LIMOSANI BOARD
UPDATE FROM NANCY MELITO REGARDING THE MICHAEL
FRANCIS LIMOSANI FAMILY
February 20, 2006
Hi Mark:
Hope all is well.
Have some additional information about Michael's family:
Filippo Limosani was born ca. 1741 in San Marco in Lamis. He passed away on
November 5, 1817. He was 76 years old and a butcher at the time of his death.
He had married Anastasia Tolfo who also was born and died in San Marco in
Lamis. Her death occurred sometime before 1840.
Filippo's father was Antonio Limosani who probably was born and died in San
Marco. So, as you can see, we have an Antonio in the family also. Unfortunately
this is all of the information about him that we were able to find.
Short of going to Italy to research further, I guess that's it!
Nancy Melito
August 17, 2005
We previously sent information regarding my grandson's family. Have found additional information and generations which verifies that the family originally came from San Marco in Lamis. Here is what we have to date.
1. Filippo Limosani was born in San Marco in Lamis and died sometime before 1840 in San Marco in Lamis
2. His son, Francesco Paolo, was born in San Marco in Lamis circa 1790 and he married Angela Placentino. They eventually moved to San Giovanni Rotondo. Francesco was a butcher.
3. His son, Nicola, was born in 1811 in San Marco in Lamis
and had moved with his mother and father to San Giovanni Rotondo where he
married Giovanni Maria de Nittis. Nicola was a butcher.
4. His son, Francesco Paolo Limosani, was born in 1855 in San Giovanni Rotondo
and married Rachele Fina They had at least three children: Maria Giovanna,
Nicola, and Filomena. Francesco was a shepherd.
5. Francesco's son, Nicola, was born in 1891 and married Alice (maiden name unknown). As previously mentioned Nicola was my grandson Michael's great grandfather.
We are sure there is a tie-in with the San Marco families listed on the board. Our besst wishes to all and we will stay in touch.
Nancy Melito
From: Nancy Melito -- Tno61@aol.com
I've started some research for my grandson, Michael Francis Limosani and came across the very nice website that you have set up. So thought I would send along the information that I have to date.
Michael's great grandfather was Nicola Limosani. His social security record.indicates that his father's name was Francesco, his mother was Rockela Fine. (Perhaps "Rachele" but haven't found any other reference to her to confirm one way or the other.)
Nicola was born in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, was a rubber worker at the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was living at 385 Steven St. in Revere at the time. I have run across three different birthdates for him. On this document it is December 22, 1891. On Ancestry.com, it is listed as December 17, 1891 on some other record (perhaps his Death Certificate which I don't have a copy of) On his military registration card, filed on June 5, 1917, it is listed as February 25, 1891.
Could not locate him or any other identifiable family member in the Ellis Island ship manifests that are on line.
Information in the 1930 Census:
Limosani (incorrectly spelled LiMosann) all living at 385 Steven St. in Revere,
Massachusetts.
Nicholas: (Head of household) 38 years old was born in Italy, came to U.S. in 1909, workingl at a rubber mill as listed on social security record and he is not a citizen.
Alice: (wife) 36 years old and came to U.S. in 1912.
All of the children were born in Massachusetts:
Frank (son) age 11; John (son, middle name Nicholas, and Michael's grandfather)
age 9; Angelo (son), age 8, Felix (son - believe this name should be Philip)
age 6, Anthony (son) and Concetta (daughter) age 1.
John Nicholas married Mary DeMattia and they had two children: John Nicolas Jr. (Michael's father) and Judy. Michael's father married my daughter, also Nancy Melito.
Nancy Melito
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Capella
To: traverma@earthlink.net
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:57 PM
Subject: Carolina Limosani
Mr. Traversino:
I live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. My brother found your web site a few
days ago.
My grandfather was Michele Capelli and my grandmother was Carolina Limosani
(spelled Limoseni at Ellis Island and Lemose on my Father's birth certificate).
My father passed away almost 20 years ago. His given name was Luigi Capelli,
but his name ended up as Louis Capella. My grandfather came to the US in 1905
and traveled with a Pietro Limosani. They both were from San Marcos. I am
certain they were traveling together, because on the ship's manifest they
list the same person as their USA contact. My uncle Domenico came with Carolina
Limosani in 1912. Their USA contact on the ship manifest was my grandfather
Michele. Domenico later returned to the San Marcos/Fogia (Foggia) area and
stayed there the rest of his life. From what I understand is that Carolina
passed when my father was 5 or 6. That means she died 1922-1923. She is buried
in Hamilton, Ohio, but I have not seen her grave in years.
What
may be of interest to you is a picture of my grandmother, which I have attached.
In addition, we have a picture with the hand written name of Luigi Fulgaro.
The writing is on the back of the picture. I have attached this picture, also.
Hopefully, both pictures will make it through my email service. If not, I
will send them in two emails. My father said he was named after Luigi.
My gut feeling is that my grandmother is related to the Limosani family on
your web site. Hopefully you may be able to provide some information to us.
Dave Capella
dcapella@infionline.net
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From: Tony Limosani
To: traverma@earthlink.net
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:21 AM
Hello! My name is Antonio Limosani from Melbourne,
Australia,my daughter Carla got in touch wirh you last year. I also wanted
to get in touch but as, always later,later,later. Any way,this time I promise
to do so.As next Saturday 'the 23/8,is my father 's 94th birthday,I will send
photos of my family.His name is Pietro,his father's name was Antonio,he has
asister in San Marco,her name is Lucia and she will be 96 on 13th of December.
Bye for now ,I will be in touch.
Tony Limosani
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carla Limosani" <carla_limosani@hotmail.com>
To: <traverma@earthlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Greetings
Hello
Sorry it has taken me so long to write something again!! I appreciate your
emails to find out how we are doing! My father is still very keen to add something
to the website. This weekend he will be celebrating his 60th birthday and
we look forward to taking many photos -maybe I can scan them in and you will
have something to reference. Anyway, I hope you and your family are well.
Best wishes from Australia!
Carla Limosani
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gabriel E Nardella
To: traverma@earthlink.net
Cc: Gabe Joe ; Judy Knight ; Theresa Fagan
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:31 AM
Subject: antonio limosani
Mark
My name is Gabriel Nardella of Akron ,Ohio. Saw the web site Limosani , was
interesting to me since my roots are San Marco in Lamis.
I have visited San Marco four times. I'm 81 years old.My family tree starts
with Angelo Sassano and wife Rachela Tiscia. The daughters married a Contessa,Centola,Nardella,and
Donataccio. I have about 250 names on our family tree ! - I have learned ,during
the process, that in order to match up the kinship ,you need to know the family
'sopranome' which is nickname. For instance Nardella is "sfilasarda"--
Sassano is "ciacione' -Limosani of our tree is 'zaccaricotta'.
You may see our Nardella web site at http://home.neo.rr.com/nardellaweb/ www.home.neob/
the very first photo is of my parents
Emanuele and Teresa Battista Nardella. IT was developed by my neice Judy Nardella
Knight.
Ciao
Gabe Nardella
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