Hi Simone,
The first thing I wanted to see was Raffaelo's manifests... and came across these 2 records. Thought I would post them both as this might help with your puzzle....
As transcribed....
Tessicoro,Paffade Caiazso, Italy 1912 16 1896
Tessetoro,Raffaele Caiazzo, Italy 1913 21 1892
We have Ralph born in 1896 leaves father Gerolamo in Caiazzo, and would be joining his Uncle Nicola Cimmaglia. (guessing that it could be mother Domenica's brother...)
First Name: Paffade ( Raffaele born 1896 + - )
(possibly yours...)
Last Name: Tessicoro
Ethnicity: Italian
Last Place of Residence: Caiazso, Italy
Date of Arrival: Dec 03, 1912
Age at Arrival: 16y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Cincinnati
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0020
Raffaelo's manifest - page 1
Page 2 manifest
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Then we have another Raffaello who leaves father Stefano in Caiazzo, who would be joining brother Giovanni in Schenectady.
First Name: Raffaele (born 1892+ - )
Last Name: Tessetoro
Ethnicity: Italy
Last Place of Residence: Caiazzo, Italy
Date of Arrival: Sep 02, 1913
Age at Arrival: 21y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Ancona
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0011
Raffaelo born 1892 manifest page 1
Page 2
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Antonio Tessitore's father is Domenico
Raffaelo's (1896) Tessitore's father is
Gerolamo
Raffaelo's (1892) Tessitore's father is
Stefano
My opinion... Stefano and
Gerolamo are brothers...
A manifest exists of a Stefano and Gerolamo travelling together.. though the relationship of these 2 is not indicated ....