Berardino Renzella

[SteveDiGi71]

Hi!

I have just started to recently trace my family roots. My Grandad passed away before I was born, he passed away in 1961 in the USA. My Grandpa is Berardino Renzella born in 1901 in I believe Castiglione. I'm trying to find the names of his siblings, His parents were Carmen and Carmelle Renzella. I know he had one sister who came to Italy, Maria Renzella DiBatista. My mom believes he had 7 sisters and a brother, Pepine (I may have the spelling wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated or any hints to lead me in the right direction!! Thank you so much!!

[Tessa78]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Is this the arrival of your grandfather?

Arriving Boston, July 1920

Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943 about Berardo Renzella
Name: Berardo Renzella
Arrival Date: 9 Jul 1920
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Cretic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Renzella Pietro (listed as cousin, at 540 Summer St. Boston, MA)
Last Residence: Italy
Birthplace: Castiglione, Italy

There are many towns with the name CASTIGLIONE in Italy... Do you know the exact town, province, region? Do you have family stories, or records that identify his birthplace?
Here are some of the towns named Castiglione...
Castiglione, comune of Andrano, Lecce, Puglia
Castiglione, comune of Asti, Asti, Piedmont
Castiglione, comune of Calasca Castiglione, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont
Castiglione, comune of Carovilli, Isernia, Molise
Castiglione, comune of Cervia, Ravenna, Emilia Romagna
Castiglione, comune of Coassolo Torinese, Torino, Piedmont
Castiglione, comune of Conversano, Bari, Puglia
Castiglione, comune of Cottanello, Rieti, Lazio
Castiglione, comune of Fermo, Fermo, Marche
Castiglione, comune of Forli', Forlì-Cesena, Emilia Romagna
Castiglione, comune of Matelica, Macerata, Marche
Castiglione, comune of Montereale, L'Aquila, Abruzzo
Castiglione, comune of Orsomarso, Cosenza, Calabria
Castiglione, comune of Pizzoferrato, Chieti, Abruzzo
Castiglione, comune of Ragusa, Ragusa, Sicily
Castiglione, comune of Tornimparte, L'Aquila, Abruzzo

There are still others with longer names, such as Castiglione del Lago and Castiglione della Pescaia.

T.

[suanj]

I believe that he was born in Castiglione a Casauria, Pescara province, Abruzzo region ,IT.
Regards,
suanj

[suanj]

Birth Act #25:
RENZELLA Berardino born in Castiglione a Casauria on 20 Mar 1900 son of Carmine RENZELLA 38 old, farmer, and of Carmela NAPOLEONE. The baby was born at home in Via Madonna della Croce 38( 38 Madonna of Cross st)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 2067314926
suanj

[Tessa78]

Fantastico! Great find, suanj - as always!

Hugs,
T.

[SteveDiGi71]

Thank you both so much!!!!!! That indeed is my Grandfather and my Great Grandparents!! We didn't know exactly were he was born until today!!! This information has really made my week!!!!

[suanj]

Thanks Tessa1
Hugs to you!
suanj

[lou]

hi you great grandparents name Carmen, Carmelle Renzella are the same as mind and come from the same region Castiglione acasauria abbruzo they might be one and the same. Carmen and carmelle had 6 daughters and 5 sons

[SteveDiGi71]

Hi Lou!

I am the grandson of Berardino Renzella son of Carmen and Carmelle Renzella. He came to Boston in 1920. Also his sister, my great aunt Maria came to Boston in the late 1920's. I met Maria a few times when I was really young but unfortunately my grandfather passed away before I was born.