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Freda Relatives in Prata di Principato Ultra - Avellino Province?

andrewjfreda — 5 Jun 2008 1:45:11 GMT

Grandfather - Pasquale Freda, born 1896 in Prata di Principato Ultra - settled in USA 1905, siblings Ermchindo Freda (Frank), Grazia Freda (Grace)

Great-Grandfather - Carmine Freda, born in Prata, settled in NYC and Chicago, sister Marianna Freda (1873-1942)
Carmine Freda's brother-in-law surname is D'Onofrio

Great-Grandmother - Giovanna Freda, daughter of Raffaele and Maria Grazia Sementa

Great-Great-Grandfather - Salvatore Freda

Great-Great-Grandmother - Carolina Freda, maiden name Ripa

Update on Freda Family from Cellole

jcjcook — 14 May 2002 9:37:59 GMT

Still looking for the Freda family from Cellole, Casserta, Italy.

My great-grandfather was Tommaso Freda, he married Addolorata Martone (from Cervinara, Avellino, Italy).

Tommaso was born in Sessa Aurunca on January 1, 1884 (officially) but my grandmother and her brothers and sisters dispute it as December 21, 1883 (his Atto di Nascita might have been filed after the new year, hence he is listed as January 1, 1884). He came to America on Aug 20, 1907 according to ellisislandrecords.org (listed as Tomaso Freda). He moved to Jersey City, NJ and then New York City, NY after getting married on July 21, 1918.

Tommaso is known to have one brother Agostino Freda (a.k.a. Uncle Auggie and Gus Freda). Agostino was born Aug 18, 1892 and came to America May 20, 1909 and also settled in Jersey City, NJ and remained there.

When Tommaso and Agostino moved to the US, they stayed with brothers Giacomo and Antonio, respectively. However, no one in my grandmother's generation knows of these brothers.

There is one known sister, Antoniatta, who did not come to the US. She married Giuseppe Montecuollo. This information come from several letters my grandmother recieved in 1981.

There might be another brother, Luigi, which not much is known except I have breif contact with one of his decendents who has the same name as one of Agostino's children.

Tommaso's father was Carlo Freda. His mother was Giuseppa Bove. Carlo was born Oct 20, 1858 in Cerano, Casesrta, Italy. Giuseppa Bove's parents were Tommaso Bove and Lucia (last name might be Mirante).

Carlo's father was Nunzio Freda born around 1815. Nunzio married Giovanna Sogente who was born around 1818. And finally, Nunzio's father was Antonio Freda.

Looking to share and exchange information with anyone who might be related to the Freda family.

Jason Cook

freda family line

monica sibilia — 23 Jan 2003 9:42:29 GMT

i am searching for anyone who may know of these "freda's", my relatives. my grandmother was Clara Freda of newark, nj. her siblings: Concetta, Charles, Fred, Julius, Romeo, Armando. their parents, Guiseppe Freda and Carmella. i have precious little information. if any names look familier please contact. thank you.

Fredo/Freda Family of NY, NJ, Hasting PA

Collene035 — 25 Jan 2008 3:18:14 GMT

I am researching the Fredo/Freda Family of Hastings PA. My g grandfather Gaetano Freda came from Italy with his brother Anthony and moved to Hastings PA. Gaetano had a son Joseph Fredo who moved to Jersey changed his name to Freda and married Eunice Catherine Torsiello. They had two children Joseph and Diane Freda. Joseph Fredo/Freda also had a son named John from a previous relationship. John's mothers name was Josephine also from the Hastings area of PA. John was raised by Gaetano and Carmella Fredo in the Fredo Family Home. His nickname was Jackie. He is the half brother of my father Joseph Freda.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

If you are member of the Fredo Family I have alot of information on them.

Michael Freda

Chris Ann — 25 Feb 2001 12:05:00 GMT

Michale Freda was born in New York City, son of Victor Fredda. Michael changed the last name to Freda when he was in the Spanish-American War and Michael mother's name was Mary. Victor and Mary has 6 girls and 2 other boys besides Michael. Any information on this about the name change? Michael and his wife Florence (she was born--Veronica Florence Van Amber) lived in Linden NJ.

