If you search your ancestors in Ischia, in the province of Napoli, Campania region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.
Civil Records in Ischia
In towns and villages of Campania and in Napoli province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Ischia town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to claim your Italian Dual Citizenship in Ischia follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Ischia during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Ischia 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 to search in Campania and of course in Ischia too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Ischia from the Italian Unification(1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To proceed faster with your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Ischia. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Ischia archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Napoli province are:
Amato, Ambrosio, Annunziata, Ascione, Borrelli, Borriello, Capasso, Capuano, Castaldo, Cirillo, Coppola, Cozzolino, Cuomo, D’Angelo, De Falco, De Luca, De Martino, De Rosa, De Simone, Del Prete, Di Costanzo, Di Maio, Esposito, Ferrara, Ferraro, Fusco, Gallo, Gargiulo, Giordano, Guarino, Izzo, Liguori, Maresca, Marino, Napolitano, Pagano, Palumbo, Panico, Piccolo, Riccio, Romano, Ruggiero, Russo, Sannino, Scognamiglio, Sorrentino, Vitale, Vitiello.
Church Records in Ischia
Church archives in Napoli 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 Napoli started during 1500!
They are far less accessible from abroad (and even not easy to browse and to read if you are not used and skilled) but our local genealogist can research the church archives of Ischia on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Ischia:
S. MARIA DELLE GRAZIE IN S. PIETRO – Corso Vittorio Colonna
S. DOMENICO IN SS. ANNUNZIATA – Via Campagnano
S. CIRO M. – Via delle Terme, 152
S. MARIA DI PORTO SALVO – Via Iasolino, 2
GESU’ BUON PASTORE – Via Leonardo Mazzella
Anyway for our experience, even 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 time in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy and you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps, starting from the info gathered by our genealogists.
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 ischia@italianside.com or follow this link.
Our expert in Ischia 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 Ischia forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Ischia feel free to leave a message below.
My Grandmother was born 1896 in Ischia, her parents were Luisa and Nicolo Buono. I believe she still has relatives in Ischia and I’m trying to find them.
Looking for relatives in Ischia My grand father came from there around 1900 his name was Gaetano Patalano which is also my name. His family had a Villa in Cassamiccola called Epson. Any information would be appreciated contact
My Grandmother Brigida Maria Scotti was born here. Born 1889 and died in the USA.. Her father was Vito Antonio Scotti 1857-1906 Her Mother was Lucia Iacono 1866-. Her, her brother Giovanni and sister Angela came to the USA. I don’t know what happened to the other siblings. I am looking for all ancestors.
I am looking for the Vezzuto family and the Carpentieri family. They immigrated to New York in 1910, but much of their family was still in Ischia. We do not know the town in Ischia, and family will be visiting Italy later this year and would like visit the town where our grandparents are from.
I am trying to find out if my Mother still has living relatives in Ischia. Her father, Joseph DiMeglio was born in Ischia and emigrated to the US in the early 1900’s. He was from Casamicciola. His Mother’s name was Concetta (nee: Cuomo). I would love any information you can give me. I know he had several brothers and sisters. One of his brothers went to Argentina.
Sadly the only information I have on my father is his first name Victorio.
He met my Mother whilst he was studying art in London in 1962.
I know he was from Ischia.
Not a lot to go on.
He has no knowledge of my existence, as my mother left London and went back to the chanel Islands without telling him she was pregnant.
Any advice would be extremely helpful.
My name is Ed Lacheta. My mother was Lucille Ann Lacheta (Bryan). Her father, my maternal grandfather was John Bryan (Broccoli). His cousin was Cubby Broccoli who produced the original James Bond movies. Both John and Cubby Broccoli were the sons of fathers who came to the United States in the early 20th century from Ischia, Italy. I am trying to locate the town or province within Ischia that the family originated from. Can you help me?
