Caputi/Caputo family search
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mOja-Caputi
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Caputi/Caputo family search
Hello!! I’ve recently became interested in my ancestry. My grandfather and his whole family is Italian, but unfortunately they’re all dead so I cannot ask them for information. I feel like I have searched all over the web and I have come up almost completely empty. I know my great grandfathers name is Giuseppe Caputi (03/10/1896-09/16/1988), he was married to Loretta A Romano (07/15/1898-08/01/1969). I have found a few ancestors of Loretta but have not gotten very far with Giuseppe. I found his birth certificate from Italy, it says he was born in Grumento Nova to a Vincenzo Caputi and Raffaella Friguglietti but that is the only records I have that speak of his parents. My cousin suspects that Vincenzo’s father may be a man called Don Francesco Paolo Caputi but I can find no records of him either. I am at a loss and would appreciate any help if people have tips or advice for me as I’m fairly new to this.
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AngelaGrace56
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
mOja-Caputi wrote: 03 Apr 2025, 06:03 Hello!! I’ve recently became interested in my ancestry. My grandfather and his whole family is Italian, but unfortunately they’re all dead so I cannot ask them for information. I feel like I have searched all over the web and I have come up almost completely empty. I know my great grandfathers name is Giuseppe Caputi (03/10/1896-09/16/1988), he was married to Loretta A Romano (07/15/1898-08/01/1969). I have found a few ancestors of Loretta but have not gotten very far with Giuseppe. I found his birth certificate from Italy, it says he was born in Grumento Nova to a Vincenzo Caputi and Raffaella Friguglietti but that is the only records I have that speak of his parents. My cousin suspects that Vincenzo’s father may be a man called Don Francesco Paolo Caputi but I can find no records of him either. I am at a loss and would appreciate any help if people have tips or advice for me as I’m fairly new to this.
Welcome to the forum!!!
Based on the information you have given me here, according to the birth certificate you have, that your Giuseppe Caputi's parents were Vincenzo Caputi and Raffaella Fruguglietti, to start you off, I have located Vincenzo and Raffaella's Marriage Record which give information about each of their parents and takes you back further. Vincenzo's father's name was Giuseppe Caputi not Don Francesco Paolo:
1887 Marriage No 6: Vincenzo Caputi and Raffaella Fruguglietti
Saponara di Grumento (today known as Grumento Nova): 21 March 1887
Groom: Vincenzo Caputi, 24 yo (born c.1863), musicante (musician), born and residing in Saponara di Grumento, - son of the deceased Giuseppe Caputi, and of the deceased Maria Romaso, who had both lived in this town when living.
Bride: Raffaella Fruguglietti, 20 yo, cucitrice, born and residing this town, daughter of Giuseppe and of Rosolia Pricolo, both residing in this town of Saponara di Grumento.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=1772
Marriage Pubblication No 6:
Bride’s parents: Giuseppe Fruguglietti was 48 yo (c.1839), guardiano rurale (rural guard), Rosolia Pricolo, no age given, was a contadina (peasant/farmer), both living.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=1025
There is a thread here about the occupation “guardiano rural” that may interest you: https://www.italiangenealogy.com/forum/ ... no#p311825
Angela
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AngelaGrace56
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Here are the death records of Giuseppe's parents, which give you their parents names, each taking you back another generation:
1877 Death No 67: Maria Romaso
Registered SDG on 19 October 1877
Died 1.30 pm yesterday (18-10-1877) in a house in Contrada Mancuso
Maria Romaso was 40 yo, a contadina, residing and born in this town, the daughter of the deceased Vincenzo Romaso and of the deceased Rosangela La Grutta, both contadini, who had living in Saponara when living. She was the widow of Giuseppe Caputi.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=2477
1871 Death No 126: Giuseppe Caputi
Registered SDG: 25 November 1871
Died in the town on 24 November 1871, 10 am in his own home. He was 47 yo, a contadino, born and living here, the husband of Maria Romaso, and the son of the deceased Francesco Caputi, and of the deceased Maria Giuseppa di Vietri, who both lived here when they were living.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=2309
Here's your Giuseppe's birth record, just in case you wanted a better copy of it:
1896 Birth No 16: Giuseppe Caputi
Registered SDG: 12 March 1896
Appearing before the official was Vincenzo Caputi, 34 yo, musicante (musician), living in this town. He reported that at 8.30 am on 10th of the current month, in the house in Via Mancoso/Mancuso, No 136, from Raffaella Fruguglietti, his legitimate wife, na Sarta (dressmaker), living with him, was born a baby boy, who he presented to the official, and gave the name of Giuseppe.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... ng=en&i=11
(In the records the surname is sometimes spelt Caputo, and the street name varies with Mancoso/Mancuso.)
