While looking through the records for my Giusto family in the Boston catholic archives and the Boston city records, I found the following on Raggio, Castagnetto, Brignoli, Bianchetti, Sterlini ...... Amador names. Civil records, marriage: 27 January 1850. Dominic Castagnetto, 27, a "pedlar", to Maria Raggio, 14 (!), daughter of John. Castagnetto's father's name was hard to read but appeared to be Bastien. By Rev. Ranieri (?, hard to read). 25 May 1850. Testo Benedetto, 33, opera singer, son of Salvatore, to Teresa Truffi, 25, dau of Gaspare. Married by the right reverend bishop (couldn't read name) of Boston, so Benedetto was probably a pretty well-known singer. 27 April 1851. Dominic Sterlini, 28, musician, b. Italy, to Benedetta Bianchetti, 18. Parents not given. By Rev. Hoskins, so this was in St. Stephen's church. Church records: 28 Dec 1848. baptised Rosa Raggio to John Raggio and Angela Chiesa. sponsors: John Chiesa and Rosa Raggio. St. Mary's church (was in Boston's old North end). 20 Dec 1848. marriage of Joseph Brignoli to Mary Lerdo. St. Mary's church. no witnesses listed. (I did not find this marriage in the Boston civil records). 9 June 1850. baptised Louisa V. Brignoli, dau of Joseph Brignoli and Mary Bianchetti (born 22 May). witnesses Antonio and Couisa Cordono. St. Stephen's church (est 1848, North End, Boston, and still exists) 23 June 1853, baptised Justina to Joseph and Mary Brignetti (born 12th). wit. Joseph Marilllo and Justinia Garibaldi. A correction in different ink and handwriting says Brignoli (vs Brignetti). St. Stephen's church. 18 Oct 1858. baptised John Cassinette (b. 11th) to Bart. Castinette and Johanna Cunneo. St. Stephens. also St. Stephens baptisms indexed 1854-58 were Mary Cuneo (p. 203), Mary Garbarinio, p. 89 and 117, and James Quirilo (p. 244, indexed under "G"); I didn't have time to look these up, but can provide the Catholic archives will do limited requests if anyone is interested (Archdiocese of Boston, Attention: Archives, 2121 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135-3193. 617-746-5798, 10:15 to 4:30 M-F; they'll want a written request.) Burials from the records of Cambridge catholic cemetary, which is on Rindge Ave in Cambridge. Records in Catholic archives. (The cemetary was opened in 1846, but not very many headstones survive from this period.) 22 July 1848 Peter Juste, two weeks old, grave 126, range 3, east side. (Pam Hagny and Steve Illum, please note: this is Gregorio Giusto and Francesca Patrone's son Peter). 31 July 1849 Nicoletta Raggio, 2 and 1/2 months; grave 126, range 3 east side; parents not listed. 15 May 1858 Bastenia Raggio, 62 years, living at Fulton Ct#2; grave 91, range 17 east side. Does anyone researching Brignoli have any idea if this was one or two Joseph and Mary Brignoli families? The church marriage records do not contain age or father's name. I'm interested because Joseph and Mary Brignoli witnessed the marriage of Rocco Caminiti to Maria B. Giusto in 1851 at St. Stephens and the baptism of Maria's half-brother Peter (to "Gregory Jest and and Frances Patrona") in 1848 at St. Mary's church.