GGfather, Antonio Amato from Bracigliano, wife Rosa Danise

[mathenyfam]

Anthony Amato Birth Certificate 1914.jpg

Hi all, My name is Jennifer Amato Matheny and I am new to this amazing website! I have been having such a difficult time finding my Amato family history. My grandfather was Anthony Omero Amato. He was born 8 Oct 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the youngest of 6 children. He had 6 older sisters, Josephine (Guiseppina), Anna, Jennie (Giovanna), Alice, Amy, Jean (Gina). I found two ships manifests where the sisters, all except Amy, who was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, came to New York from Bracigliano with their mother Rosa Danise (Danice). My Grandfather's parents died when he was small and he was raised by his sisters, so we know very little about his family. He always told us his family was from Naples, but in actuality, that is the town they shipped out from. Does anyone have any of these family on their trees? I am so desperate to find any information. When I got started, all I knew was my GGfather's name was Antonio Amato and my GGmother's name was Rose. I found my grandfather's birth certificate from Chicago, but the person dictating the names misspelled them wrong. Thankfully they had his middle name, Omero, or I might never have found it. That is how I found Rosa's maiden name was Danise and then found the manifests. Our family never even knew these ancestors lived in Springfield Massachusetts for a while! I would appreciate any help in finding my GGparent's history. Thank you so much! Not sure If I am doing this right, but below is the link to the ships manifest. It was from 27 Aug 1913, Port of departure, Naples

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0007

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[vj]

Hello Jennifer,
Welcome to the Forum!
Great job linking your 1913 manifest. Since their names are lined off, they didn't actually sail on that ship. There should be additional manifests: the one before since there is a US born child, and the one after this one. Also manifests after abt 1906 have two pages. You should be able to view the other page (either next page or previous page) on the Ellis Island site. These manifests should have their place of birth in the last column on page 2 (as you stated - several were born in 'Bracigliano'). These comunes are where you'll find your family's records in Italy.
Do you have your US records (census, military, naturalization) there may be more clues that can help in your search.
Valarie

edit: added

Here's a 24 Oct 1913 manifest
pg 1
http://imageshack.us/a/img708/5527/1913t.jpg
pg 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3081/1913ba.jpg

[adelfio]

Welcome to the IG website
I see by the shipmanifest Antonio Amato/ May 28, 1901/ SHIP SS Citta di Torino LINE 0012 he was with his wife Rosa(GUISEPPA)NO LAST NAME LISTED and a baby daughter Guiseppa Amato going to see brother-law in Springfield Mass Cant make out the name of BROTHER-LAW
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Then another shipmanifest 1911 line#23 Rosa is left in Bracigliano and Antonio going back to 9 Union ST in Springfield Mass to see his mother Giovanna SERVO???
click for record click to enlarge pg1 line 23



click for record click to enlarge pg2 line 23



Maybe someone can take a look a the brother-law name and the mothers name Giovanna SERVO????
Since ther3 are no records available at Family History LIbrary for Bracigliano, Salerno province you will have to write for civil records of the family

[vj]

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Here's a 24 Oct 1913 manifest
pg 1
http://imageshack.us/a/img708/5527/1913t.jpg
pg 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3081/1913ba.jpg

here's a transcription of 1913
Valarie

Ship Name: San Guglielmo
Arrival Date: 24 Oct 1913
Port of Departure: Napoli
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
lines 10-14

Rosa Danise 41, abt 1872
- last residence Bracigliano, (province of Salerno, Campania region)
- leaving father Nicola in Bracigliano
- in US in 1905 in MA
- joining husband Antonio Amato at 813(?) Morgan St, Chicago
- born in Bracigliano
daughter Giuseppina D'Amato 12, abt 1901
- born in Bracigliano
daughter Anna D'Amato 9yrs 9mos, abt 1904
- born in Springfield MA
notation Amy Amato born 14 Oct 1903 Springfield MA
daughter Giovanna D'Amato 4, abt 1909
- born in Ravello(?)
daughter Gina D'Amato 2, abt 1911
- born in Bracigliano


note daughter Alice is not on the Oct manifest
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Hey Marty
Neat manifests!

[vj]

from FamilySearch
1903 Birth Record with address and occupation in Springfield
http://imageshack.us/a/img94/1299/1903c.jpg

name: Amy Adelina Amato
event: Birth
event date: 14 Oct 1903
event place: Springfield, Massachusetts

father: Antonio Amato
fathers occupation: music teacher
father's birthplace: Italy

mother: Rose Danice
mother's birthplace: Italy

parent's residence: 22 Wright Ave

volume/page/certificate number: P 188 n 1309
film number: 2057434
digital folder number: 4341233
image number: 602
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FamilySearch, a great source of free records
https://www.familysearch.org/

[Biff83]

back to 9 Union ST in Springfield Mass to see his mother Giovanna SERVO???

Giovanna Sarno

1913 manifest

Page 1

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0009

Page 2

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0009

edited to add:

leaves sister Filomena in Italy to join daughter Cristina Amato in Springfield.

