Re: Agostino Tesoriere
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Agostino Tesoriere
Peter Tesoriere 4/01/09
Peter,
Since he came through NY, check the Ellis Island ships manifests to see what type of information you can glean (city residence, last relative, who going to visit, etc.) Also use census records from 1910 and 1920 to determine where lived, if still an alien or naturalized.You don't say how old he was or when he was born, but if he was of work age in the late 30s, you should also request his Social Security Application (about $30) which may provide the name of the town in which he was born, as well as his parents' names, including mother's maiden name.
The town of birth and parents' names are a must in order to go backwards to find ancestors.
Good Luck!
Michelle