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Re: Polack, Dello Strologo, Nacamuli and Rosenberg in Alexandria

simon33318 — 2013-06-13 01:11:57Z

hey Teri,

My father born in Alexandria and left it in 56. To Italy.
His grandfather ( father side ) was Nelson Dello Strologo.
As far as I know we found ancestors in Livorno , Tuscany , Italy 1700-1750.
A rabbi here in Jerusalem says he heard this surname as originally not from Italy but from Egypt , middle age period, related to cabalistic rabbis and astrologers.

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

hhowe191 — 2013-05-01 07:14:56Z

Hi jkahawai1

I have been tracing Hannah Marley married Edward George Fletcher for sometime now, as she is my husband's great grandmother also. He is a decendant of their daughter Emma Lillian Fletcher married William Patrick Quilty. Have lots of info on her mothers family and Emma lillian's family. Would love to hear from you.

Flo.

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

jkahawai1 — 2013-04-20 12:57:34Z

Hi Maroomba

I've been fascinated by Isabella and her family's story also. Thank you for the info you have posted so far. Have gathered bits and pieces by searching web. My great grandmother was Hannah Marley. If you come across any further info to fill the gaps I would be most appreciative.
best wishes

Cilia family of Alexandria

fd448dd — 2013-04-07 02:51:32Z

Information wanted on the Cilia family - Antonio, Catherina and son Vincent. Vincent born approx 1906. I have photos and correspondence to my grandfather Giovanni (John) DeBono and uncle Vincent DeBono dating from 1915 to 1937.

Camilleri, Richard

fd448dd — 2013-04-07 02:44:34Z

Information wanted on Camilleri family of Cairo, Egypt. Richard was born approx June, 1929. I have photos of Richard and parents from 1929 and 1930, but unfortunately I do not know the names of his parents.

Re: Lost Father

mrscookiejar — 2013-03-12 10:45:55Z

Hi Carolyn. I think I've found some historical information about your father (unfortunately I don't think this will be that much help in tracking him down). Please let me know if you are interested.

PHOCAS Yvonne & Muriel in Cairo

lillyjanemay — 2013-03-07 11:28:35Z

Seeking any information on a MADAMME YVONNE PHOCAS & her daughter MURIEL who were living in Cairo, Egypt in about 1932-1935.

This lady was a housekeeper to the Inspector of Police in Cairo at this time and is mentioned in his Will dated 1932. Perhaps this lady was a widow but I no nothing more apart from her address also mentioned in the Will, i.e. 35 Sharia el Zaher, Cairo. Who was she and did she stay in Egypt? A GEORGE PHOCAS has been found via passenger lists, (bn. 1904 of Greek nationality), was in Egypt 1938. If you can help me I would be so pleased to learn more.

Also mentioned in the same Will are Mr. CHARLES SAXBY O.B.E. and Mr. THOMAS SHAFTO of the United Film Service. I believe the former to be CHARLES HENRY SAXBY OBE m to Miriam Heath who spent most of his adult life in Egypt. There were apparently many 'cinemas' named 'SHAFTOS' used by allied troops in North Africa.

Looking for information on Mohamed Nasr Talaat

kstevenson1289 — 2013-02-20 00:09:36Z

Anything would be helpful

Re: Michaelides Egypt Cairo

sophieo7185 — 2013-01-27 12:50:08Z

Hi Dawn

Just found another of your messages regarding an orphanage in Cairo Egypt. Yes, I know of an orphanage in Egypt in Cairo. Who are you looking for? A lost family member? Was it a Greek Orphanage? Your feedback is very important !!

Please respond to this message as soon as possible.

Kind Regards - Sophia

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

Maroomba — 2013-01-20 16:11:18Z

Hi Phil,
I posted a lot of the info about Daniel on the Convict website.
James Leitch and Isabella md Alexandria, information gained from death certificate of James and Isabella's daughter Isabella Harriett Yeo. James was a captain of trading and whaling ships. Isabella's father,Captain David Dawson, also ships captain often took one or more of his daughters with him on his voyages. Both Leitch and Dawson from Scotland. Leitch could very well have been crew member on a Dawson ship before gaining his captaincy or the couple could have met in port. Won't know until research reveals connection. Trying to find marriage registration which is proving difficult. Their children were John Dawson Leitch, sailed to America not heard from again; Mary (my Great Grandmother) md Duncan Lamont in Bathurst, Isabella Harriet md William Yeo, Bathurst. Youngest 3 children, David, Frances and Lucy Leitch, went with mother Isabella when she left James and partnered with Daniel Marley in Victoria where the twins were born. Eldest son went to sea and 2 eldest daughters raised by James' sister, Jane Whitton, in Bathurst. I have a lot of info on these girls, the Leitchs and the Dawsons.If you want this info, let me know.
Regards Maroomba

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

phillynne1 — 2013-01-20 12:54:00Z

Thanks Maroomba. I would be more interested in Daniel's convict info - have you seen http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/marley/daniel/2703...

