Theodore (Paraskeva) Sechiari

Notes:

French naturalization (see particulars)

Theodore Sechiari participated in Marseille's Greek church deliberations in 1876 (Calapodis).

Buried:
Cemetery 1885 register line entry 1305 midi carré 2, ter grec, no. 5, residence cours Pierre Puget 55.

Theodore married Marie (Emmanuel) Rodocanachi on 01 Sep 1849 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Marie was born on 02 Jul 1830 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 14 Mar 1909 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 15 Mar 1909 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Residence: 1872, cours Pierre Puget 43, Marseille, France; 62 Westbourne Terrace, Middlesex, London, England.

Birth:
Jean Ralli, 53, rentier, allees des Capucines 31, Marseille, France, was a signatory witness to her birth.

Died:
She left her leasehold house to her son-in-law Constantine M. Vassiliadi, and the residue of the property between her two sons and her daughter Fanny Vassiliadi (The Times [London] 30 Dec 1920).

Buried:
buried plot 28739, sq 28, Greek plan no. 37, reg. pg. 15911, no. 56449, then removed to grave 35594, 8 Dec 1920.

Fanny married Michael George (Zorzis) Mavrogordato on 06 Jul 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Michael (son of Zorzis (Matheios) Mavrogordato and Franga (Michael) Vlasto) was born on 02 Sep 1843 in Livorno [Leghorn], Italy/Tuscany; died on 04 Dec 1920 in 62 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England UK; was buried on 08 Dec 1920 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1911 England census for 64 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Constantine Vassiliadi, 45, married 16 years, 2 children born, both living, b. Turkey, Italian; merchant banker; wife Fannie, 37; daughters Melita, 15; Nadine, 13, all b. Paddington, London; sister Phrollo, 39, single, b. Turkey, Italian; 7 servants

Christened:
God-parents: George Mavrogordato (represented by Pandely Rodocanachi).

Died:
Her estate was handled by Wordsworth & Co., 39, Lombard Street, London, E.C.3, Solicitors. (Derek Leonidas Lambrinudi, Nigel Windsor Waite and Michael Heald.) London Gazette, 31 May 1957.

Buried:
burial burial plot no. 35594, sq. 28, no. 43 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 19287, no. 83463

Fanny married Constantine (Manoli) Vassiliadi on 20 Sep 1894 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Constantine (son of Manoli Vassiliadi and Julie Stavros) was born on 15 Apr 1865 in Mega Revma, Constantinople/Istanbul Turkey; died on 28 Feb 1932 in 64 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England UK; was buried on 02 Mar 1932 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A full column announcement in The Daily Mirror [London], 10 May 1928, reported a share issue of The Standard Carpet Co., in which G.M. Mavrogordato was one of seven directors. His affiliation is his partnership in P P Rodocanachi & Co. P.J. Agelasto was also a partner.

He co-administered the estate of Jenny Rodocanachi.

He handled the estate of Beta Rodokanakis Scaramanga.

He handled the estate of Arghyri Scaramanga.

He co-administered the estate of Michel George Mavrogordato.

He co-administered the estate of Virginia Schilizzi

George Michel Mavrogordato [8 Great Winchester Street] appears on the 1918 [8 Great Winchester Street, abode - Tanglewood, South Godstone, Surrey] 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, [40/1 Old Broad Street, abode Tanglewood, South Godstone, Surrey] 1927, 1928, [40/1 Old Broad Street, Mariners, Westerham] 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1937, 1939, 1945, 1946, 1947 UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; [95 Inverness Terrace] 1925, 1927, 1928 Paddington/Westminster; [65 London Wall] 1945, 1946, 1947 London And Westminster/City of London.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Mariners, Sevenoaks, Kent, lists George M Mavrogordato, b. 14 Aug 1876, Widow, Banker; Sonia Mavrogordato, b. 28 Jul 1908, Single, Private Means; Theodore M Mavrogordato, b. 31 Jul 1883, Banker, Married; wife Mabel B Mavrogordato, b. 22 Jul 1881, Private Means.

