Searching for Scordino family

mekanic · New Member Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Canada

Hi, my grandfather's name was Fillipo (Philip) Scordino and he was born in 1883 in Bainco, Reggio Calabria. He was married to Virginia Raschilla who was born in 1883, and I think she was in Bianco also.
My grandfather's parents were Fillipo Scordino and Marie Antoinette
(I don't know her last name) of Bianco also, I believe.
As far as I can tell, my great grandparents Fillipo and Marie Antoinette had 5 sons: Fillipo (Philip); Michael; Frank; and Domenic, and 2 daughters:Grazzia; and Caterina. I think that most of the brothers moved to United States, but I am not sure where their sisters are.
I don't know where to go from here to locate more information on our family or to verify the accuracy of this information. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

1910 manifest for Filippo Scordino on line 3
Vessel--Indiana
Arrival Date--7 Dec 1910
Last residence and place of birth--Bianco
Nearest relative in Italy--wife Virginia
Destination Youngstown? Ohio to join brother in law Vincenzo Scimone? at 267 East Federal St
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Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

1913 manifest, second trip for Filippo line 5
Vessel--America
Arrival--19 Jun 1913
Nearest relative in Italy--wife Virginia
Previously in Niagara Falls 1910-1912
Destination--Niagara Falls to join brother Michele
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Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

1921 manifest for wife Virginia Raschilla and sons Umberto, Francesco and Michele, lines 9 to 12
Vessel--Caserta
Arrival 14 May 1921 at Philadelphia
Last residence and place of birth--Bianco
Nearest relative in Italy Virginia's father Felice
Destination Niagara Falls Canada to join husband/father Filippo at 35 Seventh St
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Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

July 1921 Border crossing from Canada to US at port of Niagara Falls NY for Filippo, wife Virgina and sons lines 23 to 27

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Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

Filippo's brother Michele's card for Border crossing from Canada to US on 28 March 1916

Note that he states he arrived in US in Feb 1901 and lived in New York City until August 1901

Biff

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

Interesting 1903 manifest for a Michele and Domenico Scordino lines 9 and 10
Vessel--Trojan Prince
Arrival--11 March 1903 at New York
Last residence--Bianco
Michele, approx yob 1875, destination Brooklyn NY
Domenico, approx yob 1873, destination Niagara Falls Canada

Biff

nuccia · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Searching for Scordino family

Awesome job, Biff! Looks like you've been busy. Hopefully mekanic can provide us with some feedback on this information.

Hugs!

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

Hi Nuccia

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Filippo's Border Crossing Card from July 1921 referenced above

Virginia's Card

Looks like the family was crossing into the states to visit sister in law Angela Scimone? in Niagara Falls NY.

Biff

mekanic · New Member Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Canada

Wow! Thank you Biff83. How did you find all that information so quickly? I really appreciate your help with this info and will get back to the forum as soon as I process all the information you provided. Thanks again! Very Happy

BillieDeKid · V.I.P. Joined: Oct 26, 2007 Posts: 1221 Location: Illinois

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Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

1912 Manifest for Domenico Scordio see line 8
Vessel--Mendoza
Arrived New York 14 Nov 1912
Age 40, YOB about 1872
Last residence and place of birth Bianco
Nearest relative in Italy--wife Agata Lascala
Destination Niagara Falls Canada to join brother Michele at 21 5th St
Previously in Canada from 1905 to 1907

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mekanic · New Member Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Canada

Thank you again Biff83, this is AWESOME information!

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

It appears that Filippo and Virginia's oldest son Umberto on the 1921 manifest was also known as Felice Umberto.

1928 and 1929 Border crossing cards for Felice Umberto Scordino

Biff

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: Florida

Mekanic,

Except for some additional border crossing records which don't add any new information to what's already been posted, unfortunately I don't have much more to offer on your family. You might consider seeing what civil and/or church records are available to help.

If I do locate anything else, I'll post here.

Best,
Biff