Info on Boccarossa family (and Lanni) from Picinisco

[kmorelli96]

I have been researching my family tree for a number of years now, but have hit a bit of a brick wall with some of my Italian ancestors.

As far as I know, my great-great-great-grandfather was called Antonio Boccarossa (born c. 1851, Picinisco) and his wife was Angelina (born c. 1859).

They had 8 children that I know of, all born in Italy:
- Cristina Maria b. 1878 (married name Terenzio)
- Rosa Lena b. 1878 (married name Bartolomucci)
- Teresa b. 1880 (married name Truglia)
- Alfredo b. 1882
- Raffaele b. 1883 (my great-great-grandfather)
- Lucia b. 1885 (married name Lisi)
- Giovanni b. 1886
- Domenico b. 1889

From what I can tell they all came over to England at different points, and around 1900 some anglicised their surname to Buckross, Bockross or Bockrose. However I haven't been able to find any more information about Antonio (b. 1851) or Angelina (b.1859). There seems to be some Boccarossas also from Picinisco who moved to the USA but I am unsure of their relation to me.

Any information you have about any of these people would be greatly appreciated!

My great-great-grandfather Raffaele had four children, two born in Italy and two in the UK.
- Marianna, born c. 1901, married name Lanni
- Domenico (Don), b. 1907
- Adelina (Evelyn) b. 1911
- Antonio b. 1915 (my great-grandfather).

I know that Marianna Lanni (nee Boccarossa) had five children in Italy. I believe her husband was called Domenico Lanni.
- Armando b. 1934
- Giustina b. 1928
- Maria (we think she moved to the US and had a son called Tony)
- Rosina b. 1926
- Nino

Any information about Maria, and the family that moved to the USA would be very appreciated!

[suanj]

Hi, I don't know if the below record could be your Maria, because you no provided birthyear, however a Maria nee Lanni married in Picinisco on 5 oct 1947 to Angelo Rgidio MARINI, born on 31 oct 1925 in Picinisco. Maria was born on 5 March 1927 in Picinisco also.
They had these children Domenico and Raffaele twins born in Sora, Frosinone, IT on 1 Aug 1948 and Antonio (Tony) born on 20 Dec 1954 in Picinisco, Frosinone, IT. The family went in USA on 1956 and lived in Dearborn, Michigan

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=2546149
regards,
suanj

[suanj]

This Maria Lanni married to Angelo E Marini died on 7 Feb 2009 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan

Marini, Angelo age 83 August 6, 2009 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of the late Maria. Loving father of Dominic (Pamela ) Marini, Raffaele ( Monica ) Marini and Antonio Marini. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Dearborn Chapel of the Voran Funeral Home Saturday 3-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a Rosary Sunday 7:00 p.m. Funeral Monday August 10, 2009 at St. Barbara Catholic Church. In state 9 a.m. until time of mass at 9:30 a.m.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/legac ... ujcnBszQm9

[kmorelli96]

1927 sounds like it could be the birth year (we think she was the eldest child but aren't 100% sure, unfortunately Giustina my aunt died a few years ago)! Thanks so much! I will ask my family if these names and places sound familiar!

[suanj]

Hi, I don't know if the below record could be your Maria, because you no provided birthyear, however a Maria nee Lanni married in Picinisco on 5 oct 1947 to Angelo Egidio MARINI, born on 31 oct 1925 in Picinisco. Maria was born on 5 March 1927 in Picinisco also.
They had these children Domenico and Raffaele twins born in Sora, Frosinone, IT on 1 Aug 1948 and Antonio (Tony) born on 20 Dec 1954 in Picinisco, Frosinone, IT. The family went in USA on 1956 and lived in Dearborn, Michigan

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... cc=2546149
regards,
suanj

[Italysearcher]

There was no ANtonio born in Picinisco around 1851.
There was a Raffaele but he was son of Domenico.
The Boccarossa family in Picinisco were originally from Settefrati.

[kmorelli96]

There was no ANtonio born in Picinisco around 1851.
There was a Raffaele but he was son of Domenico.
The Boccarossa family in Picinisco were originally from Settefrati.

Ah, would it perhaps be worth checking from Settefrati then? I have found records of Antonio Bockross (Boccarossa) in England in 1911 born c. 1951 living with his son Domenico (b. 1889) which is where I got the name Antonio from.

[Italysearcher]

Try Settefrati. Unfortunately the records don't appear to be indexed!
http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... iewsIndex=