Christened:
God-parents: Arhyro G. Argenti

Died:
Death ('peacefully') notice appeared in The Times (London) 6 Oct 1950.

George married Irene (Miltiades) Manuel on 25 Oct 1902 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Irene (daughter of Miltiades Basil (Basil) Manuel and Sophia (Eustratius) Ionides) was born on 11 Jul 1883 in London, England UK; was christened on 02 Feb 1884 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 29 Nov 1929 in Westerham, Kent, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His wikipedia page focusing on his tennis career.

Residence, London, England: 18 Albion Street; 1926, 1933, 1 Lancaster Gate Terrace, W.2.; 1941, 30 Hyde Park Gardens, Paddington.

Occupation: Partner in London merchant bank P. P. Rodocanachi & Co. Ltd. Business address at death: 40-41 Old Broad Street, London.

Education: Westminster School. Christ Church, Oxford.

Tennis: Winner of the 1911 Mixed Doubles Championship at Wimbledon, England, with his future wife. Davis Cup player for England in 1914 and 1919-20. Jun 1920, Wimbledon loss to Zenzo Shimidzu. Major in the RASC in WWl. Presumably the T. M. Mavrogordato who was the owner of a pre-WWl Rolls-Royce no. 22EB.

Casdagli vs. Mavrogordato. In June 1909, his singles career in decline, Xenophon Casdagli defended the All-England Mixed Doubles title at Old Trafford, Manchester, with Miss Maude Garfit. The championship match opponents were Theodore Mavrogordato and Mrs. Armstrong. Casdagli won 12-10; 4-6; 6-4.


Director of the All England Club Ground Ltd (Wimbledon).

A Theodore Mavrocordato served on a committee in 1935 to investigate the problem of limited space in the West Norwood Cemetery.

He was a banker with P.P. Rodocanachi & Co., 40/41 Old Broad Street, EC 2, London. Other partners included George Michel Mavrogordato and Constantin Manoli Vassiliadi (London Gazette 25 Feb 1927, 24 Feb 1928, 26 Feb 1929, 18 Feb 1930, 27 Feb 1931, 26 Feb 1932, 24 Feb 1933, 23 Feb 1934, 22 Feb 1935, 21 Feb 1936, 19 Feb 1937, 18 Feb 1938, 18 Feb 1941).

WWI: The Army Service Corps, temporary Captain to be temporary Major, T. M. Mavrogordato, 20 Dec 1915. (London Gazette 4 Jan 1916).

He was co-executor of the estate of Constantine Manoli Vassiliadi (London Gazette 3 Jun 1932).

Occupation: attorney. "George Michel Mavrogordato and Theodore Michel Mavrogordato, the lawful Attorneys of Lucia Caugi and Emilio Caugi..." (London Gazette 4 Oct 1927).

He was a co-executor of the estates of Marigo Argenti (née Maria Mavroyanni) and Marguerite Barnes (London Gazette 29 Apr 1932, 20 Feb 1931).

He co-administered the estate of Michel George Mavrogordato.

Theodore Michel Mavrogordato [8 Great Winchester Street, abode - 62 Westbourne Terrace] appears on 1918, 1919, 1920, [8 Great Winchester Street, abode - 18 Albion St W2] 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 [8 Great Winchester Street, abode - 1 Lancaster Gate Terrace W2] 1926, [40/1 Old Broad Street, abode 1 Lancaster Gate Terrace W2] 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; [40/1 Old Broad Street, abode 30 Hyde Park Gardens W2] 1935 UK electoral register, City of London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; as Theodore Mavrogordato on two different lists: [64 Gloucester Mews; abode 18 Albion Street W2] 1922, 1923, 1924, [1 Lancaster Gate Terrace] 1926, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1933, [30 Hyde Park Gardens W2] 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 Paddington/Westminster; 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 City of London/City of London; also 1921 Paddington and St Marylebone/Westminster; 1928 Paddington and Poplar/Westminster; 1939 Paddington South/Westminster.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Mariners, Sevenoaks, Kent, lists George M Mavrogordato, b. 14 Aug 1876, Widow, Banker; Sonia Mavrogordato, b. 28 Jul 1908, Single, Private Means; Theodore M Mavrogordato, b. 31 Jul 1883, Banker, Married; wife Mabel B Mavrogordato, b. 22 Jul 1881, Private Means.