Forio
your grandfather John BROCCOLI was born in Delaware. His parents Raffaele born 24 Oct 1866 at 8 PM at Forio, strada Casa di Maio to Loreta Esposito age 30 daughter of Vincenzo Espoisto, the wife of Francesco Broccoli, age 31 son of the late Giovanni.
your grandfather’s mother was Lucia di Maio. She was born 2 Apr 1866 at Forio, strada Cavallora (for some reason the birth notice wasn’t filed until 12 Jul 1866) her parents Francesco di Maio, age 27, a son of Vincenzo and Concetta Castagliuolo, a daughter of Saverio We are distant cousins.
Len
My husband’s grandparents left Ischia for the US in 1934. His grandfather was Francesco Buono and his grandmother was Luisa Trani Buono. After Luisa died in the early 1950s, Francesco went back to Ischia and came back with a second wife, Maria Sasso Buono. Would love to know where in Ischia they are from. Francesco was born in the 1895. I found out that their house was in the village of Compagnano. There may be some information on them at the Chiesa Santissima Annunziata.
Hi Nancy,
I’m writing you from France where has been created an association named “La grande famille de Procida et Ischia” (“the great family of Procida and Ischia”). Its aim is to help people finding their ancestors in both of those two islands (and even in Naples or Monte di Procida). Let’s go and search !
Cordialement.
Philippe
I would like to know about my grandfather’s family. My grandfather name was Giosue Carpentieri, although when he come to America early 1900’s he spelled it Carpentier. His father’s name was Angelo and his mother’s name was Caterina Pettorino. He was the eldest child in his family of which there were many brothers and sisters. I heard that some of my grandfather’s family settled in Marseille France.
My mother’s name was Caterina, and I have been told I was named for my grandfather’s mother. Would love you. Know what part of Ischia my granfathet’s Family resided and if there are any extended family members.
Hi Catherine,
I’m writing you from France. It exists here an association named “La grande famille de Procida et Ischia” (The great familly of Procida and Ischia”). It could help you finding your ancestors. Let’s go and search on the web !
My ancestors are from Procida, the Island near from Ischia. It’s exact that grandfathers, female and male, gave their names to their grandsons.
Cordialement.
Philippe
Alorenso Garibaldo 1640 possible birth left for new Spain 1660 is there any documents this old from here
Trying to find my relatives in Barano, Ischia. My great grandparents were Francesco Cenatiempo and Rosina Barbato. They immigrated to the US in 1905. I am trying to find information on their parents.
My Papa Giuseppe and Nana Vincenza Buono were from here. Looking for any family.
My husband’s grandparents left Ischia for the US in 1934. His grandfather was Francesco Buono and his grandmother was Luisa Trani Buono. After Luisa died in the 1950s, Francesco went back to Ischia and came back with a second wife, Maria Sasso Buono. Would love to know where in Ischia they are from. Francesco was born in the 1890s.
My Grandmother was born 1896 in Ischia, her parents were Luisa and Nicolo Buono. I believe she still has relatives in Ischia and I’m trying to find them.
Looking for relatives from Ischia name Castlucta. So grateful for any information.
Thanks, Fran
Joe Castlucta changed his surname to Killaspy.
He lived in south London. All people with the surname Killaspy are his descendants.
Dominic his son was killed on the western front and his details are listed on the commonwealth war graves website.
If this is Fran Beaumont, pam says Hi xx
Hi Alan, just seen this. Did I reply previously? Best, Fran
My father Daniel Ischia was born in Arco, Italy in 1921. Today there are a relatively large number of people with last name Ischia living in Arco and the Trentino region, and of course many scattered around the world. Do you have any idea of how the Ischia surname was derived? Did Ischia’s originally come from Isola d’Ischia? And then migrate? Did they get their names from a ruling lord in medieval or feudal times who had the Ischia surname?
I will be traveling on a cruise to Italy in September/October with one-day planned stop in Naples. Is there someone you know I could speak with who may have and be able to share any insights to this?
Grazie!
