Pre Ellis Island.

[Boberek18]

Hi. I've been trying to research the history of my 2x Great Grandfather. He came to America(New York) in about 1890 which was two years before Ellis Island was founded. I'm just wondering if there were any other ports in NY or the near by area where ships would come in with immigrants.
Thanks Erik.

[erudita74]

Hi. I've been trying to research the history of my 2x Great Grandfather. He came to America(New York) in about 1890 which was two years before Ellis Island was founded. I'm just wondering if there were any other ports in NY or the near by area where ships would come in with immigrants.
Thanks Erik.

Erik
Have you checked the database at http://www.castlegarden.org ?

You can also search the Italians to America database on the National archives website-

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-list.jsp?cat=GP44

Erudita

[Boberek18]

Thank You for the websites but unfortunately I found nothing. I think it might be because his mother probably used her maiden name which I don't know. But thank you anyhow.
Erik

[erudita74]

Thank You for the websites but unfortunately I found nothing. I think it might be because his mother probably used her maiden name which I don't know. But thank you anyhow.
Erik

what specific name (first and last) are you searching for? also approximate age at arrival? maybe one of us on the forum can track down your ancestor, if we have additional info

Erudita

[Boberek18]

Hey Erudita. Thank you for the offer.
His name was Carmine Morro b.1885 and came with his mother Theresa. They arrived around 1888-1891. His father left them for America several years prior. They were from Avellino.
Erik

[Boberek18]

Also his mother died sometime before 1900 and he was placed in an orphanage until he turned 14 when his father took him out so he could work.

[Biff83]

Possible marriage record

Groom: Marra, Carmine
Date of marriage: Sep 6 1908
License# 6978 (1908)
County: Kings
Bride: DiGianni, Filomena

His marriage record might contain the maiden name of his mother.

Biff

[erudita74]

Possible marriage record

Groom: Marra, Carmine
Date of marriage: Sep 6 1908
License# 6978 (1908)
County: Kings
Bride: DiGianni, Filomena

His marriage record might contain the maiden name of his mother.

Biff

Here is a related thread. It was already suggested that the marriage record be obtained

http://www.italiangenealogy.com/forum/topic26622.html

Erudita

[Boberek18]

Hey guys! Thanks for the responses. I saw the thread that you replied with and I don't think I saw the response to it. I'm going to get a copy so I can find out more on him. Thanks for all the help!!!!

[suanj]

Hi. I've been trying to research the history of my 2x Great Grandfather. He came to America(New York) in about 1890 which was two years before Ellis Island was founded. I'm just wondering if there were any other ports in NY or the near by area where ships would come in with immigrants.
Thanks Erik.

Hi,
your ancestor birth act:
Carmine MARRA was born in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi (Avellino province)on 29 Sep 1885 #240, son of Antonino MARRA 30 old farm hand, and son of Teresa DI VITO farmer

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1005349102
regards,
suanj

[Boberek18]

I know that this is kind of late but o my god THANK YOU SUSAN. You found the name to a missing link and I am so happy