This is a chore for the "big wigs" on this board,L

[DeFilippis78]

Yes that's him.I have all his documents except the 1900 census

[helepera]

DeFilippis

I'd like to help, and if u explain exactly what u r seeking, and what u already have in one message, I'd be happy to try and find some info for you.

Is this correct:

Ben was married in Italy to X. Where was he born in 1860?
Left X in Italy, or she died. They had no children, and he came to USA 1892.
Settled in NYC.
May have married Y before 1905. In Italy or NYC/NJ?
Did manifest show him coming to and from NY on several voyages?
He marries Josie. Do u have her last name or date of marriage?

Thanks!

[DeFilippis78]

I sent you a message

[helepera]

What does it mean? Anyway, here's what I've found-dont know if it willl help.
Beniamino Passaro New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988


birth: 1898
death: 25 Jun 1898 — Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
residence: Jersey City, Hudson, NJ
parents: Beniamino Passaro, Meluzza

record title: New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988
name: Passaro
gender: Male
death date: 25 Jun 1898
death place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
age: 0
birth date: 1898
father's name: Beniamino Passaro
father's birthplace: Ita
mother's name: Meluzza
mother's birthplace: Ita
indexing project (batch) number: B06590-1
system origin: New Jersey-EASy
source film number: 589080

Births
Passaro Aniello Feb 27 1906 10807 Manhattan P260
Passaro Assunta Aug 15 1906 40299 Manhattan P260
Passaro Ciali Aug 8 1903 35235 Manhattan P260
Passaro Gaetana Nov 30 1901 46376 Manhattan P260
Passaro Jennie Mar 22 1907 15472 Manhattan P260
Passaro Mariana Jun 14 1906 29311 Manhattan P260
Passaro Marieto Feb 26 1905 10581 Manhattan P260
Passaro Paolina Dec 11 1904 58834 Manhattan P260
Passaro Pasqualin Aug 30 1904 40644 Manhattan P260
Passaro Pasquale Jul 12 1906 2691 Queens P260
Passaro Pasquale Jul 6 1907 3067 Queens P260
assaro Emma Feb 28 1907 7279 Kings P260
Passaro Eugene Sep 3 1905 20661 Kings P260
Passaro Francesco Oct 13 1901 17741 Kings P260
Passaro Frank Jun 28 1906 35417 Kings P260
Passaro Louis Apr 24 1907 34124 Kings P260
Passaro Lucy Feb 26 1903 4931 Kings P260
Passaro Luigi Jan 28 1905 2910 Kings P260
Passaro Salvatore Aug 29 1907 26428 Kings P260
Passara Lillie Jun 14 1901 34563 Manhattan P260


