Colombo - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Capretta - Mazzocco

rjmazz — 2012-04-06 21:58:51Z

Hi Vicky. My name is Ray Mazzocco. My grandfather, Dante Mazzocco, was the youngest of 12 children all born in Forli del Sannio. His father was Annibale and mother was Rafaella Vitale. I know that Annibale was a blacksmith and is buried in the town cemetery. The family came to the US and lived in Rhode Island and New York City. Annibale also spent time in Brazil.

Not sure if these are your relatives. Sound familiar?

Re: Columbo/Coscia families

environsaver — 2012-03-01 04:33:52Z

MY greatgrandfather TOO (St Mks Pl); wonderful memories. My own, none of him, but what my {ma ma} (emma) told me.

Re: Columbo/Coscia families

environsaver — 2012-03-01 04:25:22Z

My grandfather said he knew that when he got into NY with his naw Buyck and knew that mama would either be at the church praying, or at Rosie palying cards.My fond recollection is the end of his trip from Detroit, with his naw car I loved tham dearly

Emma Coscia

Re: Columbo/Coscia families

environsaver — 2012-03-01 04:25:19Z

Re: about the name

chriscolombo54 — 2011-09-03 11:58:05Z

Dove

Re: about the name

team17pro — 2011-06-10 11:07:07Z

Yes, Columba means Dove in Latin (not sure I spelled that right), but there are also variations of this spelling in all the Latin languages which mean the same thing. It could refer to peace, but most likely was used in the middle ages as a name for those who raised doves. Still, I like the former instead of the latter definition. It was also my maiden name and my ancestors were from Milan, Gallerati, to be precise.

Vito Colombo

chriscolombo54 — 2010-10-08 12:09:52Z

Looking for information on Vito Colombo, he was married to Maria Arcangela LOMBARDI or LOMBARDO. They had 3 sons Nicholas, Joseph, and Cono. They also had 3 Daughters, Nettie, Victoria, and Anna.

They lived in the New York area, perhaps Brooklyn.

John David Colombo of Detroit, MI 1943

drbrownlee — 2010-05-22 02:59:38Z

John is pictured in the 1943 yearbook of the 20th Ferrying Group, based at Nashville, Tennessee. Their duty was to transport aircraft from the United States to the Allied front. I'm not kin but thought this might help others researching family.

Marie/Mary/Maria Colombo Married Peter Berta

hotwheelwoman — 2009-11-28 04:48:25Z

Looking for Mary Colombo (b) abt 1870; who would have been Italian desent... Married Peter (Pietro) Berta about 1890. Had two children: Edward C and Marcel F Berta. Mary had a brother named Charles Berta. (He signed the baptism certificate for Edward Charles.) I dont know if Mary died about 1894-1895 after she gave birth to Marcel... Peter remarried Amelia Garzoli in 1897 and the boys went to live in La Honda, CA with family.

Re: Colombo

hotwheelwoman — 2009-10-02 03:44:36Z

My Great Great Grandmother (b) abt 1870 and (d) about 1895 after giving birth to her second child was named Maria Colombo. She married Peter Berta. Their two children were Edward Charles and Marcel Frank. I dont know how she died but I am trying to find Edward Charles' uncle, John Colombo who is listed as his God Father. If any of this is familiar to you, please email me at jasmobilenotary@yahoo.com Thanks
I should say... Maria Colombo and Peter Berta lived in San Francisco. In fact, Peter Berta is the father of Celia Berta Gellert thu his second wife.

Re: Colombo

hotwheelwoman — 2009-10-02 03:42:48Z

Re: COLOMBO from Pozzallo, Ragusa, Sicily

kneeboma — 2009-09-21 16:59:03Z

I am also looking for the same family, Have very little information but would help to see if we are looking for the same origins if you could say when the original person came to the USA. If the early 50's is around right...might be the same.

