Antonio Aquilini (abt. 1885 - 1970)

Born about 1885 in Italy

Husband of Agata Ciuffa — married about 1908 in Italy

Died 5 Mar 1970 at about age 85 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Antonio Aquilini has Italian Roots.

According to information found on Ancestry, Tony was the son of Albino Aquilini and Angela Barbante. He was born in Antrodoco, Italy. Around 1909 he married Agata Ciuffa and their first child was born in 1910.

In the spring of 1911, Tony and his brother-in-law Saverio Ciuffa travelled to Vancouver ^[1] His wife followed in 1912. However, a few years later when there were several more children, the family returned home to Italy. Unfortunately three young daughters died during this interlude before the family once again made the journey back to Canada during October 1920.^[2] They were headed to Saverio's residence at 429 - 3rd Avenue N.E., Calgary.^[3] However, they soon moved to Nordegg where two more daughters were born. Likely Tony worked at the coal mine which was located there.^[4]

By 1926 the family had returned to Calgary and at first lived at 647 McDougall Rd which is located in the neighborhood of Bridgeland-Riverside. ^[5] There were other newcomers from Antrodoco living in their community. Then the family moved up the hill to 429 - 6A St. N.E. where they lived for many years.

Like many of his compatriots, Tony managed to get on with the City of Calgary waterworks department, finally retiring in 1951. A few years later his wife died in 1956, then his son Mario in 1963. Tony spent his latter years at the Bow Valley Lodges before he died in 1970. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Obituary

From: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 6 Mar 1970 Fri, p. 38; as found on Newspapers.com:

AQUILINI -March 5, 1970, Antonio (Tony), aged 84 years formerly of the Bow Valley Lodges passed away in a local hospital following a brief illness. Born in Reiti, Italy, he came to Calgary in 1910 and was employed by the City of Calgary, retiring in 1951. He was a member of the Italian Canadian Club and of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. He was predeceased by his wife Agata in January 1956 and by one son Mario in November 1963. Surviving are two sons: Thomas of Vancouver and Alex of Calgary. Four Daughters: Mrs. Mary Papa of Calgary: Mrs. Jean Lindquist and Miss Barbara Aquilini both of Edmonton and Mrs. Annie Craiggs of Vancouver. Seventeen Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. One Sister Mrs. Julia Argentiere and one Brother Ezio Aquilini both in Italy. Funeral Mass will be celeberated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Monday morning at 10 a.m. Parishioners and Friends will kindly meet for prayers in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Sunday evening at 7 p.m. McINNIS & HOLLOWAY Ltd. Funeral Directors. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Henderson Directories

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1927, p. 264: Aquillini Tony lab Alta Wood Preserving Traverse Block (He was living at 647 McDgouall Rd, p. 245)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1928, p. 261: Aquiline Tony lab h 647 McDougall Rd NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1930, p. 262: Aqulini Tony emp City h 429 6A St NE (at same address: Aqulini Mary emp Eatons; Aqulini M Hotel Palliser) (Alessio Corradetti lived at this address in 1916.)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1935, p. 271: Aquilini Tony lab City h 429 6A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1940, p. 290: Aquiline Tony h 429 6A St NE (at same address: Aquiline Mario tray boy Hotel Palliser)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1945, p. 159: Aquiline Tony lab City h 429 6A St. N.E. (at same address: Aquiline Jean Ontrario Ldry)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1950, p. 297: Aquilini Antonio (Agatha) lab City h 429 6A St NE (at same address: Aquilini Alex (Florene) emp CPR Ogden; Aquilini Ida steno)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1952, p. 320: Aquilini Tony (Agata) retd h 429 6A St NE (at same address: Aquilini Alex (Florence) CPR Ogden; Aquilini Ida B wtrss Hotel Palliser)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1964, p. 138: Aquilini Antonio retd h 421 12th Ave SE

