Carlo Biglieri

Carlo Biglieri, age 42 born about 1854 from Dernice, (AL), Italy. On July 07, 1897 Carlo Biglieri sailed to American on the Fulda from Genoa, Italy. He was traveling with Alex Ratti and his wife Louisa Rose (Sinelli) Ratti, and son Charles Ratti. Alex Ratti being born in San Sebastiano Curone, (AL), Italy, is a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also traveling with Carlo is a woman named Maria Tamburelli age 24, single, from Gremiasco, (AL), Italy, Fiorentino from Dernice (AL), Italy,  Emilia Angelini age 23, single and on her way to America to wed her soon to be husband Antonio Schiappacasse. Antonio is the father in law to Alex Ratti's brother Frank Ratti and father to Mary Catherine V Schiappacasse. 

Carlo Biglieri lived with Alex Ratti and his wife and worked at the Ann Arbor, Michigan Railroad. 

On February 11, 1899 at the age of 45 Carlo Biglieri passed away at the home of Alex Ratti.

Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat, February 17, 1899

Carlo Biglieri died this morning at the home of Alex Ratti, 108 E. Huron S., of inflammation of the kidneys. He was working for the Ann Arbor Railroad and came here Thursday from Elsie, Michigan. He was 45 years old and leaves a wife and two children in Italy. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. Thomas Church and interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. 

Death Certificate of Carlo Biglieri 

There are no other records found in the US for Carlo Biglieri. I am currently seeking the name of his wife and 2 children from Dernice, (AL), Italy and his connection to the Ratti family. 

Giovanni Antonio Martignone

Giovanni Antonio Martignoni (Martignone) was born 1863, son of Felice Martignone.

According to the microfilm #2141017; San Ponza Semola, Pavia, Italy for Giovanni Antonio Martignone, there are two different mothers for his children. I don't know if there are dates of marriages for his wife Luigia Sinelli or Maria Rosa Ermelinda Sinelli and who are sisters and daughters of Pietro Sinelli according to the birth records.

 Children of Giovanni Martignoni and Luigia Sinelli are:

 1. Maria Rose Emila Martignoni b. 07 Feb 1891 in San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - 1891 Birth Record #1; Maria Rosa Emila Martignoni, born 7 Feb. 1891, she is the daughter of Giovanni Martignoni, who is 27, a shoemaker, and the son of Felice Martignone. Mother of Maria Rosa Emila Martignoni is Luigia Sinelli, daughter of Pietro Sinelli.

 2. Amalia Maria Teresa Martignoni b. 27 May 1893 in San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - 1893 Birth Record; Record #6 - Amaila Maria Teresa Martignoni, born 27, May 1893, daughter of Giovanni the shoemaker age 30 (b. abt 1863) who is the son of Felice Martignoni. Mother of Amailia is listed as Luiga Sinelli age 26 (b. abt. 1867) who is the daughter of Pietro Sinelli. 1910 Marriage Banns; Record #2; Oct. 31, 1910 marriage of Emilio Eugenio Schievi and Amallia Maria Teresa Martignoni. Emilio Schievi is the son of Giuseppi Schievi and Maria Raviolli. Amalia Martignone is the daughter of Giovanni Martignone who was born abt 1863-64 and is a shoemaker and mother is Luigia Sinelli.

 3. Angelo Felice Martignoni b. 02 Aug 1902 in San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - 1902 birth record; Angelo Felice Martignone, born Aug. 2, 1902, son of Giovanni Martignone and a shoemaker by occupation and who's father is Felice Martignone. Angelo Felice Martignone's mother is Luigia Sinelli who is 30 years old (b. abt 1872)

 Same person as above: Giovanni Antonio Martignoni b. Bet. 1863-1865, son of Felice Martignone, occupation: shoemaker and Maria Rosa Ermelinda Sinelli, daughter of Pietro Sinelli have the following children:

 1. Alessandra Felice Ponzo Martignoni born 25 Mar 1888, San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - Recorded on 22 June 1908 under birth records it states that Alessandro Felice Ponzo Martignoni, born March 25, 1888 is the son of Giovanni Antonio Martignone who is 32 and is a shoemaker, his father is Felice Martignone and the corrected birth record has Maria Rosa Ermelinda instead of Luigia Sinelli.

