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I'm looking to follow my strain of Liberatore family. It is said that our last name was originally French when a descendant of ours freed a bunch of French peasants in a war and they dubbed him Liberte (Liberty/Free'er). Then he moved into Italy.

My father is Ernest R. Liberatore Jr., (siblings Kenneth and Phillip)

His father is Ernest R. Liberatore SR. (siblings Richard and Trudi)

His father is Attilio Americo Liberatore (Born in 1905), (siblings believed to be Marty and Lucy, likely American Nicknames)

His father is Antonio Liberatore (had a brother that came over around the same time. Brother's name is believed to be Belisarius.) It seems Antonio came over to the States in 1890.

Both brothers that came over were Southern Italian.

Attilio and his siblings were the first generation to be born in America, b. 1905.

If you are related to me or know any more information, please let me know!

~Carissa Liberatore
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CarissaLiberatore wrote:Liberatore Attilio Americo Boston 1905 553 109 Birth
Hello Carissa
Welcome to the forum!
Here's your record from NEHGS
(the site prevents image linking, this is a transcription from the typed town record book)
Thank you,
Valarie

record 4862
born on 4 Jul 1905
Attilio Americo Liberatore
Male
where born & parents' residence
76 Sumner Street, Boston
father: Antonio
occupation: cook
born in Italy
mother Maria E Palladino
born in Italy
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Possible 1920 census
Name: Antonio Liberatore
Home in 1920: Chelsea Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1890
Household Members: Name Age
Antonio Liberatore 53 , occupation chef
Mary Liberatore 39
Martin Liberatore, son, 19
Lucy Liberatore. daughter, 16
Attilio Liberatore, son, 14
Theresa Liberatore, adopted daughter 13
Belisario Liberatore, brother, 68

edited to add
Naturalization index card for the Antonio above
Name: Antonio Liberatore
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1867
Birth Location: Pietraferrazzana, province: Chieti - region: Abruzzo
Spouse: Maria P
State: Massachusetts
Locality, Court: District of Masssachusetts, U.S. Circuit and District Courts
Title: Index to Naturalization Petitions and Records of the U.S. District Court, 1906-1966, and the U.S. Circuit Court, 1906-1911, for the District of Massachusetts

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Thank you so much, now I might find the right Antonio!
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CarissaLiberatore wrote:Thank you so much, now I might find the right Antonio!
Carissa,

If the above birth, census and naturalization records are correct, the Antonio who arrived on the California in 1903 is not your great great grandfather.

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I need to find the ship's log of 1890. The Ellis Island records don't seem to go back before 1892. If anyone has any tips or information, I'd appreciate it!
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Yeah,. That's what I just realized Biff. I have to find the one that came earlier!
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Thanks so much for the records so far! I wouldn't have been able to get it without you.
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You're welcome. We're happy to have helped. I've been able to locate records based on Valarie's birth record find.

This should help locate his ship manifest.

Petition for Naturalization Original document image

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This helps a lot. I can read quite a bit of the writing.
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The ship name on the above petition looks like the Suevia. Found this possible record. Name, approximate year of birth and ship name match but different year of arrival.
Possible 1892 manifest
Name: Antonio Liberatore
Arrival Date: 6 Aug 1892
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Havre
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian
Ship Name: Suevia
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 21 (#76)

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1930 census
Name: Mary Liberatore
Home in 1930: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Liberatore 50, widowed
Attilio Liberatore 24
Benson Peterson 29
Lucy Peterson 26
Theresa Liberatore 23
Francis Petersen 1/12

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Carissa
Here are two more birth records, not much new, but nice to have
Valarie

This one is handwritten

Vol 499, Page 72
Record 19
born on 3 Apr 1900
Mortino Liberatore (could be Martino)
Male
where born:
28 Charter Street, Boston
father: Antonio
occupation: cook
born in Italy
mother Maria Palladino
born in Italy
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This one was typed

Vol 535 Page 165
Record 7401
born on 27 Aug 1903
Lucia Iolanda Margherita Liberatore
Female
where born & parents' residence
76 Sumner Street, Boston
father: Antonio
occupation: cook
born in Italy
mother Maria E Palladino
born in Italy
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Hi Biff :D !
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possible 1900 census

Home in 1900:
25 Charter Street, rents
Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts

head Antonio Liberatorie, born Mar 1866 34 IT
- married 0 yrs, abt 1900
- immig 1894, in US 6 yrs
- hotel cook
wife Mary E Liberatorie 20, born Apr 1880 IT
- 1 child
- immig 1884, in US 16 yrs
daughter (?) Martha F Liberatorie 1/12, born Apr 1900 MA
note: this is probably son Mortino/Martino
sister-in-law Florence Palladini 11 born Nov 1888 MA
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from NEHGS

Marriages Registered in the City of Boston in 1899
Vol 491, Page 124
Record 30
4 Jun 1899

Antonio Liberatore
74 Charter Street
33 yrs old
Cook
born in Italy

parents:
Martino Liberatore
Lucia Scupina


first marriage

Elisa M. E. Palladino
102 Richmond St
19 yrs old
Domestic
born in Italy

parents:
Francesco E. Palladino
Maria ---


first marriage

married by
Giacomo Gambera
Priest
228 North Street, Boston
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