It's unlikely there was a marriage between Daniel & Isabella if she had been previously married to James Leitch. They were married in Alexandria. In Egypt? What were they doing there? And what became of their children?

My info is that Daniel Marley died in 1889 at the "Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum" in Melbourne. Isabella died in 1863 at "Loddon, near Inglewood" which is interesting as her first grand daughter, Hannah Fletcher, was born there in 1863.

Daniel & Isabella had twins, Daniel & Hannah, and Hannah is my wife's great-great grandmother. Can't find anything about her twin brother Daniel except there was a Daniel Marley living in the Darling Downs area of Queensland about 1903-1908.

Phil.

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

Maroomba — 2013-01-13 06:43:44Z

Hi phillynne1, I too have that info on offspring of Daniel and Isabella. Do you happen to have any more info on them? Would you like more on Daniel's convict info and Isabella's family? There is quite a lot discovered about the Dawson Family if you are interested. I am still searching for the reason for her departure from her husband Captain James Leitch and have yet to find a marriage between Daniel and Isabella.
Regards
Maroomba

Re: Marriage in Alexandria

phillynne1 — 2013-01-12 05:18:18Z

Isabella Dawson & Daniel Marley had twins, Daniel & Hannah born 1843 in Geelong. They are my wife's ancestors.

Murder in 1922

SJRoberts65 — 2012-12-19 20:39:40Z

I am trying to locate and find an image of the grave of Richard Aldred Brown who was murdered on the 19/2/1922 as he left his office at the Ministry of Education, he was buried at the British Cemetery in Old Cairo, I have no idea if a stone exists or not. any help or guidance is much appreciated.
Steve Roberts

Re: Seeking any information on the Greek surname Calni, Velissariou and Atanasiou

bohdithedog — 2012-10-24 03:49:54Z

wow! so who is your mum or dad? I'm his granddaughter from his first family. Can you fill me in on your side please? I'd love to share info.

Re: Seeking any information on the Greek surname Calni, Velissariou and Atanasiou

cybercuts — 2012-10-23 19:27:57Z

hy
just noticed this message William was also my grandad and im stuck with the same mystery of everything to do with Egypt

Re: Great Grandparents

LeonLefcovitch — 2012-10-17 11:38:54Z

Hi there,

Find My Past will only list your grandfather's birth if he was a British national. These records originate with the British Consulate in Egypt.

If he was not British, you have a couple of different options.

Compulsory civil registration in Egypt began relatively late. Until then, different nationalities in Egypt kept their own records of births, marriages and deaths within the community. So if your grandfather was deemed an Italian or French national, say, it is best to contact the archives of their respective consulates.

You may also wish to try contacting the Jewish Community in Egypt to ask for information, although I have found it very difficult to get a reply from them.

(For Catholic records, it's also worth trying church records such as St. Catherine's Alexandria)

Generally speaking, getting information out of Egypt is very painstaking although I have had some success with three different Egpytian families (one Jewish, including the name Levy) of late.

Please let me know if you need any help. I am a family historian specialising in Jewish family history.

Best wishes, Naomi Leon
www.researchroots.co.uk

Re: Great Grandparents

macintime — 2012-10-17 00:12:19Z

join findmypast and you can look it up. theve all overseas births listed

Great Grandparents

FWSavage14 — 2012-10-16 22:33:15Z

My grandfather, Charles Aaron Levy, lists his place of birth on the 1920 census as Egypt. Family lore & records indicate Cairo, Egypt. How can I find the names of his parents & their birth/marriage/death records.

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

LeonLefcovitch — 2012-09-25 11:59:26Z

Hi Zoe,

As this thread attests, the best way I have found of getting hold of vital records in Egypt is through the archives of various consulates - French and Italian, mostly. I am currently working on three different Italian Egyptian families. You should be able to find contact details online, although getting a reply at all is a challenge in itself - whether or not they have relevant records about your family.

