Genealogy in San Salvatore Telesino
Tracing your Italian roots back to San Salvatore Telesino (in Benevento province, Campania region) begins with understanding which records 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 Salvatore Telesino.
San Salvatore Telesino family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Benevento
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: began in 1809 (when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: usually earlier than civil registration (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
Research experience on families in San Salvatore Telesino
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from San Salvatore Telesino, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Colella, Cutillo, D’Agostino, Dagostino, Di Palma, Fusco, Iannucci, Izzo, Mattei, Maturo, Pacelli, Rapuano, Riccio, Santillo, Zoccolillo and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the San Salvatore Telesino community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in San Salvatore Telesino and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
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
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in San Salvatore Telesino
If your ancestors came from San Salvatore Telesino, in Benevento province (Campania region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in San Salvatore Telesino
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in San Salvatore Telesino are usually preserved in:
- San Salvatore Telesino City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- San Salvatore Telesino parish churches: in Campania, parish registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in rare cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in San Salvatore Telesino
In towns and villages of Campania and across Benevento province, civil registration offices were established after 1809, following Napoleonic reforms in the former Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of San Salvatore Telesino from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from San Salvatore Telesino, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in San Salvatore Telesino during the past centuries, the City Office of San Salvatore Telesino 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 Salvatore Telesino.
- 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 Campania and specifically in San Salvatore Telesino.
Population trends in San Salvatore Telesino
The chart below shows the demographic trends in San Salvatore Telesino 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 Salvatore Telesino
Church archives in Benevento 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 Campania, 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 Salvatore Telesino 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 Salvatore Telesino:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Largo Go 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.
Planning a visit to San Salvatore Telesino
From our experience, if you plan to visit San Salvatore Telesino 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.
Professional help for research in San Salvatore Telesino
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the San Salvatore Telesino area, write to sansalvatoretelesino@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 San Salvatore Telesino
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the San Salvatore Telesino forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in San Salvatore Telesino with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Name of church Latino DeRosa married on April 12, 1894 in San Salvatore telesino.
Latino DeRosa married Mariantonia Cappella on April 12, 1894 in San Salvatore telesino. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. They were my grandparents.
I am looking for information regarding my grandfather Biagio Perillo and my grandmother Laura Antonio Mongello Perillo. Biagio was born in 1881.
I am looking for information on my grandfather Antonio Cutillo who lived in San Salvatore. He was born in 1892 And was married. I am told that his wife died in childbirth in Italy and thereafter he cam to the USA in 1921. He left from the Port of Naples on the ship Duca. De Abruzzi. His father’s name Was Filipino Cutillo, mother’s was Louisa Rosa. Grazie
Looking for more information on my great grandmother Maria Teresa Mazzarelli, 1881–1980, She was Born 27 MAY 1881 in San Salvatore Telesino, Benevento, Campania, Italy. She married Vincenzo Sette, 1878–1948 who was born 12 SEPT 1878 in San Lorenzello Italy date of the marriage was 1898/99. They had 7 children listed as born in San Lorenzello, Benevento, Campania, Italy. Immigrated to the US in around 1909. Any help with finding information on The Mazzarelli side from Salvatore Telesion would be helpful. Thanks you, Grazie
I am looking for information about my grandfather and grandmother who were born in San Salvatore Telesino, Italy. My grandfather’s name is Salvatore LaFazia, born about 1864. My grandmother’s name is Virgillia Cecilia Riccio LaFazia, born about 1872. They were married in Italy and had a child named Eugenia who died at age one on the way over to the United States on the ship Hindoustan in March, 1896. Salvatore’s parents are Giovanni LaFazia and Brigitta Marchetta LaFazia. Not sure what year either one of them were born or where. Both Salvatore and Cecilia (both names shown on the Hindoustan manifest when they left Naples) arrived in New York on March 24, 1896. I think the manifest stated that they were married in 1891 in Italy. Any help with more information about my grandparents would be greatly appreciated!
