Catalano from Calatafimi, Sicily
My Grandfather's name was GIROLAMO CATALANO (b. March 8, 1873 in Calatafimi, Sicily; died March 1940 in upstate New York). His father's name was NICOLI CATALANO (b. 1834; d. Nov 17, 1911). His mother's name was PALMA RASPANTE (b. 1844; d. June 9, 1927). Palma Raspante was the daughter of VINCENZO CATALANO and BRIGIDA SENIA.
Giralmo Catalano married GAETANA BARLOTTA (b. 1883; died Jan 9, 1932). They came to America with their 2 year old daughter (Antonina/Anna) in 1904. Three additional children (Rose, Nicolo/Nick and Maria/Mary) were born and raised in upstate New York. Girolamo Catalano had half brothers with the surname "MARSALLA". The MARSALLA's settled in Brooklyn (or the Bronx) and Long Island.
Does anyone connect to any of this data?
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Re: Catalano from Calatafimi, Sicily
Hello,
I am doing some research for a friend, last name CATALANO. His Great Grandfather (Vincenzo) entered the US in 1904 via NY and the family looks like they stayed in Brooklyn, Kings for some time. My friend says that family lore is that they were from Calatafima. I haven't found him on a passnger list just yet.
I am just starting this, but believe this is the family I am tracing: Vincenzo CATALANO B. 1868 in Italy married... Teresa CATALFO b. 1872 in Italy. She came over in 1906 with 4 children. Note last residence was listed as Vita)
Children: Melchiorre (Michael) b. 1896 in Italy Fillipo b. 1898 in Italy Leonardo b. 1900 in Italy Francesca b. 1901 in Italy
There were 2 other children born and died before 1910 I see an Antonia on the passenger list whose age closely matches Francesca's. Though all 4 children above appear to have been born in Italy, so maybe Antonia and Francesca are one in the same??
Is this your family?
Please let me know.
Kind Regards, Babs
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Re: Catalano from Calatafimi, Sicily
My family is from Calatfimi as well. My grandfather was Giorlando. He first married Vincenza Simone. They had 2 children (Vincenza and Sebastian). His first wife died during childbirth. He then married Josephine. They had several children - Antonina, Rose, Vita, Mary and Augustino. They lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
do you think there is any connection?
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Re: Catalano from Calatafimi, Sicily
My father's family came from Calatifimi. My mother's mother (my Grandmother) was a Catalano. All lived in Ridgewood, Brooklyn, about 3-4 blocks from the Queens boundary. My father is a Senia. He was born in Calatafimi, my mother was born in Brooklyn. Her maiden name was Poliziano. If you can contact me, I am at six, zero, seven, seven, two, nine, zero, six, four, two. My name is Michael in a city in Upstate New York called Endicott.
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Re: Catalano from Calatafimi, Sicily
Michael,
I have CATALANO names and SENIA names in my family as well. Do you know any ancestors from way back in Calatafimi?
Joe P.
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