Despina (George) Ziffo

Notes:

Residence: at DOD, 812 Park Avenue, New York.

They are listed in the 1908 New York City social register.

Travel - arrivals New York: She, her husband and daughters aboard the Lusitania 31 July 1914 from Liverpool, England; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Southampton, England, 15 Sep 1935 aboard the Britannic; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Liverpool, England, 16 Sep 1923 aboard the Caronia. Her birth date extrapolates to Oct. 1860. She listed as UK contact her sister-in-law Mrs. A. Ralli, Porchester Terrace, London, probably Marietta.

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Honorary president, Philoptohos Society of the Orthodox Hellenic Holy Trinity Cathedral, 391 E. 74th St., New York.

According to the 1920 census she lived at 351 West End Avenue, New York City, with her son Pandia and daughter Lois.

1930 US federal census for the household living at 85 Park Avenue, New York, New York, headed by Pandia A. Ralli, 45, single, renter, b. New York, parents b. New York, insurance broker, WW veteran; mother Despina, 70, widow, age 23 at marriage; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, Park Avenue, New York, New York, household headed by Despina Ralli, 78, b. England, widow, renter $216; son Pandia A, 51, single, b. New Orleans, manager exporting; 1 servant.

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (3-A), New York, New York, headed by Despina Ralli, 87, b. England, Widowed; and three domestic servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Despina and Luke Ziffo.

Birth:
Extrapolating from the 1920 US Census, her birth year would be 1864

Died:
heart attack

Despina married Antonio (Pandia) Ralli on 02 Aug 1884 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Antonio was born on 29 Dec 1852 in London, England UK; was christened on 20 May 1853 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 12 Aug 1916 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably the couple referred to: "Despina Ralli was active in London but she and her husband Anthony, were established in New York City."

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: Theodore S. Ralli and E. S. Galati; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 133.

1. Julia (Antonio) Ralli was born on 03 Jun 1885 in New York, New York USA; was christened in 1883 in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA. USA; died on 21 Apr 1917 in New York, New York USA.
2. Pandia Anthony (Antonio) Ralli was born on 20 May 1887 in New Orleans, Louisiana USA; died on 27 Jun 1945 in Long Island, New York USA; was buried on 29 Jun 1945 in New York, New York USA.
3. Ioanna (Antonio) Ralli was born on 08 Oct 1888 in Galveston, Texas USA; was christened in 1889 in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA. USA; died on 05 Apr 1970 in Pennsylvania USA; was buried in Green River Cemetery, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA.
4. Lois (Antonio) Ralli was born on 01 Jun 1890 in New York, New York USA; was christened about Jul 1891 in 46 West 73d St, New York, New York USA; died in Oct 1975 in New York, New York USA.

Notes:

George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1899, 1900, 1901 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough.

Died:
A George Luke Ziffo was buried in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England on 2 July 1907.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 14167, no. 42500.

George married Julia (Stephen) Franghiadi on 21 Jul 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK. Julia (daughter of Stephen (Emmanuel) Franghiadi and Angeliki Drakos) was born on 18 Oct 1838 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 13 Dec 1838 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 02 Jan 1917 in England UK; was buried on 06 Jan 1917 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Julia Ziffo (née Franghiadi) by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 17 November 1861, 3 3/8 in. x 2 1/8 in. (85 mm x 53 mm) image size. Purchased, 1904. Photographs Collection, NPG Ax56419; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

The 1861 census: visitors staying at the Star & Garter Hotel, Richmond Hill, Petersham, Surrey included Stephen Franghiadi, 68, merchant; [wife] A S Franghiadi, 60, both b. Chios; [son] Eml S Franghiadi, 21, merchant; [daughter] Julia G Ziffo, 22, both b. Manchester.

1901 England census: 1 Abbey Crescent, Torquay, Devon, household headed by George L Ziffo, 69, grain merchant, b. Greece, Greek subject; wife Julia, 62, b. Manchester; Angelica 24, b. London; & 1 servant.

Christened:
Godparent: Eustratius-Marigo Ralli

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 15319, no. 51718.

Notes:

Married:
A George Luke Ziffo registered his marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1860 in Liverpool, v 8b, p 496. Certificate not examined.

Emanuel George Ziffo (1870-1871) may have been their son. The infant's death was registered in Apr-May-Jun 1871, London, v 1a, p 44. Certificate not examined.

Notes:

L. Zifos is listed among twenty individuals or businesses who met 26 Apr 1843 to write the Constitution of the Greek Community of Manchester.

