If you search your ancestors in Pont-Canavese, in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.This is where to start your family history research.
Civil Records in Pont-Canavese
In towns and villages of Piemonte and in Torino province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Pont-Canavese town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Pont-Canavese, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Pont-Canavese during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Pont-Canavese to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, if you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Piemonte and of course in Pont-Canavese too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Pont-Canavese from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Pont-Canavese. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Pont-Canavese archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Torino province are:
Barberis, Barbero, Benedetto, Bertolino, Bianco, Bonino, Bosco, Bosio, Bruno, Cavallo, Cerutti, Costa, Esposito, Ferrara, Ferrari, Ferraris, Ferrero, Ferro, Fiore, Fontana, Franco, Gallo, Gentile, Giordano, Grasso, Greco, Grosso, Leone, Lombardo, Longo, Marino, Martino, Merlo, Morello, Musso, Negro, Olivero, Perino, Piovano, Rizzo, Romano, Ronco, Rossi, Rosso, Russo, Sacco, Serra, Testa.
Church Records in Pont-Canavese
Church archives in Torino province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Piemonte started during 1500!
They are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Pont-Canavese on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Pont-Canavese:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA E S. COSTANZO – Via San Costanzo, 5
Anyway for our experience, if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
In this way you will avoid to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist before your arrival, you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Pont-Canavese area , write to pont-canavese@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
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Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Pont-Canavese forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Pont-Canavese feel free to leave a message below.
My great grandmother was from Pont Canavese and her name was Teresa Panier Suffat. Can someone explain why two last names, Panier and Suffat? Would Panier be her father’s name and Suffat her mother’s name? I think her mother’s name was Panier Suffat also.
Searching for great great grand from Pont Canavesse. Parents of Giacomo /James Balagna / Troltone. Adopted by Balagna family. Changed his name to Balagna when coming to the US. Born 1859. Married
Marianne/Maddalena Blessent. Two children. Frank and Michele / Michael Balagna. Michael returned to Italy in 1895 age 10. He also fought in Italian war. Ant infirmation on.
Blessent or Trolton or Balagna family.
I am hoping someone may have any information on a line I have little info on. Looking for info on my husbands great grandparent from Pont Canavase. I show Carlo and Caterina should have been there from atleadt 1902-1930’s
Carlo Barinotti (abt 1875)married Caterina Giglieri (abt 1870
He was a tailor in town and Caterina worked as a spinner or threader. Their son, Antonio was a POW WWI and was extremely malnourished upon his release. He recovered physically, but never really mentally as he choose not to speak much, period after coming home around 1918. His monument states “Great Invalid of War”
Children of the Barinotti & Caterina:
Antonio Barinotti (1895-1971)
Claudina Maria Maddalina Barinotti (1902-1987) married Celestino Formento son of Giovanni Michele Formento (1865-bf 1935) & Anna Maria Clerico (1870-1945)
Michele Barinotti (?)
Any info would be of great help, Thank you!
I am looking for information on my ancestry, specifically, any living relatives in Italy or outside of Italy.
My grandparents were from Sparone, Italy
My grandfather’s name was Pietro (Peter) Sandretto and he married Maria (Mary) Ceressa.
Maria was born April 16, 1895
Pietro was born Feb. 10, 1889
On their marriage certificate it states Peter’s father’s name is Jim (James?) Sandretto and his Mother’s maiden name is Mary Ceretto.
Maria’s father’s name is Don Ceretto and her mother’s maiden name is Riva Gugatino (hard to read, hand written) Madalene
Peter and Maria were married in Cle Elum, WA Oct. 28, 1923 witnessed by Battista and Marie Sandretto.
They emigrated to the US prior to their marriage and had one child, Adolph James Sandretto
Adolph had 4 children whom all resided in WA State, USA
Barbara deceased
Glenna lives in Wenatchee, WA
Jim deceased
Judi lives in Cle Elum, WA
I have what appears to be a common issue with the users here. My great-grandfather, Tony Anthony Rolando, was born in Illinois on June 10, 1889, in Coal City (although one document I’ve found states it was Braidwood, Ill.) but all of the documents I’ve found on him state that his parents were born in Italy. From the information I can gather, he was raised by his Uncle: Giacomo “James” Perona, 1851–1941, whose info is as follows:
BIRTH 21 DEC 1851 • Prascorsano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy ~ DEATH 16 NOV 1941 • Union, Barton, Missouri, USA
Despite all of this info, I cannot find a single mention of who his parents were. Because he was a Rolando and his uncle a Perona, I’m guessing that one of Giacomo’s sisters was Tony’s mother, but none of them are listed as such anywhere I’ve found. If you have information, I would much appreciate it!
