Region: Campania Province: Benevento
Tracing your Italian roots back to Apice, in Benevento province, Campania region?
This comprehensive guide empowers you to understand the records available in Apice, unlocking your family’s rich history.
Where to Begin Your Ancestry Journey in Apice
If your ancestral trail leads to Apice, Italy, their vital records are likely housed in two key locations:
- Apice City Hall Archives: Established in 1809, these archives hold civil registry records like births, marriages, and deaths for Apice residents since then.
- Apice Parish Churches: For records pre-dating 1809 or for religious ceremonies, exploring Apice’s parish church archives might be necessary.
Civil Records in Apice
In towns and villages of Campania and in Benevento province civil registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Apice Town Hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Apice Municipality, follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Apice during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Apice to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
With his deep knowledge of people and local history he will assist you not only finding names and dates (births, marriages, deaths) but he will reveal to you many other precious information on the life of your ancestors available in the old registers.
- Professions: do you know what your ancestors did for a living? Our genealogist will be able to give you this info!
- Addresses: the house where your family lived (a great information if you intend to visit Apice !)
- Churches: where they were baptized or married
- Signatures: if your ancestors knew how to write, he will be able to show you their original signatures.
(If you can’t visit Apice, our researcher will give you the necessary info to find by yourself the relevant places on the maps available online)
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Apice from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Apice. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Apice archives, expecially if you have not exact dates (there could be cases of homonymy).
It’s useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Benevento province are:
Barbato, Calabrese, Caporaso, Caruso, Ciervo, Cocca, Colangelo, Corbo, D’Agostino, D’Andrea, De Ieso, De Luca, De Rosa, Del Grosso, Del Vecchio, D’Onofrio, Esposito, Falzarano, Fusco, Garofano, Grasso, Iadanza, Iannotta, Izzo, Leone, Lepore, Lombardi, Maio, Mancini, Massaro, Mercurio, Nardone, Pacelli, Palumbo, Parente, Pastore, Pedicini, Pepe, Ricci, Ricciardi, Riccio, Romano, Rossi, Ruggiero, Russo, Varricchio, Zollo, Zotti.
Church Records in Apice
Church archives in Benevento province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Campania started during 1500!
Parish archives are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Apice on your behalf to gather info about your family history during centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Apice:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA E SAN BARTOLOMEO – 82021 APICE NUOVO BN
For our experience, if you plan to come here to visit Apice, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
This because a comprehensive genealogy research is time consuming!
Starting from home, you will have time to get a complete research avoiding to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist and translated in your language before your arrival, you will have the possibility to plan carefully your visit.
In this way you will have more free time to enjoy your tour to the roots on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives of Benevento.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Apice area , write to apice@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
If you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Campania and of course in Apice too.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Apice forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Apice feel free to leave a message below.
I am also a Porcelli through way of Cancro, Mesisco and Russo. i am looking for any information on any Mesisco, originally Mesisca. I now of a Fred Mesisco married to a Bridget Russo. She was born in 1859. They were married on Dec 5, 1901.
Thanks you much.
Hello I’m looking for records on my great great grandmother Lucia Capua born in 1887 Capice campania
So am I. I only got as far back as her.
My Grandfather and his family were all born in Apice. My grandfather was Vincenzo Maglio son of Francesco Maglio and Grazia Bartoli. He was born in Aug. 1883 and his mom died giving birth to him. He had older siblings- Giuseppe, Raffaele, and Annina. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am seeking anyone who has the surname Porcelli in their Apice family tree.
Specifically I am searching for a Danielis Porcelli (born between 1858 to 1863). Danielis may have been his middle name.
He emigrated to the U.K in the late 1800,s as a young man. I found him in the 1890s Census in a boarding house in Liverpool, as a musician, but I would love to find out who his parents and siblings were.
Any help is very much appreciated. Kim
Hi Kim,
My Grandfather was named Giuseppe Porcelli. He was born in 1896. Mother was Anna Maria Moschella and father was Rafaele Porcelli. I would love to hear if we share some members of the same tree. Your post is kind of old so I hope you are still interested.
Thanks
Betty
Looking for Mariangela Russo born circa 1835..married Carmine Bartoli. He came to NYC with second wife circa 1888. Do not know when Mariangela died. Believe in Italy. Think she had 3 sons…2 came to NYC circa 1890.any help appreciated.
My great grandmother came to America in 1899 from Apice at the age of 23. She married my grandfather who was from a neighboring town in Italy. They stayed in America for a few years then went back to Italy and settled in Avellino. They never came back America. My father came in the late 50s.
Called numerous times the government offices in Apice. No one answers.
