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Leonidas M. (Matthew) Calvocoressi

Male 1851 - 1930  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonidas M. (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey (son of Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi and Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi); died on 18 Feb 1930 in Grand Hotel d'Angleterre, Athens, Greece.

    Notes:

    Residence: Junior Athenaeum Club, Piccadilly, London, England

    He, his father and Ambrose Paul Rodocanachi traded as merchants, at 95 Bishopsgate Street, London, as L. Rodocanachi and Co.; and at Constantinople, as M. Z. Calvocoressi, until dissolved 15 Mar 1885 (London Gazette 2 Jun 1885)

    He was partners with his father and brother John as L. Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, Crosby House, 95 Bishopsgate Street. London, until dissolved 1 Jan 1881 (London Gazette 7 Jan 1881).

    Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi was partners with Francois Eustratius Mavrogordato [likely Frangoulis (Eustratius) Mavrogordato in Argenti], as manufacturers of and dealers in Lighting and Heating Apparatus, at 31 Hallam Street, Great Portland Street, Middlesex, and at 46 Rue de la Croix de Fer, Brussels, Belgium, as Pyesos Lighting and Heating Company until dissolved 31 Aug 1911 (London Gazette 8 Sep 1911).

    1871 England census [West Derby]: household at 'Hawthorn House,' Oak Hill Park, Liverpool, was headed by Paul Rodocanachi, 50, cotton merchant; wife Marigo, 39, both b. Greece; daughters Anastasia, 18, b. Manchester; Despina, 7, Marigo, 6; sons Matthew, 10 and Paul, 3, all b. Liverpool; Leonidas Calvocoressi, nephew, 19, b. Turkey, cotton merchant; & 6 servants. Located close to the Contostavlos family's, 'Athenian Villa' and the Negroponte family's 'The Ferns'.

    Liverpool Electoral Registers: 1894-1895, 1899-1900 Leonides Matthew Calvocoressi, 56 Princes Road (abode); 1894-1895, 1899-1900 15-17 Mellor's Buildings, 30 Exchange Stret East (counting house); 1899-1900, 3b & 5 Back Rathbone Street (sheds); 1899-1900, 33 & 35 Argyle St. (warehouse) [with Eustace V. Ralli & Alexander Tatoi Pallis].

    Calvocoressi, Leonardas Matthew, from Greece. Resident in London. Certificate A4028 issued 2 Jan 1884 (National Archives).

    L. Calvocoressi was among 130 members of London's 'Greek Colony' who attended a dinner in honor of Greece's former Prime Minister, M. Tricoupis, including J.M. Agelasto, Stephen A. Ralli, A. P. Petrocochino, M. Zarifi, Constantine A. Ionides, P. Vagliano, E. Petrocochino, M.E. Rodocanachi, A.S. Rosetto, J. Bolli, F.H. Zarifi, L. Lambriandi [perhaps Leonidas Lambrinudi], D. Ancelotti, M. Ziffo [perhaps Miliades L. Ziffo], Alex. Constantinidi, P. Paspatti, N. Raftspulo, The. Burlumi, D. Constantinidi, A. Vagliano, A.J.C. Ralli, A.C. Ionides, D. Cavafy, D.S. Schilizzi, M. Spartali, and J.D. Loverdo ([London] Observer, 11 Oct 1885).

    Occupation: landowner

    Leoni M. Calvocoressi, who was seriously wounded in late 1912 and 1913 at Manoliasa, Epirus, Greece, sent a letter in Sep 1913 to A.G. Paspati and A.F. Fotiadi.

    UK Naturalisation: Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi, Greece, 2 Jan 1884, residence London; home office paper A33943; certificate A4928

    Died:
    The executors of his will were his nephews Matthew John Calvocoressi and Pandia John Calvocoressi (London Gazette 11 July 1930).

    Death notice, using the descriptor 'suddenly' appeared in The Times (London) 19 Feb 1930, pg. 1.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi was born on 10 Apr 1799 in Chios, Greece (son of Zannis (Zorzis) Calvocoressi and Battou [Calvocoressi]); died on 05 Mar 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Occupation: Merchant of Chios

    According to David Calvocoressi and his father Peter, Matthew was briefly taken into slavery and was either redeemed or escaped following the Massacres of Chios. Argenti records his mother as Angerou (no surname).

    According to Matthew, recorded by his grandson Pantias (John) Calvocoressi some 60 years later, Matthew was about 15 years old in 1822 and referred to a half-brother Pandely and younger siblings: Mavroudi, Zambelou, Zorzis and Argentou.

    He, his son Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi and Ambrose Paul Rodocanachi traded as merchants, at 95 Bishopsgate Street, London, as L. Rodocanachi and Co.; and at Constantinople, as M. Z. Calvocoressi, until dissolved 15 Mar 1885 (London Gazette 2 Jun 1885)

    He and his sons Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi and John Matthew Calvocoressi were partners as L. Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, Crosby House, 95 Bishopsgate Street. London, until dissolved 1 Jan 1881 (London Gazette 7 Jan 1881).