I have made a few contacts which have proved helpful. Please email me at info@researchroots.co.uk if you would like some further help.

Best regards

Naomi Leon
www.researchroots.co.uk

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

guybrushthreepwood — 2012-09-25 11:01:27Z

Hi Naomi,
I am trying to find the birth of my Great Grandfather Antonio Giovanni Rech dal Prà who was born to Italian parents in Alexandria, Egypt in about 1876. What is the best way you would recommend to get hold of a copy of his birth record(s)?
Thanks in advance for any help
All the best
Zoe Clark

Address in Alexandria, Egypt during 1940s

SuRounsley — 2012-08-26 22:56:33Z

Does anyone recognise this address or any other property in the same street during the 1940s -
41 Rue Aly El Leisse, Alexandria, Egypt
Any information would be much appreciated ....

Caprides in Egypt

BeachFarley — 2012-08-25 08:41:03Z

I am trying to trace the parents of my grandmother Dorothy CAPRIDES who was born in Cairo in 1902. Her parents were George and Amelia CAPRIDES (nee YAMILE or YAMILIS). She had three brothers who survived to adulthood - Anthony, Platon and Milton CAPRIDES. Grateful for any information. Thanks

Re: Gibara & Forzly Surnames

redhead7ft1 — 2012-08-24 00:33:51Z

Shannonfear1,

I also had not been on this thread in years. Thanks, I already have that link, & much of the information on it is garbled. My grandmother's name WAS spelled Olga Martha Gibara. I know the spelling to be correct, as I used to spend summers at her brownstone. Who are your parents? They would have to be my cousins. Please let me know how you are related to me. I will check back on this, as I am now trying to find info on my father's side of the family.

Thanks,
Suzanne

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

rgrtech — 2012-08-23 15:31:14Z

I am trying to assist a friend find her family with roots in Alexandria, Egypt without much success. The surname is BARUCH and they seem to have emigrated to Sao Paulo, Brazil, as well as Paris, possibly after WW2. I have a photo of Mr Baruch - the father - and he appears to be wearing a Masonic sash and medals.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

SuRounsley — 2012-08-22 20:56:49Z

Nothing has been heard from the subject of my search since circa 1948/49 despite extensive enquiries over many years by members of my family and for the past seven years by myself.

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

LeonLefcovitch — 2012-08-21 09:39:53Z

Hello,

I've been researching 2 Egyptian families recently and have been able to obtain quite a lot of information about English, French and Italian nationals in Egpyt through the archives of their respective consuls. As well as vital records, I've obtained a great deal of detail through citizenship/ naturalisation records. The (dwindling) Jewish community in Egpyt also keeps its own records but have been very unresponsive.

It seems to be true that Egypt is a bit of a black hole in terms of records, but much depends on the background of the particular Egyptian family. Let me know if I can help.

Naomi Leon
www.researchroots.co.uk

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

SuRounsley — 2012-08-17 22:04:34Z

I have written to embassies in Alexandria/Cairo without luck, they only suggested approaching a private detective, charging outrageous rates with no guaranteed success. Decided against that option. C'est la vie.

Seeking any information on the Greek surname Calni, Velissariou and Atanasiou

bohdithedog — 2012-08-13 01:35:50Z

I am trying to find information on my Greek grandmother Anna Calni who was born in Imbros to Vassilli and Paraxrevoula Atanasiou. She moved to Egypt with her family and married my Grandfather, William Henry Charles Frederick Smith. She has three sons, George, Cecil and Harry. Anna is believed to have died in Egypt in 1936. I was told she was sent to a mental institution in Alexandria Egypt and committed suicide there. But my Grandfather remarried and it states on this documentation that he was divorced, not widowed.

If anyone knows anything or can lead me to anyone, any site, etc I would be incredibly grateful!

Many thanks
Tania

Ghinis

CindyRuiz44 — 2012-08-01 02:46:56Z

I am looking for any information regarding my grandmother. I think her maidan name was Laricia. Her married name was Marguerite Ghinis she married Alexander Ghinis and had a son named Gilbert George he was born in 1942 in Cairo Egypt. Marguerite died when Gilbert was 5 or 6 years old. After her death Alexander took Gilbert to the U.S. Here are some names that I think may be related to Alexander.Giorgo Ghinis, Kosta Ghinis, Zafiria Papalekatoy, Eleni Syrakis, Elektra (Lillie) Moubarec. I have no information about her except a photo of her and my father (Gilbert) not long before she died. I don't even know what she died from. She may have been born in Italy. Any info would help.

