Genealogy in Sesto Campano
Tracing your Italian roots back to Sesto Campano (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 Sesto Campano.
Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano
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 Sesto Campano, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Cicerone, Di Bernardo, Fascia, Forte, Galardi, Iannacone, Letizia, Martinelli, Martone, Melone, Peluso, Pio, Prata, Silvestri, Venditti 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 Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano — 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 Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Sesto Campano
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 Sesto Campano from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Sesto Campano, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Sesto Campano during the past centuries, the City Office of Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano.
- 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 Sesto Campano.
Population trends in Sesto Campano
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano
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 Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano:
S. GIOVANNI BOSCO – 86078 ROCCAPIPIROZZI IS
S. EUSTACHIO MARTIRE – Via Ruggiero
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 Sesto Campano
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Sesto Campano. 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 Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano
From our experience, if you plan to visit Sesto Campano 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 Sesto Campano
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Sesto Campano area, write to sestocampano@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 Sesto Campano
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Sesto Campano forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Sesto Campano with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am trying to find the Birth Records of my Grandparents who were born in Sesto Compano.
My Grandfather, Ferdinando Romano was born on July 28, 1891.
My Grandmother, Concetta Apice was born about 1894-1895.
Hi Richard: My grandmother’s maiden name was Apice, and I remember visiting her relatives (Romano’s). My mother always referred to their daughter as her second cousin. They lived in Providence, Rhode Island
I am trying to locate some Information on my Grand mother. My understanding she was born in Sesto Campano around 1895.
Her birth name was Apollonia diSanto.
Thank You
John
Hi John, I also need info about my grandfather Antonio DiSanto from Roccopperozi / Sesto Campano born around 1879. I was in Sesto Campano a few yrs ago but time did not allow for research.
I am trying to find my grandmother’s birth place. She was supposedly born in Sesto Campano in 1888 and then came to the US in 1908. Her name was Anna Pescarino. Does anyone know that name or have any information?
Hi – my aunt married Agapito Pescarino – both born in Sesto Campano – there may be a link.
My great grandmother was Guistina Santilli. Her first husband was Vincenzo Apice, he died in his thirties and she later married Domenic Martone. They moved to South Barre, Massachusetts, USA. I would like to obtain Italian citizenship and need birth records.
Hi, my mum was born in Sesto Campano in 1926, she left for England to work in Glasgow as a nanny and then to Oldham to work in the cotton mills. Her brother Franco and sister Maria stayed in Italy until they died, her mum was called Anna Cortalesso ?spelling and her father was Domenico, she had other sisters, Giancamo [Gina}, Adelina and Pasqualina. I have some dates but very little info re further family further back. I remember visiting so many times as a child and have such fond memories.
Thanks for any information
My great grandmother Clementina Izzi was from Sesto Campano. She and her husband Beniamino Antonio Zarli moved and lived in Toulon, France. Beniamino’s mother was Giacinta Capaldi and I believe Antonio Zarli.
I am hoping someone may know of them. Is it hard or easy to send for information about the families?
Thank you all for any help you can give.
Rose
I traced my Great Grandpa Peatri Mascio living in Sesto Campano 1887 is the date I have . I believe maybe it is around the time of his birth maybe? I know he grew up there and then came to America and resided in Pennsylvania with my Noni ( Great Grandmother also from Italy only she lived in Filignano… any information would be Amazing ? Thanks a bunch Nancybaker ??
My mother will come back to Sesto Campano for the first time since 1947. Concetta Perroni (Silvestri) She will arrive 5-3-2019 in Sesto Campano to visit one day
Her mother’s family is from the village.
We will take the train, how can I travel with her to the cemetery and church, to tour her town? She is 87
I am researching her family and in would like to get an idea of what to expect and how large Sesto is?
Thank you Lisa
Hi –
I am looking for birth records for my great grandfather Vincenzo James Vollucci born Nov. 19th 1879 in Sesto Campano (died in Rhode Island, US). Also, birth/death records for my great, great grandfather Eugene Vollucci born 1857 and died 1884 in Sesto Campano. I am trying to trace my family name (Vollucci) back as far as possible, but I don’t have any more information beyond my great, great grandfather Eugene Vollucci living and dying in Sesto Campano.
Appreciate any and all help!
Best,
David Vollucci
Roseann says:
February 15, 2014 at 10:43 pm
I am Looking for the birthplace of my grandmother, grandfather, aunt and uncle. They might have been from Roccapipirozzi, Sesto Campano or Agnone. Grandmother: Eustashia Melone born around 1879 / 1880. Grandfather: Antonio Di Santo / De Santo / De Santi not sure as he spelled it different ways. Aunt: Guiseppa (maGuiseppa) DiSanto born July 24, 1903 in Italy. Uncle: Dominic Martone was born around 1885. My grandmother had a sister Angela Melone who was married to a Pasquale Marciano also from the same town.
I do not know if my grandmother or grandfather had any other brothers and sisters, or if I have any relatives still living in their ancestral homeland.
My family and I will be in Italy in July 2014 and would like to visit the area of my ancestry.
I would appreciate any information that you can forward to me.
Thank You and forever grateful for any information that you can provide to me.
Roseann
Hi Roseann
Not sure if this message will reach you but I think we are related. My grandparents were Dominic Marton and Guiseppa DiSanto Martone. Would love to get more family history from you if you have it. My sons and I just got our Italian citizenship this year.
Best –
Alicia
Ciao Alicia,
My family and I visited our Melone cousins in Sesto Campano on July 2nd, 2019. By the end of the day we felt like we had known our cousins all of our lives. The hospitality we were shown was like no other and will always be remembered.
My grandmother Eustachia Melone DiSanto had two sisters (Anna and Domenica) who stayed and raised their families in Italy. Anna’s daughter Philomenia moved to the US and lived with two of her daughter’s (Livia and Rena) in Rochester, NY. Philomenia’s married daughter Lidia Forte chose to live in Sesto Campano where she still lives today.
I have other information of interest if you want to add to your family tree.
Hi Roseann: I read your comment that you have an uncle Domenic Martone. My great grandmother was married to Domenic Martone. They moved from Sesto Campano to South Barre, Massachusetts.
I am Looking for the birthplace of my grandmother, grandfather, aunt and uncle. They might have been from Roccapipirozzi, Sesto Campano or Agnone. Grandmother: Eustashia Melone born around 1879 / 1880. Grandfather: Antonio Di Santo / De Santo / De Santi not sure as he spelled it different ways. Aunt: Guiseppa (maGuiseppa) DiSanto born July 24, 1903 in Italy. Uncle: Dominic Martone was born around 1885. My grandmother had a sister Angela Melone who was married to a Pasquale Marciano also from the same town.
I do not know if my grandmother or grandfather had any other brothers and sisters, or if I have any relatives still living in their ancestral homeland.
My family and I will be in Italy in July 2014 and would like to visit the area of my ancestry.
I would appreciate any information that you can forward to me.
Thank You and forever grateful for any information that you can provide to me.
Roseann