Forgive me if Ive answered you already, or if I have not. Please check each departments webpage for detailed information. Want to call us instead? Please use our individual contact form ,, Division Director John Skewes ,Division Director BUILDINGS & GROUNDS , Christopher Walker, Supt. Emergency Alerts Thank you so much for your timeliness and your help! Does his passport give his birth parents names? Is that considered to be the states copy? I guess some surnames relate to the original occupation of the head of family, like Martelli, Campanelli, Pozzi, Carboni, Carozzi, Cuccia? In fact I had been living in Umbria for many years when I found my birth family. The Embassy/Consulates cannot obtain documents on your behalf, and cannot provide translations of documents issued in Italy. She emigrated with 3 children in August 1897 ~ all traveled under her maiden name. Hello, my Great Grandfather was Salvatore Strano born in Giuliana, Palermo, Sicily, my Grandmother was Giussepa Josephine Bivona or Bevona born in Santa Margherita Di Belice Sicily. Nobility and the wealthy kept private records of their families, but ordinary folk were generally not a concern to them. You need to find the birth record of Castrenze, which is not available on line. But Villalba church records for the years 1845 1913 are available on microfilms made by the Mormon church and can be rented for viewing at a Mormon Family History Center or FamilySearch Center. is right and what is wrong. For example: John Smith, John A Smith, and John Allen Smith would be entered as Smith John, Smith John A, and Smith John Allen respectively. The term of office is five years. Days and opening hours: monday - friday 08:00 - 18:00 saturday 08:00 - 13:30 weekly closing: Sunday and holidays; no reservation. This service is for official use only by Morris County employees and authorized contractors for the purpose of conducting official Morris County business. In the early 1800s, a new force burst upon the European scene: Napoleone Buonaparte, known to history as Napoleon I. Thank you. Human Services. Saturday - Sunday:Closed. For years earlier than 1866, the microfilms must be ordered as previously noted. San Cataldo civil records of birth, marriage and death are available for the years 1866 1910 on Ancestry.com, familysearch.com and on http://bit.ly/ItalianRecordsPortal. For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange. Records from all towns for the same time periods are essentially the same, you just need to note the names and dates for your particular records. Susan. I dont know of any, but a death record would give the decedents occupation. Ciao Angelo, may I offer you and your family my sincere condolences upon the death of your son in January. They were poor people so this may not be possible. Protecting property owners from unscrupulous actors through the free Property Fraud Alert System. Tracing your ancestors can have greater results than just satisfying your own curiosity. Nor can I find Michele Grifasi birth or baptism record in Sicily. There was a Maria Falletta (no compound surname) born to Giovanni Falletta and Isabella Rocca in 1879, and one born to the same couple in 1881. For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. Interestingly, in the more modern era with photos on headstones, I saw faces that looked like my sisters- and brothers-in-law. Came to America 1906 on ship Indiana In defense of the record-keepers, it does take resources to answer our questions. Records are kept not only by the church (baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death) but by civil authorities (birth, marriage and death) in Villaba. Online Tax Records Search Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. The Embassy and Consulates keep no copies of the documents we issue, such as Consular Reports of Birth. Time off? I adjusted my itinerary and when I went to Sicily, we stayed with my cousins. of course, will be in Italian, and in archaic handwriting. My search is a bit more sensational than most. You need to know the full names (including birth surnames of women) and the dates of birth (as close as possible). Im wondering how the child could produce a passport with his correct name if the birth information was never amended. One such service is VitalChek (800-255-2414), which allows you to request birth, death, and marriage certifications online, by phone, or by fax. Select the one you want and click the blue Search button, and a list of available records will appear. Does anyone have any leads? There was only one Maria Falletta Caravasso listed in the years for Racalmuto births from 1876 1885. Their last names are Immordino and Riggi, my maternal grandparents. Ive been thinking ~ maybe I should do some searching in Caccamo. The marriage record states they were both born in San Cataldo, and gives their birth dates. Ok iv e been building my family tree for over two years and I need a little help if possible u see bith sides of my family came from sicily from alia Palermo. Ann