Boniello/D'Elia

[misbris]

While I'm waiting for news from Italy about the Briscione's. thought I'd work on my grandmother's family. I alway thought she left her family in Contursi. Recently found out that they came to the US twice and died here.

Carmine Boniello (1856) and Rosaria D'Elia (1855) left my grandmother Giusippina in Contursi with a wealthy childless aunt and came to the US in the 1890's. They returned to Italy abt 10 years later. I cannot find any record of the first trip.

I have manifests for Carmine and son, Salvatore for April 11, 1907 on the Lombardia. Rosaria, son (Giovanni) daughter (Concetta) and Concetta's child (Giovannina Zerbino) came back on the Hamburg, Mar. 28, 1910.

They went to Nichol St. Newark,NJ

I have not been able to find any census records for them. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[vj]

For reference, the two manifests:
1907 Boniello lines 10-11
1910 D'Elia lines 8-11
page 2

[vj]

possible 1910 Boniello Zerbino census
edit: detail added
Home in 1910:
98 Nichols Street
Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey

head Carmine Bomrelle 55 (abt 1855) IT
- married 33 years (abt 1877)
- immig 1886, Na
- street cleaner, city
wife Rosari Bomrelle 55 (abt 1855) IT
- 4 children born, 4 children living
- immig 1884
son Salvatore Bomrelle 20 (abt 1890) NJ
son John Bomrelle 15 (abt 1895) IT
- immig 1910
daughter Concetta Yerbino 24 (abt 1886) IT
- married 3 years (abt 1907)
- immig 1910
s-i-l Alfredo Yerbino 27 (abt 1883) IT
- immig 1910, Al
granddaughter Juaminia Yerbino 2 (abt 1908) IT
- immig 1910

[Biff83]

Valarie,
Great find. Looks like you searched on Zerbino?
Same address as both manifests 98 Nicols Street. It appears that Giovanni was apprenticed to Concetta's husband Alfredo.
Biff

[vj]

Hi Biff!
You're right, it was easier
Looked for Alfred* Zerbino in Newark
Valarie

[misbris]

Thanks for linking the manifests. I didn't know how to do it. I know the directions are here, I just haven't mastered it yet.

Yes, that is the family. I didn't realize they all lived together. I wish I could find the earlier records. I have the feeling they may have been here and left, missing the 1890 and 1900 census years.

[Biff83]

WWI Draft Card for Salvatore Boniello

89 Nicols St, Newark
Occupation, musician Victor's band--same as 1910 census
DOB 11 Nov 1890
Natural born? States born Contursi on 1907 manifest
Supporting mother and father

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/270/ ... wwimt2.jpg

[vj]

Maybe 1900, 1890 is mostly destroyed except
for the 'veterans' census.
Appears that son John was born in Italy 1895?
Valarie

[Biff83]

WWI Draft card for Alfredo Zebino

89 Nichols St, Newark NJ--Zerbino and Boniello families still living together
DOB 1 Aug 1883, Italy
Occupation Tailor
Nearest relative wife Concetta

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3373 ... wwigc8.jpg

[vj]

Biff great draft cards!

previous page on 1910 census
brother Angelo & family & father-in-law
at same address
1910 Boniello
edit: added detail
Home in 1910:
98 Nichols St, owns with mortgage
Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey
head Angelo Bonnelli 56 (abt 1854) IT
- married 28 years (abt 1882)
- immig 1882, Na
- laborer, city
wife Catherine 46 (abt 1864) IT
- 9 children born, 6 children living
- immig 1882
children born in NJ
son Joseph 24 (abt 1886)
son Nicholas 19 (abt 1891)
daughter Mary J 17 (abt 1893)
daughter Rosie 15 (abt 1895)
son Harry 11 (abt 1899)
f-i-l Joseph Policastro 70 (abt 1840) IT

[misbris]

You guys are fantastic!!!

I knew that John was a musician by avocation, but didn't know Sal was a professional.

Wow, now I can narrow down dates. Sal is listed as native born in 1890. So they were here in 1890. I'm not sure whether John was born here or in Italy. That would really narrow it down. He was born in 1895 or 1896.

This draft card has so much more info than some others I've seen.

[Biff83]

I'm confused on Salvatore's place of birth because of the discrepancy between the draft card which shows Newark and the ship manifest which shows Contursi. Can anyone make out the town where Victor's band was located on Sal's WWI Draft Card?

[misbris]

Oops, I type slowly. You answered my question before I posted it.


You are all amazing!

[vj]

I dunno, NY or NJ?


edit: added
there's a Celoron, NY

[misbris]

Biff,

That was my original issue. Carmine and Rosario came to Newark, lived here for approximately 10 years, went back to Contursi and returned in 1907, 1910. My grandmother and Concetta were born in Contursi. I thought that John was born in the US, but not sure about Sal. Concetta's daughters(well into their 90's) are still alive. I'm going to call California to see if they can give me any further help.