If you search your ancestors in Ventimiglia di Sicilia, in the province of Palermo, 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia
In towns and villages of Sicilia and in Palermo province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Ventimiglia di Sicilia town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Ventimiglia di Sicilia, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Ventimiglia di Sicilia during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Ventimiglia di Sicilia 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Ventimiglia di Sicilia 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Ventimiglia di Sicilia archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Palermo province are:
Aiello, Amato, Barone, Battaglia, Bruno, Caruso, Catalano, Costa, Cusimano, D’Amico, D’Angelo, Di Maggio, Di Salvo, Ferrante, Ferrara, Gambino, Geraci, Giordano, Greco, La Barbera, La Rosa, Lo Cascio, Lombardo, Macaluso, Mancuso, Maniscalco, Mannino, Marchese, Marino, Martorana, Mazzola, Messina, Mineo, Orlando, Palazzolo, Parisi, Pecoraro, Piazza, Randazzo, Rizzo, Romano, Russo, Sciortino, Siragusa, Taormina, Tarantino, Vassallo, Vitale.
Church Records in Ventimiglia di Sicilia
Church archives in Palermo 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 Ventimiglia di Sicilia on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Ventimiglia di Sicilia:
IMMACOLATA CONCEZIONE – 90020 VENTIMIGLIA DI SICILIA PA
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 Palermo
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 31 – Palermo
Phone: +39 0912704001 .002 .003
Days and opening hours: monday – friday 08:00 – 18:00 saturday 08:00 – 13:30 weekly closing: Sunday and holidays; no reservation
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Ventimiglia di Sicilia area , write to ventimigliadisicilia@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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I am looking for information about my grandfather, Joseph Michelangelo Cirrincione who was born on December 18, 1897, in Ventimiglia di Sicilia, Palermo,Italy
My great grandparents were Fortunato Cirrincione and Antonina Cusimano
Thanks
I am looking for information regarding my grandfather Samuel Rosario Sineni or perhaps his brother Louis Sineni. Both immigrated to the United States around 1900. Thanks
I am looking for Patanella (or Patinella) family. Gaspare Patanella and brothers and sister were born in Ventimiglia. Gaspare is my husband’s grandfather.
I am looking to locate my grandfathers family, he was Salvatore Milianti, or he could be Milianta. Born In Ventimiglia di Sicilia in the 1800s.Had a brother named Ross. Mothers maiden name Carbone.
We are visiting Ventimiglia di Sicilia in August and want to find out where my husband’s family resided. They came to the US in the early 1900s. His grandfather is Gabriel Abbinanti and his grandmother was Rafaela Bondi. His great grandfather was Domenico who was apparently adopted by an Abbinanti family.
Joseph, I am doing research on my grandfather, Joseph ( Guiseppe) Bondi. He was born in Ventimiglia in 1894. Mother’s name was Maria Ingrassia or Ingraffia. My grandmother’s mother was born there as well, her name was Vita Tantillo she married someone with the last name Rini. I believe his first name was Sam. Vita came to the U.S.prior to 1896. Any information that you have would be appreciated.
Sandy
my grandparents were from the towns of ventimigilia and caccamo.their name louis sineni and grace tantillo. other names of family members:rinni gervase ponseigo volcano dina vitale any help you could give me would be helpful as i am starting a search of my ancestors. thank you j sineni
My great grandmother’s name was Vita Tantillo. Would you know if your grandmother Grace Tantillo had a sister named Vita. Vita’s husband’s last name was Rini. I believe they were all from Ventimigilia. They came to the US around 1902. Does any of this sound familiar to you!
Sandy
I am looking for any relatives of my husband’s grandfather, Gaspar Patanella, born around 1890 in ventimeglia
I am looking for the birth certificate (or baptism certificate) for my grandmother, Andreana Fazio. She was born December 13, 1871 in Ventimiglia. Her parents were Barnaba Fazio and Anna Santini. She was married May 25, 1895 to Antonino Spoaracio.
I am searching for the cousin, Carla, and her daughter, Annamaria, of my step mother Aurelia Fassoni who was born and lived in Ventimiglia between the 1930s and mid 1950s when she mmoved to England.
I am looking for information regarding my great great grandmother. Her name was Maria Raffronti (Ruffronti). She was born on October 6, 1876 in Ventimiglia, Italy. The story is she was put into an orphanage by her mother. I do not know which one or her mothers or fathers name. Maria Raffronti was visited often by her mother at the orphanage. It’s been told that a gentleman named Andrea Alongi (Alonge) came to the orphanage looking for a wife for his childreN as he was widowed in February 1892. Maria and Andrea were married in September 15, 1892 in Ventimiglia, Italy. I cannot find a birth certificate for either or a marriage certificate. They immigrated to America on August 17, 1900. Andrea passed away November 12, 1939 and Maria passed away January 1978. I would like to find bother their birth certificates and their marriage license/certificate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Candice S.
I am looking for my Grandmother’s family that may be in Ventimiglia Italy. Her name was Jovanna Joncola, she was born May 4, 1878. Married Valentino Rubino and had 1 daughter Rosa Mary Rubino.
Arrived in United States November 1, 1901 with Daughter Rosa and traveled to Louisiana.
I am looking into my grandfather and grandmother from Ventimiglia. My grandfather’s name was Joseph Sapienza born in 1876. I do not know my grandmothers maiden name, her name was Elizabeth born in 1886. Any family information would be very helpful.
I am interested in finding information on a great grandparent who was born in Ventimiglia in 1875. I was looking to obtain a copy of his birth certificate and possibly his parents birth certificates. How would I proceed.
I am looking for my family line. My grandfather, Michelangelo Bonadonna came from there I believe he had many brothers — Antonnino, Frank Salvatore, Dominick etc.and sisters. Rosario would be a sister and she would be quite old . Any family information would be helpful
Michael
I am looking for my family line. My grandfather, Michelangelo Bonadonna came from there I believe he had many brothers and sisters. Rosario would be a sister and she would be quite old . Any family information would be helpful
Michael Bonadonna