If you search your ancestors in Pietraperzia, in the province of Enna, Sicilia 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 Pietraperzia
In towns and villages of Sicilia and in Enna province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Pietraperzia town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Pietraperzia, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Pietraperzia during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Pietraperzia 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 Sicilia and of course in Pietraperzia too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Pietraperzia 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 Pietraperzia. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Pietraperzia archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Enna province are:
Arena, Barbagallo, Barbera, Bonanno, Bruno, Calabrese, Calcagno, Calì, Cammarata, Campagna, Campione, Castrogiovanni, Catalano, Catania, Costa, D’Amico, Di Dio, Di Marco, Faraci, Fiorenza, Gagliano, Giunta, La Porta, Lo Presti, Lombardo, Mancuso, Marino, Marotta, Mazzola, Messina, Milazzo, Muratore, Parisi, Piazza, Rizzo, Romano, Russo, Salamone, Salvaggio, Sanfilippo, Santoro, Savoca, Schillaci, Siciliano, Timpanaro, Trovato, Valenti, Vitale.
Church Records in Pietraperzia
Church archives in Enna 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 Sicilia 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 Pietraperzia on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Pietraperzia:
S. MARIA DI GESU’ – Via Vittorio Emanuele
S. MARIA MAGGIORE- CHIESA MADRE – Via Barone Tortorici
S. MARIA DI GESU’ – Via Vittorio Emanuele
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 are in Sicilia and you are able to decipher old italian handwritten documents you can reach the archive here:
Archivio di Stato di Enna
Address: Via Angelo Tranchida – Enna
Phone: +39093537347
Days and opening hours: Lun-Merc-Ven: 8,15 -13,45; Mar-Giov : 8,15- 14,00 saturday CLOSED weekly closing: Sunday; no reservation
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Pietraperzia area , write to pietraperzia@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 Pietraperzia forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Pietraperzia feel free to leave a message below.
My grandfather was james ( Vincent) Cali. He was from
Pietraperzia Sicily. And i believe he came to America in the 1920’s. Im looking for any family i might have in Sicily
My great great grandfather was born there his name was Pasquale Frattallone born 1874
Hola, mis abuelos también nacieron en pietraperzia. quería saber como fue tu experiencia en pietraperzia. Pienso en viajar algún día.
My great-great-grandfather lived in Peitraperzia, Sicily around 1876. His name is Paul (aka Paulo) Cordova who was married to Charlotte Deperre. They were listed on my great-grandfather’s (Luciano John Cordova) death certificate who married Pasqualina Giarrrizzo about 1900 in Italy, presumed Sicily. Pasqualina was the daughter of Vincent Giarrizzo and Francisco Giragi. I’m traveling to Italy in October of 2017 and would love to find more information about my Italian ancestry.
Hello,
My grandmother was born in Pietraperzia in December of 1895. Her father’s name was either Francesco or Nelson (Ignazio) Cardarella or Cardarrella. My grandmother’s name was Josephina Cardarella. She emigrated to Boston whan she as about 20 hears old. I would like to find out more about her. I am going to visit Sicily this year. I would like to meet relatives there if there are any left.
Thank you,
Cael
Hola Mi abuela nació en Pietraperzia y vino a la Argentina, no se los años pero se que hay familia Su nombre es Maria Concepción Milano
Voy a Pietraperzia el 15 de junio y quisiera conocer la casa donde nacio, podrían averiguarme la dirección por favor
gracias
My grandfather Salvatore Zarba was born in Pietraperzia Feb.5, 1890. He emigrated to the USA in his early 20’s. I am looking for any and all information about him, his siblings, parents, grandparents etc.
Thank you!
My grandmother, Maria Zarba, was born in Pietraperzia on February 14, 1894 and emigrated to Boston, Mass. in 1910 or 1911. She died is 1966. Her married name was Aiesi, as she was the wife of Dominico Aiesi who was also from Pietraperzia. Have visited Pietraperzia on two occasions.
Obviously, a connection but I don’t know what the connection is.
Would appreciate any info.