 2. Antonio Felice Ponzo Martignoni born 06 Sep 1896, San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - 1896 Birth Record # 4; Antonio Felice Ponzo Martignoni, son of Giovanni Antonio Martignone who is 32 and is a shoemaker, his father is Felice Martignone and the corrected birth record has Maria Rosa Ermelinda instead of Luigia Sinelli.

 3. Elena Martignoni, born 28 Dec 1908, San Ponzo Semola (Pavia) - 1908 Birth Record; Elena Martignoni, born Dec. 28, 1908, daughter of Giovanni Antonio Martignone and Maria Rosa Sinelli. Giovanni Antonio Martignone is age 45 (b. abt. 1868 and is the son of Felice Martignone. Maria Rosa Sinelli is 40 years old and is the daughter of Pietro Sinelli.

Birth record written 22 Jun 1908 in San Ponzo Semola - Alessandra Felice Ponzo Martignoni:

On this day, Mayor Antonio Martignone (The Mayor of the town of San Ponzo Semola, Pavia was Antonio Martignone) received from the Tribunale Civile and Voghera authority a copy of a sentence by Tribunale for a correction for the birth record of Alessandro Felice Ponzo Martignoni who was born 25 March 1888 and for Antonio Felice Ponzo Martignoni who was born 06 Sept 1896. Father is Giovanni Antonio Martignoni and original record showed mother written Luigia Sinelli,but should have been Maria Rosa Ermelinda Sinelli.

It is a possibility that Giovanni Martignoni the shoemaker from San Ponzo Semola, (PV), Italy is also the brother to Felice Martignone who was born 03 March 1865 and lived in Musigliano, San Sebastiano Curone (AL), Piemonte, Italy, then migrated to America in 1896 and is first living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, then afterwards living in Three Rivers, Michigan. There are also Sinelli families living in Ann Arbor, Michigan at this time and one being the wife of Alexander Ratti, Louisa Rosa Sinelli. These families all tie together through many generations.

On 21 Apr 1897 Giovanni Martignoni age 34 (b. abt. 1863), shoemaker, is traveling with Francesco Sinelli age 37 (b. abt. 1860), both are going to New York on the ship named Fulda.

1897 Ship Manifest 

1899: Ann Arbor, MI city directory shows a Giovanni Martignone is living at 224 Detroit Ave., same address Felix Martignone is living at in the next year directory, 1900. Giovanni is a fruit dealer, probably working for Frank Ratti who was one of the first Italian confectioners living in Ann Arbor, Michigan and also later found to be from the same region as Felice Martignone and a god parent to one of his children.

1899 Ann Arbor, Michigan City Directory

1900: Ann Arbor, MI city directory shows a Giovanni Martignone has returned to Italy.

1900 Ann Arbor, Michigan City Directory

After Giovanni Martignoni returns home, he is not listed on any other recorded documents as being in America. 

I was however, able to connect with a gentleman currently living in San Ponzo Semola (now Ponte Nizza) who obtained a picture of the tombstone for Giovanni Martignoni and Luisa Martignoni Sinelli from the San Ponzo Semola Cemetery.

Source Citation: Family Search Microfilm #2141017  -  Pavia, San Ponza Semola, Italy, Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, morti 1866-1928 -- Indici decennali di nascita 1866-1875, 1896-1915, 1886-1895, di matrimone 1866-1915, di morte 1866-1915

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Year: 1897; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_673; Line: 29; ; Page Number: D4.

Carlo Giovanni Ferrari Martignone & Luigia Ratti

1868 Marriage Banns 

Carlo Giovanni Ferrari Martignone age 22, born about 1846 married Luigia Ratti age 23 born 12 Oct 1844.

Carlo Giovanni Ferrari Martignone was the son of Giovanni Martignone and Rose who lived in Cecima, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy. Both parents being born in San Ponzo Semola, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy. Carlo was a property owner by occupation.