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

falconer188 — 2012-07-26 00:47:58Z

I too have Alexandrian ancestors and am fortunate enough to have a birth certificate from 1918 and my parent's marriage certificate from 1955. The birth was recorded at the Sanitary Office of Goumrok, part of the Public Hygiene Services of the Alexandrian Municipality. Assuming the records weren't destroyed in WWII, all that sort of stuff may be moldering on a neighborhood basis, which makes things more difficult. Furthermore, one of my half-sibs went to Alexandria and tracked down living cousins. No one seemed to know anything about family history or seemed interested.

Roxana Salem

Re: Egyptian records on Ancestry?

SuRounsley — 2012-07-19 20:02:06Z

Hello,
I know this is an old thread but did you, or your friend, have any success with tracing Egyptian relatives. I have been trying for some years to obtain information regarding family from Alexandria, unfortunately every avenue I have tried has ended 'in a brick wall'.
I hope you have more luck than I've had ......
Kind regards
Sue

Re: Maltese of Egypt

Borg_Julius — 2012-06-24 04:46:54Z

Hi Louise,
Yes I do have information on all the surnames you have listed with the exception of Calderari.
Please contact me direct on juliusborg73@hotmail.com as I have promised not to divulge information to any Ton, Dick or Harry.
Looking to hear from you soon, Julius

Re: Maltese of Egypt

louise_said — 2012-06-24 03:50:36Z

Hi Julius,
My father's family are Maltese from Alexandria, Egypt.
I'm wondering if have any information relating to the following surnames:

Madiona
Zarb
Said
Gauci
Portelli
Cassar
Calderari
Cipriotti

I am particularly interested in the Said branch, as I have only limited information that I have been provided by family members.

I look forward to hearing from you

Re: Vassallo Family in Egypt

SaschaIshak — 2012-06-21 20:21:35Z

My grandmother's name was Leila Vassallo when she married my grandfather Assaad Ishak she was disowned from her family. She was born around 1918 and passed away young around 1935. It is rumored that her father was a engineer for the Cairo Train Station.

Looking for Leo Herman Cox

lyromnis — 2012-06-13 14:08:37Z

Was in Egypt during the war, worked in Hackstep camp. Known to have visited his sister in Virginia in July 1944 and was in Honululu Sept.5,1945.

Had brief friendship with Italian lady (my mother) when in Egypt.

Re: Looking for Nelly Glover and Maria D'Andria in Cairo and Alexandria

BrianMartin629 — 2012-06-12 19:45:21Z

Hi,
There was a ship called the "BARRABOOL" arriving at London on 22nd Dec 1933, and on board were two passengers you might be interested in

Mary Glover H.D. Aged 27
Nellie Glover Scholar Aged 11

It says that their last country of permanent residence was Egypt. They had boarded the ship at Port Said, and it gives an address they were going to, which is:

Fernedene, Staincross, Barnsley, Yorkshire
--------------------------------------------------
I looked for a marriage for Mary (or Maria) Glover, and she definitely married James A Donnan 1st qu 1934 at Barnsley, Yorkshire - which agrees nicely with the town the ships passenger list said she was going to.

The reason I say that it is definitely her is that the brief marriage record says James A Donnan married Mary Glover or D'Andria. Marriage certificate no: 9C 408.

Hope this helps a little,

Brian

Re: Maltese of Egypt

Borg_Julius — 2012-05-15 22:57:44Z

Hi Rebecca,

I do not have any family tree with the names that you have mentioned in your posting.
However, we may be able to discuss how to go about in finding same, if you would care to contact me direct at juliusborg73@hotmail.com.
Cheers,

Re: Maltese of Egypt

rebeccamaybarton — 2012-05-15 18:21:20Z

Hello Julius,

My family emmigrated to Cairo from Malta and my Nana came to Britain in 1945 with the rest of the family following a few years after.

My Great grandfather Pietro/Pierre Ellul was born in Malta in 1882 when his parents, John and Elizabeth, went back to Malta from Cairo for 6 months that year.

He married Antonietta/Antoinette Vella, daughter of Luigi and Rosie Vella and they had 4 Children; Ines, Margaret, John and Therese.

This was told to me by my Nana and Great Aunty Therese and I then found the immigration records of them entering England from Port Said.

