Rodney Michael (Michael) Ralli

Notes:

WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945, includes Rodney Michael Ralli, b. 13 Oct 1924.

Birth:
The birth of Rodney M Ralli, mother's maiden surname Kendrick, was registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1924 Wirral, Cheshire, v. 8a, p. 649.

Name:
Sturdza calls him Michael-Rodney.

Rodney married Florence (Thomas) Milligan on 07 May 1953 in Chester, Cheshire, England UK. Florence (daughter of Thomas John Milligan and Amy (William) Tonge) was born on 14 Feb 1923 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK; died on 16 Dec 1983 in Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Michael Anthony (Rodney) Ralli was born on 27 Apr 1954 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK; died on 16 Feb 2017 in Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, England UK; was cremated on 7 Mar 2017 in Landican Cemetery & Crematorium, Arrowe Park Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH49 5LW UK.

Rodney married Rita Marjorie Hodgson in Sep 1984 in Wallasey, Merseyside, England UK. Rita was born on 2 Dec 1918 in Durham, England UK; died on 26 Jul 2005 in Lancashire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Rodney M Ralli and Rita Marjorie Hodgson registered their marriage Sep 1984, Wallasey, Merseyside, England, v. 37, p. 1199 b.

Notes:

Occupation: Haulage Contractor; Timekeeper for Wallasey Corporation; Administrative Officer (Local Authority);Team Owner.

Addresses: 30 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Lancashire; Gwaen-ysgor, Flintshire, North Wales; Moreton Road, Bootle, Merseyside; 21 Lea Way, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire.

Military Service: Scots Guards, France, Germany, 1918; service record/medical discharge papers.

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 46 Limekiln Lane, shared with Michael Henry Ralli, 2 Knowsley Road, Wallasey - abode; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, 16 Loretta Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, Gwaeneysgor, Moreton Road, Upton (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 30 Kearsley Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire, lists Michael A. Ralli, b. 18 Jul 1900, Corporation Official; wife Iris Ralli, b. 28 Feb 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties; Peter Ralli Jr., b. 19 Jan 1928, pupil; John B Ralli, b. 1 Apr 1904, Master Hairdresser, both Single.

Died:
DOD according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Michael married Iris (John) Kendrick on 27 Feb 1923 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK. Iris (daughter of John William (William) Kendrick and Lydia Ann (James) Glover) was born on 28 Feb 1904 in Poulton cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, England UK; died on 17 Sep 1988 in 1 Ramsey Ct, York Av, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1911 England census for the household at 26 Park Rd Seacombe, Poulton with Seacombe, headed by John William Kendrick, 42, b. Seaforth, Lancashire, ?? clerk; Lydia Ann Kendrick, 43, b. Liverpool, Lancashire; daughters Doris Kendrick, 11; Iris Kendrick, 7, both b. Seacombe, Cheshire; Harold Leslie Scarff, 10; Douglas Scarff, both step-nephew, b. Poulton, Cheshire.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Iris Kendrick, b. 1904, Wallasey, Cheshire; John William Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Lydia Ann Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Doris Kendrick, b. 1899, Wallasey, Cheshire; for a household in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 30 Kearsley Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire, lists Michael A. Ralli, b. 18 Jul 1900, Corporation Official; wife Iris Ralli, b. 28 Feb 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties; Peter Ralli Jr., b. 19 Jan 1928, pupil; John B Ralli, b. 1 Apr 1904, Master Hairdresser, both Single.

Died:
DOD according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Notes:

Occupation: Mechanical Engineer's Draughtsman; Mechanical Engineer working on own account; Builder & Haulage Contractor.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1920: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 30 Knowsley Road, Liscard/Wallasey (abode); 27 Naylor Street, no. 1; 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 46 Limekiln Lane, shared with Michael Henry Ralli, 2 Knowsley Road, Wallasey - abode; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, 16 Loretta Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, Gwaeneysgor, Moreton Road, Upton (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1929-1930: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and 59 Oldhall Street, no. 2 and Douglas Herbert Ralli, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 3, 4.

Residence, Wales: Henfyn Hall, Newmarket, Flintshire; at DOD, 5 Walton Crescent, Llandudno Junction, Carnarvonshire.

At age 12 he suggested the laying of the memorial stone of a proposed new Calvinistic Methodist chapel in the village of Tremeirchion, Wales. His father was Greek Consul, Brynbella, Wales. 'This memorial stone of the Tremeirchion C.M. Chapel was laid by Master Anthony Michael Ralli, Brynbella, November 26th 1888' reads the inscription. In fact, the young master was not present, however, as "it was most difficult for him to obtain leave of absence in the middle of his term at school" according to his father. His four-year-old sister took mortar and shovel to the task. North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), 1 Dec 1888.

