Dominico Masciarelli

[GGG]

This site was very helpful in finding family members from my father's side of the family, ie: Prestianni--Lapiana.

Now I am searching for mother's side of the family. I know mom's father was
Luigi Masciarelli, (born in New York), married Carmella Romano, (born in New York), married in Yonkers, New York, USA. in 1916.

From my research, Luigi's dad, Dominico Masciarelli immigrated to New York with his son, Francisco in l887. Frank was 4 years old at the time. I have absolutely no information regarding a mother and or wife.

On the US Census for 1910 Frank "Marsh" is listed as head of household with 5 brothers. Along with Frank is Louis, Joseph, Nicola, Antonio and James Marsh. No mother or father listed.

May biggest frustration is the many spellings and misspelling of the surname Masciarelli and the simplifying the surname to Marsh. I suspect a home town for Dominic and Francesco might have been AGROPOLI, ITALY.

Thank you, in advance, for any information you might have in my quest to find Dominico's home town, his family background, mother of Francesco. Thank you again.

[Tessa78]

Hello and welcome!

If you know that Luigi was born in NEW YORK, and married in Yonkers, NY, then his birth and marriage record should have the names of this parents, and their place of birth.
Do you know if Luigi was born in New York CITY?

To request records...
Marriage
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_rec ... rriage.htm

Birth
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/birth.htm

If Luigi applied for a Social Security Number...you can request his SS application which should have the names of his parents and their place of birth also...
http://genealogy.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi= ... t/main.jsp

Likewise for Frank (Francesco)...

T.

[Tessa78]

Do you have an approx. year of birth for Domenico?

On what ship did he and Francesco (Frank) arrive in 1887? Port?

Where were they living in 1910 - Yonkers?

T.

[GGG]

Hi T, thanks for your reply.

I have nothing on Dominic. The first clue I had to his name was when I ordered the marriage license for Luigi where he stated his father was Dominick and mother "unknown". Nothing else.

For Frank--on the 1910 US census he states 1887 was immigration date. No point of entry or ships name.

I will research more into getting S.S. and birth certificate from the links you sent, the difficultly being they used different surnames for different documents, ie: marriage Luigi went by Louis Marsh and for draft registration he went by Luigi Masciarelli. Luigi died at a young age of about 26 and I am also unable to find death documents because of the different spellings.

Ancestry.com has been my guide for 2 years now. I will climb over this brick wall I have hit and I will keep on looking.

Thanks again, T

[Tessa78]

Just curious....

I suspect a home town for Dominic and Francesco might have been AGROPOLI, ITALY.

How did you arrive at this determination?

Also, do you know what occupation Domenico was involved in?

T.

[GGG]

Hi T.

I feel lucky to know Dominico's first name. I have absolutly nothing else on him thus far.

Through Ancestry, I found that distant cousins listed Agropoli, Italy as their home town, so I thought that could be a starting place for my Masciarelli side of the family before coming to America. How would I be able to search for people in Italy??? Are there any websites???

I no longer have family contacts in New York to ask these questions.

Thank you for your time, I will keep searching. I am sure one day I will get some of the answers I am looking for.

GGG

[Tessa78]

Very few comunes have online records available.
I checked Ancestry, and there are no records for Agropoli.

Your best bet at this point would be to order and view the microfilms available at your local LDS (Mormon) Family History Center. They have microfilmed the civil registrations (births, marriages, deaths) of Agropoli (Salerno) for the years 1866 - 1929.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... gropoli+++

You will need to go to the nearest FHC to order the films, then return there to view them when they come in...

To find the nearest FHC
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/

You can also write directly to the comune of Agropoli to request Domenico's or Francesco's birth record ...
Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Piazza Repubblica, 3
84043 Agropoli (SA)
ITALY

You will need to write your request in Italian...
Help with letters.
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords

T.

T.

[GGG]

Hi T

Thank you, Thank you----

GGG

[mgfit]

Here is a website I used to trace my family from Agropoli. I don't see your family's name listed there so maybe they were not from Agropoli but another town near by.

http://www.imaginesmaiorum.net/index.cfm

[GGG]

Thank you for the suggested websit. Very informative. I have been to it in the past and have found my mothers side of the family. With further researsh I discovered the Masciarelli side of the family came from Abruzzo. Thank you again.

[suanj]

Hi, maybe can help you this 1910 census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Dominick Mascrn
Name: Dominick Mascrn (=Domenico Masciarelli)
Age: 48
Birth Date: Dec 1851
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
[Yonkers, Westchester, New York]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1889
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Concetta Mascrn
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Dominick Mascrn 48
Concetta Mascrn 40
Frank Mascrn 17
Mary Mascrn 14
Louis Mascrn 7
Joseph Mascrn 6
Nicholas Mascrn 3
Tony Mascrn 3
Nicholas Rossi 23

also Domenico Masciarelli had a daughter: Maria born in May 1886 in Italy; the family: Domenico and wife Concetta and the children: Francesco and Maria immigrated in 1889.. Domenico was naturalized..

Frank WWI draft registration place:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Frank Marsh
Name: Frank Marsh
City: Yonkers
County: Westchester
State: New York
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1883
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1819399
DraftBoard: 1

hoping helpful,
suanj

[GGG]

Suanj, you have been most helpful. The names of Dominick, Concetta, Frank, Mary, Louis(my grandfather) Joseph, Nicholas and Tony are indeed my family.(my mothers side)...Thank you... I have in the past found your valuable information on the Prestianni/Lapiana
families.(my fathers side) Your recearch has been most helpful to me. Many thanks, GGG

[suanj]

I have some doubt abt Agropoli birthplace;
I believe that your ancestors coming from Abruzzo region, Chieti province especially ...

I found abt Domenico Masciarelli daughter, by a genealogic tree on ancestry.com ( it is you?):

Mary Masciarelli (Marsh)

Birth 4 May 1886 in Abruzzo, Italy
Death Apr 1972 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States of America

parents:
Domenico Masciarelli
death 1904
Concetta Marchietta ( Marchetti probable spelling)
death 1909

marriage: Dominick Mammarella
birth 1884 (23 feb 1884)

child: Frances Mammarella birth 1905


suanj

[GGG]

Hi, You are right about Abruzzo region. I believe Concetta Marchietta (maidian name) is spelled correctly. Concetta and Dominic would be my great-grandparents. Yes, I believe you found my Masciarelli-Lapiana family tree on ancestory.com. Since my original post in May, 2011 to this site, I have been able to find a good amount of information. I am not yet familiar with the Mammarella surname. Thanks again for your reply, any help is most appreciated. GGG

[suanj]

Hi, maybe can help you this 1900 census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Dominick Mascrn
Name: Dominick Mascrn (=Domenico Masciarelli)
Age: 48
Birth Date: Dec 1851
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
[Yonkers, Westchester, New York]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1889
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Concetta Mascrn
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Dominick Mascrn 48
Concetta Mascrn 40
Frank Mascrn 17
Mary Mascrn 14
Louis Mascrn 7
Joseph Mascrn 6
Nicholas Mascrn 3
Tony Mascrn 3
Nicholas Rossi 23

also Domenico Masciarelli had a daughter: Maria born in May 1886 in Italy; the family: Domenico and wife Concetta and the children: Francesco and Maria immigrated in 1889.. Domenico was naturalized..

Frank WWI draft registration place:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Frank Marsh
Name: Frank Marsh
City: Yonkers
County: Westchester
State: New York
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1883
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1819399
DraftBoard: 1

hoping helpful,
suanj

correction of typing error