Bonjour Je recherche des informations sur mon grand père paternel que je n’ai jamais connu puisque décédé avant ma naissance. Il s’appelait Giacomo DEL BELLO et il est né 14 Avril 1900 à Frassinetto Torino Piemont. Il s’est marié à Térèsa CERETTO née le 6 Décembre 1903 à Ponte Canavese Torino Piemont. Ils sont ensuite venus en france à Villard de Lans (38) dans la région Grenobloise puis à Sassenage (38).
Giacomo Del Bello (14.4.1900) era figlio di Cesare e di Querio Maria Maddalena originari di Frassinetto, mentre Ceretto Teresa Maria Rosa (6.12.1903)era figlia di Angelo(1870) fu Giacomo e di Gaspardo Moro Maddalena (1880) fu Serafino
Buona giornata Alberto
Buon giorno
Ciao grazie per il tuo ritorno e scusa per il ritardo nella mia risposta
Come fai a sapere queste informazioni ?
sandrine
Bonjour
Giacomo DEL BELLO aveva fratelli o sorelle?
Sandrine
Buongiorno Alberto,
Buongiorno
Mio nonno Giacomo DEL BELLO (sotto) aveva una sorella che abitava anche lei Pont-Canavese.
Giacomo Del Bello (14.4.1900) era figlio di Cesare e di Querio Maria Maddalena originari di Frassinetto
Ricordo che mio padre la chiamava la zia di Torino e il suo nome da sposata era PELIGRINI ???PELEGRINI??? Non so se è morta a Pont-Canavese o altrove e quando? So che aveva un figlio Roberto che mi piacerebbe ritrovare.
Grazie per l’aiuto
Sandrine
I am looking for information on ancestors born in Pont Canavese. My great grandfather was Filiberto Tepatti, who came to the United States in 1899 with his wife Rosa Johanna (Perona) and son James (Giacomo) Dominick. I believe Filiberto’s parents were Giovanni (John) Tepatti and Ursula (Maria Orsola?) Sandretto. But I have not been able to find any information for them.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I was told that my grandfather was from Pont Canavese. We no very little about him. His surname was Gavi. We have different spellings on his first name Baptista/Batista/Bautisti/Baptisto/Juan. He was born around 1865 and had a brother named Antonio. They both arrived in NewYork we believe in1899. Any information on the Gavi family would be nice.
Marina,
I’m helping a friend with her ancestry and she is also related to Giovanni Batista Gavi. Have you found anymore information on him since you made this post. My friend found his obit, he’s listed at J. B. Gavi. Thank you for any information you can give me on Batista Gavi. Marge Davis
Gavi Giovan battista era nato il 20 luglio 1864 a Pont canavese ed era fratello di Gavi Antonio Matteo nato il 21 settembre 1859 e di Gavi Giovanna Maria Domenica(24.6.1861 e di Gavi Maria Giovanna(4.8.1865)
I loro genitori erano Gavi Giuseppe Antonio, che era un “orfano”, senza genitori e proveniva dall’Ospizio dell’Infanzia abbandonata di Torino e faceva il panettiere
la madre si chiamava Gallo Giovanna Maria figlia di Giuseppe e di Piazzotti Rosa originari di Salto Canavese, una frazione di Pont Canavese
Buona giornata Alberto
Gavi Giovanni Battista era nato il 20 luglio 1864 e Gavi Antonio Matteo era nato il 21 settembre 1859 e Gavi Maria Giovanna il 4 agosto 1865 e gavia Maria Domenica il 24 giugno 1861
Erano figli di Gavi Giuseppe Antonio, “orfano”, che era stato consegnato nell’Ospizio dell’Infanzia abbandonata di Torino e di Gallo Giovanna Maria figlia di Giuseppe , originaria di salto, una frazione di Pont
Buona giornata Alberto
Gavi Giovan Battista era figlio di un panettiere
e suo padre era un “orfano” era stato abbandonato alla nascita e messo nell’Istituto dell’Infanzia abbandonata di Torino
Giovan Battista era nato il 20 luglio 1864 e Antonio matteo il 21 settembre 1859
My great grandfather Anton Boetto was born in Pont 1883 and immigrated to the US as a child in 1889. They settled in Coal City IL and then Marseilles Il. I am looking for information on his parents and have not been successful.