I am looking for additional family information on Michele GianGregorio he is my great grandfather. Born around 1868
My great grandfather was Antonio D’Apice…he came to Ellis island then his name was changed to Roberts.I heard he came to Naples via Gela,Sicily……please if anyone has info lemme know….ciao e grazie
My Grandmother’s name was Giovanna ( Geniveve) D’Apice. She came to Ellis Island New York on the ship Madonna on May 17, 1907 from Troia Italy at the age of 23 and so was
born in 1884. Her port of Departure was Naples, Compania, Italy. She and my grandfather Luigi Martino who arrived in Ellis Island on April 4, 1906 raised their family of 11 including my mother Helen Martino ( Martin ) in Cannonsburg Pennsylvania. My grandfather lost his leg on his first day of work in the Pennsylvania coal mines. Are you aware that Apice Italy is now a ghost town as 36 years ago several Earthquakes hit the town and survivors ( over 2,900 were killed ) relocated to nearby towns. You can visit the beautiful town of Apice today. It has of course no residents.
My great-grandfather was born in Apice around 1888- His name was Eduardo DeBellis. His mother’s name was Concetta DeBellis. Any information would be helpful!
Searching for my great grandfather’s parents names and any information about them. He name was Angelo Garzone, he was born in Apice Feb 5th 1886 according to his WW II draft card.
Erin, not sure if you’ll get this message, but I also have ancestry with the Garzone’s in Apice. It was a small town, so I’m sure we’re distant cousins.
Hi Laura, I haven’t been back here in a while as you can tell. I get the impression it’s a small town but it’s so hard to find anything still. Do you know how to find more information? We have to be related!
Hi Erin,
My grandmother was Maria Garzone from Apice. I’ll ask my dad and see if he has some info. Perhaps we to are related.
HI Cadia,
My great grandfather had two sisters named Maria. One was Maria Assunta Garzone b/1/13/1881 and another was Maria Rosaria Garzone b/ 1/4/1879. Maybe the first Maria died young? I’m not sure. Let me know when if you find anything further. Thanks!
My father was born in Apice n my aunts. The last names are Garzone n Rotondo my father John Rotondo came to the states in 1922 Giovani Rotondo was my grand father And Manuela was my grandmother I ve gone as far as my grandfather Giovani Rotondo
I am a citizen of Italy and received my dual citizenship through my grand-
father, PASQUALE DeSIMONE, who was born in Apice on August 13, 1884. His
father was CARMENOLDI DeSIMONE born in 1866. His mother was RAFFAELA
CARBONE.
I believe Pasquale had two brothers, JOSEPH DeSIMONE and SAM DeSIMONE.
Could you send me the birth certificate for the parents and three sons.
Any other information you could provide would be appreciated. I am hoping
to visit Apice within the year and would like to find their home.
Frank, not sure if you’ll get this message, but I also have ancestry with the Rotondo’s and Garzone’s in Apice. It was a small town, so I’m sure we’re distant cousins.
My Grandfather was Vincent Maglio ,born in Apice 1883 to Grazia (Bartoli) and Francesco Maglio. He had older siblings: Raffaele, Guiseppe and Annina Maglio. Grazia died giving birth to my grandfather. Vincent came to USA in 1898. Any info appreciated. Thank you
Looking for Erricos and Giangregorios in Apice.
My grandfather was named errico martori born in 1870. Irena giangregorio born around 1781 was his maternal great grandmother
Hi – I just came across this site. My great great great grandmother was named Irena Giangregorio ( married to Carmine Bartoli). She was born around 1794. Also have a Carmela Errico in my tree (circa late 1800’s)
Any of this help or sound familiar?
Hope to hear from you
Giangregorio name is in my family tree -Irena 1781-1860 married Carmine Bartoli and had a son that I know of – Domenico. They had a lot of children who came to US. From Apice, Does this sound familiar?
I have Giangregorio in my family tree….great great grandmother…Irena Giangregorio
Hello Susanne,
I am also looking for Errico family from Apice. I realize you may never see this, as it was 8 years ago, but my great grandfather was Giuseppe Errico. My great gradmothers name was Olympia Denisco.
Looking for information on my maternal Grandfather Pasquale Maiorano. He was born in Apice. He had three brother, John, Ancelto, and a brother Stansilo who stayed in Apice. He also had a sister Rosado. He father was Fransico and his mother was Constance. There history, house and documents of birth etc would be a help.
Thanks Pete Jasanis
my great grandmother’s last name was Maiorano from Apice. Her first name was Veturia. She came to the us in 1906
I understand that my ancestors originated in Apice have arrived in Australia in the mid 1850’s , can you tell me anything about locals with a similar surname.
Salve,
I’m seeking any information about my great-grandmother Maria Pignone born in July 1905 or 1907.
Grazie mille,
Sierra
My great grandmothers maiden name Fiorintina Pignone… her husband Simone Marra. She was born however in the late 1800’s.. her children were Grace, Rosina ( my grandmother) and Alfonso… wondering if you found any information regarding your great mama and if their could be any relationship. They came to the US in the early 1900 ‘s. Simone returned to Italy.. he may be buried there.. he may have been the postmaster and owned a grain mill… if you have any information could you email me . Grazie Mille!
