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Unfortunately I do not know as much as I would like about my Great Grandfather, but this is what I know.
He was a carpenter. His work is in many of the homes on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. His carpentry is part of
a frame in the US Capitol building. I believe it is in either the East or West most stairwell. I believe
it is huge (>8ft x 10ft) and he contributed part of the work. His primary language was Italian. I believe he never spoke English, or if so very limited. He was college educated in Italy but because of the language barrier he was limited to carpentry rather than using his degree. He immigrated to the USA through Ellis Island. From the Ellis Island records it says he was 33 upon arrival. He rode on the S.S. Venezia from Naples, Italy to Ellis Island, NY. The ship departed September 13th, 1911 and arrived in NY on September 28, 1911. He was single, could read, and could write. It says his last permanent residence was Genova, Italy. His sister paid the passage fee to get him to the US. He was going to live with his sister Beatrice Cenci living at East 48th Street. He was not a polygamist, an anacharist. (yes, those things were actually on the manifest) He was in Good physical and mental health. He was 5 ft 8 inchest tall, fair skinned, with brown hair. It says he was born in Italy. |
![]() Venezia Built for Fabre Line, French flag, in 1907 and named Venezia. Mediterranean-New York service. Chartered by French Line, French flag, in 1919. Destroyed by fire in the Atlantic on October 19, 1919. |
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No. 294 Family Name Cenci Given Name Umberto Age 33 years Sex Male Single Occupation Engraver Able to Read Yes Able to Write Yes Nationality Italy Race or People (unreadable) |
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Last Permanent Residence Country - Italy City or Twon - Genova The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came his Sister ???? Cenci ???? ?? ???? Final Destination City - N.Y. State - New York |
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No. 30 Wether having a ticket to such final destination By whom was passage paid? - his Sister Wether in posession of $50, and if less, how much? - $13 (??) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, where? (??) Wether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address. his Sister Beatrice Cenci ??? 302 - ?? East 48 Street ???? NY 19 ??? No Wether a Polygamist? No Wether an anarchist? No ???? No Condition of health, mental and physical? good |
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Deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause? No Height Feet 5 Inches 8 Complexion Fair Color of Hair brown Eyes ????? Marks of Identification ------ Plce of Birth Country - Italy City or Town - Mon???? |