La mia nonna, Chiara de Toro era nata 15 Agosto, 1892
Gli genitori: Nicola de Toro ed Mariantonia Porto
San Salvatore Telesino
Vorrebbe sapere si ci sono informazione degli miei bisnonni, force dove sposati,nati, etc, etc
Si avevono fratelli , etc force un iindirizzio da una casa della famiglia
Grazie
hello, I am looking for any information on the Surnames: Limone, Coppola or Votto from 1850 on.Thank you.
my great great grandmother, luisa coppola was born in san salvatore telesino in 1863. her parents were pasquale coppola and maddalena saudella, but i don’t have a place of birth for either of them. any info on either of these lines would be greatly appreciated.
Luisa Coppola parents were Pasquale Antonio and Maddelena Saudella.
Pasquale was born 01.20.1832. his parents were Nicolangelo (born cerca 1792) and Carolina Cofrancesco (born cerca 1799).
Maddelena was born 07.26.1840. her parents were Sebastiano (born about 1810) and Marianna Battaglia (*born about 1810).
thank you, tomasso! do you know if luisa had any siblings?
hello tommaso, wondering if you have any further information about luisa coppola’s family – her siblings or her parents’ parents? i’ve hit a wall in trying to locate the children/grandchildren of her siblings (my cousins). any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hey Guys I have the birth certificate for my great grandpa Nicolangelo Coppola who was born in San Salvatore to Pasquale and Maddelena. I would assume Luisa would be his sister. He immigrated to America in 1901. I would to love learn more if you guys have anymore information.
I have been researching the families of SST for quite some time. This Coppola family dates to the 1660’s in San Salvatore Telesino, prior to that your Coppola family was originally from a neighboring town of Faicchio.
Looking for any Riccio’s in San Salvatore Telesino. My grandfather is Rodolfo, born in 1907, his parents were Vincenzo and Eliza (Bonde), I believe Vincenzo’s father is Angelo (Michaelangelo).
visiting soon and would love to connect with family.
Hello,
I am looking to see if I have any relatives left in the San Salvatore Telesino area. My great-grandfather was Giuseppe Mongillo, he live in on Volturno street, around 1909 before immigrating to the US. His daughter, Filomena Mongillo, is my Grandmother. I believe that, around 45 years ago, my Mom (Filomenas daughter) touched base with people in the house there. I do not have an address; just the street name. Any assistance would be great.
My grandfather Biagio Perillo and grandmother Laura (Mongello) Perillo are from San Salvatore. They came to America around 1900 – 1905? Any information available would be greatly appreciated.
The 1900 Ellis Island immigration manifest has Raffaele Fiorillo age 41 from San Salvatore Telesino. I am trying to learn if Raffaele is my Great Grandfather. Is it possible to verify if indeed Raffaele Fiorillo who immigrated to the US in 1900 was married to Maria Antonia Grande and father of Luigi, Angelo Michele and Pietro? In anticipation, I thank you for your time and Best wishes for 2016.
Warm greetings
Joe
My great grandfather Angelo Riccio was born in San Salvatore in about 1874. Any information will be appreciated. He came to the US with his wife Angela Porto and son Antonio Riccio.
Seeking Birth information for Angelina Ricci born Nov 20 or 30, 1887 in San Salvatore. Father: Antonio, Mother: Margaret
Thank you!
I was born in San Salvatore Telesino in 1957 and placed in an orphanage at a month of age. My birth Mother’s name is or was Lina Alterisio. From my searches I have found that she left the town and went to live in Australia fro 7 years. After that period she moved to Rome.
Other than that I have no further information. One day I would like to come and visit the town and hopefully that will be soon.
I don’t know if I have any Brothers or Sisters or even if my Birth Mother is back in San Salvatore.
Any information available would be greatly appreciated.
My birth name was Gaetano Alterisio and my adopted parents changed my name to Joseph Raverta.
thank you for your kind assistance
Joe