My great grandfather Pasquale Rosato married Rosa Ferragamo they both lived in Apice. I’m curious to know about Pasquale. I do know he migrated to America and left his family.
My husband’s father was born in Apice 4/4/1904, Antonio Sacchetti. We will be traveling to Apice in April and have been trying to research any remaining family in the area. Antonio’s mother was Palomina and his father was Michael,although do not have their dates of birth. He had I believe 7 siblings,some of their names are Fiore,Bridgette,Rosa,Vincent,Domenica. My father in law came to the USA in 1920 and believe Fiore came in the 1950’s. The other family members never left the area. Any information that may assist us would be very appreciated.
Hello
We are searching for a relative whom states on her passenger list that she was born in Apice Italy in 1888.
Her name was Cristina Sciarillo.
Thank you
Ana
My husband’s grandfather is Hannibal (Anibale) Sciarillo. I believe Cristina was his sister. They also had a brother Anthony that came over. Their father’s name was Vincent and mother was Raffela but have not been able to get much further.
my Grandfather was Anibale (Harry Sciarillo). My Uncle Anthony I believe started The Schrillo Company in Los Angeles which is now in Northridge Ca.. My Grandmother (Marie Grande Sciarillo) married Anible(Harry) Sciarillo. She had 4 children Vincent ,John, Florence and Gloria (who was my mother). All deceased now 01/26/25. Gloria married Edward P. Greico.
Hi – I have a Cristina Sciarillo in my family tree, but she was born around 1853 and married an Albanese. She is my great grandmother – she came to US in around 1898 – age 17
Does this sound familiar?
I am looking for bove and spagnola
I have additional information that might help. Raffaele Bove born 12/27 1887/88. Married Anna Spagnuolo 2/8/1900. Arrived in Ellis Island 4/1901 with Anna and son Joseph on the German line Guerra. Settled in Pittsfield MA. He was a stone mason. No indication of a name change. Any help finding other relatives in Apice or anywhere else would be greatly appreciated.
Hello, I am trying to find out more about my family. My great grandfather was born in Apice Benevento on April 4, 1883. His name was Carmine Antonio Masiello and he married a woman named Luisa Porcelli b October 13, 1887. She was also from the same area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hello Cousin!
My fraternal grandmother was Anna Maria Porcelli Cantelmo born in 1877 in Apice. She died a month after I was born so I never knew her. She was Luisa Porcelli’s older sister. Are you Philip Masiello born 1961?
I knew some Masiellos – Phil, Rachel (married named Botticelli) and Rose, as well as Rachel’s daughter Ann Lois who is married to Fred O’Brien.
I also knew Amalia Porcelli Girolamo, another older sister, who lived across the street from us on East 189 St. I was 10yrs old when she died so I don’t remember much about her.
Finally, I knew Pete Porcelli (son of Louis and Lucia Porcelli) born 1906 and his younger brother Jimmy who had the butcher shop on the corner of East 189 St and Hughes Ave.
Hope to hear from you!
Sorry i never saw this before today. Yes that is me. Did you know my family?
Hello Maria , my great grandmother was Amalie porcelli Girolamo died in 1963 Bronx NY , are we related ?
Hello Phil, my great grandmother was Amelia porcelli Girolamo
I have a birth certificate for my Grandfather that states that my Great Grandparents, Domenico Musto and Lucia(Crancusio) Musto had a son on September 17th, 1892. Domenico was 25 at the time. This information was taken from the Town Hall of Apice birth registry for 1892. I know that Domenico emigrated to the United States sometime before 1900. Do you have any information about Domenico or my Great-Grandmother Lucia Crancusio.
I will be visiting in September 2015 and appreciate any information before I travel. Thank you for any family information you may provide.
Searching for members of the Belmonte Family.
Agostino Belmonte b. 24 Oct 1893 d. 1973 in Boston Massachusetts
Pasquale Belmonte b. 18 Feb 1888 d. 1963 in Santa Barbara California
Both were born in Apice, they were sons of Agostino Belmonte and Maria. It has been said that the family lived on a ranch.
Another family member visited relatives in Apice during the 1950’s unfortunately the information about who he visited was lost.
Any information will be helpful.
Thanks Jeanne
My grandfather Giovanni Belmonte born Apice 1881, came to America 1897 and died White Plains, NY 1958. His parents were Gabriel and Antonia Belmonte. Brothers Saverio and Angelo also emigrated to White Plains. Family name changes to Belmont approximately 1919. Family had cousins in Boston area, Revere and Everett. Also Old Saybrook, CT and Brooklyn, NY all using either Belmonte or Belmont. Also the family name Belmonte seemed to be very common in Avellino and southern Benevento and Irpino.
Grazia Bartoli married Francesco Maglio in Apice . She dird giving birth to my grandfathet Vincent in 1883 in Apice. Any info on Grazia and/or Francesco greatly appreciated. Thank you, ken