Stigliano Genealogy
Tracing your Italian roots back to Stigliano (in Matera province, Basilicata region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the historical sources as birth, marriage and death civil and religious records available for family history in Stigliano.
Stigliano family history at a glance
- Region: Basilicata
- Province: Matera
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1600s)
How to research your ancestry in Stigliano
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Matera. 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 Basilicata region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Stigliano, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Marchese, Bisignano, Viggiano, Schettino, Rasulo, Colangelo, Ciliberti, Mandile, Valentino, Sarubbi, Digilio, Marsico, Giannantonio, Fornabaio 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 Stigliano), 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 Stigliano and Basilicata. During the previous activities, our local genealogists 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
• 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.
Italian family history research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Basilicata, every municipality — including Stigliano — 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 Stigliano and in the Province of Matera will be of help 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 Stigliano community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Stigliano
In towns and villages of Basilicata and in Matera province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Stigliano from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Stigliano, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Stigliano during the past centuries, the City Office of Stigliano 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 Stigliano.
- 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 Basilicata and specifically in Stigliano.
Population trends in Stigliano
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Stigliano 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 Stigliano
Church archives in Matera 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 Basilicata, 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 Stigliano 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 Stigliano:
MARIA AUSILIATRICE – Gannano del Monte
S. ANTONIO DI PADOVA – Via Zanardelli, 25
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Largo Chiesa
S. TERESA DI GESU’ BAMBINO – Via dei Castagni, 1
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Largo Chiesa
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Largo Chiesa
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.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Stigliano and Basilicata 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.
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 Stigliano
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Stigliano. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Stigliano
From our experience, if you plan to visit Stigliano 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.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
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Professional help for research in Stigliano
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Stigliano area, write to stigliano@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Stigliano
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Stigliano forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Stigliano with other people, feel free to leave a message.
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 ==
HI Lily,
Marilyn is my grandma’s cousin. I’m working on the same family tree as she is. I have 3 kids for Giuseppe DiPersia and Conchetta Pozolento (Puzzolente). They are Margaret b.June 28, 1874 in Stigliano and d. November 25, 1950 in Bronx, NY; Salvatore b. October 11, 1884 and Guisseppe b. abt. 1890. I have no record of Nicola and Anna DiPersia as children to Giuseppe and Conchetta. I was wondering if you have any documentation, maybe a birth record or something listing the parents of Nicola and Anna? Do you know if either of them came to the US?
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
I never saw your reply until today. Sorry. I’m sure you are related to my husband. Have you ever heard of Leonardo Viggiano, Pasquale Viggiano, Rose Viggiano or Rocco. Their father was Nicola. Nicola immigrated to the USA and married Caterina Mona also of Stigliano. Arranged marriage. They lived on 241st St in the Bronx off of Morris Ave. We live in Pennsylvania now. But my husband also lived on 241st St in the Bronx. His haircuts were from the Colangelos. Leonardo also lived in Las Vegas and left his car to Armond when he died.
Lynn
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