Lucas Ziphos is listed as a warden for the Greek Church of Manchester, 1843-1844, 1844-1845, 1851-1852

Lucas Ziffo, 1800-1879, is cited in a book on Greeks in India.

The late L Ziffo, merchant, London, was a donating member, Association for the Encouragement of Greek Studies, Paris, France.

Loukas George ('Luke') Ziffo by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 28 April 1865; 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (83 mm x 56 mm) image size; Purchased, 1904; Photographs Collection; NPG Ax64190; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

Insured by Sun Fire Insurance, 23 Feb 1837 & 15 Nov 1836, London: Luke Ziffo and Co, 8 Blomfield Street, Finsbury, merchant Other property or occupiers: Liverpool.

Died:
Estate valued at under £40,000 administered by his sons George and Miltiades.

Buried:
plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 5819, no. 46534.

Loukas married Despina (Andrea) Capari on 22 Nov 1830 in Greece. Despina (daughter of Andrea Capari and Angerouka (Ambrosios) Negroponte) was born on 26 Nov 1809 in Chios, Greece; died on 23 Mar 1884 in 40 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London, England UK; was buried on 29 Mar 1884 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Despina Ziffo (née Capari) by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 28 April 1865; 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (83 mm x 56 mm) image size; Purchased, 1904; Photographs Collection; NPG Ax64189; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

Died:
Her will was proved by Miltiades Luke Ziffo.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 5819, no. 46534.

Notes:

Occupation: (1847, 1853) merchant, 3 Bow St, Manchester, England [spelling in directory: Fraghiadi Stephen].

Residence:, England: (1850,1853) 8 Mount Broughton, Bury New Rd, Manchester[directory spelling: Fraghiadi Stephen]; (1871) 52 Queens Gardens, London.

The 1861 census: visitors staying at the Star & Garter Hotel, Richmond Hill, Petersham, Surrey included Stephen Franghiadi, 68, merchant; [wife] A S Franghiadi, 60, both b. Chios; [son] Eml S Franghiadi, 21, merchant; [daughter] Julia G Ziffo, 22, both b. Manchester.

Brother to Platon-Pantoleon Emmanuel Franghiadi, bishop of Chios, b. 1776 and hanged by the Turks in April 1822; and Zorzis Emmannuel Franghiadi, b. 1774.

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

A bankruptcy was jointly declared by two Franghiadi families in London, 1870. Their business operated as merchants, 31 New Broad Street, London, and in Liverpool, Rio de Janeiro, Trieste, New York, and New Orleans. In addition to he and his son Emmanuel, it involved Emanuel George Franghiadi & son Stephen Emanuel (London Gazette 25 Mar 1870, 13 May 1870, 6 July 1875). A third and fourth dividend paid 1s. 4d. and 10d. in the pound, respectively (London Gazette 13 Aug 1872, 24 July 1874).

Stephen Franghiadi was in partnership with Alex. Contostavlo [probably Alexander (Pandely) Condostavlo], as Contostavlo & Co., merchants, until 31 Aug 1824. The latter partner continued the business (London Gazette 28 May 1825).

S. Frangiadis is listed as a warden for the Greek Church of Manchester, 1848-1849 & 1849-1850.

Insured by Sun Life, London, 1830: S Franghiadi, 28 Martins Lane, Cannon Street, merchant; 1836, Franghiadi Brothers, 31 Martins Lane Cannon Street, merchant; 1838, S Franghiadi, Finsbury Circus, merchant Other property or occupiers: London Docks.

Buried:
Archimandrite Jerome officiating

burial plot 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 4511, no. 36064.

Stephen married Angeliki Drakos on 20 Jul 1837 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Angeliki was born about 1801 in Chios, Greece; died on 08 Nov 1896 in London, England UK; was buried on 12 Nov 1896 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Portrait of Angeliki Franghiadi (née Drakos) National Portrait Gallery, U.K., by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 17 November 1861; NPG Ax56420.

Birth:
1801 birth year estimate from 1861 census; abt 1798 if based on marriage registry entry. Argenti says 1806.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 11344, no. 19916.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage notice appeared in the Liverpool Mercury 14 July 1837.

Ceremony at the residence of the Greek Counsul.

Witnesses/sponsors: Emmanuel Franghiadi & Marietta P.S. Ralli; Dionysios Xenakis presiding; Entry 1.

Notes:

Name:
Or Cappari.

If the story of Loukis Lara is to be believed, he was widowed shortly before the massacres of Chios in 1822 during which he was killed and his daughter Despina was taken captive by the Turks.

Andrea married Angerouka (Ambrosios) Negroponte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]