Re: Matteo Colombo

akgigante — 2009-08-26 04:58:26Z

Hello,
The Vaccaro's married into the Palombo/Palumbo line very heavily. Some of the othe lines they married into were: Gigante
La Rosa
Chiapparo
Billitteri
La Porta
Agagna
Tamburello
Cati
You might want to check and see if Colombo was at one time actually Palombo

Matteo Colombo

NYJudi — 2009-02-01 14:18:27Z

Looking for any information on my great-grandfather Matteo/Mateo Colombo. I believe that he may have been from Bonefro, Italy although I have no proof of that. He was married to Maria D. Vaccaro. I don't know anything about them except for their names and that my grandfather, their son, was Domenico Colombo born April 26, 1872 in Italy, died January 11, 1950 in New Rochelle, NY. There was a Nicolo Colombo that also lived in New Rochelle that stood up for my grandparents Domenico Colombo and Angelina Tinto at their wedding and was a witness for my grandfather when he became a U.S. citizen. I don't know if this was a brother, cousin or what the relationship was.

I know I don't have much info, but I am on a standstand with both the Vaccaro family and the Colombo family. Any information on either of these families would be appreciated.

Thanks

Judy Colombo

Re: looking for desendents Feleche Colombo

R1955B — 2009-01-24 05:21:39Z

PS-- Felice is pronounced "Fe-le-che"...

Re: looking for desendents Feleche Colombo

R1955B — 2009-01-23 07:00:27Z

My great-grandfather was Felice Colombo, and his brother was Anselmo. Where did your grandfather live?

Re: about the name

R1955B — 2009-01-23 06:56:03Z

It means "Dove."

Colombo - Bonomi Milian Italy

belles4412 — 2008-10-09 02:17:45Z

I am looking for family in Italy. My Great Grandfather
Luigi (Luis) Colombo came to America around 1910 then
sent for my Great Grandmother Bambina (Bonomi) Colombo
in 1919 to come to America. My Grandmother Esther Colombo
went back to Italy in 1961 to visit family. Her sisters
Calimbina Colombo and Eda Colombo all came to America in
1919. I have tried to find info on a Great Uncle Luigi
Bonomi that stayed in Cassano d' Adda, province of Milan, Italy.

I would love to here from family from Italy or if someone
has seen information

Belles442

looking for Mary Catherine Colombo and relateds

regfan40 — 2008-03-25 00:38:13Z

I'm trying to trace my husbands family in Italy...

His mother's maiden name is Paccioretty. Her mother was Mary Catherine Colombo Born: 20 Aug 1909 in Italy
Died: 9 Mar 1984 Daly City, San Mateo, California

Mary Catherine's parents were:
John(Giovanni)Colombo Born: abt 1883,Donate Pozzolo,Italy
Died: 30 March 1955 San Francisco, California,
and
Emma Airoldi Born: abt 1888 Turbigo al Basso,Milan, Italy
Died: 10 Feb 1960 San Francisco, California, USA

I can't go further back.... Anyone who is related, or can provide more information I'd be very grateful. Also if you know about the Paccioretty side (Ambrose, father Joseph, mother Linda Diani)or think you do, please contact me.

regfan40@yahoo.com

Salvatore & Catherine Colombo-Detroit Michigan, died before 1945

tnegranti1953 — 2007-12-11 03:01:24Z

I am trying to uncover information on the deaths of my great grandparents. I think Catherine died in 1945 and I do know that in 1920 they lived at 535 Clinton St, Wyandotte Michigan. Can anyone help me, I have no idea where else to look.

Thank you

Toni Negranti-Higgins

Re: Colombo

Rhonda_Cudney — 2007-11-13 00:23:49Z

My grandfather was Mario Colombo B. 1894. He had a brother named Antonio B. 1899. There were 7 other children in this family also, which I can't verify yet. Their parents were Angelo and Maria? (we think). The parents lived with some of the children in Union City, NJ. Does this sound familiar?

Mario Colombo -1 of 9 children

Rhonda_Cudney — 2007-10-09 20:34:09Z

Looking for any info on my grandfather Mario Colombo. He was 1 0f 9 children. Brothers and sisters were: Antonio, Felix, Charles, Edward, Tilfit, Kari, Esther, and Marie.
Mario was born in Italy around 1894.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: about the name

Rhonda_Cudney — 2007-10-09 19:57:24Z

My maiden name is Colombo. I recently sent away for a coat of arms which describes the meaning of the name as "dove". It goes on to say may also have reference to the Holy Spirit.

