Bruno-Ciancuilli

[bousejg]

Hi everyone, I just found this great site! I recently joined a Geneology group and have done some researching for my ancestors. Does anyone have any information on the following names:
Francisco Bruno born 2-26-1880 in Celenza Valfortore Provincia Di Foggia
Died Sept 18 1943 in Waterbury Ct.

Accoring to records he came to the USA in 1908 and might have settled in Harrisburg PA.

He was married to Mariannina Ciancuilli Feb 12 (unknown year)
He was a master shoemaker in Italy

Mariannini Ciancuilli was born July 26 1883 in the same town. Her parents where Michael Cianiulli and Louise Ciancuilli

I plan on going to Italy in 2008 and would like to see if any relatives are still living there.

Thanks for any help

Gloria (Bousejg)

[jcsm400]

Hi Gloria,

Welcome to the forum.

Is this the correct family?

1930 United States Federal Census
about Frank Bruns ( should be BRUNO)
Name: Frank Bruns
Home in 1930: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Bruns 50
Mary Bruns 45
Michael Bruns 21
Louise Bruns 16
Antionette Bruns 15
Helen Bruns 13
William Bruns 12
Edith Bruns 9

Let us know.

jcsm

[nuccia]

You can always use the Italian Phone listings to view those with your surname still living in Italy..

Bruno

Hope this helps.

[nuccia]

Could this be Marianna's Ship Manifest?

First Name: Marianna
Last Name: Cianciulli
Ethnicity: Italy, Italian South
Last Place of Residence: Celensa, Italy
Date of Arrival: Nov 17, 1911
Age at Arrival: 28y Gender: F Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Moltke
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0003

Traveling with son Pasquale to meet her husband Francesco Bruno in Connecticut at 86 Portier, Waterbury. So most probably she was already married prior to 1908 since Pasquale is 3 years old. Shes leaving her father Michele behind.

Page 1

Page 2

[jcsm400]

Possible manifest for Francesco Bruno, shoemaker.


First Name: Francesco
Last Name: Bruno
Ethnicity: Italy, Italian South
Last Place of Residence: Celenso
Date of Arrival: Jun 30, 1906
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: M Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Republic
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0009

jcsm

[nuccia]

And here is his draft card..

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Frank Bruno
Name: Frank Bruno
City: Waterbury
County: New Haven
State: Connecticut
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1880
Race: White
Roll: 1561978
DraftBoard: 3

Frank Draft WW1

[bousejg]

RE: Bruno/Ciancialli
Thanks JCSM..all the names match but never heard of Bruns. Was that a misspelling on the Census? That 1930 census would be the age the family was at that time, right? Do I now have to look for the name of Bruns? The New Haven thing threw me off, but now I remember that's the County so all that makes sense but not the spelling of Bruns.

RE: Nuccia... that sounds like my grandma's sister cause her husbands name was Pasquale. But her name I thought was Zelena or something like that.


How do you guys find all this stuff so fast???? This is quite new to me so it will take some time to digest all this info but I'm sure having fun doing it.

Thanks again and hope to find more info.

[nuccia]

RE: Nuccia... that sounds like my grandma's sister cause her husbands name was Pasquale. But her name I thought was Zelena or something like that.

Gloria, I thought you said that Marianna Cianciulli was Francesco's wife? If you click on the links you can see that this Pasquale is Mariana's son and his last name is Bruno...he's going to see his father Francesco. It was common for women to travel using their maiden names so unless I missed something I think it really is your grandmother. Your grandmothers sister..could she have been Maddelena?

As for finding info..it just requires knowing which site to go to and time. Many of us have subscriptions to sites such as www.ancestry.com (paid for site but you can view immigration records for free until Nov 30).

Another great site is www.stevemorse.org which is free upon registration. You can look for all kinds of ship manifests as well as other records by using the various forms and search engines.

Please, keep us posted...I'm curious about Mariana now.

[vj]

Bruno Family
another mis-spelling? vj
possible 1920 census

Name: Frank Bruso
Home in 1920: 332 Congress Ave, Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 39 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Italy
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1897

Household Members:
- Frank Bruso 39 (abt 1881), immig 1897 Al
- wife Mary Bruso 36 (abt 1884), immig 1906 Al
Children all b in CT
- son Michael Bruso 11 (abt 1909)
- daughter Louisa Bruso 6 (abt 1914)
- daughter Artoinette Bruso 5 (abt 1915)
- daughter Eulando Bruso 2 11/12 (abt 1917)
- son Tuido Bruso 2 (abt 1918)

[vj]

jcsm's 1906 manifest find
non-immigrant alien
in Waterbury Ct 1900-1908
joining b-i-l Nicola Ciancuilli in Waterbury

possible earlier manifest
16 May 1898 SS Spartan Prince Naples to NY lines 22-23
Maria Giovanna Bruno, 21 (abt 1876-1877), single
last residence Celenza
going to NY
joining betrothed Giuseppe ??? in Hazelton?
brother Francesco Bruno, 17 (abt 1880-1881), single
last residence Celenza
going to Hazelton, PA
joining a friend

[jcsm400]

Hi bousejg,

The 1930 census was just transcribed incorrectly.....last name is BRUNO. It's very common to find misspellings on census record.....re: the 1920 census, found by vj

Here is the link to the 1930

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/91/bruno1930iy9.jpg


Vj,

Thanks for linking the manifest.

jcsm

[bousejg]

Thanks everyone for the info on Bruno and Ciancuilli. Printing it out and going to talk to my Mom (89yrs old) and check with her on all this info. Will get back to everyone after the Holidays. You all have been a great help. Happy Thanksgiving.

[jcsm400]

Hi bousejg,

Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family. We are happy to help out & look forward to hearing from you after the holidays.

jcsm

[bousejg]

How do I reply to a certain person, like Nucci? I asked my Mom about the name Madelena and she said it was her mother's sister. We called her Zilena so it came as a surprise to find her real name.

Any idea how to go about searching Italy for more information before they came over to Ellis Island?

[nuccia]

Hi bousejg,

Already got your message...I check the forum frequently and receive notifications of any posts I've responded to.

What did to need to know? You can PM me as well if you like. Just click on the pm icon at the bottom of this reply and private message away..or you can just ask here.