Thanks!
Coal City, Illinois was a very popular destination from Pont Canavese in the mid to late 1800s. The coal mines promised steady employment.
My grandparents were from Pont Canavese. Luigi Bausano and Orsala Sandretto. The came to the US in the early years of the 20th century and lived in Mohawk, Michigan. Any information about their ancestry in Italy would be appreciated.
Our grandfathers may have gone into those Coal City mines together. Small world.
Si chiamava Boetto Antonio Angelo ed era nato il 4 luglio 1883, figlio di Giacomo fu Antonio Boetto e di Giorgis Maria
Looking for information on my grandfather BATTISTA JIOVANNI COPPO born July 4, 1890 in Pont. He had 2 brothers Guiseppi and Natale, 2 sisters Maddalina and Giovanna. He was related to the Bausano family but not sure how. Any info would be helpful.
Coppo Giovanni Battista (4 luglio 1890) era figlio di Coppo Giuseppe ( nato il 6 aprile 1863) e nipote di Giovanni Battista e di Maria Domenica Sandretto
ed era figlio di Bausano Maria fu Giuseppe
My husband’s Great-grandfather was Martino (Martin) Panier Bogat. He was born November 5, 1855 in Pont Canavese. Martin arrived in New York USA on September 21, 1881 and settled in Mark Illinois near where we live today.
Martin’s father was Antonio (Tony) Panier Bogat, born about 1835 and his mother was Mariatera Berchiatte.
We would like to find out more about our family and why the name was Panier Bogat/Begat/Begot, instead of Panier.
Panier Bagat Martino nato a Pont canavese il 5.11.1885 era figlio di Antonio , fu Giovanni Besso e fu Giacoletto Maria Domenica
e figlio di Berchiatti Maria Teresa fu Martino e fu Tepatti Matilde
Buona giornata Alberto
I am looking for information about possible siblings for Joseph Bracco. He was born in Pont on December 22, 1852. His parents were Frank Bracco and Maria Chiabotti. He married Teresa Vironda from Borgiallo and at age 21 immigrated to Calumet, MI. In 1884, he moved his family to Tower, Minnesota.
For completing my researchs about the family of my wife, born GIACOMASSO, I am looking for informations about Michel Giacomasso, born in 1843 in Pont Canavese and his wife Marie Marguerite Obertino, also born in 1843 in Pont Canavese. They emigrated to Nice and from there I have informations about all the family. But from Pont Canavese, I don’t hgave anything….
If somebody can help me with advises on where and how to find archives I should be very gratefull.
Hubert
Hi Guys
i know that this can be a long shot, but it is worth trying.
Around 20 years ago, in an abandoned house, near Pont Canavese , Italy, I found a letter, apparently from the very first decades of 1900, written by a woman ( Eugenia ) , probably emigrated to America.
The letter it’s inconplete and very difficult to understand but, as long as I could gather , Eugenia had lost her husband( Martin or Martino) and, at the time of writing she was going trough another tragedy (possibly the loss of one of her children) . Probably she had , at least 3 children, one of them, at that time was 19 month old and his name was Francesco.
If anyone recognizes this names and story please contact me here, I’m still working on the letter to find out more details .
Thank you in advance
Marco
Dear Marco,your research is fascinating, can I ask you if are you writing from USA or from Italy?
Marco, What are the surnames to Eugenia and Martino?
My dad, Ernest sandretto, was born in or near Long Canavese in 1911 before imigrating to the U.S. as a child. are there still any Sandretto family members residing in Pont Canavese? Thanks!
HI,
You should contact the Municipality of Pont canavese as there are a few Sandretto still living in Pont.
I believe that my maternal grandmother is from pont Canavese. Her name was Francesca Schera and I believe she was born on September 27, 1884, I have not been able to find any information on her or when she emigrated to the United states. Please let me what might be the first step to obtain any information. Thank you.
In August 1997 a cousin examined the parish archive records of the Holy Marian and Costanzo church in Pont-Canavese and learned that Francesco Configliacco-Buffer & wife Maria Domenica Ferraris had one son, Martino. Martino Configliacco-Buffer & wife–name unknown had one son, Domenico (Dominic) who was born on August 12, 1859. Domininc was my grandfather.