Biff

[vj]

Is this your great grandfather's death record from Ancestry. com?
I noticed in 1920 Rose appears to have been remarried (husband Tony Ross?) and the family is living in Milwaukee?


Name: Antonio Amato
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1870
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 12 Jan 1918
Death Place: Chicago, Cook Co , Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1918
Cemetery Name: Mt. Carmel
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Band Master
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Father Name: Michele Amato
Father Birth Place: Italy
Mother Name: Giovanna Sarno
Mother Birth Place: Italy
FHL Film Number: 1852586
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great manifest Biff !

[adelfio]

Is this your great grandfather's death record from Ancestry. com?
I noticed in 1920 Rose appears to have been remarried (husband Tony Ross?) and the family is living in Milwaukee?


Name: Antonio Amato
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1870
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 12 Jan 1918
Death Place: Chicago, Cook Co , Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1918
Cemetery Name: Mt. Carmel
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Band Master
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Father Name: Michele Amato
Father Birth Place: Italy
Mother Name: Giovanna Sarno
Mother Birth Place: Italy
FHL Film Number: 1852586
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great manifest Biff !

If you look back on the early manifest his occupation is listed as MUSICIAN
PREGO VJ BIFF GOOD EYES ON THE SARNO

Marty

[Tessa78]

Maybe someone can take a look a the brother-law name and the mothers name Giovanna SERVO????

The brother in law of Antonio Amato looks like it could be ANTONIO BUONOCONTE (in Springfield).


T.

[vj]

Marty and T

Is Antonio traveling with his sister on his 1901 manifest?
1901 manifest (repeated from Marty's post) copy from ancestry
http://imageshack.us/a/img29/3084/1901s.jpg

Can't find much more on Antonio's occupation
Valarie

From Fold3 (subscription)
1916 Chicago Directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img717/3651/1916r.jpg
Anthony Amato, musician, home 844 Loomis

1913 Chicago Directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img513/6747/1913f.jpg
Music Teachers
Antonio Amato 813 S Morgan

[Tessa78]

Marty and T

Is Antonio traveling with his sister on his 1901 manifest?
1901 manifest (repeated from Marty's post) copy from ancestry
http://imageshack.us/a/img29/3084/1901s.jpg

Can't find much more on Antonio's occupation
Valarie

From Fold3 (subscription)
1916 Chicago Directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img717/3651/1916r.jpg
Anthony Amato, musician, home 844 Loomis

1913 Chicago Directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img513/6747/1913f.jpg
Music Teachers
Antonio Amato 813 S Morgan

Hi Valarie

Yes, his sister is listed after daughter Giuseppa. You can see last name, but not her first name. She is 25, SINGLE, and lists occupation as servant...
The brother-in-law is probably Rosa's brother - Antonio Buonoconte.

T.

[vj]

Thanks T !
That was really hard to read
Valarie

[vj]

Giovanna Sarno (b 1846)

It appears that in addition to Biff's 1913 manifest find, that Antonio Amato's mother Giovanna Sarno (b 1846) made several trips to Springfield MA

2nd trip?
1908 manifest

pg 1
http://imageshack.us/a/img685/1624/1908w.jpg
pg 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img29/2237/1908b.jpg

SS Canopic, arrival 16 Dec 1908, Naples to Boston
line 12

Giovanna Sarno, 62
- widow
- housekeeper
- last residence Bracigliano
- leaving no one(?) in Bracigliano
- in US 1904-1906 in Springfield MA
- joining son-in-law Alessio(?) Buoniconti(?) at 9 Unon Street, Springfield MA
- born in Bracigliano Salerno

[Tessa78]

Giovanna Sarno (b 1846)

It appears that in addition to Biff's 1913 manifest find, that Antonio Amato's mother Giovanna Sarno (b 1846) made several trips to Springfield MA

2nd trip?
1908 manifest

pg 1
http://imageshack.us/a/img685/1624/1908w.jpg
pg 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img29/2237/1908b.jpg

SS Canopic, arrival 16 Dec 1908, Naples to Boston
line 12

Giovanna Sarno, 62
- widow
- housekeeper
- last residence Bracigliano
- leaving no one(?) in Bracigliano
- in US 1904-1906 in Springfield MA
- joining son-in-law Alessio(?) Buoniconti(?) at 9 Unon Street
- born in Bracigliano Salerno

Hi Valarie!
GREAT FINDS...
I believe the son-in-law's first name is ANTONO - the "g" from Washington in the line above makes the second letter look like an "l"...
The spelling Buoniconti is a good guess... similar to the Buonoconte I see on the manifest of 1901 for Antonio Amato

T.

[vj]

Thanks T !
You're right!
Maybe we can find the family in Boston?
Valarie

4th trip?

1917 manifest
pg 1
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/2976/1917ux.jpg
pg 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img69/8412/1917b.jpg

SS Canopic, leaving 15 Sep 1917, Naples to Boston
line 20

Giovanna Sarno, 71 (abt 1846)
- widow
- housekeeper
- last residence Bracigliano
- leaving sister Filomena in Bracigliano
- in US 1906 in MA
- daughter Cristina Amato at 9 Unon Street Springfield MA
- born in Bracigliano Salerno