Luigia Ratti was the daughter of Antonio Ratti who was a merchant of San Ponzo Semola. Her mother was Teresa Martignone of San Ponzo Semola, Pavia, Italy. Luigia's brother Luigi Martignone stood up for her at the wedding, which might indicate her father had passed or was out of the country. 

Source Citation: Microfilm: Film #2141017  Pavia, San Ponza Semola, Italy, Nati, pubblicazioni, matrimoni, morti 1866-1928 -- Indici decennali di nascita 1866-1875, 1896-1915, 1886-1895, di matrimone 1866-1915, di morte 1866-1915

On this microfilm the last name of the Martignone family is spelled with an "e" and over the years the name changes Martignoni. 

Brothers: Eduardo Allegrina and Giovanni Allegrina

About Eduardo Allegrina

Eduardo Allegrina married Angelina Semino. She is the daughter of Giacomo Semino and Peppina last name unknown (unverified: information according to other post on the web).

• 1910: Eduardo Allegrina is found living with his son Foster, in Detroit, MI.  Next door to Anthony Davio and his wife Mary and living with them is Eugene Bonedell/Bonedeli age 18 all from Italy. Foster and father migrated in 1905, but Foster's wife migrated in 1904. Brother John migrated in 1910. All are still in AL Status for their naturalization.

• 1914: Eduardo is traveling to Dernice, Italy and list his wife as Angela, living in Dernice.

• 1920: Eduardo Allegrina is living with son John Allegrina in Detroit, MI and is listed as Eddie Allegrina, father. Living with them are two boarders, Louis Canevaro age 24, imm. year 1912, naturalized, and Ameilo Giacoboni age 30. Next door lives James Semino (Giacomo Semino) age 40, b. abt 1880 wife Georgina age 39, son Eddie age 18 and daughter Josephine age 12. All born in Italy except Josephine.

Eduardo Allegrina and Angelina Semino had the following children:

JOHN ALLEGRINA was born on 07 Aug 1881 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He married LOUISE RUFFINO. She was born between 1887-1890 in Italy.

ETTORE ALLEGRINA was born on 05 Aug 1884. Ettore is shown as arriving in the US on 29 May 1904. The manifest reads that Ettore will be staying with a cousin named Giuseppe Cordone in San Francisco, California. The Draft Card for WWI he is listed as being the son of Edward Allegrina who resides on 29 Lyman Pl., Detroit, Michigan. His last known address was 847 Montgomery St., San Francisco, California.

FOSTER ALLEGRINA was born on 24 Aug 1889 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He married Ernestine Gilardone/Gilardoni, daughter of Domenico Gilardoni and Felica, on 22 Feb 1909 in Wayne, Michigan. She was born on 28 Apr 1884 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. She died on 05 Mar 1947 in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois.

TERESA ALLEGRINA was born on 05 Mar 1892 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. She died on 05 Jun 1980 in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, United States. She married (1) CAMILLO RUFFINO. He was born on 15 May 1884 in Italy. He died on 26 Dec 1983 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, United States. She married (2) PIETRO DAVIO, son of Luigi Davio and Agostina Semino, on 20 Apr 1912 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was born on 02 May 1887 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He died on 14 Oct 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

ALBERT ALLEGRINA was born on 04 April 1894 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy according to the US Social Security Dealth Index. Albert died while visiting his daughter Elsa. Report of the Death of an American Citizen shows he died 07 Jan 1973 at the age of 78. Place of death was Via Emilia N. 66, Tornona, Alessandria, Piedmonte, Italy. He is buried in the Dernice, Alessandria, Italy cemetery. His wife is listed on the report as Consolina Semino Allegrina who lived in San Sebastiano Curone. Daughter Consolina A. Szluk who lived at 944 Kings Hwy., Lincoln Park, Michigan and daugther Elsa A. Dallerba who lived at Via Emilia 66, Tortona, Alessandria, Italy.