Freda in Valva & Colliano, Campania, Italy

capriomcnamara — 5 Dec 2004 11:40:17 GMT

Valva and Colliano are two towns in the Sele River Valley in the region of Campania in Italy. Alfano, Angelone, Belmonte, Caprio, Cecere, Cuozzo, D'Ambrosio, Falcone, Fasano, Feniello, Freda, Gizzi, Grasso, Gugliuccello, Nigro, Porcelli, Scaglione, Sica, Spiotta, Strollo, Torsiello, Valletta, Vuocolo are some of our surnames. You can view my outdated web site http://caprioconnections.com where more on Valva & Colliano can be found. Or contact; capriomcnamara@aol.com . For the public domain web site: http://www.valvacollianoconnections.com

any Fredo''s instead

terri — 4 Aug 1999 9:56:56 GMT

I am looking for any info for a James Fredo. Came from Italy in the late 1880's (Last name could have been misspelled) Nationalized in PA. In the 1900 OH census. Married a Camelia Labana (c:Lebani), from Italy also.

Paul & Mary Freda

principessaitaliana30 — 28 Jun 2006 11:40:27 GMT

I've hit a brick wall! My Grandfather's name was Albert N. Freda b: 1919 Somerville, Massachusetts, d: 1966 Massachusetts. He married Mary DiGregorio b: 1922 Somerville, Massachusetts, d: 1998, Florida. I know he had a brother that was a year older Anthony Freda b: 1918, Somerville, Massachusetts, d: 1985, Connecticut. Albert & Anthony's parents were Paul Freda b: 1888 (?), Rome, Italy d: 1952, Connecticut and Mary Cataldo b: 1893, Multifulgone, Italy d: 1978, Connecticut. But this is as far as I can get. I can't seem to find anything on Paul Freda or Mary Cataldo. I also don't know much about Anthony Freda, I think he had a wife, Helen? If anyone has any info on these members of my family it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! :)

Looking for family of Albert F.Freda

Krystal Wilkinson — 15 Sep 2004 1:20:55 GMT

I am looking for any information on my grandmother's family. Her Name is Ruth Freda Pepper. Pepper was her married name and name at time of death. I know that her father is Albert frank Freda and her mother is Frieda Kiel. My father Raymond James Pepper is her only child. any information would be greatly appreciated.

FREDA, Maria Lugia - Marriage

countycavan — 29 Mar 2004 2:18:47 GMT

Maria Lugia Freda married Raffaele Cozzi in 1874 in Senerchia, Avellino Province, Italy.

FHL INTL. film 1743663

The Freda's of Boston

Derek Freda — 3 Aug 2000 4:32:42 GMT

Ciao primi.

I recently asked my father, Carlo Felice Freda, to fill in any information on his father who came over in the early 1890's. Here it is, hope it's of some use.

My father, Generoso Henry Freda, and his family came to America from Bonito, Italy probably 1893-4 via NYC.
My father's father's name was Archangelo and his mother was Elvira( nee Lanza) and they settled in Boston. My grandfather had a bunch of brothers and sisters, I think 8-10 and at least one of those settled in NYC under the name Fredo thus Charlotte Fredo whos father's name was Michael Fredo and he was a lawyer in Boston. Michael Fredo had a brother Frank who is still alive and lives in NYC and has most of the direct knowledge remaining about the Freda/Fredo family.

Archangelo decided that he didn't like America and basically abandoned his wife and four sons Generoso, Joseph, Anthony,and Ralph and wife by returning to Italy and raising another family with a common law wife. Ther are probably some illegitimate Fredas running around Italy. Nobody in my family knows anything about Archangelo after he left because my father and his brothers were forbidden from ever mentioning his name again by their mother who was, by all accounts, a very regal and strong willed women. Basically, my father became the head of the family and with his brothers supported themselves and their mother from the time they were old enough to get a job, about 12 years old in my father' case. My father had his own successful company by the time he was 18 years old and for most of their lives 3 of his 4 brothers worked in that company, Mass. Importing in Boston.

