Penelope (Loucas) Ziffo

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1881 England census: household at 40 Leinster Gardens, London, headed by Contantine Galatti, 34, merchant Russian trade, b. Syros; wife Penelope [her mother lived next door], 29, b. Manchester; daughter Virginia, 11 months, b. London; and 2 domestic servants.

Penelope Galati (née Ziffo) was photographed by Camille Silvy, albumen print, 28 April 1865; NPG Ax64192, Photographs Collection. National Portrait Gallery (UK)

Birth:
DOB from church's baptism register; Argenti gives birth place as Syros, Greece, and date as 08 Mar 1852.

Christened:
Entry: 024/019; Godparent: Pericles Negroponte; priest Daniel Petroulias.

Penelope married Constantine (Stephanos) Galati on 06 Sep 1873 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Constantine (son of Stephanos (Zorzis) Galati and Vierou (Jean) Proïos) was born on 16 Nov 1846 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; died on 07 Feb 1913 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage witnesses: M. L. Ziffo and J. S. Galatis; Narkissos Morphinos presiding; entry 91

The birth of Stephen Constantine Galatti was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1880, West Derby, Lancashire, v 8b, p 441.

1. Virginia (Constantine) Galati was born on 27 Apr 1880 in London, England UK; was christened on 05 Jun 1880 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK.
2. Colonel Stephen (Constantine) Galati was born on 31 Jan 1882 in London, England UK; was christened on 25 Mar 1882 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 05 Apr 1935 in Athens, Attica, Greece.
3. Luke (Constantine) Galati was born on 26 Oct 1886 in London, England UK; was christened on 11 Dec 1886 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK.

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]

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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:

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]

Ambrosios married Angerou [Negroponte]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]