Semeria (George) Franghiadi

Notes:

The 1880 USA federal census: 164 East 57th Street, New York, New York household headed by T. Franghiadi, 40, mother, widow, b. Massachusetts, her parents b. Greece; sons Jefferson, 18, advertizing agent, father b. Greece; Emanuel, 14, b. New York; M., 13, b. New York; Paul, 11, b. New Jersey; daughters Marigo, 10, b. New Jersey; Semeria, 7, b. New Jersey.

The 1900 USA federal census: 27 West 114th St household headed by Teresa Franghiadi, 60, b. Dec 1839, widow, 38 years married, 5 of 6 her children living, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Ireland, renting; son Manuel, 34, b. Sep 1865, single, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. Massachusetts, manager; daughters Marigo, 27, b. Jan 1873; and Semeria, 25, Feb 1875, both b. New Jersey.

The 1910 USA federal census: 562 West 149 Street, New York, New York household headed by Albert C. Fischer, 31, father b. New York, mother b. New Jersey; wife Semeria C [Franghiadi], 34, b. New Jersey; daughters Helen, 6; Mary 10 mos; son Albert, 4, all b. New York; mother-in-law Theresa E. Franghiadi, 67, widow, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Ireland; brother-in-law Emanuel Franghiadi, 44, single, b. Pennsylvania, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Massachusetts.

The 1915 New York State census for 517 West 171 St., New York, New York, household headed by Albert Fischer, 37, private secretary; wife Semeria Fischer, 39; children George Fischer, 9; Graham Fischer, 5; Paul Fischer, 3; Helen Fischer, 11; Merigo Fischer, 7, all US citizens; mother Teresa Franghiadi, 73, b. Ireland, alien.

The 1920 US federal census for 185 Audubon Ave., New York, New York, household headed by Albert C Fischer, 40, b. New York, parents b. Germany, clerk, life insurance; wife Semeria Fischer, 43, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. Ireland; children Helen Fischer, 16; Albert C Fischer, 13; Merigo Fischer, 11; Grahame Fischer, 9, all b. New York; Raymond Fischer, 7, all b. New York.

The 1925 New York state census for 185 Audubon Ave., New York, New York, household headed by Albert C Fischer, 46, insurance clerk; Semeria C Fischer, 49, housework; Helen C Fischer, 21, teacher; George Fischer, 19, bank clerk; Merigo Fischer, 17, college; Graham C Fischer, 15; Raymond P Fischer, 12, both students, all b. US.

1930 US federal census for the household living at 165 Anderson Ave., New York, New York, headed by Semeria Fischer, renter, 54, widow, 26 y.o. at marriage, b. New Jersey, father b. England, mother b. Ireland; daughter Helen, 26, single, father b. New York, school teacher; son George A., 24, bank manager; daughter Merigo, 21, school teacher; sons Graham, 20, bank ticket clerk; Raymond, 17, all b. New York.

1940 US federal census, 70 Park Terrace West, New York, New York, household headed by Raymond Fischer, 27, brother [son], b. New York, married, new worker, 70 weeks out of work; mother Semeria Fischer, 58, b. New Jersey, widow; Helen Fischer, sister [daughter], 36, single, b. New York, public school teacher.

Buried:
Plot: Section 11, Range 36, Plot 21, Grave 2

Semeria married Albert Charles (Charles) Fischer on 01 Jan 1903 in New York, New York USA. Albert (son of Charles Fischer and Martha (Charles) Schoreck) was born on 03 Apr 1879 in New York, New York USA; died on 17 Feb 1928 in New York, New York USA; was buried after 17 Feb 1928 in Old Saint Raymonds Cemetery, 1201 Balcom Ave, Bronx NY 10462. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Helen (Albert) Fischer was born on 29 Sep 1903 in New York, New York USA; died on 09 Feb 1983 in Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida USA.
2. Albert George (Albert) Fischer was born on 23 Feb 1906 in New York, New York USA; died on 19 Dec 1976 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida USA.
3. Mary R. (Albert) Fischer was born on 25 May 1908 in New York, New York USA; died on 23 Oct 1986 in Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida USA; was buried in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida USA.
4. Grahame (Albert) Fischer was born on 08 Apr 1910 in New York, New York USA; died on 15 Jul 1962 in New York, New York USA; was buried in Sep 1962 in Old Saint Raymonds Cemetery, 1201 Balcom Ave, Bronx NY 10462.
5. Raymond Paul (Albert) Fischer was born on 19 Jul 1912 in New York, New York USA; died in Mar 1980 in Leonia, Bergen, New Jersey USA.

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New York City directory: 1870, George E. Franghiadi, merchant, 22 William St., New York; home N.J.; 1872, Munn & Franghiadi, brokers, 90 Beaver & 1?? Pearl.

New Orleans directory: G.E. Franghiadi with Rodocanachi & Franghiadi, commission merchants, at 19 Bourbon St. (1861) and 173 Gravier (1867), where J. F. Voisin, accountant, worked 2nd fl, front office. This man also represented A.M. Agelasto at the same business address in 1874.

Christened:
God-parents: P. Negroponte

Died:
Death notice appeared in New York Evening Post, 2 Sep 1873.

George married Teresa Ellen Donavon about 1862 in New York, New York USA. Teresa was born about 1840 in Ireland or Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Sep 1915 in New York, New York USA; was buried after 14 Sep 1915 in Old Saint Raymonds Cemetery, 1201 Balcom Ave, Bronx NY 10462. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 USA census: South Orange, New Jersey household headed by Geo Franghiadi, 34, cotton broker, real estate valued $10,000, personal property $5,000, b. England, both parents foreign born; Theresa, 31, b. Massachusetts; sons Jefferson, 8; Emanuel, 5; Michael, 3; Paul, 1, all b. New York; & 2 servants.

