Hi,
I have just started a genealogy search of my Italian Grandparents which were from
Colliano, Italy and emigrated to the US in 1901/ 1902.
My Grandparents were Camillo (DOB: 11/13/1879) and Carmela Rocco (DOB: 9/3/1880). Our
records indicate they were married on 9/8/1900. Her maiden name was Cestaro. Her father
was Ralph (Raffael) Cestaro, also born in Colliano (NO DOB, but DOD:8/16/1926) and her
mother was Mary Strolli(NO DOB, but DOD was 11/29/1934). My Grandmother's Grandfather
was Paul (Paolo) Strolli and his wife was Mariana or Marianna Gizi, probably spelled
Gizzi.
My records indicate that my Grandmother's other Brothers and Sisters are listed in age
order as follows:
1-Lorenzo Cestaro, 2-Pauline Cestaro, 3-Concetta Cestaro, 4-Guitano Cestaro, 5-Carmela
Cestaro, 6-Antoinetta Cestaro, 7-Assunta Cestaro, 8-Gennaro Cestaro, 9-Sonnedella Cestaro
Also our written notes tell us that there were two children named Carmela and two children
named Guitano.
My records indicate my Grandparents first child was born at the following address in
Colliano: 139 via Corso Umberto #4, Colliano
Please advise if anyone has run across this lineage for Cestaro and/or ties to the Rocco
lineage from Colliano.
Thanks for you help.
Steve