If you search your ancestors in Stigliano, in the province of Matera, Basilicata region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.
Civil Records in Stigliano
In towns and villages of Basilicata and in Matera province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Stigliano town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to claim your Italian Dual Citizenship and you need official certificates from Stigliano follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Stigliano during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Stigliano to know more: on of our local experts is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, if you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Basilicata and of course in Stigliano too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Stigliano from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Stigliano. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Stigliano archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that the most common surnames in Matera province are:
Andrisani, Bianco, Bruno, Carbone, Carlucci, Cifarelli, Colucci, Coretti, D’Alessandro, Di Cuia, Di Lecce, Di Pede, Ferrara, Festa, Fiore, Fortunato, Gaudiano, Giordano, Grieco, Guida, Iacovone, Lamacchia, Lauria, Leone, Manicone, Martino, Matera, Montemurro, Montesano, Nicoletti, Olivieri, Padula, Paolicelli, Papapietro, Quinto, Rinaldi, Rizzi, Romano, Rondinone, Rubino, Ruggieri, Russo, Sacco, Salerno, Stigliano, Tataranni, Venezia, Vizziello.
Church Records in Stigliano
Church archives in Matera province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Matera started during 1500!
They are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, graduated in history and archivistics can research the church archives of Stigliano on your behalf.
Anyway for our experience, if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
In this way you will avoid to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
With the results gathered by our genealogists before your arrival, you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogists write to stigliano@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert in Stigliano area will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Stigliano forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Stigliano feel free to leave a message below.
Looking for information on Tomasino Santamorena my great grandfather
My grandfather, Pietro Grangio was born in Stigliano, Matera on December 1, 1882. He migrated to New York in the mid 1900’s. I was wondering if you had any information, that would be of interest to me.
Thank you so much for your time.
My name is George. My grandfather was Francesco Curti born in Scigliano Italy on November 21, 1885. His father was Severio Curti born in 1856.
Any additional info on my Ancestry would be appreciated. I wonder if there are surviving relatives living in Italy. Thank you!
My grandfather is Giuseppe Fornabaio he was born in Stigliano Matera on November 10, 1890 he joined his brother in law Salvatore Motta in New York in 1913 he later returned to Stigliano after serving in WWI to bring his wife Filomena (Motta) Fornabaio and son Michele, they were separated for 7 + years before coming to America in 1922. Filomena was detained and Michele was deported at 11 years old. I am trying to locate the church they married and hope to find his parents names .Giuseppe’s parents passed when he was a child and his uncle raised him. Giuseppe had a sister but I do not know her name. Giuseppe built a house in so he was a land owner but passed before he could return home. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, family names are Bonelli (Stigliano) and Cirone (San Chirico Raparo). Additional cities include Craco and Salandra. Some Bonelli’s emigrated to NYC.
Significant Bonelli Genealogical ties are:
Filippo Bonelli – (Rosa Raimondo, Nicola/Angela Lafata, Anna Maria Caterina Domenica, Rizzuto Pietro Giuseppe, Dorotea Dichiara)
Francesco Antonio- ( Rosa Mandile, Michele, Rosa DiRuggiero, Rocco, Teresa Chiancazzo)
Bonelli Pietro – (Antonio, Rosa Mandile, Aurelia Maria Conchetta Doronzio, Francescantonio & Giacoma Diglio. Maria Maddalena, Francesco Maria, Domenica Maria Tornaquindici, Giuseppe & Maffei Felicia
