Sorrentino da Poggio Marino

[amiamoItlaia]

[align=left]Hi, I was wondering what my next step would be.

I have learned out that my grandfather Salvatore Sorrentino arrived May 01, 1899 on the SS Boliva at Ellis Island. His father (my great grandfather) Santo Sorrentino arrived the previous year April 13, 1898 on the SS Victoria.

They came from Poggio Marino and I was wondering where to search next to discover more about any relatives that stayed in Italy.

Of course any additional info about my family in Buffalo New York would be great as well. Grazzie mille for any help you can provide.

Mike

[Biff83]

Hello and Welcome!

Possible 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Salvator Sorrentino
Home in 1930: Buffalo, Erie, New York
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Household Members: Name Age
Salvator Sorrentino 37
Mary Sorrentino 34
Samuel Sorrentino 16
Marion Sorrentino 14
Philomena Sorrentino 13
Ralph Sorrentino 11
Madeline Sorrentino 7
William Sorrentino 6

Biff

[Biff83]

1920 United States Federal Census, page 1
Page 2
Name: Salvatore Sorrentino
Home in 1920: Buffalo Ward 1, Erie, New York
Age: 27 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary

Salvatore Sorrentino 27
Mary Sorrentino 24
Sandy Sorrentino 6
Marion Sorrentino 4 6/12
Philomina Sorrentino 2 10/12
Ralph Sorrentino 1
Santo Sorrentino 64
Mary Sorrentino 63

Biff

[Biff83]

For reference:
1899 manifest for Salvatore, mother and siblings
mother, Mariantonia
siblings, Maddalena, Giuseppe, Concetta, Raffaele, Antonio, Gennaro, Vincenzo, Francesco

Possible 1900 census
Name: Salvator Sorrentino
Home in 1900: Buffalo Ward 1, Erie, New York
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Italy
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Angelo
Mother's Name: Mary
Household Members: Name Age
Angelo? Sorrentino 44
Mary Sorrentino 42
Joseph Sorrentino 17
Raphael Sorrentino 14
Anthony Sorrentino 12
Salvator Sorrentino 8
Gennaro Sorrentino 6
Vincent Sorrentino 4

Biff

[misbris]

I believe your town is Poggiomarino in the province of Naples. Here is some info about the comune.

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/063/055/index.html

As you can see there are 64 Sorrentinos with phone # 's in that town.

http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... o&ind=&nc=

[Biff83]

World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Silvatore Sorrentino
City: Buffalo
County: Erie
State: New York
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1892

Biff

[Biff83]

The Family History Centers do not have records for the town prior to 1901 so you will need to write the town directly to request information. Here's the address:

Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Comune di Poggiomarino
Via De Marinis, 3
80040 Poggiomarino (NA)
ITALY

Telephone 081-8658111
Fax 081-8658250

Email address:
anagrafe_statocivile @ comune.poggiomarino.na.it

Official website of the town:
http://www.comune.poggiomarino.na.it/

Biff

[amiamoItlaia]

Biff83 and misbris

Wow! Thank you so much for a huge push in the right direction. Now I have a lot of dot connecting to do! You guys are great!

[misbris]

Just a little tip! Names are usually carried down from previous generations. I might start with the Salvatores if I were going to contact anyone in Italy.

[amiamoItlaia]

I've noticed that based on the large number of Ralph's I'm finding in my U.S. history, ha!javascript:emoticon('post',%20'message',%20':o')

I think I have to get more things pulled together on this side before I start bothering folks in Italy.

My head is already swimming from finding the maiden names of my Great Grandmother(Casillo) and Grandmother (Boccia).

[amiamoItlaia]

Biff,

I noticed on the 1920 census that there is something written in column #1 and I can't make it out. I also can't read the official headings of columns two and three, BUT the handwritten numbers of the census taker in those columns show identical numbers 35 and 70 respectively for the "Miranda's" and Sorrentino's. Where they all living in the same house? I think I remember this place and there were 2 identical, small homes on the same property.

Ciao,
Mike

[ravino1]

My name is Bob Avino and I live in Buffalo, NY. Our Family comes from the same village in Italy so we must be related! I believe my great grandparents came over sometime in the early 1900's.

[amiamoItlaia]

Hi Bob. Thanks for posting. Your instincts are probably correct. How did you learn about Poggio Marino? We should chat some more and try to connect the dots!

Ciao,

Mike

[raisinette2063]

Mike, Just found your posting...My husbands Grandfather is also Salvatore Sorrentino from Buffalo. His mother was Marie (Madeline) Sorrentino.Would like to share information

[amiamoItlaia]

I think we're cousins for sure. In fact first cousins I think. I show Madaline was 7 years old and born in 1923. Do you guys remember Uncle Billy or Uncle Joe (my Dad) Aunt Phyl, Aunt Marion or Uncle Sandy? BTW, does Bob have 2 sisters?

Talk to you guys soon.

Ciao,

Mike