Angela
1877 Death No 67: Maria Romaso
Registered SDG on 19 October 1877
Died 1.30 pm yesterday (18-10-1877) in a house in Contrada Mancuso
Maria Romaso was 40 yo, a contadina, residing and born in this town, the daughter of the deceased Vincenzo Romaso and of the deceased Rosangela La Grutta, both contadini, who had living in Saponara when living. She was the widow of Giuseppe Caputi.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=2477
1871 Death No 126: Giuseppe Caputi
Registered SDG: 25 November 1871
Died in the town on 24 November 1871, 10 am in his own home. He was 47 yo, a contadino, born and living here, the husband of Maria Romaso, and the son of the deceased Francesco Caputi, and of the deceased Maria Giuseppa di Vietri, who both lived here when they were living.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... =en&i=2309
Here's your Giuseppe's birth record, just in case you wanted a better copy of it:
1896 Birth No 16: Giuseppe Caputi
Registered SDG: 12 March 1896
Appearing before the official was Vincenzo Caputi, 34 yo, musicante (musician), living in this town. He reported that at 8.30 am on 10th of the current month, in the house in Via Mancoso/Mancuso, No 136, from Raffaella Fruguglietti, his legitimate wife, na Sarta (dressmaker), living with him, was born a baby boy, who he presented to the official, and gave the name of Giuseppe.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... ng=en&i=11
(In the records the surname is sometimes spelt Caputo, and the street name varies with Mancoso/Mancuso.)
Angela
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Following on from my previous posts, here is the Marriage Record of your gr8gr8gr8 grandparents bringing you back another generation:
1857 Marriage No 5: Giuseppe Francesco Caputi e Maria Romaso
Promise declared on 2 March 1857
Married in the Parish of Saponara the same day.
Groom: Giuseppe Francesco di Paolo Caputi(e), 28 yo, born and living Saponara, a contadino, the son of Francesco Caputi(e), a contadino, living Saponara, and of the deceased Maria Giuseppa di Vietre
Bride: Maria Romaso, 21 yo, born and living Saponara, daughter of the deceased Vincenzo Romaso, a contadino, and of the deceased Rosangiola La Grutta,
Marriage Attachments include:
Birth Extracts of the Groom and the Bride (I'll look for the originals for you.)
Death Extract of the mother of the groom
Death Extracts of the father, mother and paternal grandfather of the bride
Birth Certificate of Vincenzo Romaso, father of the bride.
Extract of the Marriage Promise between Vincenzo Romaso and Rosangiola la Grutta, parents of the bride.
An extract from the Family Council
A copy of the notificazione showing that there was no opposition to the marriage taking place.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 40/LmRdMyW
The Marriage Attachments begin here: https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 06/LzKBvQ1
(Page 346 of 403)
I don’t have time at the moment to translate all the attachments. If you are interested you could post them on our Translations Forum and we can look at them for you there.
Angela
1857 Marriage No 5: Giuseppe Francesco Caputi e Maria Romaso
Promise declared on 2 March 1857
Married in the Parish of Saponara the same day.
Groom: Giuseppe Francesco di Paolo Caputi(e), 28 yo, born and living Saponara, a contadino, the son of Francesco Caputi(e), a contadino, living Saponara, and of the deceased Maria Giuseppa di Vietre
Bride: Maria Romaso, 21 yo, born and living Saponara, daughter of the deceased Vincenzo Romaso, a contadino, and of the deceased Rosangiola La Grutta,
Marriage Attachments include:
Birth Extracts of the Groom and the Bride (I'll look for the originals for you.)
Death Extract of the mother of the groom
Death Extracts of the father, mother and paternal grandfather of the bride
Birth Certificate of Vincenzo Romaso, father of the bride.
Extract of the Marriage Promise between Vincenzo Romaso and Rosangiola la Grutta, parents of the bride.
