Searching for anything on the last name BIVALACQUA

[johnnyonthespot]

PS: Be careful about the spelling you use when requesting the birth record from Palermo. Almost certainly, "Bevilacqua" is the correct Italian spelling of his surname and, I would think, Salvadore but more likely Salvatore for the given name.

[Bivalacqua]

i am in tears guys thanks so very much

[Bivalacqua]

what would be the best way to find out when he came here?

[wldspirit]

I concur with Johnny, the correct spelling is most certainly SALVATORE BEVILAQUA. I will take a look at immigration records into the port of New Orleans and see what turns up.
Lee

[Tessa78]

Here is a manifest for Salvatore Bevilacqua, 1907, New Orleans

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... st1907.jpg


T.

[wldspirit]

There are two with correct spelling, however BOTH of these contain ages which are off our target of approximate birth year of 1889:

Name: Salvatore Bevilacqua
Arrival Date: 17 Dec 1907
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Palermo, Italy
Ship Name: Eugenia
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Friend's Name: Salvadore Amato
Last Residence: Palermo
Birthplace: Palermo,Cefali
National Archives' Series Number: T905_18

Name: Salvatore Bevilaqua
Arrival Date: 28 Oct 1889
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Palermo, Italy
Ship Name: Letimbro
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
National Archives' Series Number: M259_73

[Tessa78]

Another New Orleans manifest for 1896...Salvatore Beulacqua (poor transcription?)

Not much information on this manifest. Age is 18.

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... st1907.jpg

T.

[wldspirit]

All of these Salvatore's that I have seen are at least 10 years off...perhaps a situation where the person has lied about the age on US documents such as the census, ect.???

[g1Nz0]

Wow! This has turned out to be easier than I expected. I believe you are speaking with family of mine who happens to be searching for the same information as me. The manifesto that has Salvatore Bevilacaqua seems to be the correct one because of the age. 21. His New Orleans marriage certification says he was married in 1908 to Giovannina Michele...he was 21, she was 18. Our family spells the name Bivalacqua.

[wldspirit]

Unless my eyes deceive me, the age is clearly 28.....

1907 manifest

[wldspirit]

Good work Tessa, I think you found it, not much info, but the age is on target!!

Another New Orleans manifest for 1896...Salvatore Beulacqua (poor transcription?)

Not much information on this manifest. Age is 18.

i938.photobucket.com/a...st1907.jpg

[Bivalacqua]

i also think that could be it thanks a bunch!

[Tessa78]

Glad I could help

T.

[Bivalacqua]

where was the manifest found? I am trying to look for my great grandmothers records. from what I found her name was Giovannina michele (some have it spelled Michel and also Mitchell)

[wldspirit]

Ancestry has ship arrivals to New Orleans with actual image, I believe the New Orleans archive has an index of passenger arrivals, but no images.

If we can help locate something, let us know!