Hello!
I have this find-a-grave image https://images.findagrave.com/photos/20 ... 855610.jpg
Sam's legal name is Salvatore. I have struggled to find both his birth record in Sicily and his parents, Girolamo (I assume it is spelled wrong on the death certificate) Drago and Concetta's marriage record in Italy. Even an immigration record has been hard to find. Any assistance would be appreciated while I search
Stuck with Girolamo Drago and Concetta
Re: Stuck with Girolamo Drago and Concetta
Here is a POSSIBLE arrival for Salvatore in 1903.
Line 7
Salvatore Drago is age 20, single, peasant, traveling from Galat(????), to join cousin Salvatore Dinardo at 125 Orange St. in Cleveland, OHIO.
Passenger on next line, Salvatore Versace, is also joining cousin Salvatore Dinardo in Cleveland.
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/co ... 4003008692
Not sure what the town is - could be Galati Mamertino in Messina, Sicily.
EDIT TO ADD:
Here is the birth act of Salvatore Drago in Galati Mamertino, Messina, Sicily in 1882.
#49
Dated 29 March 1882 - Birth on 28 March 1882
Father: Giacomo Drago, 46, peasant farmer
Mother: Concetta Cappadonna, his wife, 42, spinner, residing with her husband.
Child born in the house in villa Cavalaro, no number, at 11:30 AM.
He was given the name Salvatore.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cat=545180
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Line 7
Salvatore Drago is age 20, single, peasant, traveling from Galat(????), to join cousin Salvatore Dinardo at 125 Orange St. in Cleveland, OHIO.
Passenger on next line, Salvatore Versace, is also joining cousin Salvatore Dinardo in Cleveland.
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/co ... 4003008692
Not sure what the town is - could be Galati Mamertino in Messina, Sicily.
EDIT TO ADD:
Here is the birth act of Salvatore Drago in Galati Mamertino, Messina, Sicily in 1882.
#49
Dated 29 March 1882 - Birth on 28 March 1882
Father: Giacomo Drago, 46, peasant farmer
Mother: Concetta Cappadonna, his wife, 42, spinner, residing with her husband.
Child born in the house in villa Cavalaro, no number, at 11:30 AM.
He was given the name Salvatore.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cat=545180
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Re: Stuck with Girolamo Drago and Concetta
This brings you back another generation...
Here is the death act of Giacomo Drago in Galati Mamertino on 12 November 1908.
He is age 76, peasant farmer, son of deceased Ignazio Drago and deceased Paola Drago.
Giacomo was the husband of Concetta Cappadonna
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=1946858
Another son born to this couple in 1863, named after grandfather?
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 61/5x6gBvz
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Here is the death act of Giacomo Drago in Galati Mamertino on 12 November 1908.
He is age 76, peasant farmer, son of deceased Ignazio Drago and deceased Paola Drago.
Giacomo was the husband of Concetta Cappadonna
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=1946858
Another son born to this couple in 1863, named after grandfather?
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 61/5x6gBvz
T.
Re: Stuck with Girolamo Drago and Concetta
You are amazing.. I just got back into looking for records after finals week. I found the birth certificate which unfortunately doesn't match my US documents (they need fixed 
) and my next step was to find Giacomo's marriage to solidify his actual name. I was so proud of myself but I wish I remembered I had made this post, it would've saved a lot of work. Again though, thank you so much for your help
) and my next step was to find Giacomo's marriage to solidify his actual name. I was so proud of myself but I wish I remembered I had made this post, it would've saved a lot of work. Again though, thank you so much for your help
