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:arrow: I am working on a family tree for my boyfriend. I started with his paternal grandmother (living) and could only find her in the 1930 census (NY). She was born abt. 1915 and has other siblings as well. The census says she and most of the others were born here in NY yet I cannot find an earlier census. My reason for the strong interest is that the head of the house is listed as Rose's mother and that she is widowed. I do not know how else to find out the father's name. I know he is from Italy as well as his wife, Mary. It says that Mary and her eldest child, Charles came here in 1900 yet I cannot find anything from Ellis Island either. Not that that is ever the easiest site to use. I was hoping to not only find them but maybe the husband/father of the children. I know he came here because all the other children were born here.
The only living child of Mary is Rose and she is currently in a nursing home with dementia which is not helpful.

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Is this the family in the 1920 census?

1920 United States Federal Census
about Mary Giamo
Name: Mary Giamo
Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 2, New York, New York
Age: 60 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Gasper
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1906
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 46
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Gasper Giamo 63
Mary Giamo 60
Charles Giamo 24
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Possible 1910 Census.

1910 United States Federal Census
about Gasper Giame
Name: Gasper Giame
Age in 1910: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's name: Marie
Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 14, New York, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1907
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Gasper Giame 55
Marie Giame 52
Frank Giame 24
Tony Giame 22
Charles Giame 15
Fannie Giame 12

According to the 1910 census, many of the children were born in Italy. If this is the correct family let me know and I will link it for you.
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I found both of those and neither are correct.

1930 Census
Mary Giamo Head age 52 Widowed Born in Italy Migrated 1900
Charles Giamo Son age 33 Born in Italy Migrated with mother
Anna Giamo Daugh. age 21 Born NY
Samuel Giamo Son age 19 Born NY
Joseph Giamo Son age 17 Born NY
Rose Giamo Daugh. age 15 Born NY
Clara Giamo Daugh. age 11 Born NY

See my dilemna?

I am to assume this is correct. I was told that Rose had a brother named Samuel and a sister Annette (Anna?)
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Have you obtained any vital records on Rose?
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No I haven't. I have thought about asking the nurses at the nursing home if they have any information on file. I have only just started researching this tree two days ago and have gone non stop. If nothing else I can always send away for her birth certificate if she was in fact born in NY.
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It is best to start with vital records, birth, baptism, and marriage application, if she was married at any point in time. Obituaries are also wonderful sources for clues.......if you can determine when the mother of Rose died, the death certificate, cemetery and the obituary can lead you to more research.

I've worked with both dementia and alzheimer patients, they still have lucid moments, good days and bad.....unless she is so far gone, she is nearing the end. Try spending some time with her and talk to her if you can.....she may surprise you.

We have people here who are wonderful at pulling up ship manifest.....maybe they can locate the trip of the son and mother......any clue as to what the mothers maiden name was??
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As of this posting I am clueless to a maiden name. I know that occasionally women traveled by their maiden name.

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Italian women keep their surname, once in America they adopt the custom of using the husbands surname.....so she will be more than likely listed using the maiden name.

I notice there is almost a ten year gap between son Charles, born in 1898, according to draft registration, and the daughter Anna, born about 1909,
this leads me to believe there were other children, or a seperation of almost 10 years between husband and wife.

Clara died January 16, 1973.....married to a Lacagno. Send for her vitals as well.............hopefully one of our other posters can lead you in the direction of a manifest........

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I checked all the sites until 5 am this morning and I wasn't able to come up with a manifest for anyone. Do you know the town of birth in Italy? We could always check by town and hope something comes up.

As for assuming the 1930 census is correct..don't assume anything until you get the documentation. Definitely write away for the vitals (although you may have to get your boyfriend to do it since its his family).

