Diplomat named Pasquale Corti

[Helper]

Hello. I am new to this website and I am doing research for a friend on their family tree. His great grandfather was evidently a diplomat who met Christina (or Josephine) Hunter in Austria / Germany about 1902. He fathered two sons before she immigrated to the United States in about 1906. I am trying to find information about him and his family. All help would be appreciated.

[vj]

Welcome to the Forum!
Just a few questions
Is this the correct 1910 census?
Was Hunter her maiden name?
Do you have any other US records?
Thank you, Valarie

possible 1910 census
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2561/1910.jpg

Home in 1910:
Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado

head Christina Hunter 28, abt 1882 Australia(?)
- widow
- parents born in Scotland
son Gino A Hunter 6, abt 1904 Italy
- parents born in
- has own income
son Arthur E Hunter 3, abt 1907 Colorado

boarder Edward Tippen 38

[Helper]

Yes the 1910 census was the right one for her in Colorado with the boarder. It shows that either her birthplace was either Austria or Australia but her parents came from Germany. I did find just now that she immigrated on the Prinzess Irene in 1905 and show her on the list of people. Right below her now I found a Corti, Gino (misread as Gius) who was 1 year. So it looks like originally her first sone had been given the father's last name. I haven't been able to find out anymore or records on her yet though. Thanks for your help!

[Helper]

Yes the 1910 census was the right one for her in Colorado with the boarder. It shows that either her birthplace was either Austria or Australia but her parents came from Germany. I did find just now that she immigrated on the Prinzess Irene in 1905 and show her on the list of people. Right below her now I found a Corti, Gino (misread as Gius) who was 1 year. So it looks like originally her first sone had been given the father's last name. I haven't been able to find out anymore or records on her yet though. Yes Hunter was her maiden name. Thanks for your help!

[vj]

Thank you for the update

here's a link to your 1905 ship manifest
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6430/1905u.jpg

Cristina Hunter 23, abt 1882
- naturalization notation 23X-29931 1/21/43
- last residence Torino
- joining Italian counsul in Denver Colo Pasquale Corti
Gino Corti 1, abt 1904
joining father in Denver Colo Pasquale Corti

relationship next to Gino's name may be 'governess'??

[Helper]

Thanks. I wish I could find the birth certificate for Gino and more info on the father to track down. When she came to the US then Christina put his name as Hunter not Corti and claimed to be widowed.

[vj]

CORTI

possible 1910 census
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6207/191001a.jpg

Home in 1910:
Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado

head Pasquale Corte 53, abt 1857 IT
- married twice
- married 16 yrs, at 1894
- immig 1903
- lawyer
wife Adele Corte 35, abt 1875 France
- 3 children born, 2 children living
- immig 1904
- teacher, French
daughter Georgette Corte 15, abt 1895 France
- immig 1904
daughter Eliza Carte 14, abt 1896 France
- immig 1904

[Helper]

Wow, that has to be the right one. So she did join him here. Wow, again. I wish I could findd a picture of him and who his parents were in Italy. Thanks so much for your help.

[johnnyonthespot]

His great grandfather was evidently a diplomat ...

I suppose this is not related, but from this article concerning events in 1890: http://www.americanheritage.com/article ... 4_65.shtml

Pasquale Corte, the Italian consul in New Orleans, had also read the Vigilance Committee’s call to action that morning in the papers. To Corte this threat was a direct summons to duty. At least three of the men accused of the crime were still Italian citizens and entitled to the Italian government’s protection.

When Corte learned that a crowd was indeed gathering at Clay Statue, he raced his carriage to City Hall to find Mayor Shakspeare. There he met Sheriff Villère and the attorney general, Mr. Rogers, who told the consul that they too were looking for the mayor. But in Corte’s judgment, “They appeared to me to be very calm and to be anticipating what was about to happen.â€

[Helper]

Hmmm. I wonder if either of those was him. Will pass this info along to my friend too. This is all so interesting...

[vj]

HUNTER

possible 1930 census
son Gino born in Italy, parents born in Australia

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8190/193001l.jpg
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possible 1930 census
according to son J Arthur Hunter's 1930 census
his parents were also born in Australia

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6538/1930z.jpg
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CA Death Index

Mother's maiden name BURTON

Name Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date SSN Age

son Gino?

HUNTER GENE 01/01/1904 BURTON M REST (OTHER) SANTA BARBARA 06/07/1989 568-44-xxxx 85 yrs

son Arthur

HUNTER JOHN ARTHUR 01/25/1907 BURTON HUNTER M COLORADO SAN DIEGO 08/25/1956 340-10-xxxx 49 yrs

[vj]

HUNTER

interesting 1920 census
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5140/1920x.jpg

Home in 1920:
944 W 32nd Street, rents
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California

head Josephine Bulington 37, abt 1883 Australia
- married
- parents born in Australia
- immig 1906, Na (naturalized citizen) 1912
- saleslady, dry goods store
son Eugene Hunter 16, abt 1904 IT
- immig 1906, Na
- parents born in Australia
- messenger, jewelry store
son Arthur Hunter 13, abt 1907 Colorado
- parents born in Australia

[Helper]

So many posibilities. Will have to pass these along to my friend and see which one seems the most accurate to him. Thanks again.

[vj]

CORTE/I

Pasquale's wife & daughter in NY
possible 1920 census
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1849/1920r.jpg

Home in 1920:
212 West 85th
Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York, New York

head Celina Mc Millan 45
roomer Adele Corte 46, abt 1874 France
- married
- immig 1905, Al
- parents born in France
- teacher, at home
daughter Georgette Corte 25, abt 1895 France
- widow
- immig 1905, Al
- parents born in France
- translator, language
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1930 in Los Angeles
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6538/1930z.jpg

Home in 1930:
South Catalina Street
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

head Adele Corte 56, abt 1874 France
- widow
- age at 1st marriage 19, abt 1893
- parents born in France
- immig 1905, Pa (filed 1st papers)
- teacher, French
roomer Juanita King 29, abt 1901
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CA Death Index

Name Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date SSN Age

CORTE ADELE L 09/29/1872 GRAMMARE RIDEL F REST (OTHER) LOS ANGELES 01/10/1940 67 yrs

[Helper]

I found one of those but not the others. I wonder when Pasquale died and where his daughters are today.