researching Rich (Riccetelli) and Testa surnames

[wldspirit]

Peter would make sense, Italian naming traditions....Peter = Pietro....

don't think we have the name of Molly and John's mother....would certainly help if you can discover that.......

wldspirit

[dlradell]

I found out about Peter last night.

Clara and Peter have the same mother and John & Mollie are 1/2 siblings to Clara and Peter.

All I know about Peter is that he died of meningitis while in the Navy.

Thanks
Denise

Clara's & Peter's mother is Teresa?
Who is John's & Mollie's mother?

I will see if anyone in the family know's this.

[wldspirit]

Son of Pasquale??

Name: JOHN A RICH
Father's Surname: RICH
Death Date: 01 May 1988
Death Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 64 Years
Birth Place: Connecticut
Birth Date: 18 November 1923
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: NINET
State File #: 11793
Occupation: MOTOR VEHICLE INSPEC
Industry: STATE OF CT WETHERSFIELD
Residence: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Address: xxxxx , 06489
Gender: Male
Race: White

wldspirit

[wldspirit]

Jcsm........parking the following here....confirms dates of children, and death certificates can be sent for.
If we have confirmation that is...

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 Record
about CLARA RUBY
Name: CLARA RUBY
Father's Surname: RICH
Death Date: 22 May 1989
Death Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut
Age: 74 Years
Birth Place: Southington, Connecticut
Birth Date: 10 October 1914
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: EMIL
State File #: 11688
Occupation: HSEWIFE
Industry: OWN HME
Residence: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Address: xxxxxx
Gender: Female
Race: White

wldspirit

[wldspirit]

Update......have several pages of notes on the Rich - Riccitelli family....have some more records to track down....but at this point,
the Riccitelli families came from several areas of Italy......will be checking
for connections between these families to see if they are related or not.
wldspirit

[jcsm400]

I find this 1920 census interesting, so decided to "park" it here..... a possibility for Peter Rich.

1920 United States Federal Census Record

Name: Peter Ricokeli (indexed as)
[Peter Riccitelli]
Home in 1920: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Age: 7 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Relation to Head of House: Boarder (@ St. Joluis School)
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 1092

http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/e5d0090167.jpg


jcsm

[wldspirit]

Manifest of interest, Benedetto joining brother Domenico:

http://ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_wei ... &line=0009

wldspirit

*more to follow....searching my notes........

[jcsm400]

Hi Lisa,

This is what I get when I click on your link above for the Manifest.

http://stevemorse.org/goulnik/match1.ph ... etto&CGD=MÃÂ

[wldspirit]

No......

Thanks for pointing that out......

do have an update....but no time right now......

DeLisa

[wldspirit]

Sorry......said I had an update......here is additional info on the surname
TESTA. It does appear to be the original surname and not a variation.
There are a number of them in Southington.

WW 1 draft info:

Name: Raffaele Testa
City: Not Stated
County: Hartford
State: Connecticut
BirthPlace: Italy
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1887
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1562002
DraftBoard: 2

WW 2 draft info:

Name: Ralph Testa
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1887
Residence: Hartford, Connecticut
Birth: Benevento, Italy
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2283068

1930 census:

Name: Ralph Testa
Home in 1930: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
BirthPlace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Name: Pascal
Mother's Name: Celia
Spouses's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation:

Age at First Marriage: 23
wife at 20.

Household Members: Name Age
Ralph Testa 43 Birth Italy
Amelia Testa 39 Birth Italy
Pascal Testa 14 all children birth in Conn.
Madeline Testa 13
Angelo Testa 12
Gladys Testa 11
Albert Testa 9
Alveta Testa 7
Julia Testa 5
Pascal Testa 64 Birth Italy
Celia Testa 62 Birth Italy

Immigration:
Page 2
http://ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_wei ... &line=0027
Page one:
http://ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_wei ... &line=0027

wldspirit

[wldspirit]

Now for the Rich/Riccitelli families.......

There is a clear connection between Pasquale, Domenico and Benedetto,
Thomas, (and if the 1902 manifest is correct, there is also Alfonso.)
being brothers, not so with other Rich/Riccitelli families of Connecticut. I
would not rule out a connection...just nothing in way of evidence. Perhaps
cousins...

The majority coming from the town of interest in Italy are going to
New Haven, some changed their name, some did not. And there are alot of
them!!!!!!!!

Have not put Pasquale on 1920 census......and I know Nonna J
has looked high and low.......as she stated, they may have missed the 1910 census, he is not to be found in 1920, and you have 1930. I think the
Peter found by Nonna J is a good candidate........

You have the name of Pasquales father, and by writing to the comune or following up on leads provided by Nonna J......you should have enough info
to track down source documents.

If there is anything else you need......please feel free to ask.......and do
keep us updated........we love to hear succes stories!!!!
wldspirit

[Marco]

[posted][deleted][re-posted] ... better go to bed .. it's midnight here!


Auduni is a frazione of Gioia Sannitica; so I think you have everything to start your search in Italy for Pasquale Riccitelli! BTW there are 32 Riccittellis listed on the phone directory of Gioia Sannitica.
Here a link to Gioia Sannitica and its frazioni. The address of the town-hall is

Municipio
piazza del Municipio 1 (!! where else??)
81010 Gioia Sannitica (CE)

good luck
Marco

[wldspirit]

Thank you Marco for providing the address!!!
wldspirit

[dlradell]

Thank you to everyone who has helped. This is by far the best message board I have found for genealogy.

Again, Thanks to everyone.

Denise

[wldspirit]

No problem......we love to help!! I would check out the Testa manifest,
as there were a number of them listed......
you may uncover some additional clues to follow.
Best of Luck!!
wldspirit