The Riso Family

madonna della serraThe story of the Riso family of Montalto Uffugo begins with Diego Riso. Diego was born in Montalto Uffugo in 1824 to parents unknown - he was an orphan. He must have been adopted by a family because he was a property owner by profession and an industry owner. Diego married Angela Salerno in 1845. His 2 page marriage document can be viewed here and here. The marriage was officially witnessed by Gaspare Zingone and Antonio Fuoco. Angela Salerno was the 16 year old daughter of Vincenzo Salerno and Chiara Fullone.

I have found 8 children of Diego and Angela. Since there is an 8 year span between child number 1 and child number 2 I am sure I am missing 1 or more children born between 1848 and 1854. The children I have found are listed below.


Salvatore Born 1847
Chiara Born 1855 Died 1860
Giuseppe Born 1856
Married Maria Albina
Rosa Born 1857
Married Francesco Fullone
Francesco Born 1860
Married Carolina Reale
Vincenzo Born 1861
Married Letizia Napolitano
Chiara Born 1863
Married Vincenzo Napolitano
Diego Born 1869

Angela Maria Salerno

Angela Salerno was the daughter of Vincenzo Salerno and Chiara Fullone and was born about 1830. Vincenzo Salerno & Chiara Fullone were married in August, 1825. The other children of Vincenzo and Chiara Fullone are:

Vincenzo Salerno was the son of Francesco and Rosaria Turco and was born in 1806. Chiara Rosaria Fullone was born in 1796 and was the daughter of Arcangelo and Innocenza Crivaro. Chiara was the widow of Pasquale Filippo when she married Vincenzo Salerno.