The church records also showed that Dominic married Antonia Chialanzino. She was born in Pont-Canavese on July 13, 1862, daughter of Giacomo Chialanzino & Maria Bertolino. Dominic and Antonia were married at Pont-Canavese on April 26, 1884 in the church of Holy Maria and Costanzo. The church records show that Domenico and Antonia Configliacco-Buffer had a daughter named Maria on February 23, 1885.
I understand that the parish records may have been destroyed by a large flood several years ago so am looking for suggestions to locate more family records, especially about the parents of my grandfather Dominic and their ancestors. I assume they both died in Pont-Canavese in the early 1900s.
We don’t know anything about what Dominic did for work but one of my cousins thought he may have been employed by a railroad. It is also possible he worked in a mine since he left Italy for the USA to work in the Calumet & Hecla Mine in Calumet, Michigan at age 27, three years after he married Antonia. Antonia and daughter joined Dominic in Michigan in 1892. All records in the USA show he dropped Configliacco from their name and only used Buffer.
Hello, I am trying to find information about my great grandparents Charles (Carlos) Bagino Rastello and his wife Josephine A Giacamaso. We recently found out through DNA testing that there is 1% Italian in the Rastello family, and that our family likely emigrated into Italy via an Eastern or Northern european country. Any thoughts? where to look?
Hi,
The Surname RASTEL BOGIN still exist . Contact the Municipality of Pont Canavese. I think that it is much more than 1%
Hello,
I know this a very old message, but my great grandfather was also Charles Rastello. We are planning to visit this village in the spring, any information you have would be wonderful.
Mon arrière grand mère Maria Térésa Céretto, est née à Pont Canavese le 15 août 1857, et baptisée à Santa Maria Dicostanzo, ce même jour.
Je recherche son acte de mariage, dans cette même église. Il devrait avoir eu lieu entre 1876 et1879.Son époux s’appelait Primo Ebro né à CEVA, province de Coni.Son père Dominico Ceretto était agriculteur à Ponte Canavese.
Comment faire pour avoir cette information?
Glenna Sandretto Brown says:
April 22, 2022 at 4:29 pm
I am looking for information on my ancestry, specifically, any living relatives in Italy or outside of Italy. My grandparents were from Sparone, Italy My grandfather’s name was Pietro (Peter) Sandretto and he married Maria (Mary) Ceressa. Maria was born April 16, 1895 Pietro was born Feb. 10, 1889 On their marriage certificate it states Peter’s father’s name is Jim (James?) Sandretto and his Mother’s maiden name is Mary Ceretto. Maria’s father’s name is Don Ceretto and her mother’s maiden name is Riva Gugatino (hard to read, hand written) Madalene. Peter and Maria were married in Cle Elum, WA Oct. 28, 1923 witnessed by Battista and Marie Sandretto. They emigrated to the US prior to their marriage and had one child, Adolph James Sandretto Adolph had 4 children whom all resided in WA State, USA Barbara deceased Glenna lives in Wenatchee, WA Jim deceased Judi lives in Cle Elum, WA
I am looking for a Giovanni Gherna born in Pont Canavese in 1858, and married in 1882 to Teresa Panier. I would like to know Giovanni’s parents. If it helps, he had a son (Guiseppi Gherna) in 1883, and then he left the country on a French ship in 1890.
Thank you
Giovanni Gherra non era nato nel 1858 ma il giorno 27 novembre 1857 ed era figlio di Michele fu Antonio Gherra e figlio di Ceretto Maria Teresa
To whom it may concern ,
My Mother has been hitting a dead end on her Grandfather’s side for years before she dies I would like to see if I could find even just a small bit of information on his family.
The information I have is his name was Giacomo Rolando, he was approx. born in October of 1861 I have found some things that say Pont Canavese, Torino, Piemonte,Italy , he came here on a ship named St Laurent he arrived in New York 25, March 1885 and traveled to Coal City, Illinois.
I will be thankful and pay for any help or avenues of information you might have. Thanking you in advance.
Hi Kathy,
I think you are related to my family’s branch of the Bernotti family. If you have more info, please send it as I travel to Turin periodically and plan to visit Pont Canavase on an upcoming trip. Will dig up my notes on the family tree and send more later.
Stephanie,
My great-grandfather Charles Rolando came to the US around the same time. He lived in Gillespie,IL and worked in the coal mines. Charles was also from Pont Canavese.
We may have information to share with you and your mother.
Hi ,
The Surname Rolando is relatively common in Pont canavese. Try the Municipality.
