Genealogy in Roccasicura
Tracing your Italian roots back to Roccasicura (in Isernia province, Molise 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 Roccasicura.
Roccasicura family history at a glance
- Region: Molise
- Province: Isernia
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: introduced in 1809 (Napoleonic era, former Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: often earlier than civil records (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
How to research your ancestry in Roccasicura
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Isernia. 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 Molise region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Roccasicura, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Angelone, Bucci, Capretta, D’Agostino, Dagostino, Di Franco, Di Vito, Franceschetti, Gioiosa, Isacchi, Lepore, Lombardi, Lombardozzi, Milano, Scarpitti 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 Roccasicura 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 Roccasicura and Molise 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
• 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 Molise, every municipality — including Roccasicura — 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 Roccasicura and in the Province of Isernia 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 Roccasicura community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Roccasicura
In towns and villages of Molise and across Isernia province, civil registration offices were formally established in 1809, when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Roccasicura from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Roccasicura, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Roccasicura during the past centuries, the City Office of Roccasicura 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 Roccasicura.
- 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 Molise and specifically in Roccasicura.
Population trends in Roccasicura
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Roccasicura 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 Roccasicura
Church archives in Isernia 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 Molise, 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 Roccasicura 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 Roccasicura:
S. LEONARDO DI LIMOGES – 86080 ROCCASICURA IS
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 Roccasicura
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Roccasicura. 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 Roccasicura and Molise 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.

Planning a visit to Roccasicura
From our experience, if you plan to visit Roccasicura 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.
Professional help for research in Roccasicura
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Roccasicura area, write to roccasicura@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 Roccasicura
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Roccasicura forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Roccasicura with other people, feel free to leave a message.







My mother recently passed at 103 years old. She had information on her parents and their siblings but they have gone missing.
My Nonno was from Roccasicura. He and his family settled in Boston when he was around 16 years old.
His name was Umberto Vincenzo Emmanuel Giarrusso and was born on March 14,1890. His parents names were Joseph (maybe Giuseppe) and Cleonice. I believe he had six siblings. I remember the names of three of his brothers; Joseph, Salvatore and Patsy (probably a shortened name).
I realize this is a small town so it would be amazing to find out anything.
Hello,
My name is Vincent Bucci I believe my father Giuseppe Bucci was born in Roccasicura on November 15, 1959. I believe my grandparents Dominic and Marietta Bucci were from there also but I don’t know where they were born. They came to America when my father was 6 with my father’s siblings Antonio, Pasquale, Alberto, Fernando, Vincenso, Luciano, and Maria. I saw on your website Bucci is one of the more common names in Roccasicura and was hoping you could give me any information on my family and if I have any family there currently
My grandfather was Domenic Antonio Telesprino DiMartino. He was born in Roccasicura, Italy in 1913 to Domenico Dimartino and Filomena Ciarlonne Dimartino. I believe my great grandfather was born in 1873 or 1874. They also had a daughter. His parents died in 1918, and in 1929 he came over to America as his sister had also died. I’m not sure of anything else. Thank you for any help you can give.
Claudia
Hello,
I was very happy to find your website!
I believe that my great grandparents came to the U.S.A. from Roccasicura
around 1880.
His name was Iluminato Milano, born in 1854, and I think he came to
either New York or Boston and worked for awhile and them went back and
married Maria D’Agostino who was probably also born in 1854. Apparently they returned to Italy for a few years. They had some children born in the U.S.A. and two born in Italy.
Those that I believe were born in Italy :
James Milano 23 December 1886
Dominic Milano 21 February 1890
I would really appreciate any information you might have that would lead me
to the parents of Illuminato Milano or Maria D’Agostino. (I think Maria’s father was Joseph Dagostino but I am not certain)