My Grandfather...James (Giacomo) Badamo

[Liz4sun]

Hi I need some help. I found a 1920 Census, 1930 Census and Draft card information for my GF born 4 june 1896 in Castellammare del Golfo Sicily. Paperwork states he came to America in 1903 at age 7. Can not find any manifests with his name on it. My GGF's paperwork shows he was married when he came to America in 1906 and was 33 years old so his estimated year of birth would have been 1873 also born in Castellammare del golfo Sicily. But his manifests show he was traveling alone...any suggestions? Already check Ellis island.com, Ancestory.com., familysearch.org
I'd appreciate any help anyone might have for me.
Liz

[corrado]

Immigrants frequently came by themselves, leaving their family behind, got a job and such, and then went back to bring the family.

[misbris]

Can you give us a little more info. What was your ggrandfather's name? His wife's? Were there any other children? Where did they settle?

[suanj]

you sure that the first name was Giacomo??? Many italian immigrants used James for italian Vincenzo first name...

saying so because a Vincenzo Badami/o with Maria Palazzolo mother and Maria and Francesco sibling travelled in USA in 1906( Vincenzo not travel -crossed) joining at Mariano Badami/o in Brooklyn...
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0013

this Vincenzo Badamo came alone in 1907:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Vincenzo Badamo
Name: Vincenzo Badamo
Arrival Date: 30 Jun 1907
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Napoli
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian)
Ship Name: Citta di Torino
Search Ship Database: Search the Citta di Torino in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 3
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_934
Birth Location Other: castellammore
Page Number: 108

joining at father and mother: Palazzolo Maria in Brooklyn
naturalization by marking in ship's manifest, well year: 1942

http://s6.imagestime.com/out.php/i40270 ... ncenzo.jpg
I know not is your James, it is only a my suggestion....

Your James had the first child called Mariano also... for that I think that James father had Mariano first name... if my suggestion is correct this is the census of Mariano Badamo:
1920 United States Federal Census about Mareno Badamo
Name: Mareno Badamo
[Marena Badamo]
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 22, Kings, New York
Age: 48 years

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1906
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 593
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age
Mareno Badamo
48
Mary Badamo
40
Frank Badamo
18
Joseph Badamo
11
Samuel Badamo
10
Mary Badamo
7
Celia Badamo
4
Gasper Badamo
11/12

James lacking because married in 1918... Badamo James Jul 17 1918 #8053 (1918) Kings

suanj

[Liz4sun]

Wow thank you. I will check Vincenzo I was told Giacomo was used for James.
Suanj...this last lost does sound familiar to my Mom. Unfortunately my day passed away in 1974 and as an adult I have a lot of questions. I believe those are the names of my Dad's Aunts and Uncles. And my ggf Mariano his wife's name was Mary. Thanks again for everyones help.
Any suggestions on Birth or marriage certificates?

[suanj]

for the birth certificate of Vincenzo/James you can write here:
Servizi Demografici
Via Speranza, 15
91014 Castellammare Del Golfo (TP)
Italy

anagrafe @ castellammaredelgolfo.org NO SPACES
form letter: http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resourc ... /index.asp

for marriage certificate you must request it in USA; the record:
Badamo James Jul 17 1918 #8053 certificate number (1918) Kings
maybe some other friend here can give you right way abt that....
for all civil records you can try in Mormon's microfilms:

Place Italy, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo

Topics Italy, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo - Census
Italy, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo - Church records
Italy, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo - Civil registration


http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... umns=*,0,0
hoping helpful,
suanj

[Liz4sun]

Suanj,
Thank you so much you have been most helpful. I was wondering though how you came across the marriage information for my GF? I know he was married twice. With his first wife he had 3 children, one being my Dad. My GM unfortunately committed suicide and my GF remarried and had 4 more children. I'm assuming the marriage record you found was to my Dad's Mom since he was born in 1922. I know you gave me a #8053 but I can't view any documents with that #. Do I need to request them from the county he was married in?
Thank you again for all your help.
Liz

[suanj]

sorry: #8053= certificate number 8053 marriage in Kings, NY
Badamo James

http://stevemorse.org/vital/nymarriages ... iangen.org
some marriage records abt other Badamo Vincenzo:
http://stevemorse.org/vital/nymarriages ... iangen.org
that is all that I found...
regards,
suanj

[Liz4sun]

At the risk of repeating myself I would like to that you again. I have just printed out the request sheets and hopefully they will mail be a copy of the marriage certificate. I know I couldn't have done it without all your help. You are very kind.
All the best to you
Liz