Rotondo/D'Aloisio

[srrotondo]

I'm seeking information about my grandparents.

Anthony/Tony Rotondo/Rotunda was born in Santo Stefano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo in approximately 1870 and emigrated to the U.S in approximately 1891

My grandmother was Maria Stella D'Aloiosio/Delouise, born approximately 1880 and emigrated to the U.s. in approximately 1902. I believe that her father was named Isadora and her mother was Gaitana.

They first lived in Somerset Twp, Washington County, Pa.

Any help would be appreciated.

[pink67]

Just for references this is the 1910 census:

from Ancestry.com:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Tony Rotunda
Name: Tony Rotunda
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's name: Mary Stella
Home in 1910: Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1893
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Tony Rotunda 39 head, born in IT
Mary Stella Rotunda 29, wife, born in IT
Mary Rotunda 6 daughter, born in PA
Domineck Rotunda 5 son, born in PA
Adolfi Rotunda 3 son, born in PA
Federico Rotunda 2 son, born in PA
Concetta Rotunda 1 4/12 daughter, born in PA
Domineck Dabreccio 25 brother in law, Born in IT, immigr. year 1898

image:
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqusqYS

Considering that Maria Stella's maiden name was D'Aloisio, what about this 1898 arrival manifest for Domenico D'Aloisio?

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0025

Domenico D'Aloisio, age 13 (apporx.birth year 1885), from Santo Stefano to PA to join his father Giovanni

Laura

[srrotondo]

I saw the manifest of the Brittania with Domenico's name on it. The only concern I have is his father's name, Giovanni. But this may be correct, thank you.

[vj]

...My grandmother was Maria Stella D'Aloiosio/Delouise, born approximately 1880 and emigrated to the U.s. in approximately 1902. I believe that her father was named Isadora and her mother was Gaitana...

Hello !
In case you don't already have this manifest
Valarie

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9241/1902.jpg

July 1902, SS Cambroman, Naples to Boston
line 4

Ma Stella D`Aloisio 23, abt 1879
- single
- last residence Santo Stefano di Sessanio
- destination NY
- joining my intended husband Antonio Rotondo in Monongahela (Washington County) PA
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Ma Stella D`Aloisio's sister?

possible 1905 NY manifest
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6577/1905fq.jpg

5 Jun 1905, SS Nord America, Naples to NY

Giuseppe/a D'Aliosio 22, abt 1883
- last residence S Stefano
- destination Ellsworth (Washington County) PA
- joining brother-in-law Antonio Rotondo

[vj]

... Santo Stefano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo...

srrotondo,
If you are also interested researching your family in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, this may help.
Valarie
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Your nearest Family History Center has records for Santo Stefano di Sessanio on microfilm.
The cost is about $6 mo @ (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Family History Library Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library ... t_fhlc.asp

film notes for Santo Stefano di Sessanio:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... +Santo+Ste &columns=*,0,0

Topic:
Italy, L'Aquila, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
- Civil registration

Titles:
Registri dello stato civile di Santo Stefano di Sessanio (L'Aquila), 1809-1910
Santo Stefano di Sessanio (L'Aquila).
Ufficio dello stato civile
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In case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records

FamilySearch Home Page
Includes how to find your nearest local Family History Center

A helpful essay written by Trish, one of our forum members:
Steps for Finding Microfilm at the Family History Center
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Italian Record Research from FamilySearch guides:
Italy Research Outline
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Also from FamilySearch (PDF format)
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide

[srrotondo]

Valarie,

Thank you for your help. I do believe that is my Grandmother and also her sister.

Ralph

[vj]

Ralph, that's good news!
Do you have you grandfather's naturalization paperwork?
If it was 1906 or after it should list his ship arrival information
Valarie

[srrotondo]

Valarie,

Unfortunately, I do not. The only information that I have in his naturalization is the year 1905 or possibly 1906 that was found on the census. I'll try to research that information a little further.

Ralph