Employed Catherine Lewis (b.1875 in Dyserth) as a cook (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Education: Rugby College, Rugby, Warwickshire, England

Military: Commission in The Royal Welsh Fusiliers

1897: he vanished for a period of time (Richard Anthony Ralli)

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 3 Walton Crescent, Conway, Caernarvonshire, lists Antonio M Ralli, b. 3 Aug 1876, Laundry Worker; wife Mary E Ralli, b 7 Apr 1881, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Christened:
Archimandrite Constantine Stratoulis officiating.

God-parent: Ms. Sophia P. Ralli, his grandmother

Birth:
The baptism record gives 6 Ullet Road as residence, presumably where he was born.

Anthony married Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Dutton on 14 Sep 1899 in Crewe, Cheshire, England UK. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dutton) was born on 07 Apr 1881 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England UK; died on 23 Dec 1961 in Kings Heath, Little Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: at DOD 9 Arlington House, Arlington Street, St. James, London SW1, England.

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1920: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 30 Knowsley Road, Liscard/Wallasey (abode); 27 Naylor Street, no. 1; 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 46 Limekiln Lane, shared with Michael Henry Ralli, 2 Knowsley Road, Wallasey - abode; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, 16 Loretta Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, Gwaeneysgor, Moreton Road, Upton (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1929-1930: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and 59 Oldhall Street, no. 2 and Douglas Herbert Ralli, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 3, 4.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 3 Walton Crescent, Conway, Caernarvonshire, Wales, lists Antonio M Ralli, b. 3 Aug 1876, Laundry Worker; wife Mary E Ralli, b. 7 Apr 1881, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Died:
DOD 24 Dec 1961 according to probate.

Notes:

The 1911 England census for the household at 26 Park Rd Seacombe, Poulton with Seacombe, headed by John William Kendrick, 42, b. Seaforth, Lancashire, ?? clerk; Lydia Ann Kendrick, 43, b. Liverpool, Lancashire; daughters Doris Kendrick, 11; Iris Kendrick, 7, both b. Seacombe, Cheshire; Harold Leslie Scarff, 10; Douglas Scarff, both step-nephew, b. Poulton, Cheshire.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Iris Kendrick, b. 1904, Wallasey, Cheshire; John William Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Lydia Ann Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Doris Kendrick, b. 1899, Wallasey, Cheshire; for a household in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 17 Loath Drive, Birkenhead, Cheshire, lists John W Kendrick, b. 29 Jul 1869, Timekeeper; wife Lydia A Kendrick, b. 29 Nov 1867, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Died:
His wife predeceased him, administrating her probate in 1955.

John married Lydia Ann (James) Glover in spr 1897 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England UK. Lydia was born about 1869 in Seaforth, Lancashire, England UK; died on 11 Jul 1955 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1911 England census for the household at 26 Park Rd Seacombe, Poulton with Seacombe, headed by John William Kendrick, 42, b. Seaforth, Lancashire, ?? clerk; Lydia Ann Kendrick, 43, b. Liverpool, Lancashire; daughters Doris Kendrick, 11; Iris Kendrick, 7, both b. Seacombe, Cheshire; Harold Leslie Scarff, 10; Douglas Scarff, both step-nephew, b. Poulton, Cheshire.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Iris Kendrick, b. 1904, Wallasey, Cheshire; John William Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Lydia Ann Kendrick, b. 1869, Seaforth, Lancashire; Doris Kendrick, b. 1899, Wallasey, Cheshire; for a household in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 17 Loath Drive, Birkenhead, Cheshire, lists John W Kendrick, b. 29 Jul 1869, Timekeeper; wife Lydia A Kendrick, b. 29 Nov 1867, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Died:
The death of Lydia A Kendrick, 88, was registered Sep 1955, Birkenhead, Cheshire, v. 10a, p. 4.

Notes:

John William Kendrick and Lydia Ann Glover registered their marriage Apr-May-Jun 1897, Salford, Lancashire, v. 8d, p. 1.

Notes:

Occupation: Merchant.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

The 1891 census: 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, England household headed by Michael A. Ralli, 46, cotton broker agent, b. Smyrna,naturalized British subject; wife Polymnia, 34, b. Russia; son Anthony M., 14, scholar, b. Liverpool & 4 servants [between Olinda and Ellerslie mansions].

The 1901 Wales census for 'Morannedd', East Parade, Rhyl, Flintshire: Michael A. Ralli, 55, head, widower, naturalized British subject, b. Turkey, living on own means; daughters Theano, 21; Sonia, 16; two visitors, Helen Bourri, 42, widow, b. Greece, and Alexandra Bourri, 11, b. France, and 4 servants.

Residence, England: 1870, Liverpool; 1875, 96 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London; 1876, 6 Ullet Road, Liverpool; 1879, 13 Belvedere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool; 1884, 20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool; 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool; also, Longchamp House, Linnett Lane, Liverpool. He had a country residence in Wales, presumably Bryn Bella, Morannedd, Rhyl; Mai Hall, Trelawnyd, Flintshire, Wales.