Don Aiesi
My family Aiesi on my mother”s side came from Pietraperzia. They emigrated to Fitchburg, Mass. There is a Maria Zarba and other Zarba’ s married to Aiesi. Im trying to find a connection. I have an extention family tree that was completed by my Uncles. Would like to look for a connection.
Joanne, as noted below, My wife’s great grandmother on her mother’s side came from Pietraperzia and ended up in Fitchburg. The lineage is Maria Aiesi (GGM)>Giovanina “Jennie” Tisa (Aiesi)(GM)>Patrica Ann Payson (my wife’s mother).
Dan
My wife’s 2nd Great Grandfather is Giuseppe Aiesi, born 1870 in Pietraperzia. His daughter was Maria Aiesi, born in Caltanissetta, 1891–1971. She married Deco (Diego) Tisa, born 23 December 1885 in Pietraperzia. Believe they came over to Boston in 1909. Would appreciate any info you may want to share.
Dan Fielden
Searching for info on Castellano family Pietraperzia . Micheal and Filippo . Was told ther are 12 boys .
I have some relatives from Pietraperzia Sicily that came to the Boston Area in 1905. Salvatore was the son of Michael Castellano.
Micheal was my grandfather Filippo’s brother . They married the Sillitti girls Vincenzia and Lucia from Villarosa
My maternal grandmother was Vincenza Fiorino. She was born in Pietraperzia on 11 May 1886. She immigrated to the USA in 1913 with her children who had the family name Arcadipane (sp?). Anyone who has information please let me know. Her mother was possibly Conchetta Fiorino.
I am trying to locate relatives to my father and grandparents. They came to the United States from Sicily and their last place of residence is listed as Pietraperzia, Sicily.
My grandfathers name was Salvatore DiPerri and he was born in 1880
My grandmothers name was Palma DiPerri and she was born in 1883. Her name prior to marriage was D’Angelo. I do not know if they were born in Pietraperzia or if they had any brothers or sisters. Any information you can provide will be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Wanda
My family is from the same village and we know some Di Perri’s…
My paternal grandmother was Vincenza (Trippi) DiPerri. Colergero was my grandfather.,
I am looking for information on my Father, grandfather and great-grandfather and beyond. My father’s name is Vincenzo Salvatore Falzone, My grandfather name is also Vincenzo Salvatore Falzone (married a Crocifissa DiNatale. He was considered missing in action I think 1917 – 1918. not too sure. However, My great-grandfather was Salvatore Falzone. My Dad, Vincenzo Salvatore Falzone married a Giseppina Grassa and moved to the United States in Oct. 1955. My grandfather Vincenzo Salvatore Falzone had 4-5 brothers and 1 sister. I think. Brothers names are: Salvatore, Giuseppe, Michele and the other brother’s name may have been Alessandro or Schanoro. Grandfather’s sister is Michela Falzone and I think she married a Francesco Vinci. Also one of the brothers Salvatore Falzone was born on June 14, 1894. Also the youngest member Michele Falzone was born on 7/10/1895. I would love to know the year my grandfather was born Vincenzo Salvatore Falzone (missing in action). I think their mother was Maria Antonia Vinci. I was unable to find information on my grandfather (DOB)and their other brothers Giuseppe Falzone and Alessandro/Schanoro (oldest sibling). Was told they all may have moved to PA. Anything you find would be greatly appreciated. Was told a lot of the records were destroyed during WWII.
I am looking for information on my great-father and beyond. His name was Filippo Micciche, born 2/13/1889 and immigrated to the USA in 1913. I have found a record of marriage for him that lists his parent’s names. Father, Giuseppe Micciche and Mother, Antonina Nicastro. The passenger list from the ship he arrive in the US on shows place of birth as Pietraperzia. I can find nothing on his parents. Any help you could provide would be most appreciated.
Janie,
This is exciting. I hope you are still monitoring this. This is information I have on my great-great grandmother, Agostina Micciche, born in 1855.
Arrived on the ship Patria from Palermo, Sicily. The first time she came was in 1911, then 1914 and again in 1919. She was 64 when she arrived. She came to her daughter, Maria Russo. She left her brother, Calgero Micciche in Pietraperzia.
Sandra