Genealogy in Controne
Tracing your Italian roots back to Controne (in Salerno 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 Controne.
Controne family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Salerno
- 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 Controne
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Controne, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Babbaro, Bracco, Chiaino, Cuccaro, Di Vita, Falce, Gammaldi, Manfredi, Mastropietro, Odato, Paolino, Passannante, Poti, Poto, Proto 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 Controne 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 Controne 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 Controne
If your ancestors came from Controne, in Salerno 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 Controne
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Controne are usually preserved in:
- Controne City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Controne 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 Controne
In towns and villages of Campania and across Salerno 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 Controne from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Controne, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Controne during the past centuries, the City Office of Controne 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 Controne.
- 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 Controne.
Population trends in Controne
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Controne 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 Controne
Church archives in Salerno 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 Controne 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 Controne:
S. NICOLA DI BARI – P.zza S. Donato, 3
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 Controne
From our experience, if you plan to visit Controne 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 Controne
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Controne area, write to controne@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 Controne
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Controne forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Controne with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Teri
My great uncle is Angelo Odato. He lived in New Jersey after moving there from Controne, Italy. His brother is Pasquale Odato from Controne and Pittsburgh PA. Pasquale is my grandfather. Their mother was Philomena Sacco, Controne.
Louis Vertucci married Maria D’ Ambrosio (Both born in 1866.)
I’m going to Crotone in 6 weeks to see what I can find out. Any Leads would be great. Thank You.
I am looking for info for my Maternal Great Grandparents:
Lucia Valente
was born in 1873,
the daughter of Concetta and Domenic.
She had two sons and four daughters with Raffaele Sacco between 1896 and 1913.
She died on September 9, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 67.
Raffaele Sacco
was born on May 9, 1872, in Controne, Salerno, Italy,
the son of Carmilla Falge and Mr. Sacco.
He had two sons and four daughters with Lucia Valente between 1896 and 1913.
He died on May 3, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 69.
My name is Glenn P. Odato. Grandson of Angelo Michele Odato.
My father is Patrick William Odato. son of Angeleo Michele Odato.
Would like more info, as to the Odato family in Controne.
Thank You.
Hi Glen,
My mother in law is Angela Odato.
She is from Controne and still visits there with her dad (Artemisio).
I think her uncle is called Angelo.
Hi Jo. I’m Glens cousin Teri. My mother Viola is Angelo Odatos daughter. I’m looking for more information on the Odato family as well. Angelo’s mothers name was Philomena. Does anyone know Angelo’s fathers name? Thank you
Hi! I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, Paolo Antonio Sebastiono Verna. He was born January 17, 1892 in Controne Salerno, Italy. He died in the US in 1955. His father (or grandfather) was Vincengo Verna and his mother was Rose DeMartino Antoinello (or Antoinelli)
I am also at a dead end as I cannot find naturalization documents or passports. He was a coal miner in Southern Pennsylvania, US.
Hello! I am trying to find out if I have ancestors in Controne Italy. According to records I found, my great grandfather, Giuseppe Di Lucia, born March 9, 1869, and wife, Anunciata Carpinello, born abt 1871, resided in Controne. My grandfather, Nicola Di Lucia, born November 14, 1889 in Controne. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
Lynn – I hope this will reach you since your research was a couple of years ago. My wife’s maiden name is DiLucia and I have traced her back to Giuseppe DiLucia and Anunciata Carpinello from Controne. They came to the USA on the Hindoustan in May 1893 with their son Nicholas who is my wife’s grandfather. We were hoping to visit Controne in the next year to see what we can find. Any information you can provide would be terrific.
My dad’s side of the family is Italian and I’m currently working on his side of the family tree. The two surnames I am looking for are Falce and Bracco, both from Controne. Ruggiero/Roger Falce was born October 7, 1881 and Raffaele Bracco on October 1, 1883. Their wives were Mary Constanza (born 1888) and Mary Zonze (1883). This is as far back as I can trace and they are my great great grandparents. Hope you can help!
I think we are looking for the same information. My husband’s grandparents were Mary Constanza and Roger.
I just saw your reply! Would love to get in touch with you because I think you are right. Trying to figure out how your husband would be related to me/who he is!
I’ve been researching my father-in-laws family the Fiore’s and the Falce’s.
I have a complete family tree for the children of Angelo Fiore and Carmela Scaramela. There are a couple of Ruggiero’s, starting with:
Ruggiero Falce b.1821 married Maria Salvia b.1824 their son Luigi b. 1848 married
Raffaela Odato b. 1850 and had Maria b. 1871 d. 1874 Ruggiero b.1873 d.1875
Ruggiero b.10/7/1881 Nicola b. 1886 Maria Assunta b.1891.
Ruggiero (#2) married Giulia Fiore daughter of Angelo and Carmela Scaramella Fiore. Giulia’s sister Michelina Fiore also married a Raffaele Falce b. 1893?
I have a lot more! Hope this helps you!
Ahhh how exciting! Ruggiero b. 10/7/1881 is mine! I am currently on a solo adventure in Italy and will be in Controne next month! Thank you!
But I have him marrying someone else…
Hi, Im doing a family tree for my wifes Italian side and im at a dead end. I have a lead to her family obtained through an old passport application and census / ship manifest records. The problem I have is that her family is from Controne Italy. Which as you know is a very small town in the province of Salerno. Here great great grandfathers name was Raffaele Gammaldi born 12-13-1865 and her great great grandmothers name was Giovanna Fasana. They were both born in and married in Controne Italy. They were married in about 1888. After they immigrated to the US they went by Ralph and Jennie Gamaldo. I have alot of info of them while they lived here but nothing from Italy. Thank you for any information you can give me.
This is a replay to Brandon Clark. Sorry for my english…Raffaele Michele Gammaldi and Giovanna Fasano got married on 1887 (August , 28th) ; the parents of Raffaele Michele were Nicola Gammaldi and Marianna Mazzarella; tha parents of Giovanna were Pasquale Fasano and Margherita Ferrante(Margherita was already dead at that time). Both , Raffaele and Giovanna were 21 years old.