Looking for Farinola family of Bari/Molfetta

[aussiefarinola]

Hi,
I'm trying to research the family tree for my children and have hit a major wall when it comes to my husband's grandparents. I know when they were born and where (according to their headstone) but I can't get any other information of their parents etc. Because I cannot speak or read Italian, it makes it really hard to research.

The furthest I can find is the following:

Saverio Farinola
B: 03-OCT-1908 Molfetta, Italy
D: 14-JAN-2004 Port Pirie, South Australia

Teresa Farinola (nee Porcelli)
B: 28-SEP-1917 Molfetta, Italy
D: 13-NOV-1995 Port Pirie, South Australia

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Cheryl Farinola

[PippoM]

Here is the Birth act for Saverio Farinola:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1041891890

Act Date: October 4th, 1908 at 9:20am
Declarant (father): Lazzaro Farinola, 35 years, caulker
Birth date and place: October 3rd, in 34, via Carlo Alberto
Mother: Angela Spadavecchia (?)
Annotations state that:
- he married Teresa Parrella in Molfetta on August 18th, 1936 act# 185
(you might write to the Commune of Molfetta to request this one, as it is not available online)
- lost his Italian citizenship in favor of Australian, as stated by Italian consultae of Adelaide on January 18th, 1957

[aussiefarinola]

Thank you so very much for that Pippo.

It's an extra link for my children to have on their family tree and I am greatly appreciative of having your assistance.

[PippoM]

This might be Lazzaro's birth act:

http://antenati.san.beniculturali.it/v/ ... 6.jpg.html

To be sure about this, we should find his marriage act to Angela Spadavecchia. I'll ty to have a look on FamilySearch.org

[adelfio]

Marriage record INDEX#287 Nov 30th 1899 in the town of Molfetta of Lazzaro Farinola age 26 son of Corrado married Angela Spadavecchia
PG LINK
http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... 8.jpg.html

Marty

[PippoM]

So, the one I found was the right Laz(z)aro:

Act#: October 7th, 1873 at 10am
Declarant (father): Corrado Farinola son of Felice, 30 years, cheesemonger, living in Molfetta
Mother: Antonia Zanna, daughter of Lazaro
Birth date and place: Day 5th at 8pm, in their house, 26, via Ospedale

Side annotation: he died on April 29th, 1946 in Molfetta

[aussiefarinola]

Oh my! Thank you all. I am totally gobsmacked.

How do you find all this info so easily?

[PippoM]

The main sites for genealogical research are:
familysearch.org and ancestry.com
familysearch is free and provides search by name, as well as acts browsing
moreover antenati.san.beniculturali.it is a project that will in the future publish all images of BMD records from National Archives; this project is being performed by FamilySearch in collaboration with Culture National Agency.
Of course you must be smart enough to know where to look and what to look for. But this is just a question of experience.

[adelfio]

Great Fines Pippo!!!! Heres a little more help

INDEX#458
1843 Dec 11th in the town of Molfetta birth of Corrado Farinola son of Felice Farinola age 38 (son of Salvatore Farinola)and Isabella de Gennaro age 37 (daughter of Giuseppe de Gennaro)
He was baptized in the church of San Corrado on the same day

PG LINK TO RECORD
http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... ewsIndex=0

Marty

[aussiefarinola]

Thank you Pippo. I use both of those sites and have had no trouble with my side of the family but have really struggled with my husband's side. I don't know if its just because of my inability to translate or I am just searching in the wrong way. I will keep trying though as its a personal challenge for me and I love a good challenge

Thank you too Marty. I appreciate the help from both of you immensely.

[adelfio]

Birth of Angela Spadavecchia
INDEX#375
1879 April 27th in the town of Molfetta birth of Angela Maria Spadavecchia daughter of Saverio Spadavecchia age 27 blacksmith and Angela Maria de Gennaro

PG LINK TO RECORD
http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... ewsIndex=0

INDEX#61
1878 Mar 7th in the town of Molfetta marriage of Saverio Spadavecchia age 26 blacksmith son of Raffaele Spadavecchia and Angela Maria Palmiotti married Angela Maria de Gennaro age 39 cotton spinner daughter of Vitangelo de Gennaro and Elisabetta Visaggio

PG LINK TO RECORD
http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... ewsIndex=0

Marty

[PippoM]

Birth record of Saverio Spadavecchia:

http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... ewsIndex=0

born December 21st, 1851; son of Raffaele, on his turn son of the deceased Nicolò, 30 years, blacksmith; and Angela Maria Palmiotti of the deceased Luigi, 27 yeras

[adelfio]

Merry Christmas Pippo

Marriage record of Raffaele Spadavecchia and Angela Maria Palmiotti
INDEX#94
1847 Sept 30th in the town of Molfetta appeared Raffaele Spadavecchia age 25 blacksmith born in Molfetta son of deceased Nicolo Spadavecchia and Nicola Capurso married Angela Maria Palmiotti age 23 born in Molfetta daughter of deceased Luigi Palmiotti and Rita Ragno

PG LINK TO RECORD
http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.i ... ewsIndex=0

Marty

[aussiefarinola]

I cannot thank you both enough. Your assistance has been overwhelming and I am truly grateful.

May both of you and your families have an amazing Christmas and New Year season.

[PippoM]

Merry Christmas to all!