FREDA/FRIEDA

H. D. Mike Frieda, Jr. — 18 May 2003 3:45:35 GMT

Seeking info on James Alfonso, (Giacomo Alfonso] FREDA. Born in Italy 17-Jun-1888 and died in St. Louis, MO. on 15-Feb-1931. Alfonso married Mary Louise PISANO, daughter of Dominco and Catherine LAPORTE PISANO in Rochester, NY on 07-May-1913. Original spelling of name was FREDA. The name FREDA was misspelled to FRIEDA on an application for employment. The spelling has remained the same since. Children of Alfonos and Mary Louise are Leo, Alfonos Jr., and Hugo D. FRIEDA.

freda, Ascoli Satriano, Italy

elisabettadg — 20 Jan 2003 5:45:30 GMT

Giuseppina Freda, from Ascoli Satriano, was my grandmother. I know that some of her sister and brother went to USA long time ago. I would like to know something about the family in USA.

find a lost friend

Tom McCaffrey — 23 Jan 2001 2:11:06 GMT

looking for mike freda from no.13st.newark
new jersey. been a long time

family history

laura jenrich aka freda — 23 Feb 2001 8:14:05 GMT

looking for anyone that might have information on twins born in the late 1800's
peter and paul, paul lived peter died. had brother named kenned - paul took name of deceased twin (peter)

Freda

Cindy Spellacy — 13 Aug 2001 1:18:18 GMT

gg grandparents are Angelo Freda and Carmela DeRosa. Settled in NYC. by 1900's began having children. Philomena, Josephina, Adelina, Frankie, Anthony, and Arthur. Adelina is my grandmother. Any info on anyone may be helpful.

Old Grabau zivilstandsregister 1876 - 1883

Michael Borkheim — 7 Jul 2002 9:17:10 GMT

Freda from Cellole

Jason Cook — 17 Jun 2000 1:53:13 GMT

Searching for my Freda branch who came from Cellole, Italy.

The earliest generation we know of is Carlo Freda and his wife Guiseppa Bove. Carlo was born in 1859 in Italy and he and his wife died there. They had several children ... 2 are known to have come to America. Their first son ( my great-grandfater) was Tommaso Freda was born Dec 21, 1883 in Cellole, Italy. The other son was Augusten Freda (aka Augie and Gus), born Aug. 18, 1892. There were also several sisters (and maybe brothers) who stayed in Italy.

Tomasso Freda married Addolorata Martone (aka Dora). They married on July 21, 1918 in NYC. They lived in Manhatten and had four children ... Josephina, Carl, Claire (my grandmother) and Edith.

Augusten Freda married someone and lived in NJ (prob. Hudson). He had three sons, Robert (later changed his name to Bob Lito), Theodore and Frederic.

Any information would be useful, esp. about those still in Italy which my Uncle Carl met in the 1970's and my grandmother wrote to until 1981 when the letters stopped (maybe due to an earthquake?)

Thanks and good luck to all.
Jason

Freda family

Nancy — 14 Aug 2001 11:34:20 GMT

None of these names are familiar. Our family book is mostly on the Pascale family. The Freda's married into this family.
Gelsomina Pascale married Don Saverio Francesco (Frank) Freda. Their son was Vincenzo. Would love to know more info on Don Saverio if anyone has any. Can't believe all these Fredas ended up in New Jersey and none of them are related.

FREDA/FRIEDA, family

Giacomo Alfonso FREDA — 4 Aug 2001 3:17:41 GMT

Seeking info on Giacomo Alfonso, (Alfonso James) FREDA. He and his wife Mary Louise PISANO, and children, Leo, Alfonso and Hugo were living in Lynn MA. in 1919. May have moved to New York, or New Jersey shortly after. Family moved to St. Louis, MO. circa 1925. Last name was changed to FRIEDA. Giacomo Alfornso, (Alfonso James) died it St. Louis MO. 15-Feb-1931. Mary Louise died 25-Mar-1963. Both are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Any info would be appreiciated.
Mike

lost cousin

Chris Ann — 3 Jul 2000 9:46:35 GMT

Im looking for Billy Freda, he was born October 1959 to William (Bill) and Ginger Freda, only to divorce and we lost contact with "little Billy" his mom may have changed his name. he was in Jersey city, NJ and Ginger, his mom was originally from Sparta NJ, I would desperatly love to find. My mom was a Freda and she did tell me the spelling had changed...Im sure all the Fredsa are connected somehow.. Please let me know

newark nj

bill freda — 1 Jul 2000 6:21:53 GMT

would be interested in anyone connected to the freda family that lived on ridge st. newark nj thanks!

