Great-Great-Grandfather Pietro Longo in Italy

[SBarretta]

Hello all,

Disappointed to be coming up short in finding any information on my GGGF Pietro Longo in Italy. The earliest (US) record I have of him is the 1905 New York State census, showing him & my GGF Gennaro residing in New York City (link below).

US records have him born in Italy around 1860 and arriving in the USA around 1891; though exact years conflict. Our family assumes he is from the south of Italy, though we of course can't say for certain.

All tips for uncovering Italian records would be highly appreciated! I've searched around Ancestry & FamilySearch for him, his wife (my GGGM) Faustina, along with the cousin Antonio to no avail.

Thank you!


https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=1463113

[Bette]

Searched on FamilySearch.org. Did the daughter Maria Longo marry a man by the name of Gaetano Alfano in 1910 in Manhattan? If so, her father was Pietro and her mother was Faustina Guadagno (sp?).

Also found a death record for a Fostina Longa on 10 Nov 1910. Is this the GGGM?

Just looking to identify the GGGM maiden name to search on Ellis Island. Did they have any other relatives who emigrated besides Antonio Longo?

Once you have identified the town of origin, if you cannot find any records on familysearch.org, there is also the Antenati site (Italian site) to search.

Regards,
Bette

[SBarretta]

Hi Bette,

Yes - the marriage of Maria & Gaetano is correct.

I do not know about the death record, however - could you direct me to it? Exciting that this could be a new find

Lastly, no, unfortunately the three listed on that census record (Pietro, Faustina, Antonio) are all I know of.

Thank you!

[Adelphio]

1940 Census
Peter Longo
in the 1940 United States Federal Census

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Name: Peter Longo
Age: 83
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Italy
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1940: New York, Bronx, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Ftely Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: No
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Alfano 54
Mary Alfano 46
Florence Alfano 22
Peter Longo 83


1905 NY Census
Pietro Lungo
in the New York, State Census, 1905

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Name: Pietro Lungo
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birth Place: Italy
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Relationship to Head: Head
Assembly District: 33
Election District: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Pietro Lungo 45
Faustina Lungo 42
Marie Lungo 11
Gennaio Lungo 7
Teresa Lungo 5
Antonio Lungo 30

Shipmanfest
Pietro Del Longo
in the New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

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Name: Pietro Del Longo
Arrival Date: 17 Apr 1907
Birth Date: abt 1860
Birth Location Other: valle di cadore
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian (North) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: La Gascogne
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Marty

[Biff83]

Marriage information on another son Francesco

Name Francesco Longo
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 31 Mar 1904
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place Mahattan, New York
Gender Male
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Birthplace Italy
Father's Name Pietro
Mother's Name Faustina Guadzono
Spouse's Name Sophie Treano
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Spouse's Birthplace N.Y.City
Spouse's Father's Name Gelardo
Spouse's Mother's Name Rosa Petrosino
https://www.familysearch.org/search/col ... id=2143225

Biff

[Bette]

After you go to FamilySearch.org site, go to Search (in the drop down menu), click on Records, then type in the following name in the Deceased Ancestor's field:
Fostina Longa. BTW...all the names look misspelled. The father's first name could be Gennaro. Or you could find this under New York, New York City Municipal, Deaths 1795 - 1949.

[Biff83]

I believe this is the 1892 ship manifest for Faustina Guaragna and son Francesco Longo, bottom of the page.

[Adelphio]

Gennaro Longo
New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940
Name: Gennaro Longo
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Sep 1920
Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place: Manhattan, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Birthplace: New York City
Father's Name: Pietro
Mother's Name: Fanstina
Spouse's Name: Giovanna Romano
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Birthplace: New York City
Spouse's Father's Name: Lorenzo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Teresa Bonaparte
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Marty

[Adelphio]

What was Gennero Longo wife name?

Marty

[Biff83]

No definitive proof but the Longo/Guaragna family might have been from the province of Cosenza. In checking stevemorse site for ship manifests for surname Guaragna, the overwhelming majority of results showed towns in the province of Cosenza with the town of Saracena with the greatest number of hits.

Biff

[Adelphio]

SIAS Code IT-ASCS-F680258
Ufficio Leva della Provincia di Cosenza, Enlistment year 1883.Volume number 197,
document number 212 page 72 section b
Francesco Longo, enlisted on 27/06/1903
born on 17/09/1883 to SARACENA
son/daughter of Pietrantonio Longo and of Faustina Guaragna

Longo Francesco
birthplace SARACENA

birthdate 17/09/1883

Personal documents : 1
Attribution
Document date
Place
Enlisted
27/06/1903
COSENZA

Marty

[Biff83]

Thanks, Marty. In checking on Familysearch, the Saracena birth records for 1883 and marriage records for the few years prior to 1883 were unable to be filmed due to damage. Records prior to 1865 are only viewable at a Family History Center of Affiliate library so unable to check for Pietrantonio and Faustina births.

Biff

[Bette]

Great work everyone! I found the marriage record in the Index and then also found the Pubblicazioni. You are all correct: the town is Saracena, in Cosenza, Calabria. On familysearch.org, if you go to the marriage records of 1878, the index is on Page 2854, Marriage record #8 is listed for Longo, Pietro Antonio and Faustina Guaragna. Then you will find the Pubblicazioni, #10, of April 5, 1878 on Page 1981. (1) Pietro Antonio Longo, age 23, contadino, son of fu Francesco and fu Anna Meli (sp?). (2) Faustina Guaragna, age 20, contadina, daughter of Gennaro and fu Carolina Colisano. Sorry, I could not post the actual pages for you.
Bette

[Biff83]

Faustina Guaragna death info:

Name Fostina Longa
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Nov 1910
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 52
Marital Status Unknown
Birth Year (Estimated) 1858
Father's Name Genriaro Guadageno
Mother's Name Carolina Tolessano

Based on surnames present in Saracena, Faustina's mother's name was Carolina Tolisano

Biff

[Adelphio]

Marriage record of Pietrantonio Longo and Faustina Guaragna

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cat=386957

Marty