Chapter 3. Before 1908: Italy
“John Ullian and Linda Ferraro: Roots and Legacy www.Ullian.org March 2018”
Summary
Giovanni Battista
[John] Ullian was born in Salcedo, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, on 6 Sep 1890, according to original Church records. Sometimes he claimed September 6 as his birthday, at other times September 5. His parents were Antonio Francesco Ullian (born 11 Aug 1845 in Schiavon, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy), and Maria Elisabetta Mascarello (born 17 Sep 1846 in Molvena, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy). Antonio and Maria were married on 23 Apr 1873 in Schiavon.John had 7 siblings:
Carlo Antonio – born 7 Apr 1874 in Schiavon;
Antonio Angelo – born 16 Oct 1875 in Schiavon;
Angelo Antonio – born 12 Apr 1877 in Schiavon;
Romano Valentino
John and his ancestors, at least since the mid-1800s, lived in the province of Vicenza, which is in the Veneto region of northern Italy. This area is mostly rural, in the beautiful rolling foothills of the Dolomite mountains. Almost all of the towns mentioned in this chapter – Salcedo, Schiavon, Molvena, Mason Vicentino, and Fara Vicentino – are near each other. On today’s roads, the maximum distance between any two of these towns is about eight miles. They are about 60 miles northwest of Venice.
[See the maps of Vicenza and of the area around Salcedo in Chapter 1.]John Ullian’s Ancestors
The ancestry of John Ullian presented here is based on information provided through a contract arranged by Linda Wysocki with
My Italian Family, LLC, for researching primary records in Italy, chiefly church and civil records in Schiavon and Salcedo.GENERATION 1
Carlo
1 Ullian was born about 1760. We do not know the name of his wife. They had at least one child:i.
Giovanni2 Ullian, born about 1790.GENERATION 2
Giovanni
2 Ullian (of Carlo1) was born about 1790. He married Caterina Fabbris on 24 Nov 1814, in Schiavon, Italy. She was born about 1794.Research notes for Giovanni and Caterina: MARRIAGE: Act No. 47, Year 1814, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. Giovanni son of Carlo Ulian born and domiciled in this parish and Caterina daughter of Andrea Fabbris also known as Favilla born and domiciled in this parish. Witnesses: Francesco son of Ottavio Gaffi and Giacomo son of Giuseppe Poliambi.
Their children:
i.
Carlo3 Ullian, born 13 Jun 1817 in Schiavon.ii.
Domenica Ullian, born 26 Sep 1819 in Schiavon.Research notes for Domenica: BAPTISM: No. 50, Year 1819, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. She was born at 2 p.m. on September 26 and baptized on September 28 in the house located in Schiavon No. 9. Godfather: Pietro Nodari landowner and domiciled in Schiavon No. 118.
GENERATION 3
Carlo
3 Ullian (of Giovanni2 – Carlo1) was born on 13 Jun 1817 in Schiavon. He married Angela Redin (born 3 Jun 1815 in Villa di Sopra, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, on 27 Jan 1836 in Schiavon.Research notes for Carlo and Angela: MARRIAGE: Act No. 1, Year 1836, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. Carlo Ulian son of the late Giovanni (from Schiavon, farmer) and of Catterina Fabbris (from Schiavon, farmer), born on 13 Jun 1817 in Schiavon, catholic, farmer and domiciled in Schiavon married Angela Redin daughter of Francesco (from Mason, farmer) and of Lucia Muraro (from Schiavon, farmer) born on 3 Jun 1815 in Villa di Sopra, catholic, farmer and domiciled in Schiavon. Witnesses: Gio Batta Zambon and Sebastiano Bosso.
Their children:
i.
Caterina Ullian, born 15 Nov 1836 in Schiavon.Research notes for Caterina: BAPTISM: No. 26, Year 1836, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. She was born at 6 p.m. on 15 November and baptized on 16 November in the house located in Schiavon No. 3. Godparents: Matteo Nodari and Teresa Zerbato both domiciled in Schiavon and landowners.
ii. [
Female – no name] Ullian, born and died 19 Aug 1837 in Schiavon.Research notes for un-named girl: BAPTISM: No. 24, Year 1837, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. She was born at 3 p.m. on 19 August and baptized on 19 August in the house located in Schiavon No. 3. She was stillborn and baptized by the midwife.
iii.
Caterina Ullian, born 26 Apr 1839 in Schiavon.Research notes for Caterina: BAPTISM: No. 10, Year 1839, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. She was born at 4 a.m. on 26 April in the house located in Schiavon No. 3. Godparents: Ottavio Gatti and Antonio Bortolo both domiciled in Schiavon and landowners.
iv.
Giovanni Ullian, born 17 Nov 1840 in Schiavon.Research notes for Giovanni: BAPTISM: No. 30, Year 1840, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. He was born at 4 a.m. on 17 November and baptized on the same day in the house located in Schiavon No. 3. Godparents: Angelo Zambon and Elena Cogo both domiciled in Schiavon and landowners.
v.
