Donenico BLEFARI

[Gypsydescendant]

Hi Guys Its been a while since I have visited I am searching for any info on Donenico Blefari I know he died in Sydney Australia in 1979 aged about 88yrs and his wife Giulia died in 1977 he bought some land in NSW in 1942 and 1945 I have found him on the eletoral role in 1943 in Bass Hill but that is all I can find. I know he was born in Calabria.I would like to know when he arrived in Australia and where and when he was married,I cant find his marriage in NSW or Queensland so it could be Victoria? did he ever have a criminal record? there is one record on the Australian national archives saying he was born in Italy 4.8.1892 but I m not sure if thats right but the date fits according to his death, as I am in Australia you may not hear back from me straight away because of the time difference but I will be back in the next day or so if anyone can help
Gypsy

[troods]

Hi Gypsy

Could this perhaps be your Domenico Blefari here.

http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/22526420?searchTerm=blefari

It seems this particular man was originally charged with murdering his nephew however it looks like it was reduced to manslaughter. Interestign reading - quite a few articles - I just searched Blefari. His age in 1947 is given as 55yrs.

Also found the funeral notices for both Domenico & Guilia here, I presume you have already seen these though.

http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

Sorry I coud not be off more help

Troods

[troods]

Upon looking @ the Electoral Rolls  it does appear the there is no recording for a Domenico Blefari after 1943.

1943
Dominic Blefari, Camarra, Liverpool Rd, Bass Hill, Farmer
Guilia Blefari, Camarra, Liverpool Rd, Bass Hill, Home Duties
District - Reid
Sub District - Bass Hill

1949
Guilia Blefari, Camarra, Liverpool Rd, Bass Hill, Home Duties
(There is a Francico Blefari living on Liverpool Rd also - he is a Driver.)
District - Reid
Sub District - Bass Hill

1954
Guilia Blefari, Camarra, Liverpool Rd, Bass Hill, Home Duties
(There is a Francico Blefari living on Liverpool Rd also - he is a Driver.)
District - Reid
Sub District - Bass Hill

Troods

[cando]

There is no marriage in Victoria.  Perhaps he married in Italy before emigrating.

You can purchase transcriptions of death certificates in NSW for [AUD$17.50]  The transcription is emailed to you.  The information may help you as long as the knowledge of the informant was correct.

Information on death certificates in NSW -

Full name, sex and age, date and place of death, place of residence, usual occupation and marital status at date of death.
Place of marriage, age when married, full name of spouse.
Children's name and ages.
Parent's names including mother's maiden name.
Cause of death and duration of last illness.
Burial or cremation date and place.

There are three files for your man on NAA  including naturalisation and emigration.  You can purchase these files online on the NAA website.

Also with the spelling BELFARI
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?searchTerm=belfari

Cando

[Gypsydescendant]

Thanks Guys you have helped me solve a friends family mystery I have looked at the links you gave me and they answer a lot of questions. I am Grateful to you
Thanks  Gypsy

[Gypsydescendant]

I would be lost without all you chat friends now I am looking for the parents of Donenico they are Benedetto Blefari and Domenica Mazzartara
I am making a modification for Mazzzrtara thats wrong its MAZZAGATTI
 from Oppido Italy if anyone has any Italian links any info would be wonderful
gypsy

[Dundee]

Hi Gypsy,

Some basics on research in Italy (you will be looking at civil registration at this stage)
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Italy_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records

Form letters if you don't speak Italian
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/pearlsofwisdom/Davids_form_letters.html
http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resources/letters/index.asp

Oppido Stato Civile (Town Hall) contact address
http://www.tuttitalia.it/calabria/51-oppido-mamertina/

I haven't done Italian research for quite awhile, and don't know if they have implemented an official pricing system (it used to just be the size of the bribe you were willing to pay!  ) Have a google and see if you can find any current info on certificate costs.  Google translate is also very helpful with reading documents http://translate.google.com/#

Debra

[Gypsydescendant]

Thanks Debrah I will sit and study the links you gave me I understand a little italian
gypsy

[tropicalj]

If he was a convicted felon, he would not have been eligible to vote that might explain why he is not on  the electoral roles

kidn thoughts Jenn