looking for desendents Feleche Colombo

Rocko5150 — 2007-09-04 01:05:27Z

Feleche was the brother of my grandfather Anselmo, from Milano

Colombo photographer

swolfy — 2007-09-03 14:32:20Z

I have recently purchased two photos. One is by L. Colombo, below his name it reads "Torino, Corso Casale 85-102".
The other Colombo photo is by A. Colombo
Anyone interested in this photo can contact me at swolfy@charter.net
Shawna
Grand Rapids, MI

Colombo's of Roslin

iammehere — 2007-07-24 18:13:05Z

Looking for any info on Colombo's that lived in Roslin in 1880 onwards especially any relatives in USA. Heard a relative played football and came to Scotland after second world war talking about his famous relative who played pro football for Hearst Midlothian. Name Bail Colombo.

Ms. Diana Columbo of Rochester, NY

Keuka410 — 2007-04-22 03:48:16Z

Does any one have Diana Columbo who was living in Rochester, NY in the 1981 obituary of her mother, Gladys Parsons Russell Cronk and in the obitary of her father/step-father, Donald R. Cronk in 1994.

Maria Lalli and Nicola Colombo...New Rochelle, NY

NYJudi — 2007-02-26 04:34:23Z

A few months back I sent away for my grandparents certificate of marriage and received it from The Church of The Blessed Sacrament in New Rochelle, NY. It wasn't a copy of the original certificate, rather a certificate that was recently handwritten of the information that was on the original. Standing up for them was Nicola Colombo. Nicola was also listed on my grandfathers application to become a citizen. I'm trying to find out if this was a brother of my grandfather Domenico Colombo or maybe a cousin? The application to become a citizen listed Nicola as living in Pelham Manor, NY which borders New Rochelle, NY. The only Nicola that I could find in the census is from New Rochelle.

Also standing up for them was a Maria Di Talli, Jalli, Lalli. I believe that the person who copied the application saw Maria D Lalli thinking that the period was an i. I can't find anyone in New Rochelle with the last name of Di Talli or Jalli, just Lalli. I also sent away for what I thought was my parents marriage certificate. I received a certificate back but it was for a Dominick Thomas Colombo who was marrying Matel Mae Kelly in New Rochelle, who are not my parents. My dads name was Dominick J. Colombo, my mothers name was Dorothy Martin. I remember my mother saying that my father had so many cousin in New Rochelle, that even he didn't know all of them. The grooms father was named Joseph Colombo while the groom mother was Rosaria Lalli.

Any help would be appreciated. I'm thinking that Maria Lalli and Nicola Colombo had to be a family member.

Thanks,

Judy Colombo

Searching for COLOMBO family members in Los Angeles 1930s

thomprod1 — 2006-12-13 17:38:24Z

My father is Andrew Joseph COLOMBO, born May 1932 in Los Angeles. His father was Lester William COLOMBO, born July 1905 in Los Angeles. My father remembers several COLOMBO relatives who worked at Warner Bros. studio in Hollywood during the 1930s in the lighting or stage hands departments. He also remembers a picture taken with him as a five-year-old on a sound stage along with several uncles, an actress or two and the canine actor Rin-Tin-Tin. Any information on these uncles who worked at Warner Bros. would be appreciated.

colombo/baxter

iammehere — 2006-11-14 12:59:27Z

Hi trying to find relatives. My dad was edward baxter colombo and born in scotland had a brother william. Their parents were Bail and Mary Colombo/baxter. Bail was a proffessional footballer. They lived in Rosslyn castle for a while outside Edinburgh. Bail's parents were Emillio and Mable. Where they came from I do not know, except Bail was adamant his father was not Italian but Corsican. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Looking for Mike Colombo

2006-09-22 22:52:40Z

My aunt was Jenny Fondetti (maiden name). But she was born in US. Lived in Missouri and California. Her father was Antonio Fondetti, mother was Carmella Fondetti. I'm Valerie Fondetti, daughter of Mathew Fondetti, one of Jenny's two brothers. I'm curious. Could we somehow be related?

Re: Coscia's and Perla's

2006-07-27 18:29:43Z

Thanks for the info Phil on Perla family. Has anyone done research on the original Perla's who came to the U.S.. The history that I have is that they came from Campobello, Sicily around 1903. That is my family line, but it may be related to the family line you posted.

