D'Ambrosio

[rose_briss]

I have posted on this forum before regarding my maternal ancestors but now have a little more information. I have tried to search the registries for Trani but my lack of Italian has made searching very difficult.

My great-grandfather - Pasquale D'Ambrosio - was born in Greece in 1884 because his father, Sylvestro D'Ambrosio (Born February 13, 1853) was in the merchant marines. Pasquale's mother was Maria Rosa di Benetto (Born July 4, 1857). Both my GG grandparents were born in Trani according to the Canadian census records.

Pasquale married Felicetta Caressa (born April 10, 1886 in Trani). But they were married in Romania because Pasquale also became a merchant marine and she met up with him in the Romanian port. It's possible that this was an arranged marriage. Pasquale left for Canada in 1905 and Felicetta followed in 1906 with my 20 month old grandfather. Sylvestro and Maria Rosa joined them in Canada in 1906 and 1907 respectively.

Sylvestro and Maria had 6 children that I could find: Pasquale (b Greece), Michele (b Trani 1887), Giuseppe (b Trani 1889), Annunziatta (b Trani 1894), Chiarrina (b Romania 1898), Antonnietta (b Romania 1901). All of these people arrived in Montreal by 1908. They married and had many children.

Any info re: ancestors in the Trani/Bari regions would be most appreciated.

[Tessa78]

Marriage of Silvestro d'Ambrosio and Maria di Benedetto in Trani in 1880
#47
Dated 29 February 1880
Groom: Silvestro d'Ambrosio, unmarried, 27, laborer, born in Trani 13 February 1853, residing Trani, son of deceased Michele who resided in Trani, and of Chiara Suldo who resides in Trani.
Bride: Maria di Benedetto, unmarried, 23, housemaid, born in Trani 4 July 1856, daughter of Pasquale, residing in Trani, and of Antonia Barone, residing in Trani.

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 99/04Ey7yR

Birth act of Silvestro d'Ambrosio in 1853 (#142)
Father: Michele d'Ambrosio, 37, barber
Mother: Chiara Suldo, 28, his wife.
Born on 13th, presented on 15th, Baptized on 28th.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 44/5YZ3x9v

Birth act of Maria di Benedetto in 1856 (#528)
Father: Pasquale di Benedetto, 34, mariner.
Mother: Antonia Barone, 34, his wife.
Birth on 4th, presented on 5th, Baptized on 5th.
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 48/5G2dQkz

T.

[mmogno]

Birth act #142 for Silvestro:
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 44/5YZ3x9v

Final handwritten note.
On 29 February 1880 Silvestro, son of the late Michele, married Maria di Benedetto, daughter of Pasquale, in Trani.


Marriage act #47 of Silvestro d'Ambrosio and Maria di Benedetto:
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 99/04Ey7yR

[mmogno]

Birth acts #458, 459 for the twins Michele and Chiara, born on Apr 16, 1887 in Trani, to Silvestro d'Ambrosio, a labourer, and Maria di Benedetto:
https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 29/5Y7mqNg

[rose_briss]

Thank you very much!!!!

[rose_briss]

If you come across any info relating to the Caressas, that would be wonderful.
Thanks again.