An extract from the Family Council
A copy of the notificazione showing that there was no opposition to the marriage taking place.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 40/LmRdMyW
The Marriage Attachments begin here: https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 06/LzKBvQ1
(Page 346 of 403)
I don’t have time at the moment to translate all the attachments. If you are interested you could post them on our Translations Forum and we can look at them for you there.
Angela
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
1814 Marriage No 20: Francesco Caputi and Maria Giuseppa di Vietri
Saponara: 30 October 1814
Groom Francesco Caputi, 20 yo, Bracciale (day labourer), not yet reached the age of maturity, son of Vincenzo Caputi, 50 yo, also a bracciale, living in the same town and of Mariantonia La Macchia, 46 yo, a contadina, living with her husband. Both were present to give their consent to the marriage.
Bride: Maria Giuseppa di Vietri, 20 yo, contadina, living in the same town, also a minor, the daughter of Vito di Vietri, 50 yo, contadino, living here, and present here to give his consent, and of Teresa Favale, who was deceased. She died in the town on 7 January 1812
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 27/Lor136A
1824 Marriage No 21: Vincenzo Romaso and Rosangiola Lagrutta
Married in the parish of S. Antonino Martire on 1 November 1824.
Vincenzo Romaso was, 27 yo, born in Saponara, a contadino, living in the town, Strada Destro. He was the son of Saverio Romaso, a contadino and Chiara Caputi.
Rosangiola Lagrutta was 22 yo, born and living in Saponara, Strada Mancuso, the daughter of Giambattista Lagrutta, a contadino, and Veronica Rago, living with her husband.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 63/0nKORMv
Angela
Saponara: 30 October 1814
Groom Francesco Caputi, 20 yo, Bracciale (day labourer), not yet reached the age of maturity, son of Vincenzo Caputi, 50 yo, also a bracciale, living in the same town and of Mariantonia La Macchia, 46 yo, a contadina, living with her husband. Both were present to give their consent to the marriage.
Bride: Maria Giuseppa di Vietri, 20 yo, contadina, living in the same town, also a minor, the daughter of Vito di Vietri, 50 yo, contadino, living here, and present here to give his consent, and of Teresa Favale, who was deceased. She died in the town on 7 January 1812
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 27/Lor136A
1824 Marriage No 21: Vincenzo Romaso and Rosangiola Lagrutta
Married in the parish of S. Antonino Martire on 1 November 1824.
Vincenzo Romaso was, 27 yo, born in Saponara, a contadino, living in the town, Strada Destro. He was the son of Saverio Romaso, a contadino and Chiara Caputi.
Rosangiola Lagrutta was 22 yo, born and living in Saponara, Strada Mancuso, the daughter of Giambattista Lagrutta, a contadino, and Veronica Rago, living with her husband.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 63/0nKORMv
Angela
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Last one:
1812 Death No 3: Teresa Favale
She was only 30 when she died and unfortunately it doesn’t give the name of her parents. It just says she was the wife of Vito di Vietri. She died on 6 January 1812 not the 7th.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 31/Lor13BX
(Sadly, 6 yo son Angelo Antonio di Vietri died on 8 January 1812. His is the next record No 4.)
Angela
1812 Death No 3: Teresa Favale
She was only 30 when she died and unfortunately it doesn’t give the name of her parents. It just says she was the wife of Vito di Vietri. She died on 6 January 1812 not the 7th.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 31/Lor13BX
(Sadly, 6 yo son Angelo Antonio di Vietri died on 8 January 1812. His is the next record No 4.)
Angela
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Ciao, Angela-
Just wanted to to say you are AWESOME - even if a person who posts here looking for info doesn't say the same. I've posted this several times here over the years before, but it is just so unbelievably bizarre (in a sad - almost rude - sort of way) how sometimes people ask for something "free" here, and then just disappear. This, after altruistic helpers like you (and so many others like T, mmogno, pippo, etc.) give tremendous help in answering ancestral unsolved mysteries. I mean, just "brava" to you...
To be perfectly clear, I really don't care if someone comes back later on, reads this, and is offended by my comments. Yes, some time has passed since the original posting and your recent responses (more than 2 weeks) and life gets in the way. Things happen. But don't open your hand for help and then just walk way. As stated, IMO, it's not only rude, but quite selfish.
