Finding anscestors city
Hi
I'm trying to find the city my Italian ancestors were born in because I want to visit and get to know one day, but all I know is that they were from the province of caserta, they were the daughter concetta di bonni (I'm not sure if this is the right way to write) who was born on the day and month 11/11 between 1896 to 1899 and his parents, Domenico di bonni born in 1971 (son of benedicto di bonni and Maria Verreli) and Maria ruggeri 1873 to 1881 (daughter of Giuseppe ruggeri and annunziata de versi) the surnames were possibly changed on the arrival in Brazil but if anyone can help me find out I would be grateful!
P.s: they arrived in Brazil by ship called the RE UMBERTO on 10/08/1900 With disembarkation at the port of Santos
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Hello,
Any research in Italy will require manually going through the records page by page. Therefore, until you know the exact village of origin, it will be impossible to search. There are over 100 towns in the province of Caserta, and many more if you include the parts of Frosinone and Latina that were historically part of the province of Caserta. It is simply too time-consuming to search each of these towns manually.
I see that you have a civil marriage certificate for your ancestor (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/122554792). I think you should attempt to view the original civil or church marriage register as it may provide additional detail like a birthplace for Concetta. The record ought to be here (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/417788) but it can only be accessed at a Family History Center.
I don't know how immigration records work in Brazil, but if there is a passenger manifest or other immigration record that exists, that may also give the exact town of origin.
Finally, if you have older family members you can talk to, they may still own papers or documents from your ancestors in Italy, perhaps even a passport.
Good luck with your search!
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If someone is reading this from a Family History Center and can access @LucasTome3 's ancestor's marriage record on 16 Feb 1918 in Agudos (see: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/417788), that would be greatly appreciated.
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Lucas,
Per Joseph's suggestion:
We do have several moderators from other groups who work at family history centers, or who may be able to put you in touch with someone who does.
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