looking for a town

[thegreypigeon]

I'm looking for a town but the only spelling I have is from the census.It is written as Casenle and then as casanli My great granfather was a Prete who came to britain That's all I have

[vj]

Welcome to the Forum!
If this is your family's 1891 census, you're right it's difficult to make out the location (and the correction) in Italy.
There may be a neighbor from the same comune several lines down
Valarie

possible 1891 census
http://a.imageshack.us/img715/3923/1891p.jpg

My best guess:
the comune of Conca Casale, province of Isernia, Molise region
- abt 50 km from Atina, his wife's birthplace on the census
(Atina, province of Frosinone, Lazio region)

[Tessa78]

Looking at his wife's place of birth - Atina -
Atina, comune of Atina - province: Frosinone - region: Lazio
Atina Inferiore, comune of Atina - province: Frosinone - region: Lazio

a good guess (since there are over 21 Casali listings in the frazioni, and even more Casale!) - might be this one.

Casali, comune of Giuliano di Roma - province: Frosinone - region: Lazio

(Hi Valarie )

T.

[vj]

Hi T
I was typing while you were posting
Thanks for your expertise - this is a tough one
I didn't try the surnames Prete or Porcelli in either locations (from the 1891 census)
I did look at manifests with towns beginning with 'C' with no conclusive results

Valarie

[Tessa78]

Hi Valarie

I like your Guess better than mine!
I didn't think to look at Molise region...
Giuliano di Roma (Frosinone) is farther, about 81 km from Atina...

T.

[Tessa78]

Checking the Italian Phone book...
There are 7 Prete in Conca Casale today.
for the other Casali, Giuliano di Roma, the names are Del Prete or Di Prete.

T.

[vj]

If you want to write to the comunes (using our guesses) for birth records, these may help
If they married in Italy, Atina should have that record

Italian form letter generator with instructions:
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp

Or other helpful form letters:
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html

Addresses:

(for Atina and Atina Inferiore)

Comune di Atina
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Piazza Volsci
03042 Atina FR
ITALY
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Comune di Conca Casale
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Piazza Chiesa 1
86070 Conca Casale IS
ITALY
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(for Casali)

Comune di Giuliano di Roma
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Via Borgo Vittorio Emanuele
03020 Giuliano di Roma FR
ITALY
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Website for finding comune addresses:
http://www.nonsolocap.it/

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Thanks T !

[suanj]

I am positive abt Conca Casale( birthplace of husband) and Atina ( birthplace of wife) ...
suanj

[thegreypigeon]

I can't believe the speed of reply from so many intelligent people. Cheers. The Atina one suits as it fits with other pieces I have. They did not marry in Italy but against her family wishes, ran away and were married in London in 1891. They stayed in Holborn next to others of her name ( Manicini ).
Victor worked as an ice cream vendor before moving to Scotland where he had a couple of failed ice cream shops ( poor gambling took care of them. ) He ended up working as a labourer. I have a relation who has some information but refuses to share it . So thanks again.
( I have no idea if he had any brothers of sisters although I know his parents names.)
If Rosalie Mancini is from Atina then I can trace her back to the 1700's

[vj]

I am positive abt Conca Casale( birthplace of husband) and Atina ( birthplace of wife) ...
suanj

Thank you suanj !

[vj]

I can't believe the speed of reply from so many intelligent people. Cheers. The Atina one suits as it fits with other pieces I have. They did not marry in Italy but against her family wishes, ran away and were married in London in 1891. They stayed in Holborn next to others of her name ( Manicini ).
Victor worked as an ice cream vendor before moving to Scotland where he had a couple of failed ice cream shops ( poor gambling took care of them. ) He ended up working as a labourer. I have a relation who has some information but refuses to share it . So thanks again.
( I have no idea if he had any brothers of sisters although I know his parents names.)
If Rosalie Mancini is from Atina then I can trace her back to the 1700's

Thank you for the additional background on your family.
We were happy we could help !
Please let us know if the comunes respond to your requests for records.