researching Varsalona, Varsalone, Maggio, Narciso, Narcisi

[bettyb00pie]

Varsalona, Varsalone from sangiovanni cammarata Grandfather Vincenzo arrived in NJ 1907 and 1910 married to Josephine (Guiseppa) Briguiglio

Salvatore Maggio married to Maria Narciso or Narcisi arrived in 1907 not sure of home town in italy-maybe sambuca or cammarata. Brothers Guissippi sister Antonina Digrigoli

[nuccia]

Hi There and Welcome.

Can you tell us what research you've already done and what you still need? It will help us from duplicating info. Where were the families heading?

I believe this may be Maria Narciso ship manifest..

First Name: Maria Vitt.
Last Name: Narcisi
Ethnicity: Italy, South
Last Place of Residence: Cammarato, Sicily
Date of Arrival: Apr 18, 1909
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: F Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Duca di Genova
Port of Departure: Napoli
Manifest Line Number: 0021

Maria Manifest Page 1

Page 2

Per this manifest she is leaving her father Salvatore behind and going to join her husband Salvatore Maggio in Elizabeth NY (or NJ).

[nuccia]

Is this the family in the 1910 Census? If so, let me know and I can link it for you.

1910 United States Federal Census
about Salvatore Maggio
Name: Salvatore Maggio
[Salvatore Maggis]
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's name: Maria
Home in 1910: Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1907
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Salvatore Maggio 32
Maria Maggio 26
Crocifissa Maggio 0
Giuseppe Narcisi 28
Ouefrio Maggio 44
Nicola Maggio 40

Actually, I'll link anyway since there are so many spelling errors. The family is living on Fourth Street with Salvatores brother in law Giuseppe Narcisi.


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Varsalona Family

Vincenzo?

possible 1910 manifest
page 2
(lined out - did not sail?)
12 Apr 1910 SS Duca D'Aosta Palermo to NY line 5
Vincenzo Varsalona, 24 (abt 1885-6), single
shoemaker
last residence Jersey City
In Italy (prob S Giovanni G, Sicily) sister Rosalia?
destination Jersey City
in US 1907-1909 Jersey City
joining brother Nicolo Varsalona
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possible 1918 ww1 card
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Vincenzo Varsalone, 32
348 Fifth St, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ
born 18 Mar 1886
non-declarant, b in Italy
wife Guiseppina at same address
note: did not sign
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brothers? (manifest, mentions Nicolo)

possible 1918 ww1 draft card
Nicolo Vorsalour (signed Varsalona), 36
359 1/2 Fifth St, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ
born 1 Feb 1882
non-declarant b in Italy
shoemaker

possible 1918 ww1 draft card
Salvatore Varsalona, 34
359 Fifth St, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ
born 2 Mar 1884
declarant b in Italy
buttermaker
wife Alphonsa at same address
note: didn't sign
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mother? living w/Nicolo & family

Name: Cornelia (Carmela) Varsalona
Home in 1930: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relation to Head of House: Mother

Household Members:
Nicholas Varsalona 48 (abt 1882)
Jennie Varsalona 49
Peter Varsalona 19
Mildred Varsalona 17
Mary Varsalona 16
Samuel Varsalona 14
Joseph Varsalona 11
Antonette Varsalona 2 3/12
Cornelia (Carmela) Varsalona, widow, immig 1910, 67

[bettyb00pie]

the maria vitt narcisi IS my grandmother....i've been in every variation of names but somehow i missed this one...never went to the 2nd page but there it is. thank you sooo much..now i know what the name of the hometown my father's side is from. The same hometown as my mother's side. and yes all the varsalona family from san giovanni cammarato and jersey city are my relatives.
I can't thank you all enough...

[bettyb00pie]

ps i wonder what the vitt means

[nuccia]

Vittoria maybe?

[bettyb00pie]

thanks to all for your help.
I wonder if anyone could help with other questions.
There is a Salvatore Maggio who arrived 9/30/07 on the Francesca. He was detained, but then there is a notation that he was admitted 9/30/07 page 140. How do I get to page 140. Also, it is different from other immigrants as it did not state where he was from or where he was going.
I believe this is my grandfather on my father's side.
My father Carmelo Maggio was born here 9/18/11 and was raised in Sicily. He returned to the US 9/11/30, it doesnt state where in Sicily he was from. The Maggio family returned to Sicily when he was about 2 yrs old. Is there any way to find out when they returned to Sicily.
My grandmother Maria Narcisi Maggio came here from Cammarata 1909, so I assume they were all from Cammarata. My mother's side Varsalona were from San Giovanni Cammarata..Is this the same place. There also seems to be many possible relatives still living in the area. My father's sister Antonina married someone with the last name Digriglio. He had brothers Salvatore and Guisseppi. My grandmother on my mother's side was Guiseppa Briguglio. She died in 1922 at age 27.

[nuccia]

Is this the one you were referring to? Or the other page?

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6963/imagexch2.jpg

[bettyb00pie]

yes this one - salvatore maggio

[nuccia]

Ok heres the other page..

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7769/imagexqd4.jpg

Trying to put up the Christmas Tree at the same time!

[jcsm400]

yes this one - salvatore maggio

Married to Carmela Garbo........Was salvatore Maggio married twice?

jcsm

[jcsm400]

Cammarata (province: Agrigento - region: Sicilia)

I think they are referring to the adjacent town of San Giovani Gemini. Records would be at the city hall (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of Cammarata.

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/084/009/index.html

The LDS Church Mormons) has filmed the civil records of Cammarata for 1820 to 1910.

Here are the available films.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... +Cammarata++

To locate your nearest LDS-Family History Center.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... et_fhc.asp

A guide to ordering the films.

http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/Foru ... =2581.html

Two genealogical word lists that will help with translating the records.

Italian-English

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ ... Italia.ASP

Latin-English

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ ... LLatin.ASP

I do recommend the films, but if you prefer to write for the records, here is a form letter that will translate your request from English to Italian.

http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... civile.asp

Besides being in Italian, your request should include a self addressed return envelope, a copy of your photo ID & an international reply coupon. The IRC can be obtained from your post office and it covers the return postage for the comune.

Hope this helps.

jcsm

[bettyb00pie]

salvatore maggio was married to maria (narcisi) the salvatore maggio married to carmela garbo does not appear to be releated. the only info i have is that he came to the us in 1907 according to the 1910 census

[ArtChick]

My Father was named after Salvatore Maggio! This is sooo cool. I just was Googling 'Di Grigoli' in Sicily and stumbled on this.

My name originally was: Christine Marie Di Grigoli.
I changed it at the age 18 to: Kristine Di Grigoli Paige
(long story.)

Hi There and Welcome.

Can you tell us what research you've already done and what you still need? It will help us from duplicating info. Where were the families heading?

I believe this may be Maria Narciso ship manifest..

First Name: Maria Vitt.
Last Name: Narcisi
Ethnicity: Italy, South
Last Place of Residence: Cammarato, Sicily
Date of Arrival: Apr 18, 1909
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: F Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Duca di Genova
Port of Departure: Napoli
Manifest Line Number: 0021

Maria Manifest Page 1

Page 2

Per this manifest she is leaving her father Salvatore behind and going to join her husband Salvatore Maggio in Elizabeth NY (or NJ).