Bertolino and Bommarito

[nursernbsn]

I'm beginning my research for Bertolino and Bommarito families in Sicily, Palermo area.
My Bertolino grandfather Francesco Bertolino D.O.B. 8-31-1885 came to US early 1900's. from Palermo area: his father was Domenico Bertolino & his mother first name was Antonina Maggadino. Francesco had siblings Vito, Vicenzo Rosa, Joseph, Michelle and Thresa. The above name Domenico Bertolino's parents were Vincenzo Bertolino & mother was Caterina Ruggirello. Their children were Domenico (mentioned above) Antonino, Francesco and Guiseppe.

My Bommarito Family came from Palermo, Terrasini area. My Greatgrandfather was Pasquale (Charles) Bommarito D.O.B. 1876 and his wife was Arita Loiacane D.O.B. 1873. Their Children born in Sicily were: Grazia D.O.B. 1903, Matteo D.o.b. 1893, Luigia D.o.b. 1896, Giovanni D.o.b. 1895 and Antonia D.ob. 1901.

[wldspirit]

Are you interested in US records or Italian records?
wldspirit

[nursernbsn]

I'm interested in Italian records. Also, I forgot to put in: Pasquale Charles Bommarito father was Michael Bommarito. Thank you for answering my post.

[wldspirit]

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wldspirit

[wldspirit]

Further info:

Comune di TERRASINI

Provincia di PALERMO

Indirizzo (address) : PIAZZA FALCONE E BORSELLINO

C.A.P. (zip code) : 90049

Telefono : 091 - 86190000

Fax : 091 - 0918682420

E-mail : anagrafe.terrasini@gmail.com

Sito Web : www.comune.terrasini.pa.it

As of May 2008, the UFFICIALE ANAGRAFE and STATO CIVILE is named Mariagrazia Di Maggio....similar to a county clerk.

You can fax or email your request to this office.

When you say Palermo for the other surname listed, are you referring to the town or Province?
wldspirit

[nursernbsn]

Thank you for this information! Also, I have family paperwork for Vincenzo Bertolino and Caterina Ruggirello & their children from Comune DI Paparella San Marco.

[wldspirit]

From what I understand in reading an Italian link, the town of Paparella San Marco is now known as Valderice.

Hopefully one of our Italian posters can confirm, my Italian is only so-so!!

A link containing pictures:

La Storia di Valderice
wldspirit

[nazca]

Hi,

this is the only resource on line for Palermo city marriage index from 1820 to 1895 created by a IG member:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... index8.htm

Good Luck

[eyetalgal]

nursernbsn - sent you a PM

[nursernbsn]

I believe you are correct with the name of Valderece, Sicily. Upon looking back @ my notes I have listed relatives in Valerece Sicily to this day. Thank you.

[wldspirit]

Your welcome!! Note at the bottom of the link above contains contact information for the town.
wldspirit

[seabreezes1]

Hi,

I am from Gloucester, where there is a sizable Terrasini population including some Bertolinos. Back in Terrasini in the 1860s, my g-g-g-aunts (LoChirco, Evola & Tocco families) married Bommaritos. Have you read Blood Washes Blood by Frank Viviano? There are a few references to Bommaritos. Book is about his genealogy research project set in Terrasini to find out details of an old murder. Excellent read! You may not learn any genealogy pertinent to your search, but you'll get a feel for time and place. See my website about my project.
Good luck,
Seabreezes1
http://web.me.com/seabreezes1

[PeterTimber]

San marco is a frazione of Valderice and the Isthmus in which Valderice and Erice and the famous tourist attraction in Erice are located in Trapani province is called paparella.i are located is Paparella. Hence the confusion. =Peter=

[mbarresi3]

My wife is also from Gloucester, MA and her great grandfather was Francesco Bertolino, b. 1896 Trapani, Sicily, arrived US 1912, d. 1980 Fla or MA. His father was also Domenico, but I have no other information.

[Mbertolino84]

My father was Francesco Bertolino his twin was Giuseppe Bertolino. He was the sone of Vincenzo Bertolino and Caterina Ruggirello.