Eduardo Allegrina - Picture obtained from Raffin Family Tree

About Giovanni Allegrina

Giovanni Allegrina was born between 1864 - 1865 in probably Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy or San Sebastiano Curone, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He married Giuseppina Franco.

Giovanni is also known as John Allegrina. He migrated to America 01 April, 1905.

Manifest records show Giovanni arrived on La Lorraine Ship and traveled with his brother Eduardo Allegrina age 47, who was married and a farmer and Eduardo's son Fausto Allegrina age 15.

Giovanni was 40 years old when he arrived in America, he was married and his occupation in Dernice was farming. He stayed with his son Fiorentino Allegrina in Detroit, Michigan.

All three Allegrina men are shown on the manifest as being from Dernice, Italy. Both Eduardo and Fausto Allegrina went to stay Felice Martignone (Felix Martignone) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who is listed as Eduardo's cousin. Giovanni Allegrina stayed with his son Fiorentino Allegrina in Detroit, Michigan. This was their first trip to America.

It was determined that Eduardo Allegrina and Giovanni Allegrina are brothers, both sons of Giovanni Allegrina and their mother's last name was possibly Martignone (probably an Aunt of Felice Martignone).

Giovanni Allegrina (John Allegrina) was born between 1864-1865 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He married Guiseppina Franco.

• 1910: Giovanni Allegrina (John Allegrina) is found living in Three Rivers, Michigan. Fiorentino Allegrina is now referred to as Frank Allegrina who is also found living in Three Rivers, Michigan the same year. Living with Frank Allegrina is his wife Rose Friella-Allegrina, Daughter Josephine Allegrina, son Louis Allegrina, and father Giovanni Allegrina (John Allegrina) who is now 46 years old. Both father and son are working as Moulders. 

Giovanni "John" Allegrina and Giuseppina Franco had the following children:


ANDREW ALLEGRINA was born in 1887. He married (1) MARGARET. She was born about 1897 in New York. He married (2) ANGELINA. She was born about 1891 in Italy.

FIORENTINO "FRANK" ALLEGRINA was born on 30 Jul 1887 in San Sebastiano Curone, Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy. He died on 04 Nov 1971 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States. He married Rose Friella, daughter of Antonio Friella and Angela Signora, on 03 Jun 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. She was born on 03 Feb 1889 in Caiazzo, Caserta, Campania, Italy. She died on 04 Jun 1984 in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

PETER ANTHONY ALLEGRINA was born on 05 Aug 1889 in Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He died on 19 Feb 1971 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. He married Barbara L. Mary Martignone, daughter of Felix Martignone and Louisa Ferrari, on 12 Dec 1912 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI. She was born on 31 Oct 1894 in Italy. She died on 17 Nov 1948 in Cook County.

I have read other blogs and post that indicate Giovanni Allegrina  and Eduardo Allegrina may be the son's of Giovanni Allegrina Sr. and his mother's last name was Martignone. If this is true, she may be the Aunt to Felice Martignone (Felix Martignone) who is the cousin Eduardo and his son Fausto stayed with when he arrived in America. 

Giovanni Allegrina Sr. - Picture obtained from Raffin Family Tree

25 January 1921 S.S. Duca D'Aosta sailing from Genoa, Italy

On January 25, 1921 - Sailing on the S.S. Duca D'Aosta from Genoa, Italy to the United States of America, Port New York. Manifest for the families traveling together from Dernice, Montacuto, Fabbrica Curone - Alessandria, Italy.

#15 Carlo Agosti age 28 (born 24 Apr 1892), from Montacuto, Alessandra, Italy. Father for Carlo Agosti is listed as Giuseppe Agosti of Montacuto, Alessandria, Italy. Final destination Ann Arbor, MI. He is going to stay with his brother Laurino Agosti at 107 Main, Ann Arbor, MI.

#16 Giacomo Barbieri age 23 (born abt. 1898), born in Dernice Alessandria, Italy, last residence also from Dernice, Alessandria, Italy, father is Felice Barbieri from Dernice, Alessandria, Italy, final destination is Darby, PA. Giacomo Barbieri will be staying with his cousin Carlo Tavasso at 11 Mill St., Darby, PA.

