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John Russo Immigration Records
On March 15, 1909, 36-year-old Concetta Russo departed Italy from Naples aboard the S.S. Bulgaria. Traveling with her were her four children:
16-year-old Concetta, 13-year-old Francesca (Nanny), 12-year-old Michele, and 3-year-old Giovanni (Uncle John).
Concetta's husband Francesco (Frank) stayed behind in Italy. He would join them several months later.
Since she was travelling without him, Concetta conformed to the 19th Century custom of using her maiden name for herself on the ship's manifest,
and her husband's for the children.
The Departure from Italy on March 15, 1909
19 days later, they arrived in New York City on April 3.
The Arrival in New York on April 3, 1909
In addition to the regular ship's manifest, I also found a "Record of Aliens Held for Special Inquiry." Concetta is listed with three of her children, daughters Concetta and Francesca, and Giovanni.
Michele is not on the list. The "Cause of Detention" is L.P.C. The notation LPC means "Likely to become a public charge."
This usually indicated the immigrant did not have money, did not have a destination in the U.S., or did not have a friend or relative to meet them.
It's possible that cousin Salvatore D'Amico could not be at Ellis Island on April 3 when they arrived, or that they did not have tickets to their final destination.
The document shows they were all held for two days before being declared "Admitted", and that they were each provided two breakfasts, 2 dinners and two suppers.
12-year-old Michele, for reasons unknown, was sent back to Italy. He would return six months later with his father.
S. S. BULGARIA
In 1931, John applied for citizenship. At this time he was married to his first wife, Lillian.
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