ANTONIO CHIRI ANTONIO CHIRI

from Italy to the United Statesfrom Italy to the United States

Antonio ChirioAntonio Chirio

Born on February 14, 1876Born on February 14, 1876

Bosconero, Canavese, Torino, Bosconero, Canavese, Torino, ItalyItaly

ELLIS ISLANDELLIS ISLAND

PASSENGER RECORDPASSENGER RECORD

Antonio ChirioAntonio Chirio

EthnicityEthnicity:: Italian--NorthernItalian--Northern

Place of ResidencePlace of Residence:: FelettoFeletto

Date of ArrivalDate of Arrival:: 9 August 19029 August 1902

Age on arrival:Age on arrival: 3131

Gender:Gender: MaleMale

Marital Stratus:Marital Stratus: MarriedMarried

Ship of TravelShip of Travel:: La TouraineLa Touraine

Port of Departure:Port of Departure:

Le Havre, Seine-Inferior, FranceLe Havre, Seine-Inferior, France

I remember Grandpa I remember Grandpa Chiri. . Chiri. .

My dad would take me with him My dad would take me with him every Saturday when he went to every Saturday when he went to shave my grandpa.shave my grandpa.

I remember Grandpa I remember Grandpa Chiri. .Chiri. .

My cousins were all jealousMy cousins were all jealous

Grandpa would give me TEN CENTS Grandpa would give me TEN CENTS a week—the others only a NICKLEa week—the others only a NICKLE

I remember Grandpa I remember Grandpa Chiri. .Chiri. .

I was, at that time, the ONLY “Chiri” I was, at that time, the ONLY “Chiri” grandchild.grandchild.

Non-Chiri grandchildren: 8Non-Chiri grandchildren: 8

No male Chiri to carry on the nameNo male Chiri to carry on the name

I remember Grandpa I remember Grandpa Chiri. .Chiri. .

When I was ten, he had another When I was ten, he had another granddaughter with a Chiri granddaughter with a Chiri surname, but, alas NO male to surname, but, alas NO male to carry on the namecarry on the name

I remember Grandpa I remember Grandpa Chiri. .Chiri. .

And I do remember howAnd I do remember how

he loved to make his own “special” he loved to make his own “special” winewine

Quite a Character . . .Quite a Character . . .

Grandpa ChiriGrandpa Chiri