1921 England and Wales Census lists: Theodore Michel Mavrogordato, b. 1883, London, for a household in Paddington, London.

Christened:
God-parents: Marigo Sechiari (represented by Arghyro G. Argenti).

Birth:
Birth notice appeared in The Times (London) 2 Aug 1883, pg. 1.

Died:
Death notice appeared in The Times (London) 26 Aug 1941, pg. 6. "He died in his sleep after returning home from duty with the Home Guard."

Buried:
Burial burial plot no. 35594, sq. 28, no. 43 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 18306, no. 7561

Theodore married Mabel Bramwell (Peter) Squire on 19 Jul 1924 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Mabel (daughter of Sir Peter Wyatt Squire and Mabel Jane (Bramwell) Bremner) was born on 28 Jul 1881 in London, England UK; died on 12 Aug 1962 in Surrey, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: 1918, 64 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England

Yvonne Sugdury says Melita had a share in a Meissen dinner service which was brought from Chios and that she and her sister Nadine lived in Constantinople as young girls and danced with Albert de Ruelle (of Aix), friends of Arnette and Albane Martin (Christopher Long).

"... The Rodocanachi girls' mother [Maria] was a strikingly handsome woman and their grandmother old Mrs Vassiliadi [Fanny]... was always dressed in black as you say they all were and wore a widow's veil and diamonds..."

Mary Melita Rodocanachi [11 Westbourne Street] appears on the 1926, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936; [15 Connaught Square] 1938 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; 1928 Paddington and Poplar/Westminster; [18 Princess Court, Bryanston Place] 1945 St Marylebone/Tower Hamlets; 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, [flat 33 Montagu Square 27/29 Montagu Square] 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 St Marylebone/Westminster.

Katherine Daphne Waite, 33 Montagu Sq., London W.1., daughter Nicola Windsor Waite, 7, b. 31 Dec 1951 [an error] and Mary Melita Rodocanachi, b. 21 Mar 1896, same address, arrived Southampton, England from Durban, South Africa, 13 Feb 1959 aboard the Pendennis Castle.

1911 England census for 64 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Constantine Vassiliadi, 45, married 16 years, 2 children born, both living, b. Turkey, Italian; merchant banker; wife Fannie, 37; daughters Melita, 15; Nadine, 13, all b. Paddington, London; sister Phrollo, 39, single, b. Turkey, Italian; 7 servants

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Paul Harold Rodocanachi, b. 1893, Kensington, London; Mary Melita Rodocanachi, b. 1896, Paddington; Catherine Daphne Rodocanachi, b. 1920, Paddington; for a household in Paddington, London.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 103 Portsea Hall, Paddington, London, lists Paul H Rodocanachi, b. 12 Nov 1893, Banker; wife Mary M Rodocanachi [annotated Melita Mary Rodocanachi], b. 21 Mar 1896, Unpaid Domestic Duties; and Jenny H Rodocanachi, b. 15 Dec 1892, single, Private Means.

Christened:
God-parents: Maria Sechiari.

Died:
The death of Melita Mary Rodocanachi, 86, b. 21 Mar 1896, was registered Dec 1982, Shipston on Stour, Gloucestershire, v. 31, p. 0357.

