Is anyone still researching Caresimo families from San Mauro Forte, Matera, Basilicata, Italy? I've been going through Civil marriage records from San Mauro Forte & found certificates for the following people:

1) June 1810 - Vito Caresimo born circa 1788 & Rosa Lacovara, born circa 1789. Parents ...

Dear Reachingback;
I wish I had seen your posts earlier! We might have a family connection through Nicola Tricarico, born 2/16/1867 in San Mauro Forte. You mentioned he had siblings Rosaria, Maria (Anna?), Maria Concetta & Josephine. I have a Rosaria Tricarico in my family tree, born December 28th ...

Is anyone else researching the Viggiano/Viggiani families from San Mauro Forte & Stigliano? I have discovered (in a family tree that was passed down to me from a relative in Italy) that my great-great grandmother's name was Rosaria Viggiani--possibly born circa 1830. I would love to know more about ...

DebiHarbuck; Love your Re-Pete story! Guess I can see why nobody else used the name Peter again...where else can you go with that name, after "Re-Pete"?

nickintexas:

Yes I know what you mean, about the confusion. We have so many Vitos in the family that we call them by their first & middle names, which so far has worked out -- that is, unless all the middle names start repeating too! For now, I'm assuming that my two Giuseppe Lacovara ancestors ...

Is anyone else researching the Briganti families from Grassano, Matera province, Basilicata region, Italy?

Many of my Briganti relatives immigrated to NYC in the early 1900's. I would like to compare information with anyone who has that surname in their family tree.

Thank you.

MaddalenaNYC and JohnArmellino:

Thank you both for your input!

Is anyone else researching the Volpe surname? My 5x great grandmother was Ippolita Volpe. I believe she was born in either San Mauro Forte or Stigliano, province of Matera, Basilicata.

Thank you.

I am descended from the Scalese family of Matera province, Basilicata. My 6x great grandmother was Roberta Scalese (father's surname Ruggero). She married Filippo Craco.

According to my records, Roberta was from Stigliano, and also had family in San Mauro Forte, Grassano, and probably Craco.

I'm ...

Micheles;

Thank you; yes I was wondering whether some of the films I viewed could be mislabeled or not in order. A few records seemed incomplete, or were missing altogether. In fact, I was told that many of the records/films from SMF were "water-damaged". That's why I may just have to send to Italy ...

I would like to connect with anyone else who is researching the Craco/Crachi families from the following towns in Matera province, Basilicata:

Grassano
San Mauro Forte
Stigliano

They are my great grandmother's family. I have some information, but it is not complete. Thank you!

Debi; Thanks so much for all of your responses! Maybe I'll post a separate question on how to find birth records. Good luck with your research!

Debi:

Are the birth records for your town on separate reels from the marriage records? A genealogist at the Utah Family History libaray told me to look at the following reels:

Pubblicazioni 1810-1864 - FHL INTL Film [1743163 Items 2-5]
Pubblicazioni 1864-1900 - Processetti 1811 1831-1835-INT Film ...

Thank you DebiHarbuck;

Yes, I do have a list of specific names with approximate dates. My cousin wrote to the mayor of San Mauro Forte (in English!) and surprisingly, she received all the records she requested.

Have you ever looked at the microfilm reels for San Mauro Forte, and if so, were you ...

Hello Marty;

Thank you for your reply. I went to the main branch of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's a wonderful place! I found valuable information in the San Mauro Forte civil marriage records.

Unfortunately I was unable to find complete information on particular ...