This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: franmalone39 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7549.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John First of all I agree with Margaret on getting the death certificate. If you don't have and still reside in Massachusetts or in the Fitchburg area then swing by the Fitchburg Town/City Hall and request the certificate. If all the information was known then her parents should be listed on the death certificate. Secondly think of the following questions. If you have thought them then rethink them as I give the following information. Why did our ancestor come to the United States? Why did she go to Fitchburg? Who was she going to? Our ancestors came to the U.S. for a number of reason and basically a new start on life. Why did she go to Fitchburg? Our ancestors went to a certain place because other family members were there already. Now who were the family members already in place/Fitchburg that she was going to? Was it her parents? Possibly with the ages of the people there and the women whose name is Julia/Giulia. However I'm not 100% positive for this to be the case. I believe there is a stronger chance that your Grandmother was going to her older brother residence. ***Note***Keep an open mind though that the ones she was going to see could have been her parents. Julia would have been around 12 when she would have given birth. It's unlikely this happened but possible. 1. From (ancestry.com) - The New York Passenger List 1820 to 1957 shows the ship Dante Alighieri arriving at Ellis Island, New York on Jan. 29, 1920. The ship sailed from the Italian Port of Genova on January 10, 1920. On line #24 of the manifest was the passenger Antoniette Catalani age 19 and her occupaton was millinery. Her last residence was Sagliano, Micca, Italy and the person she left in Italy was her Aunt Rose Albini. Her destination was Fitchburg, Mass. ***Note*** I believe this to be your Grandmother. 2. From (ancestry.com) - The United States Census Reports. The spelling of names can change drastically from what you are looking for so always use the soundex when looking for your surname. 1920 Federal Census Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts January 23, 1920 14 Belmont Street Surname: Catalani indexed as Cattalini Cattalini, Nazareno Head 36 yrs born 1883 Italy Cattalini, Julia Wife 31 yrs born 1888 Italy Cattalini, Adeline Dau 9 yrs born 1910 Italy Cattalini, Dominic Son 8 yrs born 1911 Italy Cattalini, Antonio Son 5 yrs born 1914 Mass. Cattalini, Josephine Dau 3 yrs born 1916 Mass. Nazareno was working for the town of Fitchburg's Sew Dept. He stated that he immigrated to the U.S. in 1911. Julia stated that she immigrated to the U.S. in 1912. Again the reporting system is only as good as the information reported. Mass. Vital Records shows that the son Anthony was born in Fitchburg on July 3, 1914. The mother's maiden name in the record shows Couti but other records indicate the last name as Conti. Keep both names handy as your search. 3. From (ancestry.com) - New York Passenger List 1820 to 1957. On April 3, 1912 Nazareno Catalini age 29 arrived at Ellis Island, New York. He was traveling with Basilio Catalini (most likely a brother) and he left according to the manifest his wife Julia in Italy. Destination was Boston, Mass. On April 17, 1913 Julia arrived at Ellis Island onboard the ship Konig Albert. The Ship's manifest listed her as Giulia Conti age 24 and her two children Adel age 3, and Domenico age 1 were also listed as Conti. ***Note***Alot of married women traveled under the maiden names. 4. From (ancestry.com) World War 1 Draft Registration Card Listed as Mazzarine Catalini born March 9, 1883. He gave his address as 37 Center Street Fitchburg, Mass., works for the city of Fitchburg, and the next of Kin is wife Julia. Card was signed September 12, 1918. World War 2 Draft Registation Card listed Nazzarreno Catalini born March 9, 1883 in Amantola, Italy. His address was 76 Heywood St. Fitchburg, Mass., and he works for the city of Fitchburg. Next of kin is wife Julia. Card signed April 26, 1942. 5. From (ancestry.com) - U.S. Federal Census Reports The 1930 Census for Fitchburg, Mass. shows the family name to be Catalini. They were residing at 76 Heywood Street. Members of the house were: Nazzareno age 47, Julia age 41, Adele age 20, Dominic age 18, Anthony age 15, Josephine age 13, Donate age 9, Anna age 7, and Albert age 4. The 1940 Census for Fitchburg, Mass. shows the family name to be Catalini. They were still residing at 76 Heywood Street. Members of the house were: Nazzareno age 56, Julia age 52, Josephine age 23, Daniel age 18, Anna age 17, Albert age 14, and Robert age 9. Some of the older children married during the past 10 yrs. 6. From (ancestry.com) - City Directories Checked the city directories for Fitchburg and followed the family till 1965 (last directory available). Towards the late 1940's they moved from the 76 Heywood Street back to 14 Belmont Street. The 1957 City Directory showed Julia as a widow and that Nazareno died November 15, 1955 at the age of 72. 7. From (ancestry.com) - SSDI (social security death index) Shows that Julia Catalini was born Aug. 19, 1888 and that she died February 1973 in Fitchburg. 8. From (ancestry.com) - There is one researcher that shows the parents of Nazzareno Catalini as Antonio Catalini and Giulia Costantini. ***Note*** The mother's name is Giulia (Julia) and for this reason I believe stronly that Nazzareno is an older brother to your Grandmother. Hopefully this helps. It doesn't answer your questions fully but it does give you more names to work with and I believe it gives you a family connection. What the connection is depends on what you can find from this point. Good Luck, Fran 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.