F. Grossi, Esq. | Morris County Clerk My knowledge of Caccamo is vicarious, Ive never been there. The records on the Antenati site are provincial archival records. Get directions, Property Tax Records My husbands grandfather was the product of his parents affair in 1883 Sicily. Church records have not been filmed. The great-grandfather Angelo Picone married a Rosa Virgona, but we could not find their marriage, for which I have a date, or her birth record. I hope time is healing your pain a little. I am hoping to write a historical fiction type novel based on what I find. Clerk Grossi served as President and Vice President on the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, as Freeholder on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and as County Clerk, where she is the second woman to hold that position since the establishment of the Clerks Office in 1739; 282 years ago. In the U.S., state, county or city governments, depending on location, usually hold such records. Catholic church records (Registri Ecclesiastici) may exist at the parish church where they were recorded, or in the main church (Chiesa Matrice) of the town, or at diocesan offices. . U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call 06-46741, Outside of Office Hours, contact: 06-46741. Thanks you To vote by mail you must complete an Application for an Advance Voting Ballot and mail it to Morris County Clerk's Office, 501 W Main, Ste 9, Council Grove, KS 66846 or fax it to the Election Office at 620-767-6789 or email it to morris@tctelco.net . *Email FPCAs and Opt-Out Forms toMorrisCountyClerkElections@co.morris.nj.usorfax to 973-285-5233. After mid-1907, they gave town of last residence AND town of birth. My sons paternal lineage is based in Santa Flavia CRISCI married a SANFILLIPO and again, had some luck in procuring records to get us back a few generations for each side, including siblings and their spouses. Emergency Alerts Further, such records contain information about our ancestors forebears, so that even earlier generations may be illuminated. Thank you in advance for your help! The ending esi, isi, or ese generally implies from or pertaining to, as in from Calabria => Calabrese, so in this instance it could mean from a place called Barre or something similar to Barre. Are you sure they were married? Parts of this lingo originated from a pidgin between Sicilian and Greek fishermen in the past, and which fishermen in Greece can still understand today. Forms | Morris County Clerk The Mormon church has microfilmed civil records of birth, marriage and death for Piazza Armerina for the years 1820 through 1910, and similar films of Foggia records also exist, as well as earlier church records for both towns. You seem to be very knowledgeable on Sicily, so I hope you can give me some advice. We recommend, however, when writing to the Italian authorities, that you request an international version of the document in question. My great grandfather was born in Messina, Sicily I estimate birth date in early 1860s. PDF Candidates for General Election Municipality Contest Title Term (Yrs Would like to know how to contact the church there to find any remaining family.Thank You, Laura. If Rosa was born or married before 1865, check for her birth or marriage records at http://bit.ly/LipariCivilRecordsOnLine or at http://bit.ly/GioiosaMareaCivilRecordsOnLine. I would like to obtain their birth records can you tell me how I would go about doing so. For District First Name and Middle Initial Last Name and Suffix Order Slogan Street Address City State Zip Email Boonton Town Board of Education 3 3 Boonton NJ 07005 . My paternal grandparents are from Villalba. I was wondering 2 things. Morris County Sheriff Today Angelo is a genealogy researcher and author of the historical novella The Lady of the Wheel, set in 1860s Sicily. My email did not go thru I believe. Vital records that must be obtained from the State Department in Washington: Vital Records that must be obtained from a U.S. State: Vital Records are documents such as birth, death or marriage certificates. You must search the birth (Nati) records around the year your great-grandfather was born. Castelvetranos civil records of birth, marriage and death for the years 1820 through 1910 are available on Mormon microfilms that must be rented for delivery to your local Mormon FamilySearch Center (and sometimes to public libraries) where you can view them. When Michela Ferrara leaves San Catldo, in 1910 for the Us, she has two children Rosario and Michela that lived. Compound surnames often arose in Racalmuto. Finding Your Sicilian Ancestors: I Know My Ancestral Town - Now, What? She considers herself a public servant, not a politician, who has dedicated her life to serving all of the residents of New Jersey and Morris County. You must have a physical street address to use this service (no APOs, FPOs, or PO Boxes). My family are Ciranna s from Biancavilla Sicily. She said it made her and her sister lament that no one ever looked for