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George John (John) Calvocoressi

Male 1880 - 1937  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George John (John) Calvocoressi was born on 12 May 1880 in London, England UK; was christened on 01 Jul 1880 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK (son of John (Matthew) Calvocoressi and Arghyro (Pandia) Sechiari); died on 16 Mar 1937 in London, England UK; was buried on 20 Mar 1937 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.

    Notes:

    George J. Calvocoressi [31 Green Street W1] appears on the 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935 [46a Hyde Park Gardens Mews - abode: 31 Green Street W1] 1936, 1937 electoral register City of Westminster parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough.

    Christened:
    God-parents: Fanny Th. Schilizzi.

    Died:
    Death notice, using the descriptor 'suddenly' appeared in The Times (London) 18 Mar 1937, pg. 1.

    Buried:
    Temporary deposit to plot 14564, mortuary chapel, on 20 Mar 1937, then removed to plot 38940, 16 Mar 1939, reg. no. 1808; removed to Brookwood Cemetery, 28 Nov 1963.

    George married Julia Q. (Pandely) Argenti on 05 Nov 1927 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Julia (daughter of Pandely Leonidas (Leonidas) Argenti and Fanny (Ioannis) Schilizzi) was born on 28 Aug 1893 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England UK; was christened on 11 Nov 1893 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 16 Jul 1963 in London, England UK; was buried on 29 Jul 1963 in Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Engagement notice appeared in The Times (London) 5 Sep 1927, pg. 1; wedding announced in the newspaper 6 Oct 1927; it was covered in detail 8 Nov 1927.

    Witnesses/Sponsors: L.E. Ralli & Philip Argenti; The Great Archimandrite Constantinidi, assisted by the Archimandrite Moskovakis, performed the nuptials; entry 531.

    Bride was given in marriage by her brother Leon and the reception was given at 16 Hyde Park Terrace, by Sir Lucas & Lady Ralli (her uncle and aunt) attended by most of the London Greek community.

    Children:
    1. Yolanda (George) Calvocoressi was born on 14 Aug 1928 in 31 Green Street, London, England UK; died on 22 Dec 2005 in London, England UK.
    2. Roy St George (George) Calvocoressi, OBE was born on 24 Apr 1930 in London, England UK; died on 21 Sep 2012 in Burrswood Christian Hospital, London UK; was buried on 04 Oct 2012 in England UK.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John (Matthew) Calvocoressi was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey (son of Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi and Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi); died on 21 Feb 1919 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Residence: 1863-1873, New York, USA; 1869-1870, 120 Madison Ave, NY, NY; 1871, 12 W. 45th St, New York City (shared with Theodore J. Ralli; 1872, England; 1873, Oak Hill Park, Liverpool, England; 1881, 9 Devonport St, London, England; abt 1882, San Stefano, Bosphorus; 1880-1900, Constantinople asylum; 1915, Athens, Greece.

    Occupation: Merchant. 1869-1870, with Calvocoressi & [Leonidas] Rodocanachi, 67 Wall St., NY, NY.

    Origin: Chios. A John Calvocoressi took British citizenship 2 Feb 1863. Calvocoressi, John, from Greece. Certificate 3996 issued 2 Feb 1863 (National Archives).

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

    John Calvocoressi, of Liverpool, initiated bankruptcy 18 Oct 1869 (London Gazette 19 Oct 1869).

    John Calvocoressi and James F. Psalfy were partners as Canvas and Bagging Merchants, Liverpool, until partnership was dissolved 6 May 1869 (London Gazette 18 May 1869).

    J. Calvocoressi is listed among a delegation which met with Lord Derby of the Foreign Office to discuss the British role in and the threat to Greek merchants' interests due to strife between Greece and Turkey (The Times [London], 6 Feb 1878).

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    USA naturalization: 28 Feb 1871, before Court of Common Pleas, New York, New York. The date is given in his wife's and sons' US passport applications, as they quality for US citizenship through his naturalization.

