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I am looking for any info on Luigi Ceraso His father was Vincenzo Ceraso and his mother was Filomena Ferraro. From what i have heard is he drowned in 1915 approximately in Philadelphia Pa what ever assistance would be awesome :)
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Possible death record:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: Lewis Cherry
Birth Date: 1887
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 16 Aug 1910
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 23
Burial Date: 19 Aug 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Father: James Cherry
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother: Philimena Maroo
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
FHL Film Number: 1405381

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Link to death certificate image which verifies cause of death:

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1594/cerasodeath.jpg

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Biff83 wrote:Link to death certificate image which verifies cause of death:

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1594/cerasodeath.jpg

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Hey Biff :D
great find!

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OMG thank you this is my Grandmothers Uncle Ireally appreciate it :)
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Well we found Luigi's Grave it seems he is buried with a relative named Joseph Cherry he died in January of 1904. i am having trouble finding more info on him any assistance would be great :)
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kgp70282 wrote:Well we found Luigi's Grave it seems he is buried with a relative named Joseph Cherry he died in January of 1904. i am having trouble finding more info on him any assistance would be great :)
Joseph or Luigi? Which are you having trouble finding more info on? :)

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im having trouble with Joseph :)
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Maybe this arrival manifest will provide some clues?

Arrival on SS Victoria, October 18, 1899, to New York...

Vincenzo Ceraso, age 34
Filomena Ferraro, age 34, his wife
Children:
Luigi - 12
Francesca - 11
Giuseppe - 1(?) (This may possibly be your Joseph)
Giovanna - 3
Last residence: San Donato di Ninea
Going to Brother-in-law, Vincenzo Ferraro, 61 Spring St., New York

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The family in 1900?
1900 United States Federal Census

Name: James Cherry
Age: 31
Birth Date: Oct 1868
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Philadelphia]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Filomena Cherry
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Cherry 31
Filomena Cherry 32
Louis Cherry 13
Frank Cherry 19
Johney Cherry 2
Joseph Cherry 1

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ALSO... do not know if you have this record :-D

Publication of Marriage Banns for Vincenzo Ceraso and Filomena Ferraro

Record#9
Dated 15 March 1886 at 10:30 AM at the town office in San Donato di Ninea
Appearing before the official were:
Vincenzo Ceraso, age 20, shoemaker residing in S. Donato; son of Luigi, age 56, shoemaker residing in S. Donato; and of Giovanna Iannitelli, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato
AND
Filomena Ferraro, age 23, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato; daughter of deceased Luigi, peasant farmer living in S. Donato during his life; and of Maria Innocenza Barletta, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato.

Appearing also were the parents of the groom [Luigi Ceraso and Giovanna Iannitelli] to give their consent.

Banns were posted on consecutive Sundays (1st) 21 March, (2nd) 28 March; then again on 1 April.


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The marriage record (#8 on the right) at this site
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1678758200

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Tessa78 wrote:ALSO... do not know if you have this record :-D

Publication of Marriage Banns for Vincenzo Ceraso and Filomena Ferraro

Record#9
Dated 15 March 1886 at 10:30 AM at the town office in San Donato di Ninea
Appearing before the official were:
Vincenzo Ceraso, age 20, shoemaker residing in S. Donato; son of Luigi, age 56, shoemaker residing in S. Donato; and of Giovanna Iannitelli, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato
AND
Filomena Ferraro, age 23, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato; daughter of deceased Luigi, peasant farmer living in S. Donato during his life; and of Maria Innocenza Barletta, peasant farmer residing in S. Donato.


Tessa AMAZING No i do not have this Record :) Thank you soo much!

Appearing also were the parents of the groom [Luigi Ceraso and Giovanna Iannitelli] to give their consent.

Banns were posted on consecutive Sundays (1st) 21 March, (2nd) 28 March; then again on 1 April.


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Image

The marriage record (#8 on the right) at this site
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... 1678758200

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Tessa78 wrote:Maybe this arrival manifest will provide some clues?

Arrival on SS Victoria, October 18, 1899, to New York...

Vincenzo Ceraso, age 34
Filomena Ferraro, age 34, his wife
Children:
Luigi - 12
Francesca - 11
Giuseppe - 1(?) (This may possibly be your Joseph)
Giovanna - 3
Last residence: San Donato di Ninea
Going to Brother-in-law, Vincenzo Ferraro, 61 Spring St., New York

Lines 20-25
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The family in 1900?
1900 United States Federal Census

Name: James Cherry
Age: 31
Birth Date: Oct 1868
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Philadelphia]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Filomena Cherry
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Cherry 31
Filomena Cherry 32
Louis Cherry 13
Frank Cherry 19
Johney Cherry 2
Joseph Cherry 1

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The joseph mentioned in the Ship manifest is Vincenzo's Son. The joseph that Luigi is buried with we think maybe Vincenzo's Brother for he was 32 when he died in january of 1904 which makes his birth being in 1872 Thanks for all the Help! :)
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Joseph Cherry Jan 1904 death cvertificate

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6971/jcherrydeath.jpg

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Biff83 wrote:Joseph Cherry Jan 1904 death cvertificate

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6971/jcherrydeath.jpg

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Great find, Biff :D !

Here is possible arrival of Joseph/Giuseppe Cherry/Ceraso in 1893
Manifest lists his las residence as Cosenza :-) and his occupation as shoemaker :-)
Destination: Philadelphia

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Guiseppi Ceraso
Name: Guiseppi Ceraso
Arrival Date: 3 Feb 1893
Birth Date: abt 1872
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: India

Passenger - line 205
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Tessa78 wrote:
Biff83 wrote:Joseph Cherry Jan 1904 death cvertificate

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6971/jcherrydeath.jpg

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Great find, Biff :D !

Here is possible arrival of Joseph/Giuseppe Cherry/Ceraso in 1893
Manifest lists his las residence as Cosenza :-) and his occupation as shoemaker :-)
Destination: Philadelphia

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Guiseppi Ceraso
Name: Guiseppi Ceraso
Arrival Date: 3 Feb 1893
Birth Date: abt 1872
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: India

Passenger - line 205
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