Wondering if anyone could help me find records for Francesco Maria Pietro Rocchi. I have birth records for two of his children, Abele Nicola Maria Rocchi, born 28 Mar 1878, with Francesco, his father listed as 42 years old, implying that Francesco was born in 1836.
Another child, Laura, was born on 04 May 1873, and in this record Francesco was 38 years old, implying a birth year of 1835.
All of these records are from Campobasso, Campobasso.
Franceso's wife was Angiolina Maria Farace. She was born in San Fele, in 1842, and died in Latronica in 1882.
Yet, in looking through Ancestry Portal, https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ , I have had no luck in finding Francesco's birth; his marriage with Angiolina Farace; nor his death.
Any help, hints as where else to look would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Rocchi roots in Potenza
Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza
I cannot find the birth certificate of Abele Nicola Maria Rocchi, born on 28 March 1878 in Campobasso, nor that of Laura, born on 4 May 1873, also in Campobasso.
Could you please post the links?
Could you please post the links?
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My apologies. Looking at two sides of the family. All the Rocchi records are from Potenza. Abele's birth was in Bella; Laura's in Noepoli..
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https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... R8?lang=en
Here’s an 1872 death record of two month old Carlo Rocchi in Melfi, in the house at #2 Vico Bellini. Francesco age 36; Angiolina Farace, age 28.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 13&lang=en
Birth of Carlo Rocchi in Melfi Dec 24, 1871 in the house at #18 Vico Bellini. Father: Francesco Maria Pietro Rocchi, of deceased Giulio, age 37. Mother: Angela Maria Farace, age 29, of Nicola
They married in Melfi in the parish of San Nicola on April 28, 1864. I’ll be back later to help with the translation if no one helps you first. Record #37, image 45 of 136. Sorry the link below doesn’t take you directly to the record.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 52&lang=en
Here’s an 1872 death record of two month old Carlo Rocchi in Melfi, in the house at #2 Vico Bellini. Francesco age 36; Angiolina Farace, age 28.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 13&lang=en
Birth of Carlo Rocchi in Melfi Dec 24, 1871 in the house at #18 Vico Bellini. Father: Francesco Maria Pietro Rocchi, of deceased Giulio, age 37. Mother: Angela Maria Farace, age 29, of Nicola
They married in Melfi in the parish of San Nicola on April 28, 1864. I’ll be back later to help with the translation if no one helps you first. Record #37, image 45 of 136. Sorry the link below doesn’t take you directly to the record.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... 52&lang=en
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The solemn promise to marry is on the left side of the marriage document dated April 28, 1864 in Melfi. Instead of being made at the town hall, it was done at the home of the father of the bride, Nicola Farace (a shopkeeper), due to the disposition of the bride (from the list of documents presented for the marriage, we learn that one of those documents was a medical certificate). The nature of the bride’s medical condition is not addressed in the record though. We do learn though that the groom was born in Accettura (Matera Province). I found his birth record on the antenati website. He was born on June 30, 1834. His surname in that town was Rocco, not Rocchi. That is record #94, pages 104-105). His father, Signor Giulio Rocco, was a 53 year old tailor at the time, his mother, Donna* Laura Giannantonio was age 40. This is all I have time to do now. Sorry.
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Amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 64/w6Zgy9berudita74 wrote: 29 Jan 2026, 21:23 ...
I found his birth record on the antenati website. He was born on June 30, 1834 at #37 Strada Processionile in Accettura (Matera). His surname in that town was Rocco, not Rocchi. That is record #92, pages 104-105). His father, Signor Giulio Rocco, son of Antonio, was a 53 year old tailor at the time, his mother, Donna* Laura Giannantonio was age 40. This is all I have time to do now. Sorry.
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Thank you, Emilio!
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Marriage Record #31 -Accettura (Matera Province)-p 32 of 42
Guilio Rocco and la Signora Laura Giannantonio on Oct 2, 1817 at 4 P.M.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 1P?lang=en
Groom: age 33, tailor, living on Pianitelo (street name), without a number; adult son of deceased Antuono* Rocco, dead in this town, and the son of deceased Beatrice Cifuni, also dead in this town.