Columbo/Coscia families

koshya — 2006-06-12 01:13:43Z

Trying to gather geneology of Columbo and Coscia families. My great-grandfather, Phillip Columbo came to America in early 1900's. He had daughters: Emma(Coscia), Josephine and Rose. They lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. (St Marks Place)

Phil and Rose Columbo

koshya — 2006-06-12 01:13:43Z

Phil and Rose Colombo were my godparents! My Name is Philip Coscia. My Parents were Joe and Margaret Coscia. They had four children: Anthony (1944-1991), Eugene (1945-)
JoEllen (1952) and Myself (1956). My dad's father and mother were Anthony Coscia and Emma (Colombo) Coscia. They had four children: Josie, Joe, Andrew and Angie (All still alive, except for my dad who was killed in a constuction accident in 1957. Emma's Father was Felippo Colombo, my great grandfather. I know that Felippo lived to be 97 (died June 10, 1946). I am pursuing my family's geneology and am trying to find more on the Colombo family.

Coscia's and Perla's

koshya — 2006-06-12 01:13:43Z

I just saw this message and I don' know if my response will find it's way to you, but my aunt, josie (coscia) Perla was married to Vinnie Perla. Vinnie had a pizza parlor/restaurant in new jersey. Vinnie had four children; angelo (b:1943) Vincent (b: 1945), Robert (b: approx 1950) and JoAnn (b: 1952). My aunt Josie's parents were Anthony and Emma, New york, NY

Thomas colombo

2006-03-07 17:16:04Z

Would like to share family tree. I have a condolence card from thomas's father Harry.

Beatrice and Victor Colombo

2006-03-07 17:15:18Z

Have a condolence card from their father Harry. would like to share family information

Anthony Colombo _aka:_ Tony

2006-02-08 05:34:47Z

My name is Tammi.... I have been searching for my real father. Anthony Colombo, see other postings for info.

My new adress is 5711 Columbia way spc 156
Lancaster Ca
93536
email = lostheavenlee1@yahoo.com

Colombo/Tinto/

NewYorkJudy — 2006-01-28 05:06:16Z

I'm trying to find some info on my grandparents and great grandparents. With all the family gone I don't know where to search for answers and was hoping someone on the board would remember them or give me a clue on how to go about finding info on them. I know that my grandparent were born in Italy and that they lived on 4th street in New Rochelle. There were 12 children in the family. I have no idea where in Italy they were born. I do remember my dad talking about it but back then, I had no interest. I do have my grandparents dealth certificicate and their obituary but they don't tell me much. It does tell me that my great grandmother Carmella (DeVito) Tinto was still alive when my grandmother died in 1942. She may have lived in New Rochelle but I'm not sure. My great grandfathers name was Michael Tino but don't know when he died.

I have been trying for 2 or 3 years to learn something about them and found out a little...but right now, I'm at a stand still. Any help or ideas that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Judy

Colombo Family/Vaccaro/Tinto/DeVito

NewYorkJudy — 2006-01-28 04:38:13Z

I'm looing for any information that I could get on my grandparends or great grand parents. My grandfather name was Domenico and I know he lived in New Rochelle New York with his wife Angelina Tinto on 4th St. They had many children. I know that my grandfather came to the USA when he was 12 years old and he was born about 1872. My grandmother came from Italy when she was just 3 and was born about 1884. I know my great grandparents had to live here since my grandparents came over at a very young age and yet, I can't find a census for them. My great grandfathers name was Matteo Colombo and he was married to Maria D. Vaccaro. My grandmothers parents were Michale Tinto and Carmella De Vito. Domenico Colombo died January 11, 1950 and Angelina Tinto Colombo died October 2, 1947 both in New Rochelle, NY. Aside from the names of my great grandparents, I know nothing about them. Any info on these families would be appreciated. Thank You.

Judy

Re: about the name

2005-12-10 21:51:35Z

It means "paloma" that is a bird (the peace bird, I dunno how to spell it in english)

Re: ANGELINA GIOVANNI COLOMBO

mytbird24 — 2005-08-14 17:33:28Z

Hi my name is Rocco & my uncle was also Rocco, he was a wrestler & lived in the bronx, if this sounds like your dad, let me know. mytbird24@aol.com

Capretta - Mazzocco

2005-07-17 02:40:34Z

I am searching for information about my relatives from
Forli del Sannio and Rioneto Sannitico.

