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[rico636]

My grandfather's name was Vincenzo Nicola Posca. He came from Isca Sullo Ionio, and was born 1895. I am having a lot of trouble finding any history beyond him, or when he came to the states. His father's name was Bruno, and mother was the former Paola Christiano. He ended up like a lot of immigrants from Isca, settling in Shamokin, PA. As far as I know, the family name is still on about 45 acres in the Isca area.
Please help.
Rick Pasco (Posca)
Yeah, immigration changed the vowels around.

[vj]

Hi Rick,
Welcome to the Forum!
Valarie

As far as I know, the family name is still on about 45 acres in the Isca area

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[vj]

...when he came to the states

possible 1913 manifest
page 2

26 Aug 1913 SS Europa, Napoli to NY
Nicola V Posza 18
- single
- blacksmith
- mother Cristiana
- destination Shamokin, PA

[vj]

My grandfather's name was Vincenzo Nicola Posca.
He came from Isca Sullo Ionio, and was born 1895.
I am having a lot of trouble finding any history beyond him,
or when he came to the states.

Rick,
For your family’s records in Italy
Valarie
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Italy, Catanzaro, Isca sullo Jónio
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Registri dello stato civile, 1809-1910
Isca sullo Jónio (Catanzaro)
Ufficio dello stato civile

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[rico636]

VJ, I just started researching the information you gave. The first thing I did was look at the ships manifest. Teras rolled down my face, as I saw for the first time, my grandfather's immigration to the states. Thank you so much. I will continue my research, with the other links you gave to me. Thank you, thank you. Rick

[vj]

Hello Rick !
You're very welcome!
I'm so glad we could find your grandfather's record for you.
Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help.
Valarie

[Shellie]

Hi I'm Shellie I don't know much about my family my dad passed away a few years ago and his mom a few years before him and I guess it was maybe 20 years ago that my grandfather passed away

My grandfather told us of his parents or him I belive I was like 10 comming from Italy thru Ellis Island then they moved to California. But we didn't live near family dad was a truck driver we settled in Wyoming then I married a military man so I don't know a lot
But I'm commenting on this because just like you they where Posca changed to Pasco. I'm trying to find any family that I may have I have never had a since of belonging to a family.since dad was always gone on the road and it was a 2 day drive to the closest relatives I just want to know who I am.