Michele Arcangelo- (Alderisio Nicoletta, Antonio, Maria Spera, Anna Cirigliano, Dilema Guiseppe, Giuseppe & Corrado Margherita, Francesco Archangelo, Maria Maddalena, Pietro Antonio, Angela Pantone, Raffaele & Sarubbi Maria Teresa
Antonio Maria-
Pietro & Angela Bonelli – ( Pietro Antonio, Angela Pantone, Nicoletta, Barbaro Michele, Mastrangelo Arnaldo, Maria Teresa, Cilento Antonio, Anna & Paradiso Domenico, Michele & Adelaide Silvia Antoinetta Derosa, Filippo & Anna Rosa Marotta, Anthony or Pietro Anthony
Rosa Raffaella Carmela- (Lucarelli Salvatore, Giuseppe & Caterina Cascino, Pietro)
Francesco Raffaele- ( Papa Lucia)
Maria Maddalena- ( Felice Fornabaio, Felice & Giulia Marchese, Giulia, Antonio, Pietro)
Antoinetta Vincenzina ( nun)
Antonietta Vincenzo Domenico- ( Anna Marchese, Carmela Darino)
Vincenzina- (Vincenzo Calbi, Vito & Colangelo Anna Rosa, Rocco Fornabaio, Angela)
Rose Anne Colavito Cirone – Sinfarosa Cirone, DiSerio, Domenico Cozza, Maria Louise Cirone Bonelli, Peter Lepore. Maria Luiga, Chiara Stella Cirone, Clara Masteloni, Maria Guiseppa Christofora, Mary Fuccella, Vincenzo DiSerio, Maria Luiga Cirone, Florence Fuccella Colavito, Sinfarosa Cironi, Maria Luigi Bonelli, Maria Guiseppa Fuccella, Guiseppe Antonio di Serio, Filomena D’Elia, Francesco Cirone, Maria Sinfarosa di Serio, Antonia Cirone, Christoforo Cirone, Maria Louise Antonia Cirone, Maria Maddalena Cirone, Clara Mastelone, Filippo Antonio Christoforo, Anna Lepore, Louie Masteloni, Antonio Bonelli, Peter Bonelli, Frank Bonelli,
Family trades: carpenter, shoemaker, ice man etc. upholsterer, farmer, blacksmith, weaver, tailor, mason,
Significant Cities: Stigliano, San Chirico Raparo, Craco, Salandra, NYC, Armento,
Fillipo Bonelli b. ? Armento married Rosa Raimondo Feb. 5, 1758 children Anna Maria Caterina married Pietro Rizzuto 1790, Giuseppe b 1776 married Doroteo Dichiara
, Francesco Antonio b.1779 married Rosa Mandile=> Pietro b.1804 m. Aurelia Maria Concetto Doronzo their children Maria Maddalena b 1832 & Francesco Mario b. 1835 m. 1859 Domenico Maria Tornaquindici,
Michele Arcangelo b 1837 m. 1870 Nicoletta Alderisio Their children Maria Maddalena b 1872, Pietro Antonio b. 18751875, Antonio Maria (my grandfather) 1878, Antonia
Pietro married Angella Pantone)=>Nicoletta 1901, Maria Teresa 1902, Anna 1906, Michele 1909, Rosa Raffella Carmela 1912, Francesco Raffaele 1914, Maria Maddelena 1917, Antonietta Vicenzia 1919 (nun Rome?),Antonia Vincenzo Domenico 1922, Vencenzina 1923. (all born in Stigliano)
My grandfather Antonia Maria married Maria L Cirone 1911 in Manhattan. My father Michael Anthony born 1912 m. Mary Skarnulis 1937. siblings Francis, Peter & Nicoletta (twins) more detail later.
Buon Giorgio,
I am searching for information about my grandfather Mazza’s family in Stigliano. His father was Giusseppe and his mother was Maria Teresa Fortuna. Francesco Mazza arrived at Ellis Island on November 1, 1910. He departed Napoli on the ship Re d’Italia
My great-grandfather Pasquale Braia moved from Stigliano to Yonkers, New York some time in the 30s.
My great-grandmother Maria Teresa Fornabaio Finamore was the daughter of Guiseppe Fornabaio and Margherita Viggiano from Stigliano. Teresa and Margherita emmigrated to New York during the 1890s. Margherita was already a widow so I assume Guiseppe died in Stigliano. Three families of Fornabaio lived in the same building in 1905 according to the census. I am not sure how everyone is connected.
Diane, Please see my ties to Fornabaio name in my January 18, 2020 post. Not sure if relevant. Would be interesting. I am planning a trip to Stigliano this year in the Fall, 2020. Have you ever been?
I know I’m a stigliano , my great great great grandfather was Orazio stigliano . My grandmother Helen Stigliano was born in America and they changed to stillian . My mom just recently found all this out
Hello. My great grandfather Felice Sarubbi was born and raised in Stigliano. He immigrated to the US through Ellis Island in the early 1900’s. I visited Stigliano this past year and it seems to have a lot of Sarubbis there. Any Sarubbis out there who can provide info about our family?
