Surname Amatrudo from Maiori Italy

[DeeKay619]

I know that my grandfather came to the US on a ship called the Canada to Ellis Island in May of 1913. He was 18 at the time and his name was Gaetano Amatrudo. On the manifest, it states that he came from the town of Maiori. He lived in Philadelphia until his death.

If anyone knows of this family, I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

[johnlabarbera]

http://www.paginebianche.it/index.html

Above is a link to the Italian white pages, you can search for your surname and the town and perhaps find potential relatives.

Then you can write letters to them, one helpful site is:

http://www.mangeruca.com/

Good luck!

[MysteryMike]

I know that my grandfather came to the US on a ship called the Canada to Ellis Island in May of 1913. He was 18 at the time and his name was Gaetano Amatrudo. On the manifest, it states that he came from the town of Maiori. He lived in Philadelphia until his death.

If anyone knows of this family, I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

Hmmm.... the Gaetano Amatrudo that came into Ellis Island in 1913 (at age 17) was heading up to New Haven CT as his final destination...

I do find a Gaetano Amatrudo in Philadelphia, but he was born Jan 21st, 1882 (per SSDI & draft regs) and died in Phila on Dec 15, 1966 (per SSDI)... He worked for the Phila Navy Ship Yard (per both 1918 WWI and 1942 WWII draft registrations in Phila)... Seems this Gaetano was born in Bontoro, Italy (per WWII reg).... 1930 census has the following family members in his household:

Giatano Amatrudo 48 (immigrated in 1905)
Immacuata Amatrudo 41 (immigrated in 1899)
(they were married around 1907)
Andrew Amatrudo 21
Rachael Amatrudo 19
Joseph Amatrudo 15
Anna Amatrudo 6
Raymond Amatrudo 3 10/12
Rita Amatrudo 1 5/12

I mention all this to make sure you're not mixing information from two persons with the same name... which is easily done...

Let me know if any of the above rings a bell...

Mike

[MysteryMike]

By the way, if the above Gaetano is yours.... starting in 1904 Philadelphia added mothers maiden name to the birth certificate.... so finding a cert for any of the children could help you figure out Immacuata's maiden name...

http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm

[Biff83]

1910 census for Gaetano Amatrudo, wife Immaculata and son Andrea
773 South 7th Street, Philadelphia PA
Andrea Tovini, head, age 66
Anna Tovini, wife, age 55
Aniello Tovini, son, age 30
Immacolata Amatruto, daughter, age 21
Gaetano Amatruto, son in law, age 28, immigration year 1905, alien
Andrea Amatruto, grandson, age 1 2/12

Biff

[MysteryMike]

Oh.... living with the inlaws... that just makes it too easy....

[Biff83]

1905 manifest for Gaetano Amatrudo see line 15
Name: Gaetano Annatindo
Arrival Date: 23 May 1905
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: Republic
Destination: Phladelphia PA to join cousin Antonio Amato?
Last residence ? Salerno?
edited to add comment: I believe the last residence is Scala province of Salerno

Biff

[littleflower]

Any one in need of amatruda (name is spelled with an A in Maiori according to White Pages) info from Maiori let me know...Dee Kay check your PMs

[DeeKay619]

I know that my grandfather came to the US on a ship called the Canada to Ellis Island in May of 1913. He was 18 at the time and his name was Gaetano Amatrudo. On the manifest, it states that he came from the town of Maiori. He lived in Philadelphia until his death.

If anyone knows of this family, I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

Hmmm.... the Gaetano Amatrudo that came into Ellis Island in 1913 (at age 17) was heading up to New Haven CT as his final destination...

I do find a Gaetano Amatrudo in Philadelphia, but he was born Jan 21st, 1882 (per SSDI & draft regs) and died in Phila on Dec 15, 1966 (per SSDI)... He worked for the Phila Navy Ship Yard (per both 1918 WWI and 1942 WWII draft registrations in Phila)... Seems this Gaetano was born in Bontoro, Italy (per WWII reg).... 1930 census has the following family members in his household:

Giatano Amatrudo 48 (immigrated in 1905)
Immacuata Amatrudo 41 (immigrated in 1899)
(they were married around 1907)
Andrew Amatrudo 21
Rachael Amatrudo 19
Joseph Amatrudo 15
Anna Amatrudo 6
Raymond Amatrudo 3 10/12
Rita Amatrudo 1 5/12

I mention all this to make sure you're not mixing information from two persons with the same name... which is easily done...

Let me know if any of the above rings a bell...

Mike

[suanj]

I know that my grandfather came to the US on a ship called the Canada to Ellis Island in May of 1913. He was 18 at the time and his name was Gaetano Amatrudo. On the manifest, it states that he came from the town of Maiori. He lived in Philadelphia until his death.

If anyone knows of this family, I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

Hi, I believe that the ship's manifest is not your ancestor, because the Gaetano arrived in 1913 lived in Connecticut; but, in Philadelphia, it was a:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Gaetano Amatruda
Name: Gaetano Amatruda
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Louise
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
Gaetano Amatruda 39 (imm. 1924)
Louise Amatruda 35
Lucy Amatruda 12
Dina Amatruda 6
Josephine Amatruda 3

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Gaetano Amatruda
Name: Gaetano Amatruda
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1891
Birth Place: Amalfi
Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Roll: WW2_2243595

first trip:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Gaetano Amatruda
Name: Gaetano Amatruda
Arrival Date: 2 Sep 1923
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Southampton
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: Rijndam
Search Ship Database: View the Rijndam in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
NATIVITY: Italy
Line: 2
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_3362
Birth Location: Italy
Birth Location Other: scala
Page Number: 189

wife L. Amatruda in Dundee, Scotland

second trip:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Gaetano Amatruda
Name: Gaetano Amatruda
Arrival Date: 20 Jul 1928
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Ship Name: Roma
Search Ship Database: View the Roma in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
NATIVITY: Italy
Line: 11
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_4304
Birth Location: Italy
Birth Location Other: scala
Page Number: 98

again:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Gaetano Amatruda
Name: Gaetano Amatruda
Arrival Date: 18 Nov 1937
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Conte Di Savoia
Search Ship Database: View the Conte Di Savoia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 3
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_6079
Page Number: 73
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States

naturalized in 1933

Scala town, was hamlet of Amalfi in fascism era.. now is a Common

the above records, they could be your abt your ancestor?
suanj