UK Naturalisation: Michael Antonio Ralli, Greece, 20 Jan 1881; certificate 736

(Pitsis) A Mr Ralli, Greek consul in Liverpool, owned the Brynbella estate in Wales (ca. 1858-1900) and Mia Hall, Trelawnyd – presumably Michael Ralli was this man – a member of A&M Ralli (Cotton Brokers) was a consul (see Grove Directory 1888).(Christopher Long)

Michael Antoine Ralli, broker, Liverpool, is Listed as a partner in the Bank of Alexandria Ltd, The London Gazette (27 Feb 1873).

Michael Antonio Ralli, Cotton Broker, 11 Peter's Buildings, Rumford Street, Liverpool, invested in the Commercial Bank of Alexandria Limited (London Gazette 25 Feb 1887).

C.M. Ralli, P.Z. Rodocanachi, D.A. Mavrogordato, M.A. Ralli, G.P. Psicha, Theseus Psicha, Ar. A. Cornelius, Theod. Galatti, C.P. Negroponte, P.P. Negroponte and others served in a deputation of Greek residents of Liverpool who met with Sir Charles Dilke to discuss British-Greek foreign affairs at the Reform Club June 1879 (Liverpool Mercury 6 Jun 1879).

Michael Antonio Ralli, Sophocles Spartali and Antonio Andrew Fachiri were partners in A. and M. Ralli, cotton brokers, Liverpool,until Antonio Andrew Fachiri retired from the firm, 1 Aug 1878.

On 25 June 1891 Michael Antonio Ralli retired from the partnership in A. and M. Ralli, Cotton Brokers, Carlton buildings, 3, Rumford St, Liverpool, leaving Sophocles Spartali and William Henry Hatch to carry on in business (London Gazette, 30 Jun 1891).

Michel Ralli, 26, merchant, Liverpool, witnessed his sister Marigo's 21 Jun 1870 Marseille marriage to Sophocles Spartali.

He employed Noemi Lejeune as a French Maid, Margaret Williams as Cook and Mary Hughes as Kitchen Maid. Mia Hall, Kelly's Handbook, 1901 p 1153 (Richard Anthony Ralli).

J.P. (1893), C.A.; Flints (sheriff 1898), memb. county governing body of the intermediate schools.

7 Dec 1888 - Member of a deputation which waited on Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress Frederick of Germany and Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie of Prussia at Buckingham Palace on occasion of Her Royal Highness' betrothal to HRH the Duke of Sparta, Crown Prince of Greece.

7 Jul 1887-1892 Greek Consul in Liverpool

7 Jul 1887 - Met HRH Prince Constantine of Greece at Lime Street Station and accompanied him on his visit to Liverpool. Attended the service at the Greek Orthodox Church in Prince's Road. Hosted a dinner in the Prince's honour at his house in Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park.

15 Jul 1891: In attendance at the arrival of Prince George of Greece at Seacombe on the "City of New York"; May 1892: Crowned the May Queen at Rhyl; 9 Jun 1892: Entertained the Rhyl Boys' Brigade at Bryn Bella, Trefnant, DEN; 1892: Offices in Carlton Buildings, Liverpool (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Michel Ralli, Greek Consul in Liverpool, was in a delegation at Buckingham Palace to congratulate Princess Sophie of Prussia on her marriage to the Crown Prince of Greece (The Observer, 9 Dec 1888, p 3).

Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 1883 (Richard Anthony Ralli)

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1884-1885: Michael Antonio Ralli, 20 Devonshire Road; 7 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street; 1889-1890: Michael Antonio Ralli, Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park; 4, 5, and 18 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street (counting house, shared with William Henry Hatch).

Died:
Obituaries in the Denbighshire Free Press, 18 Aug 1917, p. 4; and The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser, 17 Aug 1917, p. 7.

Michael married Polymnia (Pandia) Ralli on 05 Oct 1875 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Polymnia (daughter of Pandia Alexander (Alexander) Ralli and Sophia (Pandia) Rodocanachi) was born on 26 Apr 1854 in Odessa, Ukraine; died on 28 Nov 1896 in Morannedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: 1881, 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England; also, 96 Melbourne Terrace, London, England.

15 Jul 1891 - In attendance at the arrival of Prince George of Greece at Seacombe on the "City of New York"

1861 census for a dwelling on [53] Edge Lane: Pandia A. Ralli, 46, cotton merchant, b. Turkey; wife Sophia P., 31, b. Italy; son Alexander P., 9; daughter Polymia P., 7, both b. Russia; Mary P, 5, b. Germany; Pandia, 2; Antonio, 1, both born Liverpool; and George A. Ralli, visitor, 20, B.A. London University, b. London; and 7 servants.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

Three portraits of Polymnia Ralli (née Ralli) at the National Portrait Gallery UK.

Died:
Obituaries in the Rhyl Journal, 5 Dec 1896, p. 2; and Rhyl Record and Advertiser, 5 Dec 1896, p. 5.

Notes:

They were living in London prior to their marriage, according to their great-grandson, Richard Anthony Ralli.

Married:
Transfiguration Greek Church, according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Witnesses/Sponsors: Alexander A. Ralli & Comte Eberhard Linden; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 97