Sources

1. ↑ Name: Antonio Aquilino; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 27; Birth Year: abt 1884; Departure Port: Naples, Italy; Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1911; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Vessel: Calabria. Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4702. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
2. ↑ Name: Antonio Acquilini; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian (South) (Italian); Marital Status: Married; Age: 35; Birth Date: abt 1885; Birth Place: Perugia; Other Birth Place: Rieti; Last Known Residence: Androcodo, Perugia; Departure Port: Napoli; Arrival Date: 24 Oct 1920; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Residence Place: Perugia; Final Destination: Calgary, Can; Height: 5 Feet, 3 Inches; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Complexion: Natural; Identifying Marks: Cicatris on the Leef Eye; Person in Old Country: Albino; Person in Old Country Relationship: Father; Person in US: Saverio Ciuffi; Father: Albino; Ship Name: Re D Italia. Household Members: Antonio Aquilini (35); Agata Ciuffa (40); Ceserina (10); Mario (7); Tommaso (6); Alessandro (2). Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
3. ↑ Name: Antonio Aquilino; Gender: Male; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885; Birth Place: Andross; Age: 35; Date of Arrival: Oct 1920; Port of Arrival: Naples, Italy; Port of Departure: Naples, Italy; Ship Name: Re D Italia. Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (The form indicates he had lived in Canada from 1911-1915.
4. ↑ Nordegg/Brazeau Collieries Minesite: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15529#:~:text=The%20Nordegg%20%2F%20Brazeau%20Collieries%20Minesite,of%20a%20variety%20of%20materials.
5. ↑ Name: Antonio Aquiline; Sex: Male; Age: 41; Birth Year (Estimated): 1885; Birthplace: Italy; Arrival Date: 1911; Marital Status: Married; Race: Italian; Relationship to Head of Household: Head of Household; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1926; Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Sub-District: 43, 14; Sub-District Number: Calgary (City); Household Identifier: 282; Line Number: 50; Page Number: 27; Household Members: Antonio Aquiline (41) b. Italy; Agata (45) b. Italy; Surina (16) b. Italy; Mario (13) b. B.C.; Tomaso (12) b. B.C.; Alessandro (6) b. Italy; Ida (5) b. Alta; Jean (4) b. Alta; Annie (1) b. Alta. "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926", ,FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR6-T3GR : Wed Jan 10 20:34:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Antonio Aquiline and Agata Aquiline, 1926. (Household address: 647 MacDougall)

See Also

• Henderson Directories. Henderson's Calgary Directory:http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2961.html

• https://archive.org/search?query=henderson+calgary+directories

• Name: Toni Aquiline; Gender: Male; Nationality: Italian; Racial Origin: Italian; Marital Status: Married; Age: 48; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883; Birth PlaceL Italyl Immigration Date: 1911; Residence Date: 1931; Residence Township: Oa; Home in 1931: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Relation to Head: Head; Father Birth Place: Italy; Mother Birth Place: Italy; Can Speak English: Yes; Can Speak French: No; Language Spoken as Mother Tongue: Italian;Religion: Roman Catholic; Can Read and Write: W; Occupation: Laborer;Industry: City Water Work; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Income: 1200; At Work on June 1st 1931: Yes; House Number: 19; Family Number: 19; Section: 429; Range: St; Meridian: N; Municipality: City of Calgary; Enumeration District: Calgary East; Sub-District: Calgary (City); Sub-District: Number 0015 - Calgary (City); Home Ownership: O; Value of House: 2250; Class of House: S; Materials of Construction: Wood; Number of Rooms: 11; Owned Radio: No; Household Members: Toni Aquiline (48); Agata (49); Mario (18); Thomas (17); Alessandro (11); Maria (21); Aida (10); Angela (8); Anna (7). Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27350; Census Place: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 3. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1931 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2023.

• Name: Antonio Aquilini; Birth Date: 1885; Death Date: 1970; Cemetery: St. Mary's Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Has Bio? N. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135217493/antonio-aquilini