Iaciofano family in Busso, campobasso

[Barbarossa]

I have been researching Italian Records thru the websites you have provided; and I have found that all the Iaciofanos seem to all have come from one place, Busso. I now remember a coversation from my Italian Grandparents talking about this person being a "Rip'; I think meaning that they came from Ripalomasani. So that gives me the idea that the Italian surnames are associated to the town they came from.
I have come to the idea that all the Iaciofanos are related and the History of the Iaciofanos is tied directly to the history of Busso. Is there a history book that details the town's Past?
Also I have tried to find the meaning of the surname Iaciofano. One souce said "Arrowsmith" but I can't find corroboration from others. Is there a meaning for Iaciofano and do you now how it was derived?

Hi Dennis, a late chime in on this thread. I'd not seen it until now.
Most of my family is from Campobasso province, including some from Busso. Looking at my family tree as it stands now, I have Iaciofano and Ranallo cousins , most by marriages. Just to add, yes, several Ranallo came from Ripalomasani. Only one cousin (2nd 4xR) by marriage is currently listed among those - along with a couple generations back in Ripa. This is Anna Antonia Ranallo born 1806, June 28 who married my 2nd 4xR cousin Felice Antonio Caperchione.

Here's the location of reference of her baptism/birth from her marriage records, should you want to see if that leads anywhere

www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/v/Arc ... ewsIndex=0


The half dozen Iaciofano's related by marriage are identified mostly in the early 1900s to the most recent 1943 (Angelo joining part of my Cameli family line) born in the city my parents came from, Castropignano. Of course I don't know them, and some of this data came from other mutually connected trees.

[mirana212]

John: My lineage is ....Biase>Lorenzo>Arthur paris shuttle >Dennis (Me) Does this mean we are %th Cousins? 5C? Dennis

Hello,
Yes I think that's right!
You are lousy cousins!

[amirando]

John,

I apologize for the very late response. i am a bad cousin. But thank you for your research. I have learned something new. My great Grandfather is Antonio. When he came to America, the last name was changed to Mirando. I am not sure why, I always say it was easier to put an O instead of an A. But who knows. Antonio's father Pietro did come over to American in the early 1900s but soon died in 1905 from influenza.

What is interesting is that Pietro had a brother, because my great grandfather, when he did come over to America, he stayed with some relatives. So I am wondering if he stayed with his cousin Vito.

Again, thank you. I hope to keep in touch with you cousin!

v/r

Alex Mirando

[JohnArmellino]

Alex,

I did a quick search of the Ellis Island records and found the following:

Giovanni Miranda, age 12, arrived at Ellis Island on 16 DEC 1897 on the Alesia. His last residence was Busso and he was going to his father Pietro's residence. This appears to be your GGF Giovanni Antonio. If so, then his father Pietro arrived prior to 16 DEC 1897. However, no record came up for Pietro in my Ellis Island search. It's possible that he came through the Barge Office, which handled NYC immigration from 15 JUN 1897 to 16 DEC 1900.

Francesco Miranda, age 37, his wife Mariantonia, age 44, his son Vito Antonio, age 12, and his son Domenico, age 5, arrived at Ellis Island on 06 APR 1898, on the Augusta Victoria. Their last residence was Busso and it appears that they were traveling to 154 Morris Avenue, New York. Francesco had been to the US before, in 1892/1898 through NYC. This appears to be your Great Great Grand Uncle and his family.

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[amirando]

Thanks John for the update. Sorry for the delay in reply. Pietro and Giovanni Antonio (1885) are my great-Grandparents. As of right now, I don't have any other information. Antonio should had two sisters( I think their names are Anastasi and Maria) and a brother named Pasquale (1889). I know Pasquale made it to America, not sure of what happen to the sisters. I have very limited information on them.

Can you tell me if there are any coat of arms from the families?

v/r

Alex

[judydennisi]

Yes-Sorry so late.Giuseppe Iaciofano (B. 22 dec 1873 d. 4 Sep 1944) married Maria Iaciofano (b . Feb 1885), daughter of Joseph (Giuseppe) Iaciofano (b. Aug 1856 )and Philomena Ziccardi (B. Apr 1852).(I initially thought it was Philomena Palmieri) Theresa (Tessie)( B. 1888) is daughter of Joseph and Philomena. Giuseppe (Joseph) is the son of Nicola Iaciofano (B. 1822) who is son of Giuseppe Antonio Iaciofano (B. 1795). Nicola and my great grandfather Biase where brothers and sons of Giuseppe Antonio. There is the tie ! You have probably figured that out ! I feel I have accomplished something!

[judydennisi]

I am re-reading your post and need clarification on something you have said. You say our common ancestors are Geronimo Bernardo Villano (ch 20 Aug 1654) and Catarina de Robertis (ch DEC 1659), both from Campobasso. How do you know this? does "ch" mean church records? Do you know the connection ?

[JohnArmellino]

Hi Dennis

The post you're referring to was in response to one by amirando. Geronimo Bernardo Villano and Catarina de Robertis are not our common ancestors. Our common ancestors are Nicola Ranallo (b.ca. 1729; d. 09 JUN 1797 in Busso) and Isabella Picciano (d. 25 OCT 1799 in Busso). I sent you a Pedigree Chart and an Ahnentafel Book via email on 09/02/2015. I resent them today in case you didn't get them. To answer your other question, I use "ch" to denote a christening or baptism. Stay safe.