Giovanni Ullian, born 6 Jul 1843 in Schiavon.Research notes for Giovanni: BAPTISM: No. 18, Year 1843, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. He was born at 11 p.m. on 6 July and baptized on 9 July in the house located in Schiavon No. 3. Godparents: Gio Batta Zambon and Catterina Corra both domiciled in Schiavon and landowners.
vi.
Antonio4 Francesco Ullian (of Carlo3 – Giovanni2 – Carlo1), born 11 Aug 1845 in Schiavon.vii.
Francesco Antonio Ullian, born 11 Aug 1845 in Schiavon.Research notes for Francesco Antonio: BAPTISM: No. 24, Year 1845, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. He was born at 7 a.m. on 11 August and baptized on 12 August in the house located in Schiavon No. 7. Godparents: Giuseppe Colbechin and Catterina Tomolo both domiciled in Schiavon and landowners.
viii.
Francesco Ullian, born 20 Jun 1848 in Schiavon.Research notes for Francesco: BAPTISM: No. 13, Year 1848, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. He was born at 1 p.m. on 20 June and baptized on 22 June in the house located in Schiavon. Godparents: Gio Batta Zambon and Giovanna Cogo both domiciled in Schiavon.
GENERATION 4
Antonio
4 Francesco (of Carlo3 - Giovanni2 - Carlo1) was born on 11 Aug 1845 in Schiavon, VI. He married Maria Elisabetta Mascarello on 23 Apr 1873 in Schiavon, VI, Italy, daughter of Antonio MASCARELLO and Angela VIERO. Maria was born on 17 Sep 1846 in Molvena, VI.Research notes for Antonio Francesco: MARRIAGE: Act No. 3, Year 1873, Parish Church of Santa Margherita in Schiavon, VI. Antonio Ullian son of Carlo and of the late Angela Redin born on 11 Aug 1845 in Schiavon and here domiciled, catholic, single, servant, married Maria Elisabetta Mascarello daughter of the late Antonio and of Angela Viero born on 29 Mar 1846. Witnesses: Antonio Stefani and Giovanni Stefani.
Their children:
i.
Carlo Antonio Ullian, born 7 Apr 1874 in Schiavon.ii.
Antonio Angelo Ullian, born 16 Oct 1875 in Schiavon.Research notes for Antonio Angelo: BAPTISM: No. 24, Year 1875, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. Antonio Angelo Ullian son of Antonio and of Maria Mascarello born on 16 October at 2 a.m. and christened on 31 October. Godfather: Domenico Corradin son of Bortolo. Godmother: Maddalena Minchio.
iii.
Angelo Antonio Ullian, born 12 Apr 1877 in Schiavon.Research notes for Angelo Antonio: BAPTISM: No. 7, Year 1877, Parish Church of Santa Margherita, Schiavon, VI. Angelo Antonio Ullian son of Antonio and of Maria Mascarello born on 12 April at 1 p.m. and christened on 29 April. Godfather: Bortolo Pisato.
iv.
Valentino [Romano] Ullian, born 23 Jun 1879 in Mason Vicentino, died 26 Nov 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [He was known only as Romano Ullian in the U.S.]v.
Giuseppe Andrea Ullian, born 4 July 1882 in Salcedo; died 21 Sep 1894 in Salcedo.Research notes: for Giuseppe Andrea: BAPTISM: No. 18, Year 1882, Parish Church of Salcedo, VI. Giuseppe Andrea Ullian son of Francesco Antonio and of Maria Elisabetta Mascarello born on 4 July at 1 a.m. and christened on 9 July. Godfather: Antonio Pevan son of the late Nicolo. Godmother: Regina Rezzato daughter of Giovanni.
vi.
Angelo Giovanni Ullian, born on 20 Jun 1887 in Fara Vicentino; died 24 Oct 1887.vii.
Angela Elisabetta Ullian, born on 25 Aug 1888 in Salcedo.Research notes for Angela Elisabetta: BAPTISM: No. 36, Year 1888, Parish Church of Salcedo, VI. Angela Elisabetta Ullian daughter of Antonio and of Maria Mascarello born on 25 August at 7 p.m. and christened on 2 September. Godfather: Giovanni Cavolo son of Domenico. Godmother: Lucia Marosa daughter of the late Gerardo.
viii.
Giovanni Battista5 Ullian (of Antonio4 - Carlo3 - Giovanni2 - Carlo1), born on 6 Sep 1890 in Salcedo.Research notes for Giovanni Battista
[He was known only as John Ullian in the U.S.]: BAPTISM No. 34, Year 1890, Parish Church of Salcedo, VI. Ullian Gio Battista son of Antonio and of Maria Mascarello born on 6 September at 9 p.m. and christened on 21 September. Godfather: Antonio Rossi son of Giovanni. Godmother: Cattarina Salbego daughter of Giacomo.
Church of Santa Margherita – Schiavon
Church of Santi Quirico e Giulitta
[Saints Quiricus and Julietta] –
Salcedo
Vicenza Countryside