Cannizzaro family from Sicily

[cannmin]

Hi All,

I am looking for members of the Cannizzaro family having ancestors in Sicily and in the city of Catania in particular. My father's name was Giuseppe Cannizzaro and my grandfather's name was Mario Cannizzaro.

If you are a Cannizzaro or know of any please let me know. I would love to hear from you.

You can also respond in Italian if you prefer.

Thank you - Grazie!

Michele C. (Michael)

[jstrez7]

i think one of my greatgrandfathers sisters married a Cannizzaro, but from Sicily. Her name was Giovanna Barbaccia and this would have been in the late 1800's or early 1900's I believe they were married in N.Y. but not sure and i have no idea what happened to her I think her husbands name was Leonardo. i never even knew she exsisted until a year ago when i began a family tree project. Do you know these names?Thanks. Jackie

[cannmin]

Hi jstrez7,

Yes, my family is from Sicily. I am related to Dr. Stanislao Cannizzaro who was a chemist. Also, my great grandfather was addicted to gambling and he gambled away his town called Cannizzaro in Sicily.

I don't recall the Barbaccia last name but that doesn't mean anything. Can you tell me anything more about your great grandfather's sister and her family?

My family is from the city of Catania in Sicily.

Michele Cannizzaro

[jstrez7]

Thanks for replying- My ancestors were from Caccamo, Sicily. The sister I am referring to would be Giovanna Barbaccia born in 1885. Her parents were Andrea and Salvatora. The marriage supposidly took place in the U.S. in N.Y. but that is all i know. We did not even know that my g-grandfather had sisters. The Cannizzaro's first name was apparently Leonardo. I have been unable to verify this so far[ haven't found any marriage liscence] While living in N.Y I do know that the Barbaccia family lived on Elizabeth street and Attorny street.I would love to see if any relatives are still out there. There were 3 other sisters too- Maria Rosalia and Angela and I have found Angelas descendants and I think Rosalia died coming over.If any of this rings a bell get back to me Thanks Jackie

[msebastian10]

my ancestors where from catania (fiumefreddo to be exact) and also messina.

I have a big gedcom file with all family names, ahppy to share with you if you like.

[jstrez7]

great, I have a Gedcom on mine as well but since I have no proof that Giovanna Married Leonardo Cannizzaro she is not on it, I found the info on Family.search[although the name was spelled wrong]I was hoping I would find a Cannizzaro who could prove the connection for me, It is possible that the Cannizzaro who married Giovanna Barbaccia was not from caccamo since the marriage took place in America. Still, if we can find any common names we might be able to figure this out.Jackie

[mazza]

Hi

My father was Giuseppe Cannizzaro from Scordia Sicily. There is still alot of family over there. My father came to the UK in the 50's and spent the rest of life in Devon UK. My brother still lives there and I have moved to the USA.

I have been use to be to being one of the only Cannizzaro families in the UK and now here in the USA there seems to be loads!!!! Was in New Orleans the other day and Leon Cannizzaro is running for DA! Great to have a picture of myself under a Cannizzaro banner.

All the best

[PeterTimber]

If you wish to see the surname distribution of Cannizzaro inthe USA go to www.gens.labo.net and click the American flag for such distribution.=Peter=

[Cannizzaro]

My great grandfathers original last name was cannizzaro,his mother was a catalano i believe..They lived in reggio calabria and came to ny after a big mudslide killed his oldest son in 1909..My grandfather had it shortened to canazon because of italian discrimination..Thats about all i know..
I was looking to find more history,maybe a family crest,etc..If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated..Thanks.

[vj]

My great grandfathers original last name was cannizzaro,his mother was a catalano i believe..They lived in reggio calabria and came to ny after a big mudslide killed his oldest son in 1909..My grandfather had it shortened to canazon because of italian discrimination..Thats about all i know..
I was looking to find more history,maybe a family crest,etc..If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated..Thanks.

