Need help to figure out which region/province

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Need help to figure out which region/province

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According to the ship manifest, the last residence was South Villanova Sel B., Italy. Could you tell me which region or province does this town locate at? Also, what does Sel B. mean to? Thanks in advance.
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ItalUrgoGal wrote:According to the ship manifest, the last residence was South Villanova Sel B., Italy. Could you tell me which region or province does this town locate at? Also, what does Sel B. mean to? Thanks in advance.
Can you post the manifest, or the link to it, so we can view the entry? :-)

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Here is the link from ancestry.com, see the first entry line for Gelsomino Colantuono's last resdidence. Thanks.

http://interactive.ancestry.com/7488/NY ... turnRecord
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ItalUrgoGal wrote:Here is the link from ancestry.com, see the first entry line for Gelsomino Colantuono's last resdidence. Thanks.

http://interactive.ancestry.com/7488/NY ... turnRecord
Thank you for posting the manifest :-)

I believe the comune that was his last residence was Villanova del Battista, in the Province of Avellino, Campania Region...

The LDS Family History Center holds microfilms of the vital records (births, marriages, deaths, etc.) of the town that you can rent and view.
https://familysearch.org/search/catalog ... %20Library

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If you wish, you can write directly to the town to request birth/marriage records.
Address:
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 3
83030 Villanova del Battista (AV)
ITALY


Help with letters of request in Italian...
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tter3.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... talrecords

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Thanks. I will rent a microfilm of Villanova del Battista and research from there. Have a good day!
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ItalUrgoGal

Gelsomino Colantuono married my ancestor Maria Francesca Purcaro (Ariano di Puglia Irpino). The married on 12/9/1899 in Ariano. Her named is misspelled on the manifest. He was born circa 1876. His parents are Luigi Colantuono & Maria Sobatelli.

Maybe we can share more info.

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Locations of interest: Ariano Irpino, Altavilla Irpina, Montaguto, Volturrara Irpina, Paternopoli, San Mango Sul Calore
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Hello Donna

I am researching for my friend's husband's Colantuono side which he doesn't know very much about it. Gelsomino and Maria Francesca were his great paternal grandparents. The names of Gelsomino's wife and his parents are correct information. Do you have a copy of their marriage record and if applicable, with their birth certificates. Also, do you have Maria Francesca's parents' names?

I am glad that we can share more info. Be hearing from you.

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