Maria Melita (Constantine) Vassiliadi

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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]

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Married:
Marriage Witnesses: P. Gylitou and John M. Zarifi. (Catsiyannis says that Virginia Schilizzi, Paul's grandmother, was a witness); Ceremony performed by the Great Archimandrite Dr. Pagonis, assisted by the Rev. Archimandrite Moschovakis; entry 349.

Marriage notice appeared in The Times (London) 13 Apr 1918.

1. Catherine Daphne (Paul) Rodocanachi was born on 17 May 1920 in London, England UK; was christened on 04 Jul 1920 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 31 Jan 2011 in Kingham, Oxfordshire, England UK; was buried on 11 Feb 2011 in Cherington, Warwickshire, England UK.
2. Living

Notes:

He co-administered the estate of Michel George Mavrogordato.

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.

Died:
His will was proved by George Michel Mavrogordato, Theodore Michel Mavrogordato and Theodore Emmanuel Sechiari (London Gazette 3 Jun 1932)

Buried:
burial plot no. 35594, sq. 28, no. 43 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 17376, no. 68174

Constantine married Fanny (Michael) Mavrogordato on 20 Sep 1894 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Fanny (daughter of Michael George (Zorzis) Mavrogordato and Fanny (Theodore) Sechiari) was born on 03 Oct 1873 in London, England UK; was christened on 01 Nov 1873 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 13 May 1957 in 'Picket Post,' Bray on Thames, Berkshire, England UK; was buried on 16 Aug 1957 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

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Married:
Marriage Witnesses: P. A. Mavrogordato, P. Rodocanachi and E. Vassiliades; Dionysios Plaisas presiding; entry 191.

Marriage notice appeared in The Times (London) Sep 1894.

Manoli married Julie Stavros. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was co-executor of his father's estate.

He co-administered the estate of Dimitrios Schilizzi Stephanovich.

1911 England census for 62 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel George Mavrogordate, 67, b. Leghorn [Livorno], Italy, naturalized Brit subject; merchant banker; 6 servants.

Birth:
Grave marker says 1 Sep 1843

Died:
His estate of ￡103134 2s. 4d. was administered by George Michel Mavrogordato, Theodore Michel Mavrogordato and Constantine Manoli Vassiliadi.

Buried:
Funeral at 10:15 a.m., St. Sophia Cathedral, London.

burial plot no. 35594, sq. 28, no. 43 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 15916, no. 56493.

Michael married Fanny (Theodore) Sechiari on 06 Jul 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Fanny (daughter of Theodore (Paraskeva) Sechiari and Marie (Emmanuel) Rodocanachi) was born on 08 Feb 1854 in allées des Capucines 20, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 18 Nov 1920 in London, England UK; was buried on 23 Nov 1920 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [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.

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Married:
Wedding witnesses included Etienne Schiari, 62, rentier, allees des Capucines 10; Paul Rodocanachi, 58, merchant, allees des Capucines 53; Michel Rodocanachi, 36, merchant, allees de Meilhan 21; Emmanuel Rodocanachi, 30, merchant, allees des Capucines 13.

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Residence: 1841, allees de Meilhan 63, Marseille, France; 1830s-1840s, Livorno, Italy/Tuscany; 1886, boulevard des Capucines 12, Paris 9e, France.

Occupation: Merchant in Marseille; ship owner and banker in Livorno.

Appointed to the nobility of Tuscany by the Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1840 and endorsed by the King of Italy 13 Feb 1857.

Georges M. Mavrogordato was in partnership with M. E. Rodocanachi, A.P. Petrocochino, Paul E. Rodocanachi, Theodore Em. Rodocanachi, Pandely Rodocanachi, Pericles Th. Rodocanachi, Nicholas M. Mavrogordato, N.A. Scanavi and P. Rodocanachi, as Merchants, at Odessa under the firm of Theodore Paul Rodocanachi, at Rostoff under the firm of Nicholas A. Scanavi, at Marseilles under the firm of Paul and Theodore Rodocanachi, at Leghorn under the firm of Rodocanachi, Sons, and Co., at Paris under the firm of P. Rodocanachi, and at London under the firm of Rodocanachi, Sons, and Co., until it was dissolved 12 May 1880 (London Gazette 14 May 1880).

Died:
His estate of ￡4917 5s. in England was administered by his son Michael.

Zorzis married Franga (Michael) Vlasto. Franga (daughter of Michael (Stephanos) Vlasto and Alexandra (Ioannis) Caralli) was born in 1821 in Chios, Greece; died on 02 Jun 1902 in Livorno [Leghorn], Italy/Tuscany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
Son Matteo's birth certificate and son Georges' death certificate give her name as Fanny.

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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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According to the 1856 Marseille census she, her husband and their first children, Arghyro and Fanny, were living at allees des Capucines 20, along with: her mother Fanny Mavrogordato, property-owner, widow, 55 [Emmanuel Paul Rodocanachi (1789-1855) was her late husband]; Alexandra Petrocochino, widow, 85 [Fanny's mother, Theodore (Matthew) Mavrogordato was her late husband]; Marie Ralli [Fanny's daughter-in-law, wife of Pierre Emmanual Rodocanachi]; and four domestic servants.

Including Marie four children of Emmanual Paul Rodocanachi & Franga Mavrogordato are on the Agelasto or Negroponte-Agelasto tree: Paul, Theodore, Michel and Marie.

Birth:
Her birth was witnessed by Michael Dromocaiti.

Buried:
Cemetery 1909 register midi carré 2, ter grec, no. 5, line entry 3148

Notes:

Witnesses included Etienne Rodocanachi, 55, merchant, groom's uncle, allees de Meilhan 24; Theo Rodocanachi, 32, merchant, brother of bride, Boulevard Dugommier, n. -; Georges Sechiari, 45, groom's brother, merchant, allees de Meilhan 4; Ambrose Sechiari, 33, merchant, Boulevard Dugommier 5.