Sanseverino name - likely places to look in Italy?

[kniuhart]

The family still seems to think that their ancestor was named Sanseverino (not Sanseviero). So, I am now asking if someone can please tell me -- for name Sanseverino -- which areas are Most likely to be where the name is from? Would Calabria be likely? or Not?
Thank you for your help!
kniuhart (was previously knuhart)

[liviomoreno]

Sanseverino is spread all over Italy, see http://www.gens.info/italia/it/turismo- ... UK6xBw2vng

[kniuhart]

Livio -
Thank you for your prompt response....But I did not like the answer!!!
Well, That avenue of research is Out! I had been hoping for something nice and Easy......
kniuhart

[suanj]

The family still seems to think that their ancestor was named Sanseverino (not Sanseviero). So, I am now asking if someone can please tell me -- for name Sanseverino -- which areas are Most likely to be where the name is from? Would Calabria be likely? or Not?
Thank you for your help!
kniuhart (was previously knuhart)

Hi, you can add more details,
because some topic is missed on IG website,
so if you can refresh abt who you are searching for...
Thanks,
suanj

[kniuhart]

suanj -
The death certificate for "Rosina" Lentino -- supposedly born Sanseverino in Italy -- (died) in Brooklyn NY, filled out by her son, said father was Ralph (Raffaele?) and mother Marie (Cuozzo). They thought she was from Padula, but if that was true, she would have been Sanseviero (With Much help from people on this site, I found plenty about a Rosa Sanseviero born in Padula & her family -- except her coming to America!!)
It turns out that Rosa's husband Vincenzo Lentino WAS born in Padula, I have WWI registration record that conforms to birth record in Padula (etc.) and information about his family.
But Rosina/Rosa born "December 26, 1882" and "arrived on ship Burgunda ca June 1884" (OR 1887 as it says in one census record) -- this does not show up on Castle Garden/Ellis Island records. Rosina had reported that information in her request for naturalization papers.
The family also said there were "shreds" of a marriage document for the 2nd of ???? 1897; they think the marriage was in Brooklyn NY (I tried Italiangen.org to find marriage in New York; it was not there.)
The family thought that Rosa/Rosina Did Sail from Naples, but that she was from Padula. I do not know how she could have Any information about where she was from, etc., if she left before she was 2 years old.
Any help would be Greatly Appreciated! Thank you.
kniuhart (formerly knuhart)

[suanj]

ok;
I found a
Nome: Raphael Sauseverano
Tipologia di evento: Census
Data dell'evento: 1915
Luogo dell'evento: New York, Kings, New York, United States
Sesso: Male
Età: 57
Grado di parentela con il capofamiglia: Head
Anno di nascita (approssimativo): 1858
Anni negli Stati Uniti: 30
Numero civico: 493
Pagina: 57
Numero di riga: 12
sorry the record is in italian, sorry, however:
living with the children all born in USA: Frank, Lucy, John and Mary..
no wife, maybe she died

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=Vi ... 4153-00561

1920 United States Federal Census about Raffen Sanseverino
Name: Raffen Sanseverino
[Raffen Sansereina]
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1890
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Raffen Sanseverino 60
Frank Sanseverino 24
John Sanseverino 19
Mary Sanseverino 17

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=Vi ... d=32333075


1930 United States Federal Census about Ralph Sanseverino
Name: Ralph Sanseverino
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Italy
Race: White
Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
View Map
Marital Status: Widowed
Immigration Year: 1886
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Sanseverino 34
Philomena Sanseverino 33
Ralph Sanseverino 8
Marie Sanseverino 3
[3 5/12]
Ralph Sanseverino 70

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse. ... en&indiv=1

It could be the Rosina father and siblings?
suanj

[kniuhart]

suanj -
First, thank you for your interest -- and your reply.

I had found the 1930 record before - but no wife, so hard to guess if this could be her father. The other 2 were new, to me. But it is strange -- IF she came to U.S. as an infant, that there was no 1900 or 1910 census record for her parents; and, IF she came in 1884 or 1887, she/they should have been in the 1892 NY State census.
The childrens' names - of Vincenzo ("James") Lentino & Rosa/Rosina: Angelina (b. 1901), Mary 1902, Antoinette 1905, Jenny 1907, Anthony 1912, & Carmella 1918. (Vincenzo's parents were Antonio & Caterina....)
Can you tell what the addresses are, for any or all of the 3 records you sent? I wonder if they would be close to the places where Rosina lived in 1900 and later. (I have those census records for the Lentinos, from 1900 on; about 1915-20, they were on "Tillary Street".)
I did also look in the Castle Gardens & Ellis Island records for a Maria Cuozzo (with child or not), without finding anything similar to what Rosina put on the naturalization request.
Is my next step looking through ALL of the birth records for Napoli, in All of those churches, on the Familysearch site? (I do not presently belong to Ancestry so I could not access their sites, which you sent. But you have given the basic information, so I thank you again for that.)
But.... I Am tempted to give up!
kniuhart

