Eugenia Calestini, Louis Bruschi, Michele Arcangelo Paccione and Theresa Mele

[budlight1951]

Thank you all for helping me with this tree for my 96-year-old friend whose birthday is coming up on 19 Sept 2024

I am trying to further her tree by getting info on her Grandparents. On her mothers side her Grandparents were Louis Bruschi and Eugenia Calestini also know as Jennie Celestini. Their son was Enrico Bruschi (Henry) was born 16 Oct 1888 in Genoa, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Liguria, Italy. He died 5 feb 1962 in Hawthorne, Westchester, New York, USA.

On her fathers side the Grandparents are Michele Arcangelo Paccione and Theresa Mele. They had two children Rosa and Agnes Paccione. Rosa was born 23 Mar 1896 and Agnes born 2May 1898. both born in Toritto, Bari, Puglia, Italy.
Would also like to know if there are any other siblings.

I have no information on any of the Grandparents. All were born in Italy.

This means a lot to me to able to help this woman with her tree.

[Tessa78]

Related thread...so as not to duplicate efforts.
https://www.italiangenealogy.com/forum/topic/55281

I believe the birth act of Michele Arcangelo Paccione was posted there by Farassino
Born 1862
Father: Giuseppe Paccione, 38, laborer, son of Viacom
Mother: Felicia Santantonia, 27, his wife.

New find...
Marriage of Michele Paccione and Teresa Mele in Toritto in 1882
#44
Dated 24 June 1882
Groom: Michele Paccione, 22, mason, born and residing Toritto, son of Giuseppe, mason, and of deceased Anna Spano (not same mother as birth act posted earlier)
Bride: Teresa Mele, 23, peasant farmer, daughter of Fedele, and of Francesca Morizio (sp?)
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 77/wl9A2pY


T.

[budlight1951]

Sorry, I missed that, thanks.

[Tessa78]

Sorry, I missed that, thanks.

Just posted Michele and Teresa's marriage

But mother of Michele is different.
The birth act Farassuno posted may not be the correct one.

Edit to add:

Correct birth act for Michele Paccione
#60
Dated 8 April 1860...birth on 6th...baptism on 8th
Father: Giuseppe Paccione, 36, mason, sin of Michele
Mother: Anna Spano, his wife, 29, daughter of deceased Michele
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 39/LPG4bYj

Birth act of Michele's mother, Anna Spano.
#71
Dated 31 July 1831 in Toronto
Father: Michele Spano, son of Luca Spano and Domenica Incannanante (sp?)
Mother: Rosa Florio, his wife, daughter of Nicole Florida and deceased Anna D'urzo.
Child given the name Anna Stella Spain
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 11/04Znbnz

T.

[budlight1951]

Did A Michele Spano have two fathers Luca Spano and the other name. I'm confused on what you typed. So his mother is Rosa Florio. Please explain

[Tessa78]

Michele Spano was the father of Anna Spano.
HIS parents were Luca Spano and Domenica Incannante

Rosa Florio was the mother of Anna Spano.
HER parents were Nicolo Florio and Anna D'urzo

T.

[budlight1951]

Thanks for explaining

[budlight1951]

I found this on Family Search LDS does this make any sense.
Luca Spano LT5J-951 Born 1778, Toritto, Bari, Apulia, Italy
death: 12 July 1842, Toritto, Bari, Apulia, Italy

father: Michele Spano
LYRJ-QCT

mother: Anna Annecchino
LYRJ-8TD

spouse: Domenica Inganammorte
LT5J-MRC

[Tessa78]

Here is the marriage act of the PARENTS of Michele Paccione in 1857

#2
Dated 24 January 1857
Groom: Giuseppe Paccione, age 26, mason, born and residing in Toritto, son of Michele Paccione, mason, residing in Toritto; and of Maria Morea, residing in Toritto.
Bride: Anna Stella Spano, age 25, born and residing in Toritto, daughter of deceased Michele Spano; and of Rosa Florio, residing in Toritto.
Banns of Marriage were posted on 14 December 1856.
Church celebration of marriage took place on 24 January.

