Re: Searching for My Family

JohnArmellino · Post by **JohnArmellino** » 24 Jan 2007, 18:23

Hi Robert - You are quite right when you say that Mirabello Sannitico is part of the Province of Campobasso. However, there is also a Comune of Campobasso, which is the provincial capital. Sometimes this creates a certain degree of confusion. I used Personal Ancestral File (PAF) to create my database, which was substantially drawn from the Registri dello Stato Civile of Campobasso, but also includes data from Busso, Ferrazzano, and Oratino.

jtorre · Post by **jtorre** » 27 Jan 2007, 04:33

Go to www.torricellapeligna.com It's all about the town and has lots of genealgy data. It is managed by several descendants of the town who are very knowledgeable and visit there often -- one is a Porecca (sp?).

J Torre

bob.colleen · Post by **bob.colleen** » 27 Jan 2007, 04:45

J Torre:

Thank you for the website information. More importantly, thank you for your time and interest.

I am familiar with this site and visit it quite often.

Robert

bob.colleen · Post by **bob.colleen** » 10 Feb 2007, 02:51

I received my grandparents translated (Latin) wedding registration from Denver today. It says my grandfather, Antonio Porreco was the son of Pantaleone and Aloysia Fante. I have to say I am confused.

I anticipated the surname De Lillo or Di Lillo. On their first childâ€™s baptismal record it shows the sponsors names as Vincent and Gerarda Lillo. Perhaps these were my grandfatherâ€™s parents. (???) I am still waiting for records from the railroad retirement board. I hope I get something more distinct.

Robert

Biff83 · Post by **Biff83** » 10 Feb 2007, 03:23

I believe I've found a possible ship manifest for your grandfather under the name Antonio Fante traveling with mother Luisa to Denver Colorado. Liguria out of Naples arrived NY on 4 Mar 1901. Antonio's yob appox 1889.
Check lines 27 and 26. Last residence sure looks like Torricella Peligna. Joining brother/uncle Angelo.

http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0027

bob.colleen · Post by **bob.colleen** » 10 Feb 2007, 03:38

This has possibilities! Thanks for your effort and input!

Robert

jcsm400 · Post by **jcsm400** » 10 Feb 2007, 03:45

bob.colleen wrote:sponsors,Vincent and Gerarda Lillo. Perhaps these were my grandfatherâ€™s parents. (???) Robert

Sponsors=godparents

They do not have to be related.

Hope this helps.

jcsm

bob.colleen · Post by **bob.colleen** » 10 Feb 2007, 03:54

jcms400: I am aware a sponsor doesnot necessarily have to be related.

Thanks!

Biff83: I do not find a date on the actual manifest.

Robert

Biff83 · Post by **Biff83** » 10 Feb 2007, 03:55

bob.colleen wrote:This has possibilities! Thanks for your effort and input!

Robert

You're welcome. Your grandfather and mine had the same occupation, hostler helper, in 1917. Us railroad folk gotta stick together.

Biff83 · Post by **Biff83** » 10 Feb 2007, 04:24

bob.colleen wrote: Biff83: I do not find a date on the actual manifest.

Robert

It's not uncommon for the date to be missing at the top of a manifest page but I'm sure the date is correct.

bob.colleen · Post by **bob.colleen** » 11 Feb 2007, 23:13

Biff83: The ship manifest you furnished me was much more than a possibility. It solved the puzzle! This is my great grandmother and her son Antonio... my grandfather. How did you find it so quickly after my post?

Robert

Biff83 · Post by **Biff83** » 11 Feb 2007, 23:22

After you posted the translation of the wedding registration which showed Antonio's father's surname, I did a search on Antonio Fante and bingo. Finding mother Luisa was a bonus verified by the wedding registration showing Aloysia as his mother.

Big thanks to jcsm400 for suggesting you contact the church(es) in the area where your grandparents lived for the wedding info. Without the wedding registration, we'd still be looking.