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Gerlans (?) and Achille Gadda

Gerlans (?) and Achille Gadda

Posted: 18 Feb 2015 4:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gadda
Hi, searching for the Italian background on these two, who crop up in London, UK in the 1870s (they don't seem to be in the 1871 census). Achille is my great grand father. Gerlans is the father (name only from Achille's marriage certificate), Achille the son. The data I have on Achille is from census records:

1881 appears as a Lodger and Waiter with the Biamino family in Berwick St. Birth place listed as Milan, Italy, born around 1860.

1891 appears as a waiter but head of household in Walkers Court, birth place now listed as Italy, Rome, born around 1862.

I have nothing on Gerlans, so I'm not sure he even came to the UK.

Unfortunately Achille died in 1895, with a bit of a scandal. His (English) wife was anonymously accused of poisoning him, though the inquest found this untrue.

I obviously have his marriage and death certificate. I know there was another branch in the UK from his brother Luigi (born around 1856) and have traced that line as much as I can.

I'd love to find out more about him and his family, especially anything from Italy, but have run out of options. I'm guessing Milan is more likely than Rome (the latter perhaps being a lazy enumerator?).

Thanks in advance for anything that may help me.
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