The 1880 USA federal census: 164 East 57th Street, New York, New York household headed by T. Franghiadi, 40, mother, widow, b. Massachusetts, her parents b. Greece; sons Jefferson, 18, advertizing agent, father b. Greece; Emanuel, 14, b. New York; M., 13, b. New York; Paul, 11, b. New Jersey; daughters Marigo, 10, b. New Jersey; Semeria, 7, b. New Jersey.

The 1900 USA federal census: 27 West 114th St household headed by Teresa Franghiadi, 60, b. Dec 1839, widow, 38 years married, 5 of 6 her children living, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Ireland, renting; son Manuel, 34, b. Sep 1865, single, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. Massachusetts, manager; daughters Marigo, 27, b. Jan 1873; and Semeria, 25, Feb 1875, both b. New Jersey [should be New York].

The 1915 New York State census for 517 West 171 St., New York, New York, household headed by Albert Fischer, 37, private secretary; wife Semeria Fischer, 39; children George Fischer, 9; Graham Fischer, 5; Paul Fischer, 3; Helen Fischer, 11; Merigo Fischer, 7, all US citizens; mother Teresa Franghiadi, 73, b. Ireland, alien.

Residence: 1870, South Orange, New Jersey; 1880-1885, 164 E 57th St, NY, NY; 1887, 408 E 58th, NY, NY; 1899, 1543 Madison Av, NY, NY; 1900, 27 West 114th St, NY, NY (census & city directories).

Birth:
Born 1839 in Massachusetts, according to the 1870, 1880 & 1900 USA census. Her parents were born in Greece. Other sources say she was born in Ireland.

Another source says this person is Ellen Theresa (J.) Donovan, born 27 Dec 1840 in Cork, Ireland. US Federal census for 1910 [as mother of Marigo] and 1930 [as mother of Semeria] and says b. Ireland.

Name:
Christopher Long identifies her as Ellen Theresa (J.) Donovan, father J. Donovan, mother Mary Lee

Died:
The source that provides the death and burial information provided the Ireland birth information.

Buried:
Provided by Find A Grave website.

Plot: Section 10, Range 43, Grave 1 (unmarked, 2009).

Notes:

Married:
One source says they had a son, George, who died the same year as his birth.

Notes:

London Law case, 1864: Lane v London Bank of Scotland; plaintiffs: Richard Stuart Lane, Horace Edward Chapman and Frederick John Helbert; Defendants: The London Bank of Scotland Ltd, William Walter Cargill, Sir John Charles Dalrymple Hay bart, Peter Pandia Rodocanachi, George Emanuel Scaramanga, Emanuel George Franghiadi, Eugene Collins, Henry Spicer, William Julius Marshall, John Elin, Hon William Napier liquidator of the said Bank, Nathaniel Hitchin Palmer and Richard Baker.

He escaped Chios in 1822 in a barrel hidden aboard a ship, according to his great-grandson Yannis Franghiadi.

Died:
The 1890 register of deaths, Vital Statistics, Piraeus, Greece, lists Emmanuel Franghiadi, p 716.

Emmanuel married Marigo (Michael) Rodocanachi on 23 Jan 1838 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Marigo (daughter of Michael (Matthew) Rodocanachi and Semira (Hypatios) Avierino) was born on 13 Jan 1821 in Chios, Greece; died on 25 Jun 1856 in London, England UK; was buried on 28 Jun 1856 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catsiyannis says her marriage is the first documentary evidence of a Rodocanachi in London (apart, presumably, from that of Constantine, physician to King Charles ll) (Christopher Long)

The 1841 England Census reports the household living at 18 Finsbury Circus, London: Emanuel Franghiadi, 25, Paul Franghiadi 15; Mary Franghiadi, 20, all foreign born; George Franghiadi, 17 months; Michel Franghiadi, 7 months, both born in England.

Buried:
burial plot no. 5001

Notes:

Married:
This union seems unrelated to the large London firm of Rodocanachi & Franghiadi, exporters of grain and coffee, in the 1850s.

Witnesses/Sponsors: P.S. Ralli & Stephen Franghiadi; Dionysios Xenakis presiding; entry 2.

"A betrothal might cement an existing collaboration between business partners from two different families, as occurred in the case of Emmanouel Frangiades, who married Marigo Rodocannachis, the sister of his buiness partner, in London in 1833 [sic]." Ioanna Pepelasis Minoglou, "Women and Family Capitalism in Greece, c. 1780-1940," Business History Review, v 81, n 3, pp 522-523.

John married Mary Lee. Mary was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dominie Nicholls (née Vlasto) says in her memoirs that he was hanged on Chios in 1822 though this is not known to Argenti's 'Libro d'Oro' or to Helen Long's 'Greek Fire'. (Christopher Long)

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

Zorzis married Zambelou (Constantine) Negroponte. Zambelou (daughter of Constantine (Zannis) Negroponte and Arghyro [Negroponte]) died in 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Argenti says he was held hostage in the Kastro in 1822 on Chios and then hanged. Helen Long's 'Greek Fire' agrees he was a hostage in the Kastro in 1822 but that he was then released. (Christopher Long)

Michael married Semira (Hypatios) Avierino. Semira (daughter of Hypatios (Antonios) Avierino) was born in 1798 in Chios, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After the massacres on Chios in 1822 she fled with her children to her husband's brothers in Trieste.