Tony,

Thanks. I also received a note from Maria Di Coio today on your new adds to your website. Hpe your mom and dad are having a great time in Colledimacine.

Phil

I'm new to this. I replied to many of your comments in the original posting. Is this correct protocol?

Nice find Marisa...

I'll link the records for you...I fell asleep all afternoon as is the norm lately..So tired with this new shift..

1930 United States Federal Census Recordinfo
about Achille Destefano
Name: Achille Destefano
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to ...

Hi

Who was the immigrant - Achille or Bernardino? There is a widower Bernardino on the NY passenger lists born circa 1848, arrived in 1888 from the port of Naples.

Marisa

My Great Grandfather Achille was the immigrant to the US. I'm looking to go back past his his dad Bernardino and mom Maria ...

Another possible manifest...based on immigration date on the 1930 census

Achille Di Stefano
POD:Naples
POA:NY
DOA: 12/24/1919
Ship of Travel: Giuseppe Verdi
age:34 Marital Status: Not sure if it is a "M" or a "W" (think W)
Last Residence: Colledimacine
Nearest relative in Italy: mother, Maria ...

For starters,

Can you tell us if this is your Achille?

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Recordinfo
about Achille Distefano
Name: Achille Distefano
City: Rochester
County: Monroe
State: New York
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: Jul 1892
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1818715
DraftBoard: 2
Age ...

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 Recordinfo
about Achille Distefano
Name: Achille Distefano
Arrival Date: 23 Mar 1909
Age: 32 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Canopic
Port of Arrival: Boston ...

Another possible manifest...based on immigration date on the 1930 census

Achille Di Stefano
POD:Naples
POA:NY
DOA: 12/24/1919
Ship of Travel: Giuseppe Verdi
age:34 Marital Status: Not sure if it is a "M" or a "W" (think W)
Last Residence: Colledimacine
Nearest relative in Italy: mother, Maria ...

Thank you all for your help.

Marisa6 got all the correct info.
Achille Destefano Giovina Destefano Bronx, Bronx, NY abt 1886 Italy Head
Giovina Destefano Achille Destefano Bronx, Bronx, NY abt 1886 Wife

In fact I have been using a family tree program and have a web site at this address:

http ...

Can anyone help in my quest to go further back in our family's history. My great grandfather Achille Distefano was born in 1885 in Colledimacine, Chieti, Abruzzo. His parents were Bernardino DiStefano and Maria Falcone. I have nothing on Bernardino's or Maria birth or death dates and nothing on ...