Searching for DiManna from Pico

dew397 · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: Searching for DiManna from Pico

I am new to the forum...looking for info on my grandfather who immigrated to Rhode Island from Pico Italy. Is Pico in Southern Italy?
So far, the name DiManna seems to be a dead end. Has anyone ever heard of the name? Thanks.

nuccia

There is a DiManna from Pico in RI in the 1930 Census...Hes american born but he did travel back to Italy and back..
Americo..traveling with his mother, Raffaella Lombardi. Father of Americo is Biaggio. Born about 1919. Is he any relation?

Carole

Hi dew397 and welcome to "Gente di Mare".

Pico is in the province of Frosinone which is in Lazio

- about half way between Rome and Naples.

Here is the link for Pico town - it is small with only about 1200 people there:
>PICO<

The Italian White Pages only show 17 people in Italy with the name Di Manna . All are in Frosinone and many in the town of Pico.

See this link:
www.paginebianche.it/e...d=&nc=>Italian White Pages<

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1046 Location: Florida

Welcome dew397,

Is this your grandfather?

Benjamin DiManna WWII Draft Registration Card
Name: Benjamin Dimanna
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1892
Residence: 171 Pocasset Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
Birth: Italy
Person who will know your address: Raffaela DiManna

Biff

dew397

Thanks for the info. My grandfather probably came to RI in the early 1900's. His name was Luigi. I think he had a brother named Tomasso and a sister Marie or it's Italian equal. That is all I know. He married my grandmother (Maria Colizza) who immigrated from Galluccio at the age 19. I don't think either came through Ellis Island. Do you have any information about he name Colizza from Galuccio? Her father was Francesco and her mother was Innocensa. Thanks

chanchisfea · Mod Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 250

Is this your grandfather?

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943

Name: Luigi Dimanna
Arrival Date: 25 Mar 1914
Age: 16 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Italian (South) (Italian)
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Ship Name: Palermo
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Eamaso (in the manifest it clearly reads: Tomaso. Listed as "brother")
Last Residence: Italy
Birthplace: Modugno, Italy
Microfilm Roll Number: 214

Liz Cool

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1046 Location: Florida

For reference

Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930
Spouse 1: Luigi DiManna
Spouse 2: Maria Colizza
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1911

Biff

dew397

The Luigi from the ships manifest cannot be my grandfather. My mom was born in 1915. The marriage listing from 1911 is their marriage.

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

Possible 1904 manifest for Luigi.............line 9.

www.ellisisland.org/EI...&line=0009

Billie