Ho trovato un Rolando Antonio figlio di Giuseppe nato il 24 settembre del 1861
I know my maternal grandmother Angeline Catherine Bernotti was born in Pont Canavase on dec 13 1890- she moved with her family when she was a little girl in about 1900 to America and they came to Michigan- her parents were both Bernottis, I think cousins that married back in the 1800’s. my Grandfather, Joseph Mariola Rolando was born in Turin I think in 1890 too, and moved to the US to Michigan as a young man- Mariola was a common middle name with his branch of the Rolando family tree- I have old letters in Italian from the 1920’s from Italy from relatives that wrote to him- he passed away young from pneumonia in the mid 1930s though, my grandma when I was five in the 1970s- I want to try and visit Turin and pont Canavase someday-
Hello Polly,
I just came across your reply to Kathy, dated 2-1-16 regarding your family branch of the “Bernotti” family. I am hoping you might have some information on a line I have little info on. Looking for info on my husbands great grandparent from Pont Canavase.
Barinotti(abt 1875)married Caterina Giglieri
Children of the Barinotti & Caterina:
Antonio Barinotti (1895-1971)
Claudina Maria Maddalina Barinotti (1902-1987)
Michele Barinotti (?)
I am wondering if there can be a connection between the Bernotti & Barinotti names?
Any info would be of great help, Thank you!
il cognome esatto era Barinotti . Angelina era figlia di Giacomo e di Barinotti Maria Caterina
Hi there,
I know my distant relatives were from Pont Canavese (last name Sandretto) but I am curious if I have any relatives currently living there as I will be traveling there soon! My grandfather is Ray Sandretto, and his father was Dominic Sandretto.
Kristin, Please contact me by e-mail. My great-grandfather had a brother Dominic Sandretto from Pont Canaveese. It looks like he settled in Illinois. My great-grandfather Constant settled in Laurium, Michigan.
Hi Mary, I believe we are related. My great-grandfather was also Constant Sandretto born in Pont Canavese in 1855. He came to New York in 1886 with his brother Dominic and settled in the Lauriun area. My grandmother was Genevieve Sandretto Bianco. I’m sure we can share some stories. If you are able contact me by e-mail.
Hello everyone, my grandmother was Romina Sandretto from Pont Canavese, she married Pietro Aimone from the same town. I know I have some relatives in the U.S. and one of them even came to visit the town at the end of the 70s. My father doesn’t remember his name, unfortunately.
Un antepasado mio llamado Antonio Bazarot, cuyo único dato que tengo es que en 1842 figura como difunto en una partida de matrimonio de un hijo en la localidad de Marchena (Sevilla, con lo cual creo que tuvo que nacer antes de 1800, si me pudieran dar algún dato se lo agradeceria
My
I know my Grandmother, Amalia Colombara, was born in Pont Canavese in 1899.
Parents were Domenico and Theresa.
I believe my grandfather was born there too, I think 1891. His name was Tomaso Ponzetti.
I would like to know his parents names and where he was born.
Thank you!
My Mother was born in Pont Canavese her name is Serafina Coppo.
Her parents were Guistina Coppo and Battista Coppo.
I would like to know about their parents. Names, and where they were born.
Thank YOU!
There is a vital Coppo on my grandfathers side, Rastello was the family name and he is from ponte canavese, Italy. His sister, Mary Lucia Rastello was married to a Vital Coppo and they lived in Michigan. Does anything match there?
Susan, that is actually a line of my lineage as well! I am great grandson of Glen Coppo, who was the grandson of Vital. I have tracked Vital possibly to a John Batista and Ursula Coppo of Pont Canavese but the trail is cold there. Do you have any further information by chance?
Greetings, Susan and Kevin: I, too, am tracing the lineage of Vital Coppo. His parents are supposedly Giovanni Battista and Ursula Picchiottino. Have you found any more about them in Pont Canavese?
Patrick
I realize it’s been a little on this thread and I hope this finds all well.
I am also from the lineage of Vital.
His parents are Giovanni Coppo and Maria Orsula Picchiottino.
I have a little more about Maria’s ancestry but nothing further on the Coppo side
I am still trying to get information on my grandfather Battista Coppo born in Pont july 4, 1890. He married Juistina/Guistina Coppo November 21, 1915. He immigrated to the U.S. soon after they married. He had two brothers Giuseppe and Natale and two sisters Giovanna and Maddalina. His fathers name was Giuseppe. Any info would be helpful.
thanks