Cappuccio of Grottaminarda, Avellino

[vcappuc]

I am searching for the parents of my great great grandfather Agostino Cappuccio who was born in Grottaminarda, Avellino in 1894. He came to New York in 1909 on the Oceania out of the port of Napoli with four younger siblings Mariano, Rosario, Eugenio, and Maria. I am aware that I probably need to write to the local goverment offices or churches-of which there are 3 so I'm wondering if there are any better starting points.
grazie
Victoria

[PeterTimber]

You can obtain an estratto di nascita (long form) birth certificate for your Agostino Capopuccio from the Grottaminarda Ufficio di Stato Civile (civil registry office.

Go to http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwi ... tters.html for form letters in Italian and mail the request to the address located under MUNICIPIO at www.tuttitalia.it/campania/50-grottaminarda There is no charge for requesting one or more documents. =Peter=

[pink67]

Hi Victoria,

From the 1909 arrival manifest for Agostino and his siblings you can see they were travelling with their mother Carmina De Prisco and were joining their father Francesco Cappuccio

from ellisisland.org

page 1:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0010
page 2:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0010

Laura

[vj]

Hi Laura!
Great catch
since they're 'step-children' on the manifest, father Francesco should be correct
Valarie
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I am searching for the parents of my great great grandfather Agostino Cappuccio who was born in Grottaminarda, Avellino in 1894...

Hi Victoria!
If this is your Agostino Cappuccio, you can also order his SS Application
Valarie

Name: Augustino Cappuccio
SSN: 070-42-xxxx
Born: 15 Oct 1894
Died: Oct 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1966)
Last Residence: 11368 Flushing, Queens, New York

Social Security Application SS-5

His SS# is available here if you don’t already have it:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ ... _form=true

About the SS Application:
http://genealogy.about.com/od/online_re ... equest.htm

The SS-5, or Application for Social Security Number is a great resource for learning more about individuals who died after about 1960, and generally includes the following:
- Full name
- Full name at birth, including maiden name
- Present mailing address
- Age at last birthday
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Father's full name
- Mother's full name, including maiden name
- Sex
- Race as indicated by the applicant
- Whether the applicant ever applied for Social Security or Railroad Retirement before
- Current employer's name and address
- Date signed
- Applicant's signature

Order form SSA-711 (can be done online):
http://www.ssa.gov/foia/html/foia_guide.htm

[vcappuc]

wow that information is so helpful thank you all very much!

[pink67]

He came to New York in 1909 on the Oceania out of the port of Napoli with four younger siblings Mariano, Rosario, Eugenio, and Maria.

Thanks Val I didn't noticed they were step-son (except Maria, age 4, the last one)....

Victoria, from 1910 census manifest (from Ancestry.com) you can see the all family:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Frances Carpasse
Name: Frances Carpasse
[Francesa Carpucci]
Age in 1910: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's Name: Cannela
Home in 1910: Queens Ward 2, Queens, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1905
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Carpasse 44 head, born in IT, married since 5 years (second marriage), year of immigr. 1905
Cannela Carpasse 30 wife, born in IT, married since 5 years, number of children 1 (so the last one Margaret ), immigr. year 1909
Pasqualine Carpasse 20 daughter, born in IT, year of immigr.1906
Felix Carpasse 16 son, born in IT, year of immigr. 1906
Augustine Carpasse 15 son, born in IT, year of immigr. 1909
Marian Carpasse 14 daughter, born in IT, year of immigr. 1909
Rosara Carpasse 10 daughter, born in IT, year of immigr.1909
John Carpasse 9 son, born in IT, year of immigr. 1909
Margaret Carpasse 3 daughter, born in IT, year of immigr. 1909

image:
[img=http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2189 ... 910.th.jpg]

this is the arrival manifest for the first daughter Pasqualina and her brother Felice/Felix:

