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Goodgrl55
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Di Maio/Briganti Familyf

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seeking information on Catherine Di Maio b. Castelvetrano, Sicily 1883, came to US cira 1907, NY. Married Rosario Briganti 1910.

Catherine died in 1918 NYC, Rosario was shot and killed in 1919, the 3 sons, were put into different orphanages, one in Bronx and the other 2 in Staten Island, Mt. Loretto.

sons were:
Vincent Briganti b. 1909, d.2000 NJ
Sam b. 1912 NYC, d. 19879CT
Eugene b. 1914 NYC, d. 1987 Queens
trying to find out if they were married. Sam may have been to a phyllis, sam was a lawyer.
These are my 2nd. cousins.
thanks
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Post by pink67 »

Hi Marie,

from Ancestry.com site (subscription site) maybe I found a little clue just for one of your cousin:

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
about Paul S Briganti
Name: Paul S Briganti
FATHER'S SURNAME: Unobt
Death Date: 31 Dec 1989
Death Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 77 Years
Birth Place: New York
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1912

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Phyll
State File #:
Occupation: ATTY
Industry:
Residence :
Address:
Gender: Male
Race: White

If you believe it could be him, I can send you by pm the others personal details....

Laura

Edit to add:

Rosario and Catherine were married on :

Surname Briganti
Given Name Rosario
Month of Marriage Jan
Day of Marriage 25
Year of Marriage 1909
County Manhattan
Certificate Number 3762

Surname DiMaio
Given Name Caterina
Month of Marriage Jan
Day of Marriage 25
Year of Marriage 1909
County Manhattan
Certificate Number 3762

This record is from http://www.italiangen.org/vitalreclist.stm
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Goodgrl55 wrote:seeking information on Catherine Di Maio b. Castelvetrano, Sicily 1883, came to US cira 1907, NY
Hello Marie and Laura!
Maybe some more clues
Is this Caterina’s 1907 manifest?
Was Rosaria Marrone her sister?
Thank you, Valarie

From Ellis Island and ancestry. com
possible 1907 manifest
page 2

28 Sep 1907 SS San Giorgio Palermo to NY
Line 23
Caterina Di Maio, 23 (abt 1884)
- single
- last residence Trapani, Castelvetrano
- in Castelventrano mother Maria Russo
- destination NY Brooklyn
- joining relative Rosaria Marrone at 165 Stone Ave
- born in Trapani, Castelvetrano

special inquiry page
Line 10
Cause of detention: to cousin
Written notation: Sis Rosario 464 Stone Ave Brooklyn
Discharged: 28 Sep 5 PM
Meals: 1 dinner & 1 supper
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