I apologize for "going off", but I just cannot suffer ungrateful people. Keep doing what you're doing. Like many others here, you are a gem, plain and simple.
Mark
Just wanted to to say you are AWESOME - even if a person who posts here looking for info doesn't say the same. I've posted this several times here over the years before, but it is just so unbelievably bizarre (in a sad - almost rude - sort of way) how sometimes people ask for something "free" here, and then just disappear. This, after altruistic helpers like you (and so many others like T, mmogno, pippo, etc.) give tremendous help in answering ancestral unsolved mysteries. I mean, just "brava" to you...
To be perfectly clear, I really don't care if someone comes back later on, reads this, and is offended by my comments. Yes, some time has passed since the original posting and your recent responses (more than 2 weeks) and life gets in the way. Things happen. But don't open your hand for help and then just walk way. As stated, IMO, it's not only rude, but quite selfish.
I apologize for "going off", but I just cannot suffer ungrateful people. Keep doing what you're doing. Like many others here, you are a gem, plain and simple.
Mark
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AngelaGrace56
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Wow!!! Thank you, Mark. I really appreciate and am encouraged by your kind words and support, and I do totally get what you are saying, as I’m sure do others.
I’d say that mOja-Caputi had to wait a couple of weeks for his/her “first post” to be approved. I only saw their post yesterday when there seemed to be a few new people who had their first posts approved, so there may have been a backlog of people waiting for clearance. Anyways, I hope mOja-Caputi sees my research to date and finds it helpful. I’m always happy to help people in their journey to find their Italian roots, when I have the time.
Thank you for sticking your neck out here, Mark, and for making a stand. It takes courage and conviction.
Kind regards always,
Angela
(“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”)
I’d say that mOja-Caputi had to wait a couple of weeks for his/her “first post” to be approved. I only saw their post yesterday when there seemed to be a few new people who had their first posts approved, so there may have been a backlog of people waiting for clearance. Anyways, I hope mOja-Caputi sees my research to date and finds it helpful. I’m always happy to help people in their journey to find their Italian roots, when I have the time.
Thank you for sticking your neck out here, Mark, and for making a stand. It takes courage and conviction.
Kind regards always,
Angela
(“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”)
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mOja-Caputi
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Oh my goodness I just seen this. Yes I did have to wait quite a while for the post to get approved. I read through all the information you found for me and I cannot even begin to explain how appreciative I am of that! I have been stuck for so long and haven’t been able to find anything, so this is absolutely amazing. You are a wonderful person thank you again thank you so so much for taking the time out of your day to help me out. This is so much more than I could have ever found myself and I am in awe truly. I hope you’re having a wonderful day or night wherever you are Angela! I am so so sorry for how long it took me to respond 
. My mother is going to be so happy to know more about her dad’s side of the family! Thank you again, I apologize deeply for how long I took but please know I really am appreciative!!!! I wish you good health and happiness!!! - Mylee
. My mother is going to be so happy to know more about her dad’s side of the family! Thank you again, I apologize deeply for how long I took but please know I really am appreciative!!!! I wish you good health and happiness!!! - Mylee-
mOja-Caputi
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Oh also to Mark I am not offended I totally agree! I was waiting a while to get the post approved and then got super busy with school as I am just a kid so I did get a bit sidetracked but please make no mistake I’m really not ungrateful for her help!!!! I didn’t expect anything to be found at all haha so this is actually really really great! I am so amazed at all the information she was able to find for me and I’m so grateful she shared it with me!! I’m so sorry for being so late to reply to it 
so much love, Mylee
so much love, Mylee-
mOja-Caputi
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Angela you are so sweet I can’t even believe you found so much information for me. I appreciate this so so much you have no idea thank you again.
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Hi Mylee
Lovely to meet you. I am so happy to help. My father was born and bred in the town, and because my maternal grandparents lived there, my mother spent a lot of her childhood there as well, so I have researched the town many times before, just not lately. I always enjoy getting back to home turf. It’s my “happy place”. I only posted two days ago, and I suspected you had to wait a while to have your first post approved, so no worries at all. (Some people never come back.)
