If you search your ancestors in Buonalbergo, in the province of Benevento, Campania region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.This is where to start your family history research.
Civil Records in Buonalbergo
In towns and villages of Campania and in Benevento province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Buonalbergo town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Buonalbergo, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Buonalbergo during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Buonalbergo to know more: our local expert 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 Campania and of course in Buonalbergo too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Buonalbergo 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 Buonalbergo. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Buonalbergo archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Benevento province are:
Barbato, Calabrese, Caporaso, Caruso, Ciervo, Cocca, Colangelo, Corbo, D’Agostino, D’Andrea, De Ieso, De Luca, De Rosa, Del Grosso, Del Vecchio, D’Onofrio, Esposito, Falzarano, Fusco, Garofano, Grasso, Iadanza, Iannotta, Izzo, Leone, Lepore, Lombardi, Maio, Mancini, Massaro, Mercurio, Nardone, Pacelli, Palumbo, Parente, Pastore, Pedicini, Pepe, Ricci, Ricciardi, Riccio, Romano, Rossi, Ruggiero, Russo, Varricchio, Zollo, Zotti.
Church Records in Buonalbergo
Church archives in Benevento 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 Campania 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, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Buonalbergo on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Buonalbergo:
S. NICOLA DI BARI – P.zza De Iuliis
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 .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist 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 genealogist in Buonalbergo area , write to buonalbergo@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
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My ancestor Luigi Fiorito, Born Buonalbergo, Benevento in 1861, immigrated to NYC. He was conscripted to do artistic masonry for the Hotel Astor in NYC based on his work back in Buonalbergo or surrounding area. I was looking for any information about him and/or his work. Thank you
Looking for information about Emilia Martone born May 11, 1859 from Buonalbergo and her sister Mariana born around 1882. Also Luigi Caggiano born July 28, 1856. Also from Buonalbergo. Would like to know of any descendants. Also Emilia Martone went back to Italy between 1927-1929 to pass away. Would like any information on when she passed and where she is buried. She and Luigi are my great grandparents. Grazie. Jeanne
Also Luigi Caggiano’s Mother I believe her name was Rosa Lombardi.
My grandfather lived there until he wass 12 years old. His name was Serafino Gammarato.
Looking for any information on Pompillo Socca born 1986 in Buonalbergo, his father was Raffaele Scocca born around 1855 married a lady her first name might have been Anna she was born 1860. Raffaele built homes and buildings
Trying to find information about my grandparents and their relatives. Lia Maria Leone and Mario Rossetti. Lia was born in 1936 and Mario was born in 1934. They had one child together, Rocco Rossetti. All three were born in Buonalbergo as had their families for generations. Supposedly there are still relatives there. If anyone knows anything of them Id really appreciate it. Thank you
Interested in finding information about my mother in law. Her name was Mariannina Di bellonia. She married Leonaro Cristino from Monte calvo in about 1928, August. I would like to know where she lived and who were her immediate family members.
I am trying to locate information on my great-grandfather, Enrico D’Aloia. He was born in Buonalbergo on May 12, 1888 (I think), and immigrated to the United States around 1906. I believe his parents names may have been Mike (Michael/Michele) and Concetta. He also had a sister names Carolina. How can I find information on his birth, residence, etc. in Buonalbergo?
Thank you,
Kim
Looking for information regarding Aminta MARTINO born abt 1885. Her last residence was Buonalbergo as stated on 1906 passenger list on the Madonna from Naples to New York USA. She married Emilio Adinolfi in Italy prior to setting sail. I am searching for her family in Italy, birth records, marriage. Family story handed down was she was the daughter of a “mayor” and she was in a convent. Any information regarding my research would be greatly appreciated. Joyce
Looking for relatives of luigi russo. My great grandfather. My grandfather was sabatino russo. Grazi.