[suanj]

the addresses are:
1915: 493 President st
1920: 497 President st
1930: 497 President st

abt the your search, we must search better and to find more in USa before of to search in Italy...
I found the 1900 census of Raffaele Sanseverino; the name is misspelled but the address is the same 497 President st:
1900 United States Federal Census about Raphael Sansarebbi
Name: Raphael Sansarebbi
[Raphael Sansaudli]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Mar 1862
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings, New York
[Kings]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1884
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Sansarebbi
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Raphael Sansarebbi 38
Mary Sansarebbi 36
Vincenca Sansarebbi 14
James Sansarebbi 9
Theresa Sansarebbi 6
Francis Sansarebbi 4
Luiga Sansarebbi 1
Raffaele and Mary arrive din USA in 1884; Raffaele was naturalized...
regards,
suanj

[kniuhart]

Thank you, suanj!
I looked over the 1900 census, it did say she had 6 children, all living, and only 5 showing up at their home in 1900. (So, there Could be a Rosa/Rosina).
But I - again - looked for Ralph/Raffaele/Raphael death record (as well as Mary/Maria's) and none found. Also could not find any arrivals at Castle Gardens (I tried lots of spellings....)
Also no 1892 census record (NY State) under all the spellings you suggested, and some I just "made up". (tried Italiangen.group site for their birth/death/naturalization records....none for this family.)
I've been doing Genealogy (Scandinavian) for 20+ years....but this one has me "stumped". (But you seem to find records where no-one else can!!!)
So, I will continue to hope you may be able to make another suggestion I can try. (Thank you again for your interest....)
kniuhart

[suanj]

Hi, maybe this document is interesting for you:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... wc=7902155
and the Raffaele that I found is the right Raffaele, father of Rosa Sanseverino married Lentino; the right surname is Sanseverino, no doubt... the Rose sister, Jennie Castellano was born in Italy around 1885 and appearing in 1910 census on same sheet census of Raffaele Sanseverino, her father; but I believe she was born before of 1885... Maria Cuozzo Sanseverino died on 22 Dec 1910....
suanj

[suanj]

maybe Raffaele Sanseverino death:
Sanseverino Ralph 65 y Jul 10 1932 14668 (1932) Kings 1866 - 1867

the wife:
Sansavemio Maria 47 y Dec 25 1910 25224 (1910) Kings 1862 - 1863
suanj

[suanj]

1897.98 LAIN'S DIRECTORY Brooklyn:

SANSEVERINO Raphael liquors h 497 Pres't
suanj

[kniuhart]

suanj -- You are absolutely amazing!!!
I tried to find some of the same things -- and did Not find....But you did!
The Jennie/Vincenza was reported to have been born October 1883 - in "New York" -- But the same census (1900) shows both her parents arriving from Italy to New York in 1884. So it would seem that both Rosa and "Jennie" were really born in Italy.......
And, now, please tell me -- How did you find out the date of Maria's death? and did it actually say "Cuozzo"?
(The family will be SO pleased at your findings; the Padula origin must have been ONLY for the husband, Vincenzo Lentino.... but it means they had a Lot of their information correct.)
Thank you, thank you....
kniuhart

[kniuhart]

suanj --
Wow!
I have to ask -- how/where did you find those death records? That is truly great! And, the "proof" from that directory (that's a new one to me, too....) that "Ralph" Sanseverino was involved with the liquor industry....at his home address. (They may have lived "over the bar"; that was not uncommon in Brooklyn.)
Your experience and knowledge are indeed great -- but your willingness to help, is wonderful! Thank you "10 times"!
kniuhart

[suanj]

on the death record and on the will ( to click on the link that I posted in my previous message), it is wrote that Maria Sanseverino died on 22 dec 1910; by this website: http://stevemorse.org/vital/nydeath.html
the her death date was the 25 dec 1910, but I believe correct the death date on the will..
Cuozzo maiden name is no mentioned, but in USA the married woman have just the husband surname,
suanj