Bride: La Signora Laura Giannantonio, age 22, land owner, living in this town on Strada lo Scarrone, adult daughter of Vito Domenico Giannantonio, age 60, gentleman, living with the daughter, and present to give his consent, and the daughter of Signora Eufemia DeSantis, age 50, gentlewoman, also living with the daughter and present to give her consent
*Antuono is a variant of the name Antonio- Sant’Antuono (ovvero Sant’Antonio Abate)
Guilio Rocco and la Signora Laura Giannantonio on Oct 2, 1817 at 4 P.M.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 1P?lang=en
Groom: age 33, tailor, living on Pianitelo (street name), without a number; adult son of deceased Antuono* Rocco, dead in this town, and the son of deceased Beatrice Cifuni, also dead in this town.
Bride: La Signora Laura Giannantonio, age 22, land owner, living in this town on Strada lo Scarrone, adult daughter of Vito Domenico Giannantonio, age 60, gentleman, living with the daughter, and present to give his consent, and the daughter of Signora Eufemia DeSantis, age 50, gentlewoman, also living with the daughter and present to give her consent
*Antuono is a variant of the name Antonio- Sant’Antuono (ovvero Sant’Antonio Abate)
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Sorry, I typed the name Giulio incorrectly in my above post. I found some other records and will post the info hopefully sometime today.
Erudita
Erudita
Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza
Accettura death record for Giulio Rocco, #49, p.14 of 21
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... zr?lang=en
Dated May 15, 1867.
He died in his own house at 6 P.M.
Giulio Rocco was a tailor and age 86 born and living in Accettura. He was the widower of deceased Laura Giannantonio. He was the son of deceased Antuono Rocco and deceased Beatrice Cifuni.
Accettura death record #49 for Donna* (*title) Laura Giannantonio (p.45 of 99)
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... QZ?lang=en
Dated June 3, 1842 she died on the 3rd at 5 P.M. in her own house on Scarrone. She was age 50 at death and a gentlewoman (noblewoman) who had been born in Accettura. She was the daughter of deceased Don* Vito Domenico (Giannantoni) and Donna* Eufemia DeSantis. She was the wife of Signor Giulio Rocco.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... zr?lang=en
Dated May 15, 1867.
He died in his own house at 6 P.M.
Giulio Rocco was a tailor and age 86 born and living in Accettura. He was the widower of deceased Laura Giannantonio. He was the son of deceased Antuono Rocco and deceased Beatrice Cifuni.
Accettura death record #49 for Donna* (*title) Laura Giannantonio (p.45 of 99)
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... QZ?lang=en
Dated June 3, 1842 she died on the 3rd at 5 P.M. in her own house on Scarrone. She was age 50 at death and a gentlewoman (noblewoman) who had been born in Accettura. She was the daughter of deceased Don* Vito Domenico (Giannantoni) and Donna* Eufemia DeSantis. She was the wife of Signor Giulio Rocco.
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erudita74 wrote: 31 Jan 2026, 16:14 Accettura death record for Giulio Rocco, #49, p.14 of 21
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... zr?lang=en
Dated May 15, 1867.
He died in his own house at 6 P.M.
Giulio Rocco was a tailor and age 86 born and living in Accettura. He was the widower of deceased Laura Giannantonio. He was the son of deceased Antuono Rocco and deceased Beatrice Cifuni.
Accettura death record #49 for Donna* (*title) Laura Giannantonio (p.45 of 99)
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... QZ?lang=en
Dated June 3, 1842 she died on the 3rd at 5 P.M. in her own house on Scarrone. She was age 50 at death and a gentlewoman (noblewoman) who had been born in Accettura. She was the daughter of deceased Don* Vito Domenico (Giannantonio) and Donna* Eufemia DeSantis. She was the wife of Signor Giulio Rocco.
Re: Rocchi roots in Potenza
This is so wonderful, thank you so much for all your help. As you can tell, I'm new at this!
In the marriage record for Francesco and Angiolina, you mention "(from the list of documents presented for the marriage, we learn that one of those documents was a medical certificate)". Could you be so kind as to let me know where I might be able to view those records?
In the marriage record for Francesco and Angiolina, you mention "(from the list of documents presented for the marriage, we learn that one of those documents was a medical certificate)". Could you be so kind as to let me know where I might be able to view those records?
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Unfortunately, the 1863 and 1864 Melfi matrimoni allegati (supporting documents presented for a marriage) are missing. I had hoped we would get to see the medical certificate, but no such luck.
I’m on my out for the rest of the day. I’ll hopefully get to post more records for you in coming days, if no one else beats me to it.
Erudita
I’m on my out for the rest of the day. I’ll hopefully get to post more records for you in coming days, if no one else beats me to it.
Erudita