Deaths:
Passaro Aniellq 38 y Jul 29 1944 7638 Bronx P260
Passaro Dorothy 39 y Apr 15 1948 4119 Bronx P260
Passaro Italia 47 y May 2 1939 4591 Bronx P260
Passaro Joseph 53 y Sep 21 1947 9251 Bronx P260
Passaro Louis 2 m Mar 17 1927 2051 Bronx P260
Passaro Pietro 2 y Dec 3 1899 3437 Bronx P260
Passaro Amos 55 y Oct 6 1938 20075 Manhattan P260
Passaro Camilla 5 y Aug 7 1910 24375 Manhattan P260
Passaro Carlos 68 y Jan 16 1943 1506 Manhattan P260
Passaro Felix 60 y Mar 17 1946 6871 Manhattan P260
Passaro Gaetanina 65 y Aug 20 1918 24000 Manhattan P260
Passaro Macolata 70 y Sep 10 1926 23332 Manhattan P260
Passaro Maria 10 y Dec 19 1898 35189 Manhattan P260
Passaro Massimino 58 y Nov 23 1914 33068 Manhattan P260
Passaro Michale 8 m Jul 5 1929 17856 Manhattan P260
Passaro Michelina 1 y Jan 17 1893 2030 Manhattan P260
Passaro Pearl 5 m Apr 10 1909 11314 Manhattan P260
Passaro Philomena 19 y Sep 30 1931 23189 Manhattan P260
Passaro Raymond 12 y Jan 7 1922 727 Manhattan P260
Passaro Rose M 3 d May 12 1937 12012 Manhattan P260
Passaro Theresa 38 y July 25 1939 16048 Manhattan P260
Passaro Vincenza 71 y Jan 30 1939 2720 Manhattan P260
Passaro Angelo 20 y Aug 25 1920 17614 Kings P260
Passaro Angelo 35 y Dec 10 1942 23294 Kings P260
Passaro Angelo J 26 y Nov 3 1917 21391 Kings P260
Passaro Anthony 73 y Feb 18 1938 3778 Kings P260
Passaro Felix 64 y Oct 24 1912 19801 Kings P260
Passaro Female 10 min Feb 20 1945 4291 Kings P260
Passaro Giovanni 78 y Oct 27 1935 21468 Kings P260
Passaro Giuseppe 4 y Mar 21 1911 6082 Kings P260
Passaro Grazia 60 y Jul 13 1928 15397 Kings P260
Passaro Helen 27 y Feb 13 1925 3461 Kings P260
Passaro Lina 2 y Jul 16 1889 10532 Kings P260
Passaro Luigi 87 y Nov 11 1938 21830 Kings P260
Passaro Marco 16 d Sept 18 1909 17508 Kings P260
Passaro Maria I 4 m Mar 18 1908 5717 Kings P260
Passaro Maria R 69 y Mar 27 1926 7914 Kings P260
Passaro Marie 52 y Oct 11 1946 19639 Kings P260
Passaro Nicholas 2 d Oct 12 1943 20716 Kings P260
Passaro Philip Jr 9 h Jan 10 1937 1322 Kings P260
Passaro Ralph 73 y Mar 9 1943 5809 Kings P260
Passaro Teresa 44 y Apr 13 1923 8471 Kings P260
Passaro Vincent 33 y Aug 3 1913 15130 Kings P260
Passaro Vincenzo 5 y Mar 11 1921 4925 Kings P260
Passaro Aniello 60 y June 28 1937 1321 Richmond P260
Passaro Daria 78 y Oct 8 1947 2005 Richmond P260
Passaro Ambrogio 39 y Mar 27 1916 1417 Queens P260
Passaro Amos 1 y Sep 16 1922 3650 Queens P260
Passaro Carmine 1 m May 30 1931 3892 Queens P260
Passaro Caterina 53 y Apr 15 1926 2469 Queens P260
Passaro Frank J 50 y Dec 31'40 1941 69 Queens P260
Passaro Giuseppe 2 y Jul 28 1917 3339 Queens P260
Passaro Giuseppe 66 y May 6 1947 4213 Queens P260
Passaro Jennie 14 y Jan 18 1918 436 Queens P260
Passaro John 1 y May 18 1912 1585 Queens P260
Passaro Louise 49 y Aug 10 1937 5768 Queens P260
Passaro Maria 40 y May 21 1909 1438 Queens P260
Passaro Maria 54 y Nov 4 1910 3365 Queens P260
Passaro Pasquale 7 m June 3 1905 1288 Queens P260
Passaro Pasquale 47 y Apr 23 1908 1175 Queens P260
Passaro Pasquale 5 m Oct 29 1907 3280 Queens P260
Passaro Philomena 19 y Sep 30 1931 23189 Manhattan P260
Passaro Raymond 12 y Jan 7 1922 727 Manhattan P260
Passaro Rose M 3 d May 12 1937 12012 Manhattan P260
Passaro Theresa 38 y July 25 1939 16048 Manhattan P260
Passaro Vincenza 71 y Jan 30 1939 2720 Manhattan P260

[DeFilippis78]

I really appreciate you helping me. All the NYC births and deaths are no good because he came to Jersey City and stayed there the whole time until his death. The child listed is one of his sons. They never named the baby. He also had a daughter that died as well. Her name was Carmela and died in the same year I believe. Meluzza , listed as the mother, is confusing for me because Im not sure if thats a first or last name. This was his second wife. I dont know what happened to her and no one in the family knows anything about her. Its believed she and all their children died because once he met my GGM he had no children. They married and started a family then. Does that record tell you where they lived or what district of JC they lived in when that baby boy was born?

[helepera]

It shows the boroughs, i.e. Queens, Manhattan etc.
The "uzza" ending on a Sicilian name usually denotes a comical endearment, like Mariuzza,or Maruzza=cute Mary, or little Mary. Also, her dad's name may have been Melchiore, and also found in many older Sicilian records. So, she may have resembled her dad, or had his habits, and they called her Meluzza. there are a million reasons, as to why. But, u r sure that there should be records with the name Carmella Passaro.

Did u check the ports of entry for Ben to see if he went back to Italy. if he did, any entry may show up, and perhaps show his companion/wife. u have to check variations of the names because Ellis killed names. The changed letter all over the place. My family is from Campofiorito, and it was entered as Gamfioit or soemthing like that. My grandma's lst name was also a hundred yards off! P can look like a T and o can look like an a.
Also, "S" is also written like F or P. So, try different spellings. I wil see what I can find.

[DeFilippis78]

Wait a minute! Whats Melchiore mean? Bens first wife that I thought died in Italy was Carmela Melchiorre!!

[helepera]

I just check the manifest and Carmela's name is listed on it! What is your email address? i wil send u the manifest. the entry below Beniamino is listed at Meldioore, Carmella, F, o yrs. Something wrong there, but it says CARMELLA!!!

[DeFilippis78]

I wonder if he came back and forth.They had a daughter Carmela as well and maybe she was born in Italy and came through Ellis Island and thats why it says 0?

[helepera]

Based on your memo below: My great grandmother was Christina Defilippis. She was married to Alfonso Solazzi from Melfi, in Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. She was married in Italy, and came to the US in 1906 with 2 of her children, Alfonso came earlier with my grandfather.


As far as the 1910, its info is totally irrelevant to the 1900. He didnt marry my G grandmother till around 1905 and then from that point on had children. So before then its thought he was single and no children. But keeping in mind he was here from 1892 to 1905 WITHOUT a wife,that doesnt seem likely. Ive heard from some family that he DID have a wife in that time period but they dont know what happened to her. Possible a daughter named Christina. Im not sure though

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