My Nana has since died and my Great Aunt doesn't remember much about the family when they were in Egypt and I would like to know more about them.

I hope you can help,
Rebecca

Re: Maltese of Egypt

Borg_Julius — 2012-05-13 01:27:44Z

Hi Joyce,
I do not recall having this surname in my collection of Maltese of Egypt.
However, if you would care to give me more details, please contact me direct on juliusborg73@hotmail.com.
Cheers, Julius.

Re: Maltese of Egypt

joycelawley54 — 2012-05-12 19:19:27Z

Hi Julius
I am responding to an email I received in regards to this thread. Do you have any information n Guiseppe Arnaud?
Thanks Joyce

Re: Maltese of Egypt

Borg_Julius — 2012-05-12 08:57:40Z

Hi Joe,

I have a feeling that I have a full family tree, please contact me on juliusborg73@hotmail.com, giving me your parents names to confirm my assumption. I will be glad to sent the full family tree to you to your private email address.
If you are related to the late Rosaria/Rina Grech-Cumbo then we are related.

Re: Maltese of Egypt

ithaka11 — 2012-05-12 04:40:30Z

I have just started a family tree and have hit a brick
wall in Malta. It seems a fire destroyed a lot of documents.
My grandfather Joseph Patiniott married to Rosario Borg lived in Egypt.They had six children Paul,Antony,John,Joseph,Lawrence and Rena.
My grandfather died I believe in the 30's.The rest of the family left after the Suez fiasco.
My great grandfather never left Malta I believe.
Any help would be appreciated.

Joe Patiniott

Egyptian Civil Records

kypreo6 — 2012-04-18 14:52:18Z

Hi everyone,

Would anone know where and how one goes about locating Egyptian civil death records?

My great grandmother's brother and nephew both died in Egypt in the 1940s or 1950s. Christodoulos Papaioannou or Christodoulos Hadjipapayianni and his son Yiannis Papaioannou, or Yiannis Hadjipapayianni. Both were Greeks from Cyprus who lived in Egypt.

Any direction or assistance is kindly appreciated.

Regards,

Anthony

Re: Nacamuli

TORourke1865 — 2012-04-16 21:35:50Z

Well I have tried to connect the various nacamuli's to one family in Italy and still not able to. I know they are related but not how. There are references to Albert Emanuel Nacamuli on google, but not to stella or lea that I know of. I did some work on Vittorio Nacamuli who came to the US, but not yours. Let me know if you find out more. I do have some pictures of vittorio and older letters from his sisters. teri

Looking for Nelly Glover and Maria D'Andria in Cairo and Alexandria

LeonLefcovitch — 2012-04-16 16:49:05Z

Hello,
I am looking for information about a British national called Nelly Glover, born in Cairo on 13 March 1922. Her parents were Maria D'Andria (b. 1904-5, the daughter of a photographer named Peter Ignace D'Andria) and William Reginald Glover (b. 1897).
Nelly's parents marriage failed and I understand they both remarried. Nelly may have come to England.
Please contact me if this rings any bells.

Re: Nacamuli

LeonLefcovitch — 2012-04-16 16:44:08Z

I am researching a Regina Vivante, born in Corfu 1868-9, who married a Victor Nacamuli (the son of Emanuel Nacamuli) and had two daughters both born in Alexandria: Stella (1898) and Lea (1900). Any connection do you know?

Re: Cairo family

TonyThomas — 2012-03-28 09:55:33Z

Thank you for your reply. I have responded off line but as I have not heard from you I am checking that the email address below is the correct one.
Tony Thomas

Re: Vassallo Family in Egypt

daniel_panella — 2012-03-26 04:24:45Z

Hi Sarah

Do you mean that Giuseppa and Giuseppi Vassallo emigrated to Australia or Giuseppi's parents emigrated to Australia? Do you have any other information on the Vassallo family or their offspring.
As for researching Maltese ancestry in Egypt, yeah, its painful. There are some good resources out there. You might want to contact juliusborg73@hotmail.com; he has a data base of Maltese in Egypt so he could have some info for you.

Daniel

Re: Vassallo Family in Egypt

sarahmj85 — 2012-03-24 23:39:54Z

Hi

I have a Guiseppi Vassallo born around 1896 in Cairo, Egypt who married my great great aunt Guiseppa Galea. I don't know who his parents are but they emigrated to Australia after WW2.
Researching my Maltese family in Egypt has been quite a challenge!

Sarah