Maria married Paul Harold (Pandia) Rodocanachi on 11 Apr 1918 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Paul (son of Pandia Peter (Peter) Rodocanachi and Alexandra (Paul) Schilizzi) was born on 12 Nov 1893 in London, England UK; was christened on 23 Dec 1893 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 01 Feb 1968 in England UK; was buried on 07 Feb 1968 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1911 England census for 64 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Constantine Vassiliadi, 45, married 16 years, 2 children born, both living, b. Turkey, Italian; merchant banker; wife Fannie, 37; daughters Melita, 15; Nadine, 13, all b. Paddington, London; sister Phrollo, 39, single, b. Turkey, Italian; 7 servants

Electoral registry listings: Despina Lambrinudi, 65 London Wall (abode 69 Sussex Gdns., W2) 1923, 1926, 1927, with Emmanuel Leonidas Lambrinudi, Nadine Lambrinudi and Pandia Lambrinudi, both residing 2 (1923) and 15 (1926, 1927) Porchester Ter., W). Despina Lambrinudi, 65 London Wall (abode 69 Sussex Gdns., W2) 1929, with Emmanuel Leonidas Lambrinudi, Nadine Lambrinudi and Pandia Lambrinudi. Despina Lambrinudi, 5 Drapers' Gardens (abode 69 Sussex Gdns., Hyde Park, W) 1920, with Emmanuel Leonidas Lambrinudi, Nadine Lambrinudi and Pandia Lambrinudi (both residing 2 Hyde Park Sq., W2).

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Lake Street Manor, Uckfield, Sussex, lists Pandia Lambrinudi, b. 28 Dec 1887, Stockbroker; wife Irene N Lambrinudi, b. 29 Aug 1897, Unpaid Domestic Duties; and Hypatia Lambrinudi, Single, b. 7 Jul 1884, Private Means. Just next door at Oast Cottage Lake Street, are Constantine Lambrinudi, b. 19 Nov. 1889, Surgeon; and wife Aletta C Lambrinudi [annotated Aletta C Montgomery], b. 10 Jul 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Birth:
The birth of Irene Nadine Vassiliadi was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1897, Paddington, London, v. 1a, p 83.

Christened:
God-parents: Fanny Mavrogordato

Died:
Death of Nadine Lambrinudi, 18 Jan 1982, published in the Times (London), 22 Jan 1982; spouse Pandia Lambrinudi.

Irene married Pandia Leonidas (Leonidas) Lambrinudi on 04 Oct 1919 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Pandia (son of Leonidas (Emmanuel) Lambrinudi and Julia (Pandia) Sechiari) was born on 28 Dec 1887 in [London], England UK; was christened on 11 Feb 1888 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 28 Dec 1955 in Lakestreet Manor, Mayfield, Sussex, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer

WWII: Reserve of Air Force Officers, Michael Noel Mavrogordato (70455), Granted commission as Pilot Officer on probation in class AA(i), 27 Mar 1934; Pilot Officer on probation confirmed in rank, 27 Sep 1934; Promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, 27 Sep 1935; Promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, 25 Sep 1940; Flt. Lt. to be Sqn. Ldr. (tempy.), 25 Sept. 1942 (London Gazette 27 March 1934, 20 Nov 1934,12 Nov 1935, 19 Nov 1940, 17 Nov 1942).

Owned Inchcape 38 Motor Yacht Maggie of Aberdour

Michael Mavrogordato [95 Inverness Terrace] appears on 1927, 1928, 1929 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough.

Christened:
God-parents: Michael Rodocanachi

Died:
Estate was handled by Moore & Blatch, 48 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO4 9ZQ; Majorie Mavrogordato, Anthony Noel Mavorgordato, Paul Oliver Ziegler and Michael William Crossby (London Gazette 16 Feb 1984).

