Festa, Vincenzo

[Tessa78]

The first manifest you have posted shows in the very last column on the second page that Vicenzo's place of birth is Wilmington, Delaware. His mother is listed as Candida, Avellino... Not sure if the "dittos" for Umberto and Filomena mean Candida, or Wilmington

Column 8 on page 1 lists USA for Country or Nationality...after that is the last permanent residence...which is Avellino.

BUT then you have the 1930 Census (and censuses are known for being inaccurate) which lists him as born in Italy.

I'm only guessing, but I think that the number next to Vincenzo's name on the manifest is a passport or visa number. I'll have to check that out.

So, yes, I think you can narrow down Avellino to the comune of Candida...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida,_Campania

When you write for birth and marriage records, you will still write to Avellino.

T.

[Gina15]

The first manifest you have posted shows in the very last column on the second page that Vicenzo's place of birth is Wilmington, Delaware. His mother is listed as Candida, Avellino... Not sure if the "dittos" for Umberto and Filomena mean Candida, or Wilmington

Column 8 on page 1 lists USA for Country or Nationality...after that is the last permanent residence...which is Avellino.

BUT then you have the 1930 Census (and censuses are known for being inaccurate) which lists him as born in Italy.

I'm only guessing, but I think that the number next to Vincenzo's name on the manifest is a passport or visa number. I'll have to check that out.

So, yes, I think you can narrow down Avellino to the comune of Candida...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida,_Campania

When you write for birth and marriage records, you will still write to Avellino.

T.

I'm only guessing, but I think that the number next to Vincenzo's name on the manifest is a passport or visa number. I'll have to check that out.

Ahhh... very interesting! Please let me know what you find. Thank you!

[Tessa78]

You can write to Italy for birth and marriage records. You will need to write in Italian. Use this form letter generator

http://circolocalabrese.org/resources/letters/index.asp

Or this sample letter...

http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html

Be sure to send a self-addressed UNSTAMPED envelope with your request.

T.

[Tessa78]

Here is the link on manifest markings... gives great information, but unfortunately doesn't solve the mystery of the numbers after Vincenzo's name...

Maybe someone with some expertise in this area will see this and explain..

T.

[Gina15]

You can write to Italy for birth and marriage records. You will need to write in Italian. Use this form letter generator

http://circolocalabrese.org/resources/letters/index.asp

Or this sample letter...

http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html

Be sure to send a self-addressed UNSTAMPED envelope with your request.

T.

Wow! Lots of great information! Just what I need because my Italian is not good.

Here is the link on manifest markings... gives great information, but unfortunately doesn't solve the mystery of the numbers after Vincenzo's name...

Maybe someone with some expertise in this area will see this and explain..

T.

Thanks for trying. And thanks for all your help!

[Tessa78]

Here is the address in comune of Avellino:

Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Comune di Avellino
Piazza del Popolo 1
83100 Avellino (AV)
Italy

T.

[Gina15]

Here is the address in comune of Avellino:

Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Comune di Avellino
Piazza del Popolo 1
83100 Avellino (AV)
Italy

T.

Thank you so much!