us. This document gives you specific instructions on how to obtain the Apostille. So Giambarresi MAY mean Giovanni from Bari. On the other hand, many years ago, my cousin moved from Sicily to Rome and, having no surname, he was simply called Siciliano. I am trying to trace my fathers family back as far as possible, but I get different ancestors names on different genealogical websites. I have been in contact with several new members found and been able to expand the trees out a few more generations on some people, but again, those elusive church records to do the searching online would be ever so helpful! Their names are Gervasi and Di Raimondo (Raymond). Users are accountable for all activities including Internet access. Hi, Ange. Morristown, NJ 07963-0900 ******** Then estimate their years of birth and get the films for those earlier years, find their birth records, then move on to the next generation, etc. Operation Give Back, a Veteran Discount Program with more than 300 participating Morris County merchants. Ciao, just looking for advice to get started. Records from 1820 1865 are available on microfilm that may be rented for viewing at a Mormon FamilySEarch Center. But that is just a guess. I am desperately seeking information on my ancestors from Sicily. Where to go and what to ask. A list of the microfilms is at http://bit.ly/CiminnaCivilRecords To find a FamilySearch Center near you, go to http://bit.ly/LocateFSCs Records for 1867 through 1902 are available free on line at http://bit.ly/CiminnaCivilRecordsOnLIne. His surname is spelled Di Leo on his 1923 passenger manifest, and although that gives his birth as 1900 in Naro, he either was born there before 1899 or after 1901, or he was born in another town. Contact me and Ill email you an image of the record. He reigned until 1815, and during that time, he ruled, or had his relatives or minions rule Spain and parts of Prussia, Germany and Poland. For some towns, church records are still extant from the late 1500s and early 1600s. You would have to write or visit the town (or have a representative do so) to see the towns registers. Therefore, all requests must be written in Italian. A list of the microfilms is at http://bit.ly/RacalmutoCivilRecordsMicrofilms To find a FamilySearch Center near you, go to http://bit.ly/LocateFSCs Records for 1867 through 1902 are available free on line on familysearch.org at http://bit.ly/RacalmutoCivilRecordsOnline. Contact me at genealogytips@aol.com for more information. 862-397-5700 ext. This service is for official use only by Morris County employees and authorized contractors for the purpose of conducting official Morris County business. Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Italy. It is possible the the record in the village has a margin note rectifying the birth, or the town register may have a separately entered rectification of the birth, and these corrections may not have been transmitted to the Tribunale (Magistrate) whose records were then sent to the provincial archives. Not sure of exact date. The volunteers at your local FSC will be able to help you in ordering and using the appropriate microfilms and/or on-line records. You should try to find collateral lines siblings of your great-grandparents and earlier ancestors, and the children of those ancestors. My great great grandfather was Salvatore Farrara and I believe he was from San Cataldo. Rosarios birth record shows he was born on 23 January 1904 at Via Orologio. Morris County, Texas Other records, such as birth certificates of people born in the U.S. are stored in the state of origin. as well as the offspring of such collateral lines, so that when you meet potential relatives, you can give them those names to see whether there is any connection. Human Services. Also, you should recognize that cemetery plots generally were not purchased, they were rented. He collected the Sicilian information during his visits to Sicily. Thanks for reading! What would be the next step for me? Enables customers who maintain accounts with the Morris County Clerk's Office to log in to review transactions, deposits, account balances and print reports. COVID-19 Information There is no central, regional, or provincial office established which keeps such records. Community Clean Up: July 8, 2023. They got married about 1899. It did not include Florence or Rome, nor any part of the southern Italian peninsula. Giam is a modification of Gian, which is a short form of the given name Giovanni (as in Giovanni Battista => Gianbattista => Giambattista). Home | Morris County Clerk Anyway, I thought maybe you could help us figure out what we should do next to find our ancestors and information once we get to Sicily. Knowing the surnames of the spouses of female relatives is important. My great-great-grandmother was Emmanuela Ferrara. If you dont speak Italian, get a book like Discovering Your Italian Ancestors, etc. They had an Import-Export business ~ dont know where.. in August 1892 .. Anna Maria was 4 months pregnant. Contact