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943
about Pasqualina Cappuccio
Name: Pasqualina Cappuccio
Arrival Date: 31 May 1906
Age: 16 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Romanic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Francisco
Last Residence: Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 94

them both stated they were coming from Grottaminarda and were joining their father Francesco in Boston MA
Image:
[img=http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7092 ... riv.th.jpg]

please note that they were travelling with others Cappuccio

Laura

[vcappuc]

if all of these documents are accurate that would present this scenario:
Francesco Cappuccio(Father) Born 1864
Carmina De Prisco (Step Mother, Biological mother on 1) Born 1878

Margherita Cappuccio-b1888 imm. 1905 with Francesco went to live with
aunt.
Pasqualina Cappuccio-b1890 imm. Boston Pass. List
Felice "felix" Cappuccio-b1893 imm. Boston Pass. List
Agostino Cappuccio-b1894 imm. 1909 Oceania
Mariano Cappuccio-b1895 imm. 1909 Oceania
Rosaria Cappuccio-b1900 imm. 1909 Oceania
Eugenio Cappuccio-b1901 imm. 1909 Oceania not on 1910 census
John Cappuccio-b1901. 1910 cenus no imm. record?
Margaret Cappuccio-b1906. 1910 cenus no imm. record only biolog. child.
Maria Cappuccio-b1907 imm. 1909 Oceania not on 1910 census

could this be a simple name swap? or something such as the children living elsewhere I just need help on verifying this bunch.

[pink67]

Margaret Cappuccio-b1906. 1910 cenus no imm. record only biolog. child.
Maria Cappuccio-b1907 imm. 1909 Oceania not on 1910 census

I believe this is the same person.... She came in the U.S. as Maria, then their parents changed her first name in Margaret...

Maybe other census manifest could help:

1920 United States Federal Census
about Frank Capuacio
Name: Frank Capuacio
[Frank Capuccio]
Home in 1920: Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York
Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Permelia
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1906
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Image: 421
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Capuacio 54 head, born in IT, year of immigr. 1906, Alien
Permelia Capuacio 40 wife, born in IT, year of immigr.1906, alien
Mary Capuacio 14 daughter, born in IT, year of immigr. 1906, Alien
Angeline Capuacio 10 daughter, born in NY
Louis Capuacio 5 son, born in NY
Mildred Capuacio 2 9/12 daughter, born in NY

image:
http://yfrog.com/03cappucciofrank1920j

Yes, I believe Mary was the Margaret on the 1910 census...

Laura

[Emanueladg]

I am searching for the parents of my great great grandfather Agostino Cappuccio who was born in Grottaminarda, Avellino in 1894. He came to New York in 1909 on the Oceania out of the port of Napoli with four younger siblings Mariano, Rosario, Eugenio, and Maria. I am aware that I probably need to write to the local goverment offices or churches-of which there are 3 so I'm wondering if there are any better starting points.
grazie
Victoria

I am looking for Cappuccio too. Two brothers who left Grottaminarda to go to Argentina. Michele and Rocco. Maybe they are related, my mother-in-law's mother was Giuseppina Cappuccio sister of Michele and Rocco. Giuseppina didn't leave italy she was there with, I believe two other sisters, Maria but don't know the name of the other one

[Emanueladg]

I am looking for Cappuccio too. Two brothers who left Grottaminarda to go to Argentina. Michele and Rocco. Maybe they are related, my mother-in-law's mother was Giuseppina Cappuccio sister of Michele and Rocco. Giuseppina didn't leave italy she was there with, I believe two other sisters, Maria but don't know the name of the other one

[vcappuc]

in my findings my great great grandfather Frank and his son Agostino came from Grottaminarda, Italy to New York. Some of the family joined his brother Salvatore (spelling?) in Boston. I dont have any indication they were immediately related to anyone who left for Argentina, although its possible your Giuseppina is related...I dont know the history for Agostino's birth mother or if there were other siblings who stayed in Italy. I have a tree on Ancestry.com