If you search your ancestors in Pastena, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.This is where to start your family history research.
Civil Records in Pastena
In towns and villages of Lazio and in Frosinone province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Pastena town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Pastena, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Pastena during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Pastena to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, 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 Lazio and of course in Pastena too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Pastena 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 Pastena. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Pastena archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Frosinone province are:
Alonzi, Bianchi, Campoli, Carnevale, De Santis, Evangelista, Fiorini, Gabriele, Iafrate, Lisi, Mancini, Martini, Palombo, Rea, Ricci, Rossi, Scaccia, Spaziani, Valente, Venditti.
Church Records in Pastena
Church archives in Frosinone 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 Lazio started during 1500!
They 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 Pastena on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Pastena:
S. MARIA MAGGIORE – 03020 PASTENA FR
Anyway for our experience, if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
In this way you will avoid 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 before your arrival, you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Pastena area , write to pastena@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.
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Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Pastena forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Pastena feel free to leave a message below.
Don’t know if we’re relatives. Very briefly…
My grandfather, Alessandro Trani, was born in Pastena in 1883. He initially came to the US in 1909 and first settled in Lime, Colorado to work in the mines. He then moved to Pueblo where he raised his/our family.
Note: My son and daughter-in-law are currently in the process of researching our ancestry.
My wife and I are in mid-70’s. We traveled to Pastena a couple of decades ago…but, we only spent a couple of hours in the town. My wife’s relatives are from Agnone–and we had to travel there to meet her family.
Where do I write and how much to get family records
Hello to all my Zannella relatives!
My grandfather Umberto Zannella and his brother Domenico left Pastena in 1901. A few years later my great grandparents Matteo and Lucia and their son Vincent joined them. My grandfather and Domenico settled in Rhode Island while Vincent settled in Connecticut. My grandparents moved to Los Alamitos in 1957 and both died there, Lucia (Quirco) in 1960 and Umberto in 1961. I often wondered what it was like for my grandfather to arrived in the US in 1901 and witness all the changes that took place over the next 60 years from the horse drawn vehicles to jet planes. Best regards, Alan
Hi,
I am searching for birth/death dates for the following relatives who lived in Pastena:
Virginio, Vincenzia, Adelina and Alberto Quirico. They were my grandmother’s siblings.
They were born from around 1897 to 1902 in Pastena to Giuseppe and Giulia Quirico.
From my grandmother’s brother’s obituaries, I estimated that Virginio died after 1962; Vincenzia died after 1970; Adelina died before 1962 and Alberto died around 1980.
My grandmother’s name was Lucia Quirico Zannella. She immigrated to the United States in 1919.
My Grandfather, Umberto Zannella was also from Pastena. He immigrated to the United States in 1901.
Information on my grandmother’s four siblings will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Alan
Hi Alan! My grandfather, Vincenzo Zanella, was born in Pastena in the late 1800s as well. We think they spelled my last name as Zannella but dropped the second “n” when going through immigration. I may be back in touch with you if I find we’re related!
Hi Jean,
My dad dropped the “n” from his last name about 1950..
My great grandparents (Matteo and Lucia) left Pastena around 1907 and their son Vincent may have gone with them. He would have been abt 20 yrs old..
I knew my grandfather, Umberto had an older brother and they arrived in NYC in 1901. I found he had a younger brother named Vincent who lived from 1887-1979. My grandfather died in 1961 (the year I was born) and his brother Domenico died in 1958. Did your grandfather ever speak about anyone with those names? My grandfather named one of his sons Vincent after his brother.
Alan, I confirmed my grandfather Vincenzo had a brother named Umberto born 3/8/1883 and died 02/02/1961, I think in California (Los Alamitos). I have a copy of his obituary that includes survivors and his address.
Jean
Hi Jean,
My grandparents, Umberto and Lucia moved to Los Alamitos in 1957 from Providence, Rhode Island.
His brother Domenico and his wife Agnes stayed in Rhode Island (they had 6 children). His brother Vincent and his wife Susan (they had 1 child) lived in Connecticut.
I met Great Aunt Agnes on my first visit to Rhode Island in 1968, she lived until 1979 to the age of 95. She was 1 of only 2 relatives I knew born in the 19th century.
I have been working on the Zanella family names list and so far have compiled over 100 relatives, all related to Matteo and Lucia (Francazio) Zannella
Searching Antonio DeLellis. Born around 1885
Hi
My father’s aunt was named Agnes DeLellis Zannella. She was born in 1884.
I got to meet her on a visit to Rhode Island. She would have been 84 years old.
Any relation ?
Alan
My grandfather was from Pastena, Paolo Frattarelli. He and his two brothers, Daniel and Tomasso moved to the US. Their parents were Dominic Frattarelli and Gaetana Trani. Please contact me if you are a relative.