So I’ve basically just worked on Vincenzo Caputi’s ancestry. There’s a bit of a hitch with Raffaella Fruguglietti’s ancestry because I can’t locate her parent’s marriage record which would take us back further. (I suspect they were married in 1864, but those marriage records are missing, but years ago I did manage to locate most of the names of the spouses married that year, using Processetti (marriage attachments) but there were about seven marriage packages missing. Anyways, I have located the details from Rosolia Pricolo’s Death Record, which gives me the names of her parents to be Giuseppe Pricolo and Arcangiola Di Tommaso, and most importantly her husband is noted as the deceased Giuseppe Fruguglietti, which confirms that Giuseppe and Arcangiola are the correct parents. (Pricolo is a very popular name in Grumento Nova so it’s important that everythings matches.) Finding Rosolia Pricolo’s death record also gives me a time frame to locate Giuseppe Fruguglietti’s death record, which will include the name of his parents, and his wife’s name. So, watch this space. It may or may not be today.
Angela
Lovely to meet you. I am so happy to help. My father was born and bred in the town, and because my maternal grandparents lived there, my mother spent a lot of her childhood there as well, so I have researched the town many times before, just not lately. I always enjoy getting back to home turf. It’s my “happy place”. I only posted two days ago, and I suspected you had to wait a while to have your first post approved, so no worries at all. (Some people never come back.)
So I’ve basically just worked on Vincenzo Caputi’s ancestry. There’s a bit of a hitch with Raffaella Fruguglietti’s ancestry because I can’t locate her parent’s marriage record which would take us back further. (I suspect they were married in 1864, but those marriage records are missing, but years ago I did manage to locate most of the names of the spouses married that year, using Processetti (marriage attachments) but there were about seven marriage packages missing. Anyways, I have located the details from Rosolia Pricolo’s Death Record, which gives me the names of her parents to be Giuseppe Pricolo and Arcangiola Di Tommaso, and most importantly her husband is noted as the deceased Giuseppe Fruguglietti, which confirms that Giuseppe and Arcangiola are the correct parents. (Pricolo is a very popular name in Grumento Nova so it’s important that everythings matches.) Finding Rosolia Pricolo’s death record also gives me a time frame to locate Giuseppe Fruguglietti’s death record, which will include the name of his parents, and his wife’s name. So, watch this space. It may or may not be today.
Angela
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mOja-Caputi
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
Hello again Angela!
Thank you so so very much! I can't even begin to express how amazed I am! All that information you already found me is way more than I expected. This is honestly so awesome I have been stuck for so long. Thank you so much for looking further into it, you didn't have to do that. I am so happy to now have this information! I never thought I would be able to see past my great grandfather so this is actually really cool. Thank you again for the updates and I will keep my eye out for your replies!
Mylee
Thank you so so very much! I can't even begin to express how amazed I am! All that information you already found me is way more than I expected. This is honestly so awesome I have been stuck for so long. Thank you so much for looking further into it, you didn't have to do that. I am so happy to now have this information! I never thought I would be able to see past my great grandfather so this is actually really cool. Thank you again for the updates and I will keep my eye out for your replies!
Mylee
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
I'm glad "all is well" here. Honestly, I didn't realize that it could take so long for a post to be approved, so I sincerely apologize (to Mylee) if my post was "impatient" (ignorant of such things). Regardless, great things are happening here (ancestral discoveries) and I'm really glad that Mylee has so much to work off of now. Also, that Angela is involved. Like several other stalwarts here, she is very helpful. And I, too, have a connection with Saponara di Grumento (well, via my "better" half), so I admit that I do take keen interest in such posts!
Carry on!!!
Carry on!!!
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AngelaGrace56
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Re: Caputi/Caputo family search
mjclayton1 wrote: 23 Apr 2025, 02:48 I'm glad "all is well" here. Honestly, I didn't realize that it could take so long for a post to be approved, so I sincerely apologize (to Mylee) if my post was "impatient" (ignorant of such things). Regardless, great things are happening here (ancestral discoveries) and I'm really glad that Mylee has so much to work off of now. Also, that Angela is involved. Like several other stalwarts here, she is very helpful. And I, too, have a connection with Saponara di Grumento (well, via my "better" half), so I admit that I do take keen interest in such posts!
Carry on!!!
Hi Mark
Yes, when things are really busy for people, admins etc, it can take ages to get that first post to be approved. I'm pretty sure everyone involved in keeping things running here are all volunteers and have family, work and other commitments to take care of.
Keep a watch here, you may discover a new in law on the next post or two.
Angela
