Posted by Richard Adoradio on 15 JUN 2022 19:1:14
Ciao everyone!
I am new here but was directed here by a cousin
who does a lot of family research. My 2nd great grandparents on my paternal
grandfather's side are Felix Desimone (1819-1889) and Angelia Mancuso (1826-1904).
Apparently, they were close friends with my other 2nd great grandparents, Vincenzo
Adoraiddio (1824-1887) and Rosalia Taranto (1832-1885). The story I heard from
my father is that these two families came to the U.S. from Palermo through New
Orleans, and eventually around the horn to San Francisco. My great grandparents,
Joseph Adoraddio (1863-1928) and Theresa Desimone (1858-1930) were said to be
small children when they traveled together to New Orleans.
I have
census records that show that Vincenzo and Rosalia had a son, Francesco (Lovegod)
in Utah in 1869. This is the earliest known date I have for the Adoradio family
being in the U.S. Both families were living in San Francisco by the 1880 census.
I do not show the original arrival on a passenger list for either of these families.
I realize there were many Desimone and Mancuso cousins already living
in New Orleans during the 1860's and 70's. Felix had a business there during
this time and their younger children were born in New Orleans (Francoise b 1868;
Frank b. 1871) as well. Does anyone know of records showing this family entering
either New Orleans during the 1860's or San Francisco during the 1870's?
I am trying to account for about 11 years of family history for these
two families, particularly the Adoraiddio's.
Any help or direction
you could point me in would be greatly appreciated.
Grazie mille!
Richard Adoradio
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, U.S.A.