#17 Giuseppina Zanardi age 31 (born abt. 1890) from Fabbrica Curone, Alessandria, Italy. Husband is Rodolfo Raffo from the same town, final destination is Hartford, CT. She will be staying with her brother in law Carlo Raffo 548 Cold St., Hartford, CT.

#18 Pietro Vallotti age 31 (born abt. 1890) from Fabbrica, Alessandria, Itay, wife Desolina Giacobone of Fabbrica Curone, Alessandria, Italy, final destination is New York. He is going to stay with brother Paolo Vallotti at 60 Baxter St., New York.

#19 & #20 Giovanni Ratti age 26 (born abt. 1895) with wife Caterina Nicolini age 27 (born abt 1896), Father is Felice Ratti of San Sebastiano Curone, Alessandria, Italy, final destination is New York. Going to stay with Battista Nicolini at 35 Brown St., North Adams, MA. Battista Nicolini is the brother in law of Giovanni and the brother of his wife Caterina Nicolini, both born in San Sebastiano Curone, Alessandria, Italy.

#21 Rosa Brignoli age 28 (born abt. 1893) from Fabricca Curone, Alessandria, Italy, husband is Carlo Bellotti (spelled as is on manifest, but could be Vallotti, sounds similar) from the same town, final destination New York. Going to stay with uncle Teresa Vallotti (reads uncle, not aunt, Teresa is probably the wife of Paolo Vallotti) at 50 Baxter St., New York.

Source: "New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch Ship Manifest , Carlo Agosti, 10 Feb 1921; citing Duca D'Aosta, United States National Archives, Washington, D.C.

March 3, 1904 - Sailing on the Hohenzollern from Genoa

May 3, 1904 - Sailing on the Hohenzollern from Genoa arriving at Port of New York. The following families from Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy are listed on the same manifest as traveling together:

#12 Serafino Sinelli, age 29 (born abt. 1875), married, country man, from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigan, going to stay with his friend Antonio Davio at 204 Division St., Detroit, Michigan. 

#13 Amaglio Bonadeo (Amalio Gentile Bonadeo), age 21 (born abt. 1883), single, country man from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigan, going to stay with his friend Antonio Davio at 204 Division St., Detroit, Michigan. 

#14 Pietro Prosello, age 27 (born abt. 1877), married, country man from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigan, going to stay with his friend Antonio Davio at 204 Division St., Detroit, Michigan. 

#15 Ernesta Gilardone, female, age 19 (born abt. 1885), single, country woman from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigan, going to stay with brother Giovanni Gilardone.

#16 Fiorentino Allegrina, age 16 (born abt. 1888), single, country man from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigan, going to stay with friend Giovanni Biglieri at 204 Division St., Detroit, Michigan. 

#19 Giuseppi Daglio age 29 (born abt. 1875), married, country man from Dernice, destination Detroit, Michigain, going to stay with his brother in law Giovanni Biglieri at 204 Division St., Detroit, Michigan. 

Source Citation: Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: 437; Line: 16; Page Number: 74.

New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch Ship Manifest  Pietro Prosello, 16 Mar 1904; citing Hohenzollern, United States National Archives, Washington, D.C.

March 9, 1904 - Sailing on the S.S. Republic from Naples

May 8, 1904 - Sailing on the S.S. Republic from Naples arriving at port Boston, Mass on March 22, 1904. 

The following families from Dernice, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy are listed on the same manifest as traveling together:

#21 Agostinio Semino, age 27 (born abt. 1877), married, occupation farm labor, no destination listed.

#22 Pietro Davio, age 18 (born abt. 1886), single, occupation farm labor, no destination listed.

#23 Pietro Davio, age 17 (born abt. 1887), single, last know address was in Montebore which is located next to the village of Dernice. occupation farm labor, no destination listed.

#24 Giuseppe Semino, age 20 (born abt. 1884), single, occupation farm labor, going to stay with his brother Giovanni Davio in Detroit, Michigan. 

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1943; Microfilm Serial: T938; Microfilm Roll: 71.