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Thank you Misbris. Yes, I actually found all the Ellis Island and census records.
Giuseppe (the elder, father) stayed in Italy.
Giacomo?, Giuseppe (the son) and Domenico all went to the US. Giuseppe and Domenico arrived via Ellis Island. I am not certain how Giacomo? arrived (the family called him James).
Paola (or Paulina?) also stayed in Italy. The family believes she made a visit to the US.
Giovanni? John? Juan? is a bit of a puzzle. Family legend has it that he went to South America (Argentina?), but I cannot verify his existence.
Biff, I have not seen that document before. Where did you find it? That could be my Giacomo! But I have no idea who Antonio is, however Antonio is a family name!
here another Giacomo Basso born in 1846:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Giacomo Basso
Name: Giacomo Basso
Arrival Date: 22 Jul 1878
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Italy
Ethnicity/RaceÂ/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: England
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Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 41
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_414
List Number: 763
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
some other record abt James Basso born in 1846 in Italy:
1880 United States Federal Census
about James Basso
Name: James Basso
Home in 1880: Red Jacket, Houghton, Michigan
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: Italy
Mother's birthplace: Italy
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
James Malio 32
Lena Malio 27
Jacob Castattano 30
Frank Malino 39
Mike Malino 33
Peter Malino 24
Peter Peterane 36
Jacob Pogaono 39
James Basso 34
1900 United States Federal Census
about James Basso
Name: James Basso
Home in 1900: Athens, Menard, Illinois
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Italy
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Minnie
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Immigration Year: 1884
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Basso 53
Minnie Basso 44
John Basso 18
Henry Basso 13
Dominic Basso 11
Micheal Basso 9
1910 United States Federal Census
about James Besso
Name: James Besso
[James Basso]
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's Name: Minnie P
Home in 1910: Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1884
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Besso 64
Minnie P Besso 54
Henry Besso 23
Dommia Besso 21
Michael Besso 19
This Basso family coming from Rivarolo, Piemonte; by genealogic tree on ancestry we know:
James Basso son of Giuseppe( b. 1821 abt)
Born: abt 1846
Rivollo, Piedmont, Italy (Rivarolo)
Died: 1931
Children
Joseph A. Basso 1875–1949
Frank Basso 1876–
Mary Basso 1879–
Jennifer "Jenny" Basso 1880–
John Babtista Basso (14 march 1882–1938)
Henry Basso 1886–1968
Sam Basso 1886–
Michael Basso1891–
Dominic "Tom" Basso 1896–
is your James this???
abt Giuseppe Basso born in 1865....
family:
Joseph Martin Basso ( son of Giuseppe born in 1821 Rivarolo; Piemonte, Italy)
Born: 11 Nov 1865
Rivollo, Piedmont, Italy
Died: 10 Apr 1943
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Spouse
Dominica M " Bonaudo 1871–1939
Children
Katherine Basso 1892–1976
Joseph Basso 1892–1965
Dominick "Tom" Basso 1894–1950
Mary Basso 1898–1898
Anthony James " Basso 1899–1949
James Basso 1903–
Lester Frank " Basso 1905–1964
Reynold "Ralph" Basso 1907–1957
John Basso 1909–1909
Mark Basso 1911–1913
Marcella Basso 1913–1988
the ship's manifest found by misbris is correct abt the Joseph Martin Basso family
more:
Timeline1865
11 Nov
Birth
Birth
Rivollo, Piedmont, Italy
1890
abt
Age: 25
Marriage to Dominica Maria "Minnie" Bonaudo
Italy
1901
abt
Age: 36
Immigration
Athens, Menard County, IL, USA
Description: From Italy
1910
16 Apr
Age: 44
Census
Blairsville, Williamson County, IL, USA
Description: 1910 US Federal Census (as Joe Basso).
1920
7 Jan
Age: 54
Census
Denning, Franklin County, IL, USA
Description: 1920 US Federal Census (as Joe Basso).
1930
6 Apr
Age: 64
Census
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
Description: 1930 US Federal Census (as Joseph Basso).
1943
10 Apr
Age: 77
Death
Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA
1943
Apr
Age: 77
Burial
Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, IL, USA
Description: Blk #6 Section 31, Graves 357 & 359; Certificate of Death #
what it are your suggestions? regards, suanj
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The Giacomo Basso in the 1880 census is no relation. I don't believe the Giacomo Basso that arrived in 1878 is related either. My great great uncle James (Giacomo?) came to the US in 1884. All the other information you posted is indeed my family.
My goal at this point is to get more information on the eldest Giuseppe (for example, did he have brothers?), and Paola (for example, who did she marry?), and Giovanni (for example, does he have descendents still living in Argentina?).
I'm nearly 100% certain my next step would be to go to Rivarolo myself, but I'm hoping maybe relatives in Italy or Argentina might check these boards.
Wow Suanj! How do I get my hand on those records? The link takes me to specific information on the records but does not take me to the records themselves.
you can order the microfilms in the center of Mormons in or near your town
this is the home page of LDS http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp
you can search the center directly... or maybe some other member here can help you of to find the center near your town.. regards, suanj
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