Hi Andrea,
My maternal grandmother was related to the Sarubbi family. Her uncles were priests who were in a church St. Anthony in Yonkers. Also some relatives of hers were medical doctors. I would like to research her family and also my grandfather’s. His last name was Topazio.. It seems both grandparents emigrated around the same time. Let me know if you have any info.
Rosemary
Yes information on Pancrazio Sarubbi who lived in Yonkers NY
Had son Felix Sarubbi, and others Daughter Carmella Sarubbi married Peter Madri
Hi Rosemary & Andrea,
My grandmother was a Sarubbi, born in Yonkers in 1908, but her parents came from Stigliano through Ellis Island 2 years before.
There are still Sarubbi’s in Yonkers, my great Uncle (Grandma’s brother) and his family.
My grandfather was also from Stigliano (last name Madri) and came over at age 18 in 1920.
Searching for information about my Grandfather Antonio Cavalieri, from Stigliano, Matera, Basilicata, born about 1860 and his wife Lucia Maria or Maria Lucia Longo. Both immigrated to Bristol, CT.
Hello Martha, the Calciano’s from Hazel St. in
Bristol CT. Sal, James, Frank, Dr. Anthony.
We are the Philly side of the family. All originated from Stigliano.
I am searching for family members of last name Garrambone, Garambone, Garrammone in Stigliano. My records go back to 1760 but are incomplete. All help appreciated. Maternal names are Amato, Troiano, Martoccia, Dimona.
I am a Garrambone living in New York. My great grandfather Vincenzo Garrambone was born in Stigliano. I’ve been there and saw his name in the church book from baptism.
Hello Dominic. I have been looking for Vincenzo for many years as his family was spoken of by members of my Family in Yonkers, NY. Unfortunately they remember meeting the family and hearing the names, but because of their ages are unable to tell me how we are related.
I believe Vincenzo was a brother or cousin to Salvatore and Pancrazio Garrambone and perhaps he worked at a Barber shop on New Main Street in Yonkers in the early 1900-1910. I have been researching the Garrambone’s in Stigliano and have gone back 10 generations. Please provide me the names of your ancestors so I can find them in the tree. If you can identify Vincenzo’s father or Grandfather I can link us to the other members. I believe Vincenzo’s wife is Margarita (my aunt Marie spoke to her as a little girl–please let me know. Best to you. Mike
Hello Michael, My great grand father Francesco Troiano from Stigliano came to the US in 1898 with his wife Carmella and their children. Lived in Philadelphia and raised is family.
I have been trying to verify the birthplace including month, day and year of my grandfather. His name was Guiseppe Chiascione and he was born in 1870 or 1871. He came to the United States in 1896 at the age of 25. If you do have this information, how can I get a copy of his birth certificate? Records at Ellis Island show that several others with the name Chiascione came from Stigliano Italy while the arriving ship record of my grandfather does not state his Italian residence along side his name. My father has told me that his father was from the Potenza area so I think he is also from Stigliano like the other Chiasciones.
FOUND INFO ON MY DADS BACKGROUND & FAMILY WHO CAME FROM STIGLIANO, WHICHIS WONDERFUL == MARCHESE, BUT STILL CANT FIND ANYTHING AT ALL ON MY MOMS FMILY FROM STIGLIANO == LA CASA & POZZOLENTO == NEED ADVICE== PLEASE == THANKING U IN ADVANCE ==
my great grandfather francesco calciano & his identical twin brother salvatore
born in stigliano in 1880, sailed to america in 1900 docked in new york city
somewhere i think, sal ended up in BRISTOL CT. frank in PHILADELPHIA PA.
frank was married once in italy i think her last name was brigante; if anybody
has any info i would appreciate it.
My ancestor was born in Stigliano about 1810. His name was Giuseppe LEONE or DI LEONE. His father ‘might have been Francesco’. They moved to town of Salandra in Matera Province by 1840. Also ancestor Egidio PARADISO died in Santeramo cir 1781. Grazie
Antonio Grazioso my grandfather born 1872 in Stiglino also grandmother born 1876
PLEASE HELP ME FIND INFO ON MY GREAT-GRAND-PARENTS, WHO LIVED & NEVER LEFT STIGLIANO == NAMES WERE GIUSEPPE DI PERSIA & CONCETTA POZZOLENTO == LEONARDO LA CASA & ROSE GUILIANO == PLS == APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH ==
These are my great-great-grandparents, I believe my great-grandfather Giuseppe/Joseph Calbi lived with Leonardo la Casa when he arrived in America.