Elections - Morris County, NJ A list of civil records that are available on film or on line is at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/486208?availability=Family%20History%20Library. But did not know where he came from. For a list of Castelvetranos civil records, go to https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/510377?availability=Family%20History%20Library. I am hoping that you can assist me with locating some information about my familys history!!! I believe her father (my great great grandfathers name was POSSIBLY Carmelo Ferrante) and her mother (my great great grandmothers name was POSSIBLY Grazia Sambucaro??? My great grandfather Michele Grifasi(1873-1951) came from Sicily about 1906. P O Box 315 U.S. CONSULAR OFFICERS ARE NOT TRAINED IN ITALIAN LAW AND CONSEQUENTLY ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO INTERPRET IT. I suggest you contact those newspapers and ask them about back issues. I know he lived in or near Montemaggiore Belsito Province of Palermo, Sicily and he changed his last name from Provenzano to Provenzo. Get directions, Property Tax Records The Piazza Armerina records are available only on microfilms that must be rented for viewing at a Mormon FamilySearch Center. She is admitted to the NJ Bar, the US District Court for the District of NJ and the NJ Supreme Court. I have completed our family tree on Ancestry.com as far as I can go. Hi, I recently stumbled by your page & I am very interested in knowing if you could be of some help. For a particular town (take Castelvetrano, which is in Trapani province, not Catania province, as an example), you must locate the civil birth records for the year of birth of an individual. One was kept at the comune, and one was sent to the Tribunale (District Court). Under Italian law, records of births, marriages, and deaths are maintained by the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Ufficio dello Stato Civile) in the city (comune or municipio) where the event occurred. I am looking for more information about my great grandmother whose maiden name was Chiara A. Bratta who married Matteo DiGaetano. Home - Morris County, NJ One such service is VitalChek (800-255-2414), which allows you to request birth, death, and marriage certifications online, by phone, or by fax. Read my earlier columns for more details on searches for census and naturalization records. The right information is the information that you find on the images of their original birth records, which will give their true birth dates, and the names and other information about their parents, which in turn may be used to find their parents birth records, etc. Thank you for your help. Find the best number to call using this table: Morris County Elections Phone Numbers; Topic Who to call . The earliest personal records in Sicily were documented by the Roman Catholic church, of which virtually every Sicilian was a member. 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We also visited all the local cemeteries, we cleaned some ancient graves, but were unable to identify the people we were looking for. Ann has served as President of the Morris County Library Foundation Board, member of the Picatinny Technology Innovation Center Board and the 200 Club of Morris County. Napoleons Italy comprised only about one quarter of the land mass of the present-day Republic of Italy. Morristown NJ council candidates: Mayer challenged in primary Thank you so much for your time. Ciao, Angelo! If youre looking for early graves, you may find that they may no longer exist. My great grandmother was (Guiseppa Josephine Ferrante DOB est. Just saw that your family is from Serradifalco, so is mine. Morris County Clerk'S Office Is there any way to contact her and let her know about my Ferrara tree? Their daughter Michela Grifasis birth record shows she was born on 18 October 1907 at Via Orologio (Street of the Clock) in San Cataldo. Just finding the offices open or available on your schedule may be difficult, and while the records are available on microfilm, some towns will not permit you to get photocopies of the original records, or take photographs. At the time the civil records were made, a clerk wrote out two virtually identical copies. Fee-based on-line services that help obtain records. When you do go to a town, visit the municipio (Town Hall) and got to the Anagrafe (Registry Office) and review as much of your tree as possible, and tell them youre looking for descendants/relatives of the people in your tree. I did find a tree on Ancestry that goes way back with the Ferraras. I would love any information, records or any ideas to further my search. It would give his age at death, birthplace, parents names, and wifes name. Let us know. Milli grazie. Morris/Sussex Court Offices/Divisions | NJ Courts in regards to the name on my grandmothers tomb. If the children had her surname, it could mean that they were born out of wedlock, and had their mothers surname.

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