Genealogy in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Tracing your Italian roots back to San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore (in Pescara province, Abruzzo region) begins with understanding which records and documents exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.
San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore family history at a glance
- Region: Abruzzo
- Province: Pescara
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1500s)
How to research your ancestry in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Pescara. For this reason, over the years it has become a reliable reference for those wishing to reconnect with their Italian roots and could be a key partner in the success of your research too. You can read the feedbacks of our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Chiacchia, Zaccagnini, De Luca, Placido, Taglieri, Federico, Di Giambattista, D’Ottavio, Iacobucci, Pelaccia, Gigante, Ceccomancini, Mastrodicasa, Salvitti and others.
Many info relating to families and individuals available in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where family lived (a great info if you plan to visit San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore!), and key social relationships within the community in past centuries.
The information in genealogy research derives from the archives available for on-site research in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore and Abruzzo. During the previous activities, our local genealogists already developed studies, family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• cadastral and property records
• historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Direct access to local archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
ItalianSide research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore — has its own archival history, record‑keeping traditions, and unique documentary sources. This is why Italianside is able to help you in your Italian ancestry research, through a national network of local experts, each specialized in the archives of their specific territory.
Our researcher who works in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore and in the Province of Pescara knows how to navigate local civil, parish, military, and notarial records, uncovering details that go far beyond basic dates. By combining national coordination and methodology with deep local expertise, our researcher will bring your ancestors’ stories back to life within the history of the San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in Pescara province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore during the past centuries, the City Office of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Abruzzo and specifically in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.
Street names in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
The names of the street in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore are: CONTRADA CAVONE, CONTRADA SOLCANO, VIA DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI, CONTRADA TROVIGLIANO, CONTRADA SAN GIOVANNI, VIA TRIESTE, CONTRADA OLIVUCCIA, CONTRADA RIPARO, VIA ENRICO BERLINGUER, VIA PIETRO NENNI, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, CONTRADA CERRONE, VIA GIUSEPPE TONTODONATI, VIA PIERO GOBETTI, VIA CUPOLI, CORSO UMBERTO I, VIA PALMIRO TOGLIATTI, VIA FIUME, VIA SANT’ANTONIO, VIA SAN ROCCO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore just follow the link below.
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Population trends in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
The chart below shows the demographic trends in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Church archives in Pescara province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Abruzzo, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore:
SANTI VALENTINO E DAMIANO – Piazza Duomo
Planning a visit to San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
From our experience, if you plan to visit San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
Thanks to the findings gathered by our genealogist before your trip, and the help of our local guides, you’ll have more time to plan the exact locations (family homes, churches, streets, cemeteries, etc.) you’ll visit during your stay in the city.
This way, you can enjoy the city and its surroundings, following in the footsteps of your ancestors for an unforgettable journey back to your roots.
Street names in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
The names of the street in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore are: CONTRADA CAVONE, CONTRADA SOLCANO, VIA DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI, CONTRADA TROVIGLIANO, CONTRADA SAN GIOVANNI, VIA TRIESTE, CONTRADA OLIVUCCIA, CONTRADA RIPARO, VIA ENRICO BERLINGUER, VIA PIETRO NENNI, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, CONTRADA CERRONE, VIA GIUSEPPE TONTODONATI, VIA PIERO GOBETTI, VIA CUPOLI, CORSO UMBERTO I, VIA PALMIRO TOGLIATTI, VIA FIUME, VIA SANT’ANTONIO, VIA SAN ROCCO and others.
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Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore and Abruzzo region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.
Professional help for research in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
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Messages from other visitors in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore with other people, feel free to leave a message.
D’Angelo/Di Tomasso/Bernardi
My Grandfather was born and was raised in San Valentino and served in the Army and was a POW before emigrating to US in 1921 his name was Valentino D’Angelo his father’s name was Pasquale and his mother name was Maria DI Tomasso, my Grandmothers maiden name was Caterina Giorgetti and her mother was Maria Bernardi from Pescara.
Together they had 5 girls ( Lena, Adelia, Mary, Ida,& Viola. I know they said they have cousins in Canada? any Information would be appreciated.