Hello, we would be happy to help.
You'll need to know the exact comune (town) in order to find your family's records in Italy.
Do you have your family's US records?
It may help if you could start a new post with a few more details so your family stays separate.
(just click the 'new topic' button)
Thank you, Valarie
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Possible records

For example, here's a Petition for Naturalization for a Thomas Joseph Canazon, formerly Antonia/o Cannizzaro born 4 Jun 1904 in Podargoni (Reggio Calabria). He arrived in NY on 1 Jul 1909.
Could he be related to your family?

from ancestry. com

(click here) Petition

and, with ship information from the Petition:

1909 ship manifest
page 2

1 Jul 1909, SS Duca Di Genova, Napoli to NY
lines 14-17
(possible naturalization/certificate of arrival notations for all)

Santo Cannizzaro 23, abt 1886 or 33, abt 1876
- last residence Reggio C, Podargoni
- in Podargoni, mother-in-law Catalano
- destination NY NY
- in US 1904-6 (Santo only)
- joining uncle Domenico(?) Catalano(?)
- born in Reggio C, Podargoni
Carmela Catalano 28, abt 1881
Antonia Cannizzaro 6, abt 1903
Rosa Cannizzaro 10 mos, abt 1908

special inquiry page

guide to manifest markings:
http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/
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Santo Cannizzaro
birth year varies by 10 yrs, but it appears to be the same person
children's names on his Petition match the 1909 manifest

1904 manifest
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1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
(unsigned)

Sante Cannizzaro 45
345 8th Ave
Manahattan, NY, NY
born 2 Apr 1873
employer NY Central RR
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Declaration of Intention

Petition for Naturalization
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Cannizzaro Family

1910 census
Home in 1910:
Granborough(?) Ave, rents
White Plains Ward 2, Westchester, New York

head Canto Canzico 35, abt 1875 IT
- married 10yrs, abt 1900
- immig 1904, Al
- laborer, Bronx sewer
wife Carmela Canzico 28, abt 1882 IT
- 3 children born, 2 children living
- immig 1902
son Tony Canzico 6, abt 1904 IT
- immig 1909
daughter Roslie Canzico 1 8/12, abt 1908 IT
- immig 1909

boarder Dominick Callalano 26
(may a 'Catalano' relative)
boarder Frank Casaleano 16
boarder Carmel Calargo 10 [16]
boarder Tony Marano 19

1920 census
Home in 1920:
333 West 37th Street, rents
Manhattan Assembly District 3, New York, New York

Samuel Canazaro 47, abt 1873 IT
- immig 1908, Pa (filed 1st papers)
- porter, railroad
Carmella Canazaro 40, abt 1880 IT
- immig 1908, Al
Tony Canazaro 15, abt 1905 IT
- immig 1908, Al
- packer, factory
Rose Canazaro 12, abt 1908 IT
- immig 1908, Al
Francis Canazaro 10, abt 1910 NY
Rocco Canazaro 6, abt 1914 NY
Anna Canazaro 4 11/12, abt 1915 NY
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edit: added

Your family was probably referring to the 28 Dec 1908 Straits of Messina earthquake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Messina_earthquake
Last year was the 100th anniversary of this most destructive earthquake in recorded European history
Valarie

[apiapibij]

You wil find the name Cannizzaro on the website http://www.benvanrijswijk.com/fontigenealogiche.htm in:
cannavobattesimi1713-1748
cataforiodefunti1678-1699
gallinamatrimoni1810-1865
ssperatobattesimi1678-1693
ssperatobattesimi1611-1638
and in the two registers of notar Intonino Iero

[Cannizzaro]

My great grandfathers original last name was cannizzaro,his mother was a catalano i believe..They lived in reggio calabria and came to ny after a big mudslide killed his oldest son in 1909..My grandfather had it shortened to canazon because of italian discrimination..Thats about all i know..
I was looking to find more history,maybe a family crest,etc..If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated..Thanks.

Hello, we would be happy to help.
You'll need to know the exact comune (town) in order to find your family's records in Italy.
Do you have your family's US records?
It may help if you could start a new post with a few more details so your family stays separate.
(just click the 'new topic' button)
Thank you, Valarie
===

Possible records

For example, here's a Petition for Naturalization for a Thomas Joseph Canazon, formerly Antonia/o Cannizzaro born 4 Jun 1904 in Podargoni (Reggio Calabria). He arrived in NY on 1 Jul 1909.
Could he be related to your family?

from ancestry. com

(click here) Petition

and, with ship information from the Petition:

1909 ship manifest
page 2

1 Jul 1909, SS Duca Di Genova, Napoli to NY
lines 14-17
(possible naturalization/certificate of arrival notations for all)

