Guttilla and Ricca

[Cavecreekmommy]

Hi:

I'm looking for information on my great-grandfather Orazio Guttilla who came from Ciminna, Palermo.

I'm also looking for any information on my great-grandmother's side of the family which is from Santa Margherita, Agrigento.

Thanks,
Bethany

[wldspirit]

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[Michael31]

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cognome: Guttilla dove: Ciminna

[Cavecreekmommy]

I am looking to find more information on my family in Sicily and if possible get in contact with any family members still there. My search is two fold; to gather information for my family tree, and to get into contact with long lost relatives.[

quote="wldspirit"]Welcome to IG! Can you be more specific...are you looking for US records or Italian records? Once we identify your research goal members can better direct the search! [/quote]

[vj]

... I'm looking for information on my great-grandfather Orazio Guttilla who came from Ciminna, Palermo...

Hello Bethany!
I was looking at your "Aratico Family Tree" pages on ancestry. com and was wondering if you had found any other records for Orazio Guttilla?
You have linked his 1912 manifest (2nd trip), 1930 census and 1942 WWII Card
We can help you locate his WWI Card & other census records if you'd like.
They may contain a few more clues to his parents.
Valarie
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possible 1904 manifest

7 Dec 1904, SS Germania, Naples to NY
lines 15-16

Orazio Guttilla 27, abt 1877
- single
- last residence Ciminna (Palermo, Sicily)
- final destination NY
- joining brother Michele at 9 Stanton Street

sister Rosaria Guttilla 29, abt 1875
- single
- possible naturalization notation

edit: added
same ship, different page (page 1, perhaps a cabin?)
mother Maria's 1904 manifest
also joining son Michele at Stanton Street

1904 manifest

7 Dec 1904, SS Germania, Naples to NY
Maria Monastero 56, abt 1848
- widow
- last residence Ciminna
- destination NY
- joining son Michele Gutti___ at 35 Stanton St
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1918 WWI Draft Registration Card

Irazio Guttilla 40
22 Oct 1877
310 West 47th Street
Manhattan, New York, New York
Declarant
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Orazio's mother living with his brother Michele & Michele's family in 1920
Same address as Orazio's 1918 WWI Card: 310 West 47th Street

1920 census

Home in 1920:
310 West 47th Street
Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York

Michael Guttilla 42, abt 1878 IT
- immig 1901
Mary Guttilla 34
Frank Guttilla 12
Victor Guttilla 11
Mary Guttilla 9
Henry Guttilla 8
Angelina Guttilla 6
Sam Guttilla 4 6/12
Sina Guttilla 3 11/12
Thomas Guttilla 8/12

mother Mary Guttilla 65, abt 1855 IT
- widow
- immig 1904

[Cavecreekmommy]

Yes, I was utilizing ancestory.com while I had a trial membership. I had to cancel because I couldn't afford the membership. I was also getting very confused with some of the records. I think I attached some records to family members that aren't even my family.

Anyway, I don't know Orazio's parents names. From what I had heard, he moved to New York because his brother was first born and was going to inherit the land in Sicily. I thought Orazio came over by himself, I'm not sure. I know he went back to Sicily to visit.

I know he owned a bar and grill in Brooklyn but don't know the name of it.

Thank you so much for your help.

Blessings,
Bethany

... I'm looking for information on
Hello Bethany!
I was looking at your "Aratico Family Tree" pages on ancestry. com and was wondering if you had found any other records for Orazio Guttilla?
You have linked his 1912 manifest (2nd trip), 1930 census and 1942 WWII Card
We can help you locate his WWI Card & other census records if you'd like.
They may contain a few more clues to his parents.
Valarie
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- immig 1904

[vj]

Bethany,
thank you for the update
If you haven’t used these, they may help you locate New York City records.
Valarie

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from ancestry. com

2nd trip

1912 manifest
page 2

20 Nov 1912, SS Oceania, Palermo to NY
line 11
Orazio Guttilla 35 (abt 1877)
- single
- last residence NY NY
- leaving uncle Francesco Castelluzzo in Ciminna
- destination NY NY
- non-immigrant alien
- in US 1904-1912 in NY
- joining mother Maria Monastero (probably maiden name) at 215 W 10th Street
(see mother Maria's 1904 manifest added to earlier post)
- born in Palermo Ciminna

travelling with lines 12-13 to same address
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Index to Declaration of Intent for Naturalization: New York County, 1907-1924

Name: Orazio Guttilla
Declaration Volume: 286
Declaration Page: 73

New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-24

Name: Orazio Guttilla
Address: 310 W. 47 St. (same address as WWI Card)
Date: 2 Sep 1919
Volume #: 355 Page #: 134
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1930 census

Home in 1930:
432 Essex Street, owns $10,000
Brooklyn, Kings, New York

head Orazio Guttila 52, abt 1878 IT
- married age 44, abt 1922
- immig 1903, Na
- tailor clothing shop
wife Maria Guttila 43, abt 1887 IT
- immig 1914
daughter Maria Guttila 6, abt 1924 NY

[vj]

... I know he owned a bar and grill in Brooklyn but don't know the name of it...

Orazio's 1942 WWII Draft Card has his business address
Valarie

1942 WWII Draft Registration Card

Orazio Guttilla 64
22 Oct 1877 Palermo
432 Essex Street Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Maria Guttilla at same address

employer:
Orazio Guttilla
907 Livonia Ave Brooklyn

[vj]

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