Torrazzo Biella Piemonte

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Torrazzo Biella Piemonte

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Looking for surname Vecchio, Prisco Vecchio draft card says this is where he was from, no ship manifest found at ellis or ancestry.com or other information besides 1920 census. That say he immigrated in 1896 which would have been at 13 years old but no parents or census for 1900 or 1910 or 1930.
Nothing for wife Concetta Tierzo either. Suggestions?
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do you know if he ever lived in NJ? from the social security index-

VECCHIO, PRISCO 01 Nov 1883 Jul 1974 90 07465 (Wanaque, Passaic, NJ) (none specified) New York 055-03-2876

If this is him, you can send for his ss application which would give you his parents' names. It costs $27 with his ss #

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWe ... t/main.jsp
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he died at age 90 in July 1974.
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Hi, here the 1930 census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Prisco Becchio
Name: Prisco Becchio
Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Conchetta Becchio

Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
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Household Members: Name Age
Prisco Becchio 48
Conchetta Becchio 52
Michael Becchio 21
Thomas Becchio 19
Josephine Becchio 15
Louis Becchio 14


imm. in 1900 alien in 1930...
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I have some doubt abt birthplace; I know that by WWIi draft registration card the birthplace is spelled Torazzo; but in Torrazzo, Biella, this surname exist not; almost currectly...
I found a probable record abt a Prisco Vecchi born around the 1884, imm. the 8 mar 1900 on the Werra ship, coming from TAURASI town( Avellino province)... nearest relative Carmine Donato
http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_searc ... d=11069224
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First Name: Vecchi
Last Name: Presco
Ethnicity: Italian
Last Place of Residence: Famasi
Date of Arrival: Mar 08, 1900
Age at Arrival: 16y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Werra
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0024

http://ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_wei ... &line=0024
this is the only arrival record with similar name and similar birthtown pronounce that I found.....
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Suanj, I think you've found him.

His natuturaization documents including a picture are on footnote which should verify your findings.

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Thank you Biff; maybe Valarie can help searching on footnote; I have no the subscription..
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Hi!
Here's Biff's :D find from footnote

1931 Declaration with photo
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1329 ... ntion1.jpg
Publication Number: M1879
Publication Title: Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1937
Content Source: NARA
Partner: NARA
National Archives Catalog ID: 576072
National Archives Catalog Title: Petitions for Naturalization, compiled 1865 - 1991
Record Group: 21
State: New York
Court: Eastern District
Catalog Keywords: Petitions Naturalization Immigration Citizenship
Footnote Publication Year: 2008
Language: English
Short Description: NARA M1879. Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1937.
Birth Country: Italy
Document Date Year: 1931
Surname Starts With: V
Surname Starts With Two: Ve
Surname: Vecchio
Given Name: Prisco
Document Type: Declaration of Intention
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Certificate of Arrival
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5055/other1931.jpg

1934 Petition
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2440 ... lizati.jpg
Publication Number: M1879
Publication Title: Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1937
Content Source: NARA
Partner: NARA
National Archives Catalog ID: 576072
National Archives Catalog Title: Petitions for Naturalization, compiled 1865 - 1991
Record Group: 21
State: New York
Court: Eastern District
Catalog Keywords: Petitions Naturalization Immigration Citizenship
Footnote Publication Year: 2008
Language: English
Short Description: NARA M1879. Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1937.
Birth Country: Italy
Document Date Year: 1934
Surname Starts With: V
Surname Starts With Two: Ve
Surname: Vecchio
Given Name: Prisco
Document Type: Petition for Naturalization
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Great finds-suanj, Biff,and Valarie. I don't have any paid subscriptions.
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Valarie
Happy to hear that you finally found that birth record for which you have been searching for so long.

If I locate anything on a subscription site, I'll come "a-hollering." Thanks.

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Hey Peg :D
Thanks, it was quite a shock to find my g-g-grandfather after all this time!
(My aunt has been looking since the 1950's for him)
And, always happy to help find/post records
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Thank you Valarie for footnote record; now we can be very sure that Prisco Vecchi ( right surname spell) was born in Taurasi ( Avellino province, Campania region) and not in Torrazzo ( Biella province, Piemonte region)!
The arrival date on arrival certificate matching with the ship's manifest!
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suanj wrote:... now we can be very sure that Prisco Vecchi ( right surname spell) was born in Taurasi ( Avellino province, Campania region) and not in Torrazzo ( Biella province, Piemonte region)!
The arrival date on arrival certificate matching with the ship's manifest!
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suanj wrote: (previous post) I have some doubt abt birthplace; I know that by WWI draft registration card the birthplace is spelled Torazzo; but in Torrazzo, Biella, this surname exist not; almost currectly...
I found a probable record abt a Prisco Vecchi born around the 1884, imm. the 8 mar 1900 on the Werra ship, coming from TAURASI town( Avellino province)... nearest relative Carmine Donato
http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_searc ... d=11069224
...
:D Great detective work suanj!
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:D suanj
I agree
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