Riccio/Ricci family in Santopadre

[carrieminn]

I am looking to find any family that may be/may have been in Santopadre. What I have so far is this: My great grandfather Carlo Riccio born June 11,1887 to Giuseppe Ricci & Lepore Raffaela. The birth certificate says he was born in Santopadre and he came to America in March 1905. I would love to find any siblings he may have had. I would also love to find anymore of his children as my grandfather had lost contact with a few after the passing of his mother when they were seperated. My grandfathers siblings are: Secondina 11/18/1917; Giuseppe (Joseph, my grandfather) 12/18/19; Giuseppina 5/12/21; Raffeala 5/25/23; Regina 11/6/25. All Riccio for last name.

[Italysearcher]

Civil records in Santopadre start in 1870. The church has records back to 1698 or earlier but the priest won't search for you. He will do certificates if you have a date.
There are no Riccio in Santopadre today but that doesn't mean yours weren't there.

[carrieminn]

Thank you! Found more records and it looks like Roccasecca maybe where he was born (very hard to get information that is 100% accurate I'm finding out)and Ricci is the 2nd top Surname for that area so that may very well be the place.

[Italysearcher]

Getting records from Roccasecca is like pulling teeth unless you have dates as anyone on this board will tell you. The parish records are complete.

[carrieminn]

Ugh, I guess this may take longer than I though! Thanks for the info.

[Italysearcher]

In Roccasecca both versions of the surname can be found in the parish index. Ricci and Riccio. There are 3 parishes.

[carrieminn]

I have been all over the internet, could you advise how I would be able to locate those parishes? Thank you.

[Italysearcher]

Santa Margherita in the new town, Santissima Annunziata in the old town and the other is in the 'frazione' of Caprile, sorry I don't know its name.
The priest also looks after Colle San Magno and teaches. He is a really nice guy but hasn't a clue about research.

[mpinchera]

Italysearcher,

How do you recommend getting records from Roccasecca if I do have dates? Specifically, my great grandmother, Assunta Maria Ricci (or Maria Assunta Ricci) was born in "Roccasecca, Caprile" Aug. 28, 1883.

[Italysearcher]

You can write to the town including a copy of your photo ID and an addressed envelope. You could also try emailing them.
I have a copy of the baptism index from Caprile and Assunta is not listed. Only one Ricci was baptized in 1883, a Giuseppe.
She could have been baptized in the town parish.