Third Generation
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4. Angelo ROMAGNANO. Born 19 Jun 1858 in Postiglione, Salerno, Italy. Died 19 Mar 1921 in Camden, NJ. Buried 23 Mar 1921 in New Camden Cemetery, Camden, NJ. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Notes:
Immigrated on 23 Dec 1889. Arrived at New York on ship Britannia (from Marseilles and Naples). Naturalized, 16 Oct 1902, Camden County, State of New Jersey. His signature (Angelo Romagnano) appears on the "Petition" as well as date arrived US; 22 Dec 1889.
Passenger list = age 31, from Postiglione, Italy, occupation "Peasant," one piece of baggage. He was probably processed through the facility at Castle Garden (at Battery Park, Manhattan), since the Ellis Island facility wasn't built until 1892. There were two other Romagnano's on the ship and they were both from Postiglione; Lorenza, a 60 year old female traveling with her daughter, Caterina, a 19 year old, both listing no occupation. [Ref: "Ellis Island Source Book" by August C. Bolino, Lib. Cong. Cat. #85-050128 = "The new Ellis Island Immigration Station was officially dedicated on New Years Day, 1892."]
Ref: "Ships of our Ancestors" by Michael J. Anuta, 1983, Lib. Cong. Cat. #83-91402, photo of Britannia on page 34.
Excerpt from "The Ancestry of Nicodemo Romagnano" by Luigi Mendola, Genealogist: Angelo Romagnano [was born in Postiglione. He was] a landholder (gentleman farmer), and [married] Concetta Pacella, daughter of one Antonio Pacella, also a landholder. Having inherited only a small fraction of the family property, Angelo Romagnano eventually became a shoemaker. Angelo's situation probably resulted from the circumstances of his birth to Teresa Piccirillo in 1858. Teresa was unmarried at that time, and Angelo initially bore her surname. His natural father, a landholder named Giuseppe Maria Andrea Romagnano, recognized Angelo as his son at his marriage to the child's mother in 1877. Giuseppe's father, Nicola, and grandfather, Angelo, were also prominent local landholders. Teresa Piccirillo, being the daughter of a farm worker, was probably considered an unsuitable bride. Giuseppe married her following the death of his his parents. (In those days, parental consent was required for a marriage to be contracted, even by older adults marrying for the first time; Nicola Romagnano probably refused to permit the marriage.) ®25
"Angelo Romagnano" first appears in the Camden City Directories in 1897-1900. Both spellings "Romagnano" & "Romaine" appear in 1901 and 1902. Then "Romagnano" only, again in 1903 through 1908. Then "Romaine" in 1909, and "Romagnano" from 1910 through 1913, the end of the listing. Also Romagnano on the 1910 Census.
Postiglione - A small town (<10,000) in the [county] of Campania, Province of Salerno, 27 Mi. east-southeast of the city of Salerno, 40.32° North, 15.12° East. Naples (Napoli) is the largest city in Campania and Salerno is 28 Mi. east-southeast of Naples. Postiglione is 1,985 feet elevation (605 meters) and is off of Hwy. S-19. Also interesting; about 18 miles east-northeast, is the town of "Romagnano al Monte," maybe the source of the family name.
Catherine Romaine said he could speak only Italian. His children would translate for him.
Soundex = R525 "Romagnano"
AFN: 1QKZ-CQQ
Sources: [Official] Certificate of Birth - Yr. 1858 No. 67 Pt. I - Municipality of Postiglione, (Province of Salerno), "Summary for Extract of the Register"
"Declaration of intent" Petition for U.S. Citizenship - Camden County Naturalizations, book 'J,' Pg. 49, Camden County Clerks Office, Camden, NJ
State of New Jersey Dept. of Health Cert. and Record of Death, #43I.
®14, ®15, ®17, ®25
Daughter Margaret's Death Cert.
Daughter Teresa's Death Cert.
Son Joseph's Marriage Certificate
Daughter Mary's Death Cert.
Notes:
Immigrated 24 Jul 1895. Arrived at New York on ship 'Neustria' from (Marseilles &) Naples. Journeyed with her two oldest sons, Giuseppe and Nicodemo. Passenger list = age 38, from Postiglione, Italy, occupation "Milliner."
Excerpt from "The Ancestry of Nicodemo Romagnano" by Luigi Mendola, Genealogist:
The mother of Concetta Pacella, Margherita Perillo, was born in Controne, a nearby town (to Postiglione), to Giuseppe Perillo, a landholder there. Such families were quite affluent by the standards of their times. ®25
1910 Census says mother of 8 children, 7 living.
1920 Census shows immigration in 1897 (same year as Theresa & Harry).
Residing at 761 Ferry Ave. when died.
AFN: 1QKZ-NTW
Sources:
State of New Jersey Dept. of Health Cert. and Record of Death.
®08, ®14, ®15, ®25
Son Joseph's Marriage Certificate
Son Harry's Marriage Certificate
Daughter Margaret's Certificate and Record of Marriage
Daughter Margaret's Death Cert.
Daughter Teresa's Death Cert.
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8. i. Joseph ROMAINE (Name change)
9. ii. Nicholas ROMAINE (Name change)
10. iii. Teresa ROMAINE (Name change)
11. iv. "Harry" Aristeo ROMAINE (Name change)
12. v. Maria ROMAGNANO
13. vi. Mary C. ROMAINE
14. vii. Anthony ROMAINE
15. viii. Margaret Concetta ROMAINE