Cerbone Family from Afragola

[LCerbone]

Hello,

I have been researching my family from Italy. My great-grandfather was named Carlo Cerbone. He was born in 1865 in, I believe, Afragola. His wife was Marie Capasso. Together, they immigrated to America in 1902. I have been trying to locate their parents and possibly their siblings. Also, they came to America from South America, but I have not been able to locate a ship. If anyone knows any thing about this family, please let me know.

Many thanks,
Lisa

[wldspirit]

For reference, the family was in New Jersey per the 1910 census:


1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carlo Cerbone
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's Name: Mary
Home in 1910: West Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1902
Household Members:
Name Age
Carlo Cerbone 45
Mary Cerbone 38
Charles Cerbone 16
Jennie Cerbone 11
Tony Cerbone 6
James Cerbone 1
Rose Cerbone 1

Note: Two oldest children both born in Italy, Carlo has filed first papers for naturalization.

wldspirit

[pink67]

Hi Lisa,

from http://www.ellisisland.org/
this is Maria Capasso and her child Giovanna (Jennie) and Vittorio (Charles) arrival on july 1903.
She was joining her husband Carlo Carbone living in Orange, 286 Scotland Street, she stated Afragola as her last residence in Italy...

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0004

Laura

[pink67]

... from http://www.ellisisland.org/

Carlo Carbone's arrival on june 1902, he was coming from Afragola and was joining his brother Antonio living in Orange, 286 Scotland Street (same address that Maria declared one year later...)

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0011

Laura

[LCerbone]

Thank you so much for your great responses. They are so helpful. I had found some of this information too, but it has left me with some questions. Would they put the wife's maiden name on the Ellis Island passenger list if she were married? Also, how do I know for sure that Giovanna is Jennie and Vittorio is Charles? Do these Italian names translate to Jennie and Charles usually? Do you think they misspelled Carlo's surname? His age on arrival seems a little young. I'm hoping this is accurate, but there are a few inconsistencies. Is this par for the course?

Many thanks,
Lisa

[Biff83]

Lisa,

It was and is the custom in Italy for women to use their maiden name documents so your great grandmother would have travelled under her maiden name.

Here's a draft card for a Charles Cerbone. If this is Vittorio, it verifies the age on the ship manifest.
WWI Draft Card
Name: Charles Cerbone
County: Essex
State: New Jersey
Address/Town: 14 Joyce, West Orange
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1895

Biff

[PeterTimber]

Dear Biff just a small refinement..it is legal and required for women to retain their identity. its not a custom as such. =Peter=

[wldspirit]

General guideline for name variations:

Italian Names = English Equivalent

wldspirit