Calcagno family of Brooklyn

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

I am trying to find information on a Luigi or Louis Calcagno who lived at Bowen/Bouen Place, Brooklyn in 1910.

My great-great grandfather Paolino arrived into Ellis Island on 30 June 1906 and was going to stay with his "Brother in law" Luigi Calcagno in Brooklyn.

Paolino was born in 1870 and died in 1937, I would imagine Luigi would be about his same age. I do not know how he could be related since Paolino's wife was a Fontana.

If anyone has any connection to Calcagno families who lived in Brooklyn around the turn of the Century (1906) I would love to hear from you.

Thanks
Jim

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

Only possible from IGG New York Death Records:

Calcagno Louis 63 y Apr 21 1913 8465 Kings 1849 - 1850

1910 census but it's unreadable as scanned. Transcription is below.
Name: Louis Culeagno
[Louis Caleagno]
Age in 1910: 40
[60]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
[abt 1850]
Birthplace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Italy
Mother's Birth Place: Italy
Spouse's Name: Nancy
Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1884

Louis Culeagno 40 or 60
Nancy Culeagno 46
Vincent J Culeagno 20
Anna Culeagno 18
Louis Culeagno Jr. 13
Frank Culeagno 22
Joseph Culeagno 10

Since the immigration year is 1884 maybe we can find him on the 1900 census.

Biff

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

Biff I think that must be the guy I am looking for, the name is unusual enough and this is Brooklyn!

Now Nancy (his wife) must be either a Bianco or a Fontana (to be a brother in law to my gr grandfather)

Great find! I'm adding this info to my family file with hopes to connect him.

Jim

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

This might be him on the 1900 census
Street name Bowne??
Page 1
Page 2
Louis Caleogno 48
Ann Caleogno 36
Wennie Caleogno 10
Annie Caleogno 8
Louis Caleogno 4
Frank Caleogno 1
Joseph Caleogno 3.12
Fravia Caleogno 58

Biff

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

Street name is Boerum Place in Brooklyn.

Biff

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

Biff83 wrote:

Street name is Boerum Place in Brooklyn.

Biff

That's perfect! Address matches exactly, and I have birth month/years for them and their kids.

This Ann must be a Bianco or Fontana then.

Awesome find...

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

I'll bet this death record index entry for NYC is him as well:

Louis Calcagno, died April 21, 1913 age 63 (born 1850ish)

I don't see a passenger list for him in 1885 tho, the 1900 census you linked listed that year for his immigration..

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

1920 Census for Nancy Calcagno (widowed) and family
now residing at 121 Dean St
Nancy Calcagno 53
Louis Calcagno 25
Frank Calcagno 22
Joseph Calcagno 20

Biff

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

Name: Luigi Calcagno
Location 1: 112 Boerum place
Location 2: 31 Dean
Occupation: hairdresser
Year: 1889, 1890
City: Brooklyn
State: NY

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

Biff83 wrote:

1920 Census for Nancy Calcagno (widowed) and family
now residing at 121 Dean St
Nancy Calcagno 53
Louis Calcagno 25
Frank Calcagno 22
Joseph Calcagno 20

Biff

So Ann evidently became Nancy... interesting!

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

Possible death record for daughter Ann (appox yob on 1900 and 1910 census match)

Calcagno Anna 18 y Sept 27 1910 19459 Kings 1891 - 1892

Biff

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

JamesBianco wrote:

This Ann must be a Bianco or Fontana then.

Two of three censuses list her first name as Nancy--perhaps Nunziata?
Below's a manifest for a Nunziata Bianco yob about 1864
sailing from Palermo and arriving New York in 1886
It's a stretch but best I could find

Nunziata Bianco Manifest line 7

Biff

JamesBianco · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Calcagno family of Brooklyn

Biff83 wrote:

JamesBianco wrote:

This Ann must be a Bianco or Fontana then.

Two of three censuses list her first name as Nancy--perhaps Nunziata?
Below's a manifest for a Nunziata Bianco yob about 1864
sailing from Palermo and arriving New York in 1886
It's a stretch but best I could find

Nunziata Bianco Manifest line 7

Biff

Could be, ugh I hate those early manifests!! lol

I have copied it and made a note. Thank you so much Biff for all your help.

Jim

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

Jim,
Another possible child of Luigi and Nancy Calcagno from IGG death records:

Calcagno Grace 2 y June 26 1897 9779 Kings 1894 - 1895

There's an obituary listing in the 29 JUn 1897 NY Times for her that shows address as 343 Dean St, Brooklyn.

Biff

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

From 1897/1898 Lain's Directory

CALCAGNO Louis barber 112 Boerum pl h 344 Dean

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