RESPONSE TO JASON COOK

ROBERT CARL FREDA — 12 Feb 2001 8:18:47 GMT

WE BOTH HAVE RELATIVES IN JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY I NOW LIVE IN TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY E-MAIL ME I WAS BOB LIDOS NAMESAKE

Pasquale freda is my dad

Kyle Freda — 7 Feb 2001 10:41:37 GMT

my Grandfather was Anthony Freda and my grandmother i concentina Freda. my gradnfather as far as I know wa sorn in teh us however my grandma is from Proda. However my fathers name is Pasquale and its quite possible that his grandfatherw as named pasuale also im just not sure. Anywyas if anyone thinks tehirrelated ot me levae a message caus ei would liek to leran aboutmy family history.

e mail addresses dana hoeschle freda and eva caprio

JOSEPH FREDA — 11 Sep 2000 8:28:47 GMT

HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT YOU VIA

EMAIL SEEM TO BE GETTING WRONG ADDRESS.

PLEASE E MAIL ME YOUR E MAIL ADDRESS

MY E MAIL= JOFRED@EROLS.COM

JOSEPH FREDA

freda

DANA HOESCHELE-FREDA — 6 Sep 2000 9:20:21 GMT

just wondering about our past and present family members we just added two more freda's to the world with the births of our children!!

Cipriani - Freda family

LCIPRIANI853 — 28 Feb 2004 4:25:45 GMT

I am looking for information about Freda family in Chicago IL. Anna Cipriani from Rivisondoli ( Aquila) married Giuseppe Freda and lived i Chicago Ave in Chicago. They both died. They had three childreen Sinibaldo, Renato, Paolo and Francesco Freda. Emidio Cipriani, Anna's brother, now is 95 y.o. and is well. I am sure he will be happy to have information about his relatives he is ot i touch anymore since 1956.

Al Freda

Stacey749 — 26 Sep 2001 12:40:06 GMT

We are looking for an Al Freda. Don't know the actual given first but is probably over 70 years of age and had a relationship back many years ago with a Ruth Hart.(also with connection with the Bender Family) Anyone with any info PLEASE contact.

To All Fredas and Fredos

Frank — 28 Jul 2000 2:38:49 GMT

Like almost everyone else on these pages, I'm in the thick of it in researching my family background. The family name in Italy was Freda but was changed to Fredo shortly after my grandparents arrived in New York in 1899. My grandfather, Francesco Freda was born in Bonito, Italy in 1863 and was married to Pasqualina Gubitosa in her hometown of Monteperto, Italy in 1888. These neighboring towns are about 60 miles east of Naples. The eight children of my grandparents, including my father Nicholas,
all used the Fredo spelling of the name.
I'd like to share with all of you this entry
from the "Annual List of Italian Nobility", 1904 edition. Author" Asta:

(This is the English translation of the original entry, which is in Italian)

"FREDA

Resident of Foggia. This family, origin of Foggia, was decorated with the title of Marquis, with royal privilege on June 24, 1797. Conferred to Domenico Freda whose descendants are still thriving in Foggia.

Coat of Arms: Blue, with a silver tower open with windows in black with a natural lion on the left and a golden lily on the right."

For those of you in the NYC area who are just starting out, you might try researching the files in the genealogy section at the New York City Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Ave. They have a goldmine of research materials including passenger manifests of ships arriving from Italy, US Census records (up until 1930), birth and death records and lots more. Everything is on microfilm and the staff is very helpful in assisting you with your research. Hope this helps!

any Fredo''s instead

terri — 4 Aug 1999 9:56:33 GMT