destination Schelby (Shelby, Bolivar County, Mississippi?)
- Joining brother Filippo

[misbris]

Hi and welcome to the forum,

Is this Vincenzo's manifest?

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0008

If so, they are going to Schelby(correct spelling Shelby) Mississippi, to his brother Filippo.

Have you checked any census records yet?

[misbris]

Hey vj,

We meet again

[miller1969]

Yes, that's one of his manifests. And, yes, they did live in Shelby, MS, which is only about 12 miles from Cleveland, MS. I failed to mention they lived there for a while. The Catholic churches in both towns are in the same parish.

[vj]

Hey mj !
2nd trip?
1899 manifest
- also to Shelby
- in US 1890-5

[vj]

Vinceno’s brother Filippo?
possible 1900 census

Shelby, owns farm
Phillip Gilogry Jan 1842 IT
- immig 1881
Wife Sarah Feb 1860 MS
- married 18 years (abt 1882)
- no children

[vj]

Is this your grandmother Concetta with her husband Tony Rizzo
and their children & her father??
If it is, is there a later manifest for Concetta?
Thanks! Valarie

1930 census
Home in 1930:
Laughlin Spur? Road, owns farm
Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi
Head Tony Rozzo 34 (abt 1896) IT
- married age 18 (abt 1914-5)
- immig 1903 Al
Wife Consclla 32 (abt 1898) IT
- immig 1914
Son Philipp 13 (abt 1917) MS
Son Jimmie 11 (abt 1919) MS
Daughter Josephine 8 (abt 1922) MS
Son Domineck 6 (abt 1924) MS
Daughter Annie 4 2/12 (abt 1925) MS
Daughter Mary 3 1/12 (abt 1926) MS
Daughter Rosa 11/12 (abt 1929) MS

Father-in-law Jim Galanti 65 (abt 1865??) IT
- widower

[vj]

that's pretty much all we know of my grandmother's family.

Have you been to your local Family History Center?

They have the civil records for Colobraro on microfilm
that you can order - renting them is only abt 6 per mo @.

link to Library records information
Italy, Matera, Colobraro - Civil registration
Registri dello stato civile, 1811-1929
Colobraro (Matera).
Ufficio dello stato civile

[miller1969]

Great day, people! I never expected to get these kinds of responses, much less this kind of help! Wow, what more can I say but thanks??

Yes, all of the above are my family! I've got to take all this in and assimilate it.

Again, thank you.