Casassa, Cicagna

[Scasassa]

Searching for data on family of Giovanni or John CASASSA, born May 5, 1813 in Cicagna, near Genova,
Italy, died July 28, 1872 in Washington, D.C. He was married to
Rose ??, born in 1825 in Cicagna, who also died in Washington, D.C., date
unknown. Can anyone help?

[ptimber]

Unfortunately there are no microfilm of the civil records for Cicagna,provincia Liguria, Postale 16044 so to trace the births,marriages and deaths you would have to write directly to the local municipal offices Uffio di Stato Civile, Comune di Cicagna, Postale 16044, Provincia Genova, Liguria regio, Italy. can file form 81 with NARA. Go to www.NARA.gov and when the screen comes up select the upper right and check order forms. Form 81 covers all passenger entries into the USA from 1825 so there should be a record of their arrival. if you know where they landed then you can call the regional office of the landing port and obtain information but in that case you need to know when which can be a problem. Peter

[casassa]

I am looking for information on Pietro Casassa born May15, 1858 in Chiaves near Monastero di Lanzo. He emmigrated to US in 1880's and married a Caterina Perrone.

[ptimber]

The only record I can come up with is Pietro casassa, aged 13 arriving Boston on 5/24/1882 from le havre france. He was born in Modena and thuis would make his birth year approximately 1869 and far from the 1858 mentioned by you. I am giving you this information for whatever appropriate use it may have for you. Peter

[mfjp]

Hi Scasassa,

Linking you to the manifest. Not sure if you have already seen it. If this is his, it looks like he was traveling with 2 kids and no wife...

http://img169.exs.cx/img169/7030/johncass7tc.jpg

Name:   John Casassa
Arrival Date:   22 Jul 1857
Estimated Birth Year:   1813
Age:   44
Gender:   Male
Port of Departure:   Genoa, Italy
Destination:   United States of America
Place of Origin:   Sardinia
Ship Name:   San Giovanni
Port of Arrival:   New York
Line:   5
Microfilm Roll:   177
List Number:   892

mfjp

[ptimber]

PeterChiaves near Lanzo is in the province of Torino and not near Modena.

[casassa]

Thank you for the information. I haven't any regarding any other Casassa's. I do know however that Pietro did follow Italian traditions in naming his children. I think that maybe his father's name was Joseph and his mother's was Vittoria. His last visit to Italy in 1911 was to Monastero di Lanzoto visit Mother Vittoria as stated on a ship manifest. Thanks again

[suanj]

Searching for data on family of Giovanni or John CASASSA, born May 5, 1813 in Cicagna, near Genova,
Italy, died July 28, 1872 in Washington, D.C. He was married to
Rose ??, born in 1825 in Cicagna, who also died in Washington, D.C., date
unknown. Can anyone help?

Hi: I found that in Cicagna are the Director Carla Casagrande(woman) of local Library that make the free genealogic search about Cicagna people emigrated http://www.liguri.net/ICAL/67.htm
Well Carla say that she make the searchs in Archivio Storico of Cicagna City Hall.. this is an great new.. that Cicagna Common have an Archivio (Archive) Storico (All birthregistries);
Carla in this webpage say also that an woman (called "Suor Blandina= Blandina sister" but real name was Maria Rosa Segale) born in Cicagna and emigrated in USA, was also an good friend of Billy The Kid, and Carla found all genealogic tree.. well, for your topic are possible an request to Carla:

Gent.ma Carla Casagrande
Civica Biblioteca di Cicagna "R.Leveroni"
Viale Italia, 13/A
16044 Cicagna (GE)
Italy

regards, suanj

[brujaojos]

I am looking for information on Pietro Casassa born May15, 1858 in Chiaves near Monastero di Lanzo. He emmigrated to US in 1880's and married a Caterina Perrone.

Is your Pietro Casassa from Illinois? If it is, then he was Naturalized before 1930. He came into the USA in 1889. Caterina came in 1888. In the 1930 census, they have a son, John, living with them. Does this sound familiar?

Smile for me!:)
Trish

[mfjp]

Hi Casassa, this is the closest I could get...

#1 Name:   P Casassa
Arrival Date:   8 Nov 1887
Estimated Birth Year:   1858
Age:   29
Gender:   Male
Port of Departure:   Le Havre, France
Destination:   New York
Place of Origin:   Italy
Ship Name:   La Normandie
Port of Arrival:   New York
Line:   55
Microfilm Roll:   513
List Number:   1437

http://img175.exs.cx/img175/1567/cas10dw.jpg

[casassa]

Thanks again
I am getting a copy of this for my geneology. Just wish I knew more about the family that stayed in Italy too.

[ptimber]

Dear casassa Suanj told you baove where to go for information you are seeking so why are you wringing your hands asking I wish I knew more about the family that stayed in Italy too??????? Yiou know where to go and to whom you should ask...> Peter

[Scasassa]

Suanj,
I can't thank you enough for the information you have provided. When I read your posting I couldn't contain my excitement.
My mother is visiting my cousin in 4 weeks and my cousin has 3 boxes full of family papers. I am hopeful with the information we find and the generosity of Director Carla Casagrande I will be able to find living relatives in Italy. Thank you again.

[suanj]

ok suanj