    M. Kalvo-doresis is listed among twenty individuals or businesses who met 26 Apr 1843 to write the Constitution of the Greek Community of Manchester.

    Matthew married Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi on 10 Nov 1841 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Arghyro (daughter of Zannis (Matthew) Rodocanachi and Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli) was born about 1820 in Chios, Greece; died on 13 Apr 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born about 1820 in Chios, Greece (daughter of Zannis (Matthew) Rodocanachi and Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli); died on 13 Apr 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Catsiyannis says she spent most of her married life in Constantinople. (Christopher Long)

    Birth:
    DOB according to the Pedigree Resource File of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Witnesses: Stephen and Maria S. Franghiadi; Narkissos Morphinos presiding; entry 6.

    Children:
    1. John (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 19 Nov 1842 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK.
    2. Eleni (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 30 Nov 1843; was christened on 24 Jul 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK.
    3. John (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 21 Feb 1919 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.
    4. Hypatia (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died about 19 Jul 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was buried on 21 Jul 1875 in Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK.
    5. 1. Leonidas M. (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Grand Hotel d'Angleterre, Athens, Greece.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Zannis (Zorzis) Calvocoressi was born in 1776 in Chios, Greece; died in 1822 in Chios, Greece.

    Notes:

    He had another son, Dimitrios (Zannis) Calvocoressi, whose son, Antonios (Dimitrios) Calvocoressi, is a spouse on the main Agelasto tree.

    Died:
    1826, Constantinople, according to Sturdza.

    Zannis married Battou [Calvocoressi]. Battou died in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Battou [Calvocoressi] died in 1853.
    Children:
    1. 2. Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi was born on 10 Apr 1799 in Chios, Greece; died on 05 Mar 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

  3. 6.  Zannis (Matthew) Rodocanachi was born in 1775 in Chios, Greece (son of Matthew (Zannis) Rodocanachi and Marouko (Paul) Negroponte); died before 1831.

    Notes:

    He may well have died before or during the masscares on Chios since his children appear to have fled to Trieste without him. (Christopher Long)

    Zannis married Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli. Despina (daughter of Ioannis Tsitsekli and Angeliki Eumorfopoulos) was born in Chios, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli was born in Chios, Greece (daughter of Ioannis Tsitsekli and Angeliki Eumorfopoulos).

    Notes:

    Or Tsitzeckli.

    Children:
    1. Zambelou (Zannis) Rodocanachi
    2. Maria (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born on 11 Dec 1800 in Chios, Greece; died on 18 Jan 1873 in Trieste, Italy/Austria.
    3. Angeliki (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born on 11 Jul 1803 in Chios, Greece; died on 18 Jun 1870 in Athens, Attica, Greece.
    4. Leone (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born in 1806 in Chios, Greece; died on 09 Apr 1871 in 26 Finsbury Circus, London, England UK; was buried on 12 Apr 1871 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    5. 3. Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born about 1820 in Chios, Greece; died on 13 Apr 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.
    6. Paul Zannis (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born on 07 Jan 1820 in Chios, Greece; died on 11 Nov 1891 in 'Parkside', 5 Livingston Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was buried on 15 Nov 1891 in Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Matthew (Zannis) Rodocanachi was born about 1745 (son of Zannis (Ioannis) Rodocanachi).

    Notes:

    (Merele) He had five sons, all born on Chios. (Christopher Long)

    Matthew married Marouko (Paul) Negroponte. Marouko (daughter of Paul (Ambrosios) Negroponte and (unknown) [Negroponte]) was born in 1748 in Chios, Greece; died on 11 Jun 1826 in Trieste, Italy/Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marouko (Paul) Negroponte was born in 1748 in Chios, Greece (daughter of Paul (Ambrosios) Negroponte and (unknown) [Negroponte]); died on 11 Jun 1826 in Trieste, Italy/Austria.

    Notes:

    Or Marigo.

    Children:
    1. Michael (Matthew) Rodocanachi died on 23 Apr 1822 in Chios, Greece.
    2. Paul (Matthew) Rodocanachi died on 23 Apr 1822 in Chios, Greece.
    3. Isabella (Matthew) Rodocanachi
    4. 6. Zannis (Matthew) Rodocanachi was born in 1775 in Chios, Greece; died before 1831.
    5. Antonio (Matthew) Rodocanachi was born in 1779 in Chios, Greece; died on 08 Feb 1831 in Trieste, Italy/Austria.
    6. Argentou (Matthew) Rodocanachi was born in 1784 in Chios, Greece; died on 17 Aug 1836 in Trieste, Italy/Austria.
    7. Ioannes (Matthew) Rodocanachi was born in 1785 in Chios, Greece; died on 15 Feb 1858 in Trieste, Italy/Austria.

  3. 14.  Ioannis Tsitsekli

    Ioannis married Angeliki Eumorfopoulos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Angeliki Eumorfopoulos
    Children:
    1. 7. Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli was born in Chios, Greece.



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