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I have two Itialian ancestors..one surname Mastrogiovanni(Grandfather) and a Great Uncle with the surname Adovardo. I know little about them and would appreciate any leads.
Hello and welcome,
What if any other info do you have names birth dates, parents names. when did they immigrate and etc.. with more info we may be albe to help.
I see looking at your back responces and post your great granfather was
Domencio Mastrogiovanni
Princess is right if you gave some birth dates and locations this info out there to find out where your family comes from
Rosa, welcome back!
Do you have all of your US records (census, ship manifests, etc)?
Do you need help with how to look for records from Pignataro Maggiore?
Here's your grandfather's 1907 manifest for everyone's reference
Thank you, Valarie
Domenico Mastrogiovanni 44, abt 1863
- married
- last residence Pignataro Maggiore (Caserta, Campania)
- destination Rochester (Monroe County) NY
- joining brother-in-law Giovanni Bovenzi
- born in Pignataro Maggiore
POSSIBLE MARRIAGE OF Domenico Mastrogiovanni from ancestry.com
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1889 Feb 3rd in the town of Pignataro Maggiore appeared Domenico Mastrogiovanni age 27 son of deceased Nicola Mastrogiovanni and deceased Maria D'auria married to Rosa Pettrone age 21 daughter of deceased Giuseppe Pettrone and deceased Lucia Pettrone
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Marriage of Giovanni Bovenzi and Alessandra Pettrone
1883 Jan 24th in the town of Pignataro Maggiore appeared Giovanni Bovenzi age 30 son of Saverio Bovenzi and deceased Concetta Giuliano
married to Alessandra Pettrone age 23 daughter of Giuseppe Pettrone and deceased Lucia Pettrone
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Death of Maria D'Auria mother of Domenico Mastrogiovanni
1874 Sept 11th in the town of Pignataro Maggiore death of Maria D'Auria
age 55 daughter of Giovanni D'Auria and Rosa DelVecchio husband of Nicola Mastrogiovanni
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Brother of Domenico Mastrogiovanni Gabriele Mastrogiovanni marriage record
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1882 Nov 9th in the town of Pignataro Maggiore appeared Gabriele Mastrogiovanni age 27 son of deceased Nicola Mastrogiovanni and deceased Maria D'Auria married to Lucia Natale age daughter of Antonio Natale and Maria Rosa Stavole
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Ever since I was a little boy, my dad would show me my great grandfather's card, and tell me that he was a count in Italy. I was always intrigued by that, but never really thought about asking my grandmother questions, or anyone else for that matter. About ten years ago, as more and more information...