Documents presented to the official for marriage:
1 - Birth act of the groom
2 - birth act of the bride
3 - Death act of the father of the bride
4 - Death act of the paternal grandfather of the bride
5 - Notification of publication with no opposition to the marriage
The parents of the groom and the mother of the bride were present to give consent.
The groom, witnesses an official signed. The bride did not sign as she was illiterate.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 28/wRJn9ya

[Tessa78]

I found this on Family Search LDS does this make any sense.
Luca Spano LT5J-951 Born 1778, Toritto, Bari, Apulia, Italy
death: 12 July 1842, Toritto, Bari, Apulia, Italy

father: Michele Spano
LYRJ-QCT

mother: Anna Annecchino
LYRJ-8TD

spouse: Domenica Inganammorte
LT5J-MRC

YES...
This would be the the Grandfather of Anna Spano.
HER father is Michele Spano, whose father is Luca Spano, who was the son of Michele Spano.
Anna >Michele>Luca>Michele

What seems confusing is the repeat of names... it is the Italian naming traditions. First born son is named after the paternal grandfather. So Luca, the son of Michele, named his first son Michele (who is the father of Anna Spano.)

AND... Luca's wife (mother of Michele) is Domenica Inganammorte (this may be the correct spelling.

LUCA's parents are Michele Spano and Anna Annecchino.

This brings you tree back several generations!!! Great find.

NOTE: IN the post I made above of the birth of Anna Spano... there is a typo (autocorrect) giving Anna's surname as Spain...of course, it is Spano....lol

EDIT TO ADD:

Here is the death act of Luca Spano on 12 July 1842 in Toritto
#52
Same parents as above stated.
Same spouse as above stated.
Luca was age 64, and a property owner.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 64/wk4YR2Q

T.

[budlight1951]

you stated Groom: Giuseppe Paccione, age 26, mason, born and residing in Toritto, son of Michele Paccione, mason, residing in Toritto; and of Maria Morea, residing in Toritto..

Here is what I have so please help my confusion. I have two Giuseppe Paccione in the tree. First one born 08 Apr 1883 Toritto, Bari, Puglia, Italy. His father is Michele Arcangelo Paccione and mother is Teresa Mele.

2nd Giuseppe Paccione born abt 1824 married to Anna Stella Spano born 1831. So who is this Maria Morea you are referring to.

[Tessa78]

you stated Groom: Giuseppe Paccione, age 26, mason, born and residing in Toritto, son of Michele Paccione, mason, residing in Toritto; and of Maria Morea, residing in Toritto..

Here is what I have so please help my confusion. I have two Giuseppe Paccione in the tree. First one born 08 Apr 1883 Toritto, Bari, Puglia, Italy. His father is Michele Arcangelo Paccione and mother is Teresa Mele.

2nd Giuseppe Paccione born abt 1824 married to Anna Stella Spano born 1831. So who is this Maria Morea you are referring to. As stated above... Maria Morea is the mother of Giuseppe Paccione (born 1824 and married with Anna Stella Spano)

T.

[Tessa78]

Maybe this will clarify...

Michele Paccione marries Maria Morea and they have Giuseppe Paccione in 1824.

Giuseppe Paccione (b.1824) marries Anna Stella Spano and they have Michele Paccione in 1860.

Michele Paccione (b. 1860) marries Teresa Mele and they have Giuseppe Paccione in 1883.


Note: Giuseppe Paccione (b. 1883)...his father is Michele, not Arcangelo.
The birth act had incorrectly stated his name as Arcangelo, BUT there is an annotation in the margin stating that by order of the court, the father's name was corrected to Michele.

See #82
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 18/03oQnEY

T.

[budlight1951]

ok got that straight now try this one. I have a Fedele Paccione born 2 Nov 1884 in Toritto, Bari, Puglia, Italy. His parents are Michele Arcangelo Paccione and Theresa Mele.

I also have a Fedele Paccione born 2 Feb 1886 in Toritto, Bari, Puglia, Italy and died 1 Jul 1916, Parents are the same as above. Is one wrong and if so which one. Or is it one died and they named another child the same nam.e

[Tessa78]

The first child died and the next was given the name... very common practice.

Here is the death of the first Fedele. He died at 4 days old.
#144
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 00/w9XnORW

T.