Don’t know if we’re relatives. Very briefly…
My grandfather, Alessandro Trani, was born in Pastena in 1883. He initially came to the US in 1909 and first settled in Lime, Colorado to work in the mines. He then moved to Pueblo where he raised his/our family.
Note: My son and daughter-in-law are currently in the process of researching our ancestry.
My wife and I are in mid-70’s. We traveled to Pastena a couple of decades ago…but, we only spent a couple of hours in the town. My wife’s relatives are from Agnone–and we had to travel there to meet her family.
Hi–my grandfather on my mother’s side was Ernesto Roma, born in Pastena in 1883. I have found one US immigration mention of his father Francesco on a shipping record of Ernesto and his family coming to New York City in 1920. He (Ernesto) originally arrived in the US in 1903, and was married in Pueblo, CO in 1910 to a Rosa Piccirelli, from Torricella Peligna. I have no record of Francesco’s wife, but the family believes she was Filomena Mattarocci. In searching Pastena birth records digitized by the Mormon church at one of their Family History Centers, I discovered a Filomena Mattarocci born in Pastena in 1855, and a Francesco Roma, also born in Pastena in 1856. Unfortunately, the civil birth, marriage and death records available only go to 1865. Is there somewhere in Pastena (civil or church) that I could get more information from? Thanks very much
My grand parents were born there, I think not sure. Their names are Leonard Abate and Mary Abate. My grandpa was born in 1890. Would appreciate any info on him.
Hello,
My grandparents were from Pastena. Their surnames were Corpolongo and Mancini.
I have some family that came from Pastena, the surnames are Corpolongo and Mancini. I have aunts and uncles with surnames of Santilli, Palombo, Moracci.
My husband’s parents were both born in Pastena. Ivana Catallo (his mother) married Renato Caramanica (his father). His father Renato never knew his own father. I was trying to discover some family ancestry for him before we arrive there August 1st for a visit.
My Grandfather was Sosio Trani. He was born in Pastena Italy as we understand it. He was born January 8 1882. He came to the US in the very early 1900’s. He lived in Colorado for most of his life. And he went by Joe for much of his life in the US. Any info on him would be great!
Don’t know if we’re relatives. Very briefly…
My grandfather, Alessandro Trani, was born in Pastena in 1883. He initially came to the US in 1909 and first settled in Lime, Colorado to work in the mines. He then moved to Pueblo where he raised his/our family.
Note: My son and daughter-in-law are currently in the process of researching our ancestry.
My wife and I are in mid-70’s. We traveled to Pastena a couple of decades ago…but, we only spent a couple of hours in the town. My wife’s relatives are from Agnone–and we had to travel there to meet her family.
My Grandfather – Mattia Catallo and my Grandmother – Maria Sarracino – were born in Pastena. They were married there and had two children there – Helen and Antionette. We are hoping to find more ancestral info on both families in that area.
Mattia original immigrated to the US in 1906. Maria joined him in 11912 – we believe. Any help would be appreciated.
Mattia and Maria were my great-grandparents. My paternal grandmother was a daughter of theirs born in the US. I am also looking for more information about the family and would appreciate anything you might be able to share.
My Grandpa was born in 1891 in Pastena his name is Joseph Mancini
Hello –
My great-grandfather, Michael Forte, was born in Pastena Frosinone Italy on November 11, 1871. We know he traveled to America with his brother Sam to work in the gold mines of Colorado. Michael was 21 when he and his brother moved to the U.S.
We want to know if there are any family members left in Pastena. We will be visiting this summer and plan to stay at list one night in town but will also be in the surrounding area for a week or so.
Thank you for your assistance.
Mark, there were only silver and lime mines in Colorado – never gold!
Hi, I believe my great grandfather was from Pastena. I have a birth certificate for his son(my uncle)by the name of Antonio Longo. Born dicembre nille ottocentottantino e NATO. Fathers name was Giovanni Longo, mothers name Barbara Conti.l
The Carroccia family is related to Sylvia Conti, who married a Carrroccia. Dominic Carochi
Related to an Alesandra or Saul Conti at all, born in later of the 1800? Possible Conde or Condi (us census and immigrations records recorded this last name with a few different spellings).
I have an Alesandra Conte (Conti?), born ~1855 in my family tree – immigrated from Pastena to United States in 1899 via Naples-Ellis Island on the ship California. Been working nearly 4 months to try and find a birth certificate and marriage certificate between her and her husband, Michele DeLellis.
Hello –
I believe my great-grandfather, Michael Forte, was born in Pastena in the late 1800’s. My wife and I are going to be in Italy in September and are planning on driving through the town. I really just want to make sure I’m going to the right place….anyway of confiming this as his place of birth?
Thak you