Thanks
Craig
NJ
My paternal great grandfather was Cesidio Montepara. He was born in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, Italy around 1860. He left Italy with his wife Lavinia Cioci, residing in the USA. He apparently returned to Italy with one of their sons,Elidoro, but that’s where the trail ends. No further information available on my Nonnie or great uncle.
Am looking for details of my paternal grandmother who was given up for adoption. Her birth date is registered on the 17th of Feb 1898 in San Valentino, after she was abandoned. Her name was Fratti Maria. Did she go to an orphanage and who adopted her? Hope to hear from you soon.
I’m am searching for the birth certificate of John (possibly went by Giovanni) Martarello . Born December 21st 1902 in or around San Valemtine, father Alphonso. Immigrated to the US thru Ellis Island in the early 1900”s. Could you please advise me on the correct people to contact in order to get a copy? Thank you for your time, Daria
Would love information on the Gigante family. I can’t find anything on ancestory. Grandfather was nunzio Gigante and grandmother was Angelina. They had two sons Camilo and nicola. I think three daughters Adele for sure living in Canada and I think the other two live around San Valentino both sons are now deceased, but the daughters are still living. Anyone know the family, or how I can do some research?
I am trying to find the death date of Elisabetta Bernardi. She was born in 1901 in San Valentino Italy.I am researching the Bernardi,D’orazio and the Pelaccia Families
Hello my husband family are Bernardi and pelaccia family could we be related? Thanks regards Jenni
I am helping a friend research his family’s origins.His grandfather’s name was Generoso Vergato (Vergati). It’s not a very common name according tothe Ellis Island immigration records. Although I can not find any immigration information on him, the immigrants with that same surname came primarily from San Valentino. I thought that maybe he was from there as well. he emigrated from italy around 1890. I found a naturalization document dated 1893 in New York. It read “Italy” as his place of Origin but did not give the town. Generoso as born about 1873. I am trying to find the town he was born in. any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am researching my 2nd great grandfather Croce Pompeo. He was from Torre de Passeri, but moved to San Valentino by 1905. I was looking for his death date – and to see if his second wife, Rosa Martino, or his first wife Elisabetta Cappola is listed on his death record.
I am helping a friend with her family genealogy. I’m not sure if this information is all correct. I would like to find more information on Emanuele (could be Manoela) and Giovanna and their parents and family.
1 Emanuele Pascetta
… + Giovanna Federico
……2 Giacinto Pascetti b: 04 Jun 1869 in San Valentino, Italy, d: 23 Apr 1946 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
…… + Angelina Tagliere b: 12 Sep 1885 in Italy, d: 24 Jul 1944 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
……2 Santo Pascetta
……2 Jackamo Pascetta
……2 Nicolas Pascetta b: 17 Feb 1873 in San Valentino, Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy, d: 22 Oct 1913 in Dawson, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
…… + Timberina Riunata
……2 Joseph Pascetti b: 1875 in Italy, d: 1962 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
…… + Mary Pelaccio b: 1886, m: Jan 1909, d: 1950 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
……2 Antonio Pascetta b: 01 Nov 1879 in San Valentino, Abruzzo, Italy, d: 14 May 1965 in San Valentino, Abruzzo, Italy
…… + Lucia Taliere b: 15 Sep 1890 in San Valentino, Abruzzo, Italy, d: 17 Mar 1984 in San Valentino, Abruzzo, Italy
……2 Maria Pascetta
……2 Felimina Pascetta
I am researching the “Pascetta Family.” The farthest back relatives that I have so far are:
Antonio Pascetta who married Concetta Iacobucci (and Concetta’s brother – Valentino Iacobucci, b. 1914; d. Aug 156, 1983) Antonio and Concetta had five children. One is my Aunt Maria. I wonder if the Antonio listed above is the same Antonio that I am researching? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ciao mia lontana parente.
Concetta is my grandmother.
how are you?
Hi Karen,
I am also researching the Pascetta family, of San Valentino, Abruzzo. My Aunt Maria is the daughter of Antonio Pascetta and Concetta Iacobucci. Aunt Maria came to Canada in November 1962, and married Emidio Faba. Do you think there might be a connection? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Harvena