Surname: Lubrano - from Calabria, Naples, Procida

[JenChiarenza]

My name is Jennifer Lubrano-Chiarenza and I am just beginning to research my Italian roots. I am not exactly sure where to begin and would appreciate any advice you could offer. My grandfather, Antonio Lubrano, I believe was born in Calabria around 1898, although some family members say he was born in Procida. He came to this country in the early 1900's and settled in the Bronx. He married my grandmother around 1919, Rose Savino-Lubrano, of Naples. I know very little about my grandfather and his family, since he died very young - 49 years old of a massive heart attack and my grandmother maintained limited contact with the Lubrano's after his death. Thank you for your kind assistance. Sincerely, Jennifer Lubrano-Chiarenza - Palm Beach, FL

[nuccia]

Could this be your grandfather?

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Recordinfo
about Anthony Lubrano
Name: Anthony Lubrano
City: Bronx
County: Bronx
State: New York
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Date: Aug 15 1896
Roll: 1754131
DraftBoard: 20

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Social Security Death Index Recordinfo
about Antonio Lubrano
Name: Antonio Lubrano
SSN: 053-07-4974
Died: Jan 1950
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

Will keep looking...did he have a brother Vincenzo?

Nuccia

[nuccia]

There are a few Antonio Lubrano's going through Ellis Island but this is the one closest to the dates you mention.

First Name: Antonio
Last Name: Lubrano
Ethnicity: Italy, Italian South
Last Place of Residence: Procida
Date of Arrival: Mar 27, 1907
Age at Arrival: 18y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Cretic
Port of Departure: Naples
Manifest Line Number: 0024

http://ellisisland.org/search/shipManif ... 1918110053

nuccia

[JenChiarenza]

Nuccia - Thank you so much for your quick reply. I do belive the first Antonio Lubrano you found (based on his WW1 Draft Registration Card) may be my grandfather. My mom confirms the address listed on the draft card, as well as the name of the listed relative - Anthony Ambrosini - who was my grandmother's uncle. We thought; however, that he died before 1950 since he was 49 years old at the time of his death -- we may be wrong. Is there any way to locate a death certificate? He had a couple of brothers - Vincenzo was the name of one brother. Gracie mille! Jennifer Chiarenza

[nuccia]

Hi Jennifer,

There are a couple of different places where you can get the records you request..You can look through these sites for now..

http://www.vitalrec.com/ny.html

http://genealogy.about.com/library/vital/blnewyork.htm

Will continue to look for info on your grandfather...

Nuccia