Sorrentino & Nappo of Poggiomarino

[Naples13]

I am looking for information on my great grandparents Carmine Frank NAPPO (Naples) and his wife Bridget (SORRENTINO). They came over to the USA on or about 1903 with my grandfather Anthony Frank Naples. Bridget's sister was Rose (found in Ellis Island as Rosa SORRENTINO from Poggiomarino). I am very new to researching my Italian family and heritage. I am not quite sure where to begin looking for them beyond the USA. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[misbris]

Hi and welcome to the forum,

Have you found the Ellis Island manifests for Antonio, Carmine, and Bridget(probably not her Italian name)? If you have, can you post them for reference. If you don't, that is the place to start.
I found a few possibilities, but it doesn't look like they all traveled together.
Where did they go? Was it Buffalo?

[Naples13]

Yes, I believe they came separate to Buffalo and that Carmine had a brother or relative who also lived in NY city. I wasn't even aware of the name Nappo until my aunt showed us her birth certificate... (NAPPO) instead of Naples, my uncle has NAPOLI on his, he claims. Both of them are older than my father.

[Biff83]

Incorrect post.

[vj]

Just for reference, is this the correct census?
Thanks! Valarie

possible 920 census
Home in 1920:
290 Myrtle Ave, owns house
Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York

Head Frank Naples 48, abt 1872 IT
- immig 1900 Na
- laborer track?, steam railroad
Wife Bridgie (Bridget) Naples 47, abt 1873, IT
Daughter Louisa Naples 16, abt 1904 NY
Daughter Rosa Naples 12, abt 1908 NY

Head Loney (Tony?) Naples 20, abt 1900 IT
- salesman, grocery store
Wife Angatuer Naples 17, abt 1903 NY
Daughter Bridget Naples 6/12, abt 1919 NY

[vj]

Carmine Nappo, 31 (abt 1871-2)
possible 1902 manifest
- traveling with 2 brothers to Buffalo?
- last residence Poggiomarino (Naples, Campania)
- one brother US Citizen
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possible 1903 manifest
- joining Carmine Nappo in Buffalo
- last residence Poggiomarino (Naples, Campania)
Brigida Sorrentino 30, abt 1873
Daughter Angela 5?
Son Antonio 3, abt 1900

[vj]

possible 1910 census
Home in 1910:
109 Washington Street
Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York

Head Frank Napal 39, abt 1871 IT
- married 17 yrs, abt 1893
- immig 1899, Na
- laborer, railroad
Wife Bridget Napal 37, abt 1873 IT
- 8 children born, 4 children living
Daughter Mary Napal 13, abt 1897 IT
Son Antonio Napal 11, abt 1899 NY
Daughter Louisa Napal 6, abt 1904 NY
Daughter Rosa Napal 2, abt 1908 NY
Boarders:
Guiseppe Rocco 34
Rudolph Banderino 27
Humberto Joelino 29

Note: possible relatives living nearby
- Sorrentino at 103 Washington Street
1910 census previous page
- Napol at 112 Washington Street

[vj]

Anthony Naples, 18
possible 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
18 March 1900
291 Myrtle Buffalo
Citizen by Father’s Naturalization
Working as Clerk for Bridget Naples
Nearest relative Angeline

[vj]

possible naturalization information
Index Card
Publication Number: M1677
Publication Title:
Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalizations of the U.S. District Court
for the Western District of New York, 1907-1966
Publisher: NARA
State: New York
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Document Year: 1915
Full Name: Nappo, Frank

[Naples13]

I believe all of these may be right. I am definately very grateful for your help. If the petition is Carmine's (aka Frank) how would I request a copy of the Petition or where would I look for naturalization records? Would that be my next step in crossing over to Italy?

Thank you again,

Marcy

[misbris]

Once you have established the birth place and dates of your great grandparents, you can begin your search for Italian records. Here are a few sites that can give you more information. The Family History Center has civil records for Poggiomarino.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library ... umns=*,0,0

Here is info about the town.
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/063/055/index.html

Here are names and addresses of Nappos still living there.


http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi ... o&ind=&nc=