Maybe the name was shortened/changed???
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Possible Census:
What do you think? vj

Notes:
- Father Jiaimo Basilo: likely error name reversed Basilo Jiaimo (Giaimo)
- Son Charles possible 1918 WWI Card has last name as Giamo.
Mother Mary. Plumber on Erie RR. Living in Buffalo.
- Daughter Concetta: on 1930 Census for Giamo family
there is a Concetta Cammarata w/husband Joseph
living in the same house. Born abt 1903, married abt 1925.


possible 1920 census
Name: Jiaimo Basilo
Home in 1920:
83 Water Street, rents
Jamestown Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York
Age: 49 years Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Able to read: No Able to Write: No

Household Members:
head Jiaimo Basilo (Basilo Giaimo) 49 (abt 1871)
- immig 1902, Pa
- plumber RR
wife Mary 42 (abt 1878)
- immig 1904, Al
son Charles 22 (abt 1898)
- immig 1904, Un
- plumber helper, RR
(rest of children b in NY)
daughter Concetta 15 (abt 1905)
daughter Anna 11 (abt 1909)
son Samuel 9 (abt 1911)
son Joe 7 (abt 1913)
daughter Rosa 4 8/12 (abt 1915)
daughter Clara 10/12 (abt 1919)
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possible 1901 manifest
Basilio Gianno (Giamo?), 31 (abt 1869-1870)
- married
- last residence Marianopoli
- going to Buffalo
- joining brother-in-law Michele D'Auria?
156 Canal St?

possible 1903 manifest
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Maria Anna Auria, 28 (abt 1875)
- married
- last residence Marianopoli, Sicily
- going to Buffalo, NY
- joining husband Basilio Giaimo at 174? Terrace St
Calogero Giaimo, 4 (abt 1899)
- joining father
Francesco Giaimo, 2 (abt 1901)
- joining father
- has naturalization notations? 7x-22383 (505) ?/2?/39

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from wldspirit: "I notice there is almost a ten year gap between
son Charles, born in 1898, according to draft registration, and
the daughter Anna, born about 1909, this leads me to believe
there were other children"

Looks like we've found two more children?: Francesco b abt 1901 &
Concetta (1920 census) b abt 1903-5.
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Notes:
- may be mis-transcribed as 'Paine' on ancestry.com
- same address as Charles 1918 WWI Card


possible 1910 census
Name: Braulio Paine
Age in 1910: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1910:
1 Mechanics, rents house
Buffalo Ward 25, Erie, New York

Household Members:
head Braulio Paine (Basilio Giaimo) 40 (abt 1870)
- immig 1901
- married 14 yrs (abt 1896)
- apprentice, plumber
wife Maria 32 (abt 1878)
- immig 1902
- 6 children born/4 children living
son Charles 13 (abt 1897)
- immig 1902
son Frank 10 (abt 1900)
- immig 1902
daughter Coretta (Concetta) 4 (abt 1906)
- b in NY
daughter Nina 1 7/12 (abt 1908)
- b in NY
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vj wrote:Possible Census:
What do you think? vj

Notes:
- Father Jiaimo Basilo: likely error name reversed Basilo Jiaimo (Giaimo)
- Son Charles possible 1918 WWI Card has last name as Giamo.
Mother Mary. Plumber on Erie RR. Living in Buffalo.
- Daughter Concetta: on 1930 Census for Giamo family
there is a Concetta Cammarata w/husband Joseph
living in the same house. Born abt 1903, married abt 1925.


possible 1920 census
Name: Jiaimo Basilo
Home in 1920:
83 Water Street, rents
Jamestown Ward 4, Chautauqua, New York
Age: 49 years Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Able to read: No Able to Write: No

Household Members:
head Jiaimo Basilo (Basilo Giaimo) 49 (abt 1871)
- immig 1902, Pa
- plumber RR
wife Mary 42 (abt 1878)
- immig 1904, Al
son Charles 22 (abt 1898)
- immig 1904, Un
- plumber helper, RR
(rest of children b in NY)
daughter Concetta 15 (abt 1905)
daughter Anna 11 (abt 1909)
son Samuel 9 (abt 1911)
son Joe 7 (abt 1913)
daughter Rosa 4 8/12 (abt 1915)
daughter Clara 10/12 (abt 1919)
I am going to check into this further and talk this over with my boyfriend. He will be home tomorrow. All these names match what I have. The other posts with additional names are subject to review, anything can happen between census.
Thanks so much. I spent hours upon hours searching and want to send all you my appreciation for the work you've done. This helps so much. I will return if I learn anything new. Hope to be of help to someone someday in someway. :wink:
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pacjr,
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