Dennis Ischia
I am trying to get in touch with Nidia who is helping a friend research the Mazzella family from Ischia. My husband’s grandfather, Luigi Mazzella(b. 1871) had we believe at least two brothers, Francesco “Frank” and Porfirio. Luigi’s parents are Nicolantano/Nicolo Mazzella and Philomena/Filmena Schiano/Schiana. Info is sketchy and there are no children of Luigi that are still living to question. Maybe we match?
My dad, Francesco Buono was born 4.11.1913 on Barano d Ischia. His father was Dominico; mother was Cristina Scotto Buono. What was Dominico’s parents name?
Also my other 2x great grandparents were Joseph Aurelio and Filomena Trani both born in 1852. I’d love to know more about these Casamicciola families.
Thanks
Lisa
My 2x great grandparents were Salvatore Monti born 1842 who marriedo Philomath Zapata born 1847 in Casamicciola Ischia. I would love to know more about either side of their families.
Lisa
NZ
valentino scotto d’aniello married emmanuela coppola, but don’t know when, where or their parents. their son, gennaro married lucia fiore, don’t know when or where. they lived in USA
lucia’s mother was maria candida cigliano fiore but i don’t know her father’s name or her grandparents
any other info would be appreciated
Hello!
I am researching my Mother’s Italian family, her Grandfather came from Ischia. When he left Ischia, he was a Priest (clearly left the priesthood in the USA at some point).
Great GrandFathers Name: Aniello DiMeglio
Born: April 15, 1879
Migrated to USA: (arrived) June 9, 1913
Parents Names: Nicola DiMeglio & Giovanna Sportiello DiMeglio
Wife (married in USA): Maria Candida Cigliano, they had 4 children together in the US.
Once he was in the USA, he did change the last name to Dieglio.
I would love to know which city in Ischia they came from & any other details you might have! We will be in Ischia in September, and I would love to walk in their footsteps. 🙂
Thank you!!!
Hello,
I’m doing research for a friend. I already found her ancesters in the U.S. I’m trying to get info on the Mazzella family from Ischia. My friends Great grandparents came from Ischia. Porfirio Mazzella born abt.1878 (his father Nicola Mazzella)and Porfirio’s wife Maria Telese? born abt. 1883 (her father Francesco). They had all the children in New York City, first born was Filomena in 1911, also had Antonio 1912,Amalia 1917, Margherita 1921,Luigi 1922,Carlo. From what we know Maria Telese Mazzella moved back to Ischia (lived to be 94.Died around 1970’s) and so did Amalia,Luigi and Carlo.
The big mystery is Filomena Mazzella and her son (who is my friends father). We believe Filomena was married in Italy. She had a child Antonio Mazzella born 1941 Ischia. The father is uknown,apperantly he was a soldier and died during the war. The child Antonio was placed in a Orphenage in Pozzuoli Naples around 1946-7. His mother Filomena went back to NY to work. In 1952 he was out of the orphanage and travled to NY with his uncle Luigi Mazzella.
The family has heard the unkown father’s last name was probably Monzo. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to get in touch with Nidia who is helping a friend research the Mazzella family from Ischia. My husband’s grandfather, Luigi Mazzella(b. 1871) had we believe at least two brothers, Francesco “Frank” and Porfirio. Luigi’s parents are Nicolantano/Nicolo Mazzella and Philomena/Filmena Schiano/Schiana. Info is sketchy and there are no children of Luigi that are still living to question. Maybe we match?
Grandfathers name Giovan Giuseppe Boccanfuso married Maria Russo.
Great Grandfathers name Vincenzo married Concetta Trani.
Would like to go beyond great grandfather. Not sure of city in Ischia where they come from. What is the best way to find this info.
The name is well know on Ischia.
Fathers name Manieri Giovanni born 1892. But when he came to thr US they Changed it to
Maniero. Father born Serra d Fontana Ischia
Mothers name Philomena mattera born 1892 in Serra d ischia