Domenico Capretta and Elizabeth Mazzocco Capretta

Colombo- Ontario, Canada

forester77 — 2005-02-28 05:45:13Z

Looking for any and all cousins descended from John Fremo Colombo and Barbara Bachman of the town of Baden, Waterloo County, Ontario. Their children were Joseph C. (m. Adele), Peter Paul C. (m. Johanna), John Louis C. (m. Roselia Lorentz), Maria Magdelene C. (sons Walter and Herbert), William Eugen C. (m. Lizzie Schefter), Catherine Agatha C. and Charles Leonard C. (m. Blanche).

Colombo- dates

forester77 — 2005-02-28 05:45:13Z

John Fremo Colombo (1838-1900), Barbara Bachman (1837-1922).

Re: Colombo of New York and Tinto/Vaccaro/De Vito

NYJudi — 2004-12-18 04:03:22Z

Hi Steve,

I remember my dad always talking about being decendants of Chistoforo Colombo better known as Chistopher Colombus but I'm not sure if he said that we were related to him or may be ralated. He told me a lot of things about the family but when your very young, who cares or at least in my case, I didn't care. Now I wish I listened. My father and all his brothers and sisters I believe were born in New Rochelle, New York. I know that my grandparents were born in Italy but I don't know where. I do know that my father talked of Naples a lot but I'm really not sure if that's where my grandparents were born. They both seemed to have come over when they were very young. My grandfather around 12 and my grandmother about 2 years old. I do have one picture of them and wish I had more. I also wish I had a picture of my great-grandparents.

Thanks for responding.

Judy Colombo

Re: Colombo of New York and Tinto/Vaccaro/De Vito

thomprod1 — 2004-12-13 20:52:52Z

Judy,

My father is Andrew Joseph Colombo, born in Los Angeles 1932, son of Lester William Colombo, also born in LA in 1905. My great grandfather was Andrew Joseph Colombo, born in California. We were told that the Colombo family was from Genoa, Italy, decendants of Chistoforo Colombo (anglicized to Chistopher Colombus). May not be connected to your relatives, but would be interested in sharing information.

Colombo of New York and Tinto/Vaccaro/De Vito

NYJudi — 2004-12-12 00:54:32Z

Looking for any info on my ancesters. I am new to genealory and today I went to the library and found some info out on my grandmother Angelina Tinto Colombo from New Rochelle New York or any of the family. Last week I reseached my grandfather. I'm trying to get my family history pieced together since I didn't know much about my dad's side of the family.

Angelina Tinto was married to Domenico (Dominick) Colombo and they lived at 129 Fourth St in New Rochelle

She was born in Italy on Feb. 22, 1888 and have lived in New Rochlle for 57 years before her death in October of 1947. She was the daughter of Michael Tinto and Mrs Carmella
De Vito Tinto. She was married in Blessed Sacrament Chruch in New Rochelle on November 4, 1901.

She had 3 brothers, Nicholas and Samuel Tinto of Yonkers and Charles Tinto of Brookfield, Conn. A sister Mrs Nicholas Tinto of New Rochelle was also listed in her obit.

She had 11 children. Her son Joseph Colombo was killed in WWII, 1945.

Any info you could give me on my family would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Judy Colombo

Researching Colombos in California

thomprod — 2004-08-23 19:42:07Z

I am researching the family of Lester William Colombo (7/3/1905-6/24/1969). He married Bessie Ethyl Campbell Liles (6/13/1905-12/31/1982) on 7/17/1924. Their children included Josephine, Norma, Viola, Betty and Andrew. We believe the family descended from Genoa, Italy. Anyone with information, please reply by e-mail as well as replying to this board. Thank you.

Colombo Family

NYJudi — 2004-08-08 16:39:06Z

My dad's family lived in New Rochelle, New York as far back as I can remember. They are all gone now but I would love to know something about my ancesters now that I'm getting older and don't have much family left. My dad's family owned a liquor store in New Rochelle and a couple of the brothers were golf pro's. I would imagine my grandparents were born in Italy since I was very young when they died. I do remember that my grandfather had a very thick Italian accent.