This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hasanders Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/408/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vincenzo J Piacenti (1870-1931) Rosalia Guggino (1885-1958) Married in Manhattan, 11 Sep 1898 Vincent and Rose had six children, all born in New York: -Patrick Charles Piacenti (1899-1952) m. Beatrice Williams -James Vincent Piacenti (1901-?) m. Catherine Horrigan -Mary Rose Piacenti (1904-1975) m. Frank Pagano -Russario J Piacenti (1906-1976) m. ? -Charles E Piacenti (1913-1963) m. Josephine Zullo -Edward M Piacenti (1917-2010) m. Marie Frances Piacenti In 1930, Vincent and Rose were living at 321 Foster Avenue, Schenectady, NY with their two youngest children, Carl (Charles) and Edward. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=46093057&indiv=try In 1930, their 2nd oldest son, Vincent (James Vincent), was living next door at 319 Foster Avenue, Schenectady, with his wife Katherine and 3 children, Vincent, Marian, and Edward. Name variations I've seen for Piacenti: Piacente, Picenti, Percente, Percenti, Peacenti. (*note: there are a few Vincent Piacentis around the same age as Vincenzo (1870) also in NY; even a Vincent (1887) & Rose (1895) Piacenti living in Brooklyn, NY in 1930. And a few younger Vincents belonging to different families.) WHY can I not find census records for Vincenzo and Rosalia Piacenti or their children before 1930? As you can see, there is no doubt they were in New York by 1900! Now, I DID find a 1926 city directory listing Vincent J at his 1930 address, 321 Foster Avenue, but that's it. You'd think I'd also be able to find (and verify) a draft registration for Vincent or any of his sons, but no. :/ Please be forewarned if you decide to help...you may get a headache! ;) Thanks for any leads! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.