– Concetta Puzzolente was born May 4, 1853 to Vito Puzzolente and Margherita Diruggiero. She died August 30, 1915 at 62 y.o. – her husband Giuseppe Dipersia was most likely still alive at the time.
– Concetta Puzzolente and Giuseppe Dipersia had a son, Nicola Dipersia (born February 14, 1894 and died February 26, 1915) as well as a daughter Anna Dipersia (born January 26, 1874). Anna Dipersia and Domenicantonio Calbi were the parents of my great-grandfather Giuseppe/Joseph Calbi.
NEED INFO == MY MOMS PARENTS BOTH PARENTS BORN IN STIGLIANO == LEONARDO LA CASA & MARGHERITA DI PERSIA IN THE 1800s == APPRECIATE ANY HELP U CAN GIVE ME == THANKS, IN ADVANCE ==
Hello,
My grandparents are both from Stigliano: Antonio Mastronardi and Teresa Longo.They came to New York around 1929. I am seeking any information about my family history and to communicate with family members!
Sincerely,
Marie Elaine
Teresa’s parents were Rocco Longo and Elizabeta Cjiliberti. Rocco and my grandfather, Vincenzo were brothers.
I have asked the Commone and the mayors office for input but never received an answer. My Great Grandfather’s name was Salvatore Sansone. He had 6 daughters and Rosa, Maria, Caterina, Paulina, Margarita, Grazia, and 2 sons, Nicolo, and Giacomo. Maria, Paula, Margarita, married 3 Colangelo brothers all from Stigliano. They all came thru Ellis Island at the turn of the 20th century. I understand that my Great Grandfather was self taught and was sort of the Da Vinci of the town. He was a carpenter, barber, and the handy man. I did go there in 1956 when I was in the service from Naples. The Train to Matera and the bus to Stigliano. It was the last town. Any info will be helpful. Most all the old timers are gone.
John
Hi John, My name is Lynn Salvaggio. My husband’s mother Rose was a Viggiano born in NY whose parents were born in Stigliano. Her parents were Nicola Viggiano and Caterina Mona. Caterina and my mother-in-law Rose often talked about the Sansone Family. Nick the barber and so forth. Other names in our line from Stigliano are Mangiameli, Magariello, Tursone. I can’t remember them all. There were Calbis and Colangelos. In fact, Pasquale Mona was first married to a Colangelo and then a Ripullone. Nick and Katie (daughter of Second wife of Pasquale) lived in the Bronx. Some of our relatives also settled in Bridgeport CT. Di Pierro, Recupero, Aitchison, Schettino. My husband and son were in Stigliano about 3-4 years ago-just for a few hours. Anyway, I have done a lot of research in Stigliano and still have a few microfilms on loan. Perhaps I have something you might need.
Hello
My maiden name is DeNise (changed from Dinisi). My family is from Stigliano and I am trying to put pieces together. Unfortunately all my elder aunts and uncles have passed, my grandmother’s name is Annunziata DiPierro DeNise. You mention Bridgeport,CT and Aitchison, Recupero and DiPierro. These were cousins. My family lived in Yonkers. You also mention Colangelo. This is also connected. I realize this is old but it you see this please get back to me. Thank you.
I do not know if this is related at all, but I am searching for my great-grandmother Maddalena or Elinor Pasciucco. Maddalena was born around 1877 and emigrated around 1890. Her mother was Antonia di Dinisi from Stigliano, so I am wondering if perhaps the families are related? Antonia’s other daughters were Teresa Pasciucco Viggiano and Mary Pasciucco Manzone. Her sons were Vincenzo Pasciucco and Michele Pasciucco.
Any information would be terrific as we’re at a dead end of both the Pasciucco (great grandmother) and Petrone (great grandfather side.
Thank you and good luck!