Santo Cannizzaro 23, abt 1886 or 33, abt 1876
- last residence Reggio C, Podargoni
- in Podargoni, mother-in-law Catalano
- destination NY NY
- in US 1904-6 (Santo only)
- joining uncle Domenico(?) Catalano(?)
- born in Reggio C, Podargoni
Carmela Catalano 28, abt 1881
Antonia Cannizzaro 6, abt 1903
Rosa Cannizzaro 10 mos, abt 1908

special inquiry page

guide to manifest markings:
http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/
---

Santo Cannizzaro
birth year varies by 10 yrs, but it appears to be the same person
children's names on his Petition match the 1909 manifest

1904 manifest
---

1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
(unsigned)

Sante Cannizzaro 45
345 8th Ave
Manahattan, NY, NY
born 2 Apr 1873
employer NY Central RR
---

Declaration of Intention

Petition for Naturalization
---

Cannizzaro Family

1910 census
Home in 1910:
Granborough(?) Ave, rents
White Plains Ward 2, Westchester, New York

head Canto Canzico 35, abt 1875 IT
- married 10yrs, abt 1900
- immig 1904, Al
- laborer, Bronx sewer
wife Carmela Canzico 28, abt 1882 IT
- 3 children born, 2 children living
- immig 1902
son Tony Canzico 6, abt 1904 IT
- immig 1909
daughter Roslie Canzico 1 8/12, abt 1908 IT
- immig 1909

boarder Dominick Callalano 26
(may a 'Catalano' relative)
boarder Frank Casaleano 16
boarder Carmel Calargo 10 [16]
boarder Tony Marano 19

1920 census
Home in 1920:
333 West 37th Street, rents
Manhattan Assembly District 3, New York, New York

Samuel Canazaro 47, abt 1873 IT
- immig 1908, Pa (filed 1st papers)
- porter, railroad
Carmella Canazaro 40, abt 1880 IT
- immig 1908, Al
Tony Canazaro 15, abt 1905 IT
- immig 1908, Al
- packer, factory
Rose Canazaro 12, abt 1908 IT
- immig 1908, Al
Francis Canazaro 10, abt 1910 NY
Rocco Canazaro 6, abt 1914 NY
Anna Canazaro 4 11/12, abt 1915 NY
===

edit: added

Your family was probably referring to the 28 Dec 1908 Straits of Messina earthquake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Messina_earthquake
Last year was the 100th anniversary of this most destructive earthquake in recorded European history
Valarie

For example, here's a Petition for Naturalization for a Thomas Joseph Canazon, formerly Antonia/o Cannizzaro born 4 Jun 1904 in Podargoni (Reggio Calabria). He arrived in NY on 1 Jul 1909.
Could he be related to your family?

I was unaware for a day that your example was indeed my grandfather..
i scanned thru all the info and i was a little lost,so i re-read and realized you nailed it right on the head
Thank you for the taking the time,its greatly appreciated..
My grandfather thomas lived till he was 93..his brother rocky passed a few years later in his 90's.They had info and great storys ,but i was a kid who didnt have interest..I feel there is much more to the name and history than i know..How do i take this further?can i,will i find anything interesting or enlightening?Im attempting to put the pieces together..Im currently looking into my irish side"Lafferty,Mullen,ryan,kelly" but its easier to find info..And bohdan or bohden/Killakowski on the polish/belarussian side is a mystery..Im excited with the info you pulled up and i hope i can put it to use.Thank you

[vj]

...I was unaware for a day that your example was indeed my grandfather..
i scanned thru all the info and i was a little lost,so i re-read and realized you nailed it right on the head
Thank you for the taking the time,its greatly appreciated..
My grandfather thomas lived till he was 93..his brother rocky passed a few years later in his 90's.They had info and great storys ,but i was a kid who didnt have interest..I feel there is much more to the name and history than i know..How do i take this further?can i,will i find anything interesting or enlightening?Im attempting to put the pieces together..Im currently looking into my irish side"Lafferty,Mullen,ryan,kelly" but its easier to find info..And bohdan or bohden/Killakowski on the polish/belarussian side is a mystery..Im excited with the info you pulled up and i hope i can put it to use.Thank you ...

I'm so glad we could find some US records for you!
If you need assistance with Irish or Polish family members we have forums that may be able to help on the right side of this page (under main menu)
If you are interested, you can review your family’s records from Podargoni on microfilm.
Valarie
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