    He was confined, from about 1880, to a lunatic asylum, Constantinople, according to US passport applications filed by his wife and children.

    John M. Calvocoressi, 22, swore before a notary in New York City, 11 Feb 1869, that he was born 27 Aug 1846, St. Augustine, Florida. This document thus certified his US citizenship.

    Birth:
    In a document that provided for his US citizenship, he swore he was born 27 Aug 1846, St. Augustine, Florida.

    John married Arghyro (Pandia) Sechiari on 23 Mar 1871 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. Arghyro (daughter of Pandia (Paraskeva) Sechiari and Hypatia (Emmanuel) Schilizzi) was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 26 Dec 1932 in 4 rue Regille, Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Arghyro (Pandia) Sechiari was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey (daughter of Pandia (Paraskeva) Sechiari and Hypatia (Emmanuel) Schilizzi); died on 26 Dec 1932 in 4 rue Regille, Athens, Attica, Greece.

    Notes:

    US passports: #38, issued 25 Apr 1898, Constantinople; #226, issued 4 Jun 1900, Constantinople; #157, issued 31 Jan 1903, Athens; #144, issued 4 Oct 1905, Athens; #4348, issued 16 Dec 1907, Constantinople; #6868, issued 25 Feb 1918; #24488, issued 1 May 1920, Lucerne, Switzerland.

    Residence: 1881, England; 1898-1900, Constantinople; Athens, 1903; 1917, Athens; 1920 Lucerne, Switzerland.

    She likely has a sister, Virginia, on the Negroponte-Agelasto tree.

    Birth:
    DOB from US passport applications. Argenti says 27 Apr 1847.

    Died:
    A memorial service was held t 12:20 p.m. 5 Feb 1933 at St Sophia Cathedral, London.

    Death notice appeared in The Times (London) 27 Dec 1932.

    Children:
    1. Matthew John (John) Calvocoressi was born on 04 Feb 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 17 Mar 1873 in Greek Church of St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; died on 04 Nov 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England UK; was buried on 08 Nov 1939 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    2. Pantias John (John) Calvocoressi was born on 06 Apr 1874 in Promenade des Anglais 53, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on 18 Jul 1965 in London, England UK; was buried on 22 Jul 1965 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    3. Hypatia (John) Calvocoressi was born on 15 Sep 1876 in Brighton, Sussex, England UK; was christened on 04 Nov 1876 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 18 Jun 1939 in 90 Vass. Sophias St, Athens, Attica, Greece.
    4. Leonidas (John) Calvocoressi was born on 09 May 1878 in London, England UK; was christened on 06 Jul 1878 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 17 Apr 1952 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1952 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA.
    5. 1. George John (John) Calvocoressi was born on 12 May 1880 in London, England UK; was christened on 01 Jul 1880 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 16 Mar 1937 in London, England UK; was buried on 20 Mar 1937 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    6. Stephen (John) Calvocoressi was born on 06 Apr 1882 in San Stefano, Bosphorus, Turkey; died on 20 Jan 1966 in 31 Green Street, London, England UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  Pandia (Paraskeva) Sechiari was born in 1816 in Chios, Greece; died on 18 Jan 1880 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Another daughter Virginia is on the Negroponte-Agelasto tree.

    Residence: 1859, Constantinople

    Occupation: merchant

    Pandeli Paraskevas Sechiari directed Argenti Sechiari & Cie, Galatz office.

    Pandia married Hypatia (Emmanuel) Schilizzi. Hypatia was born on 5 Oct 1819 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 15 Sep 1889 in Brighton, Sussex, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hypatia (Emmanuel) Schilizzi was born on 5 Oct 1819 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 15 Sep 1889 in Brighton, Sussex, England UK.
    Children:
    1. 3. Arghyro (Pandia) Sechiari was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 26 Dec 1932 in 4 rue Regille, Athens, Attica, Greece.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Battou [Calvocoressi] died in 1853.
    Children:
    1. 4. Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi was born on 10 Apr 1799 in Chios, Greece; died on 05 Mar 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

  3. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.



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