Dawn, Thank you for helping me find my great grandmother Antonia di Dinisi from Stigliano. Her daughter Maria Pasciucco Manzone is my paternal grandmother. Teresa Pasciucco Viggiano is my great aunt. My father, Louis (Luigi) Manzone was my father. My grandmother died before I was born. I have no photos of either grandparents, Peter or Maria Manzone. Good luck with your search..
Hey Lynn, how wild is this, just in your paragraph alone you mentioned all the name’s my brother said to look up. My grandmother on my dad’s side were Sansone. My grandfather was Colangelo, I’m also related to Calbis and Mangiameli. My great uncle Nick the barber used to cut my hair and my brothers hair to. I grew up in the Bronx, 138th street and Morris avenue. My dad was Eugene Anthony Colangelo. He had 5 brothers, Frank, Salvatore,Vincent,Armond and John. I am hoping that some time next year I will make it to Italy, I was hoping by April or May but with the Covid-19’s and this new strain, I just don’t know when. I hope we can continue our conversation, it’s so great to connect with you. Are you in Italy or do you live in the USA. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you
Hey John, I think we might be related. My grandmother was Maria Sansone and my grandfather was one of the Colangelo brothers. My dad was Eugene Anthony Colangelo. He had 5 brothers, Frank, Salvatore, Vincent, Armond and John. I hope so of this helped, we all grew up in the Bronx, NY. Take care
GUISEPPI RASULO IS MY GRANDFATHER, ANDREW RASULO IS HIS BROTHER BOTH BORN IN STIGLIANO. BOTH CAME TO THE US THROUGH ELLIS ISLAND. THEY HAD A SISTER
NAMED STELLA RASULO WHO STAYED BEHIND. MY GRANDMOTHER, MARIA DOMINICA PETRONE BIRTHDATE AUG.12 1890’S. IM LOOKING FOR RELATIVES. THANK YOU
Hello Andrea:
I am searching for Petrones from Stigliano. My great-grandfather was born (we think) around 1848 and emigrated to the US in 1880. His name was Vincenzo Petrone – changed to James in America. He married Maddalena Pasciucco also from Stigliano. They married in the States in 1890.
Vincenzo had a brother whom also came over to the US. He went by Joseph and lived in New York when he arrived.
Please let me know if you found any info when searching for the Petrones? Thank you so much!!
This is an old post so I hope you see this. My great grandmother was Maria Rasulo married to Nicolo DiPierro. My Grandmother was Annunziata DiPierro. Maria was born in 1859 and died in 1905.
They were from Stigliano and I don’t know whether or not she died in Italy or NY. They settled in Yonkers, NY.
If this makes sense to you please write back. My grandfather was Francesco Dinisi. His parents were Giovanni Dinisi and Rosa Colangelo.
Looking for any information and or photos regarding my grandfather. His name was Pietro Antonio DiLecce. He was born in Matera on September 4, 1888. He married Filomena Oliveri from Montorio Nei Frentani. Thank you.
Can someone explain to me why all the documents I find regarding my family from Stigliano says “Stigliano Potenza”. My family immigrated to the US from Stigliano about 1913. Isn’t the town of Stigliano in Matera province? I have found several records that say “Stigliano Potenza”. Thanks.
Kim
my family names from Stigliano are Manzo, Marchese, Barisano and DeRuggiero
I have a Grandmother that was from Stiglaino also and just started my search
Kim, I was born and grew up in Stigliano. My family immigrated to the US in NY in the late sixties. The reason why you have found Stigliano-Potenza is because the region Basilicata has two provinces Potenza and Matera. A very long time ago Stigliano was part of the Potenza province and now, not sure exactly since exactly when, Stigliano is part of the Matera region.
I would like any info about my Grandfather, Leonardo Francesco Mandile Born 1900 and my Grandmother, Rose Fugaro, both who lived in Stigliano. Also, any living relations who still resde in or near Stigliano. Thank you.
Just curious about my last name and family in italy
Dominic, my father was a Stigliano, and his family was from Rocca Imperial, Italy. His father (Carlo Stigliano) was born there, and my father was born in Philadelphia in 1916. My grandfather had several brothers and sisters who moved to the states. I actually just ran across your post and decided to answer, but I have not looked into the genealogy of my family for awhile, so it is not fresh in my mind. If you are interested, let me know. Not that I know much! My grandfather came thru Ellis Island, and I found some information there. Monica