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Barbara (Edward) Tuke. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Melville (Francis) Tuke and Iris Elaine (Robert) Law) was born on 16 Aug 1916 in Redhill, Surrey, England UK; was christened on 21 Oct 1916 in St Matthew Parish, Redhill, Surrey, England UK; died on 17 Mar 2013 in Bredenbury, Herefordshire, England UK; was buried on 28 Mar 2013 in Bredenbury, Herefordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Education: Charterhouse. Christ Church, Oxford. Gray's Inn.

Occupation: Chancery barrister 1932-39. Asst Dir. Ministry of Aircraft Production 1943. Advocate-Gen. (Sudan) 1946, Legal Adviser to Governor-Gen. (Sudan); 1952, Legal Counsel, Sudan Government; 1953, Senior Counsel to Ministry of Justice (Sudan) 1958-61. The architect of the legal structure of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and the principal draftsman of the constitution which carried it from colony to independence.

His portrait was painted by Peacock. Served in the Ministry of Aircraft Production in WWll. Author and renowned expert on hawking and falconry. CMG 1952. Member of the British Ornithological Union. Author of 'Behind The Scenes', an autobiography.

'A Manual of Falconry' by Michael Woodford with chapters on rook hawking and game hawking by J. G. Mavrogordato and S. E. Allen and with a foreword by Lord Portal of Hungerford.

'A Hawk for The Bush' on the training of the sparrow-hawk and other short-winged hawks illustrated by D. M. Henry and G. E. Lodge; 'A Falcon in The Field', on the training and flying of falcons, a companion volume and sequel to 'A Hawk for The Bush'.

He was associated with, along with his banker father, in P.P. Rodocanachi & Co., 65 London Wall (previously 40/41 Old Broad Street) E.C.2, London. Other partners included Constantin Manoli Vassiliadi and Theodore Michel Mavrogordato (London Gazette 17 Feb 1942, 18 Feb 1947, 4 Feb 1949, 3 Feb 1950). His position was described as "Assistant Legal Secretary to the Sudan Government" (1947) and "Advocate General and Deputy Legal Secretary to the Sudanese Government" (1949); he left the firm several years after his father's departure/death.

Residence: 1942-1944, 11d Queensdale Road, Notting Hill, W.11; 1945-1946, Khartoum, Egypt; 1942-1944, 1947, Mariners, Westerham, Kent, England.

Included in the Queen's birthday honours Members of the Third Class, or Companions, Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (London Gazette 30 May 1952).

His official papers and photographic material are deposited with the National Archives, Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections: Palace Green Section

John Mavrogordato [95 Inverness Terrace] appears on 1927, 1928, 1929 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; as John George Mavrogordato [10 Old Square WC2, abode Mariners, Westerham, Kent] appears on the 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 Holborn and St Pancras/Camden; [11d Queensdale Road] 1939 Kensington North/Kensington and Chelsea.

Christened:
God-parents: John Vlasto (represented by Helen Stavros).

Died:
At 'Pontclun'

Buried:
Thanksgiving service at 'Tilshead'

Notes:

Education: Priors Field School, Barnstaple, England.

Residence: Westerham, Kent and Croyde, North Devon, England.


Occupation: lady of leisure, according to a daughter.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Mariners, Sevenoaks, Kent, lists George M Mavrogordato, b. 14 Aug 1876, Widow, Banker; Sonia Mavrogordato, b. 28 Jul 1908, Single, Private Means; Theodore M Mavrogordato, b. 31 Jul 1883, Banker, Married; wife Mabel B Mavrogordato, b. 22 Jul 1881, Private Means.

Christened:
God-parents: Alexandra Agelasto Rodocanachi.

Sophia married Sydney Ernest (unknown) Andrew [Derek Ernest D. Williams] on 07 Jul 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England UK. Sydney (son of Alice Andrew unknown partner and Alice Martha (Richard) Andrew) was born on 05 Dec 1905 in Manafon, Powys, Wales UK; died on 05 Feb 1988 in Ceoyde Georgeham, Devon, England UK; was buried in Georgeham Cemetery, Georgeham, Devon, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]