Anselmini Families of New York City

My Italian ancestors arrived in New York City from Northern Italy in the years 1894 and 1895.

Francesco "Frank" Anselmini, son of Ludwig and Rose Anselmini and husband of Rosa Bolsoni Anselmin arrived by himself on April 23, 1894 aboard the ship "Werra". He left his home, wife and 2 sons and traveled from the comune of Ostiano, in the Province of Cremona within the Lombardia Region located in Northern Italy. He departed from the port of Ligurgia, Genova, traveling with 1 suitcase. He was a mason by trade and 31 years of age. His destination - the port of New York City.

His wife, Rosa, daughter of Thomas Bolsoni and Catherine Manfredi, arrived the following year with 3 children, Ludwig, Reinwald and their new baby, Catherine Rosa, who was born on the first day of December of 1894.

On the 27th day of October 1896, a legal court document shows my great grandfather, Frank's intent is to become a citizen of the US and therefore renounces his allegiance to the King of Italy. It appears he and his family are residing at 223 East 102nd Street, NYC at this time.

In 1897, Rosa gives birth to what I believe was twins, Luigi and Realdo. It is believed that Realdo died, possibly born dead. The NYC Birth Index lists his birth record #22435, showing he was born on the same day as Luigi (Louis), May 23, 1897.

Frank, Rose and the children all made their home in New York City and appear in the 1900 census records as living in an apartment located at 320 East 61st Street. On May 31st of 1900, Rose gave birth to another child, a son, Giuseppi, who was my grandfather, Joseph Francis. He was nine day old when the census was taken that year.

On Nov 22, 1902, Rose gives birth to Tomasso (Thomas) and to son, William on Jul 5, 1904.

Rose also gave birth to another child after 1900 and prior to 1910 which apparently died. This child is believed to have been a daughter and her name may have been "Alma" per the recollection of a neice. It was indicated in the census records that prior to 1910, Rosa gave birth to 9 children in total, 3 of whom had died.

In 1910 the family has moved and are located on East 65th Street in New York City. Son, Reinwald has died prior to 1910. Apparently he wasn't mentioned much within the family as my mother who knew all the family said she had never heard of him.

1917 my grandfather, Joseph Francis, enlists in the US Army and served in France.

1920 shows the family living at 1094 2nd Ave, which is about 56th - 57th Street. They have been at this location since at least 1915. Ludwig "Luddie" and sister Catherine or "Katie" as she was known, have both married. Ludwig married Rose Larghi from New Jersey and they moved downtown to 1235 Ave A in the East Village. In 1920 Ludwig and Rose are shown with 2 children, Beatrice and Ludwig Jr.