Stephen (Emmanuel) Franghiadi

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:

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.

Julia married George (Loucas) Ziffo on 21 Jul 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK. George (son of Loukas George (George) Ziffo and Despina (Andrea) Capari) was born on 25 Dec 1831 in Greece; died on 27 Jul 1909 in England UK; was buried on 31 Jul 1909 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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 father, 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).

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.

Emanuel S. Franghiadi, 40 Broad Street Buildings, London, is listed among the 96 Greek members of the Baltic Exchange 1860-69. At the same address are Emanuel G. Franghiadi and Stephen Franghiadi.


Portrait of Emmanuel Stephen Franghiadi National Portrait Gallery, U.K., by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 17 November 1861; NPG Ax56418.

Christened:
God-parents: Emmanuel Franghiadi.

Family/Spouse: Franga (Theodore) Rodocanachi. Franga (daughter of Theodore (Zannis) Rodocanachi and Arghyro (Ioannis) Negroponte) was born on 15 Jul 1846 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; died on 09 Aug 1891 in Alexandria, Egypt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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Lucas George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; 1904 City of London/City of London.

Tennis: Men's singles, 1905-08-00 Shanklin, Round 1 -- Gore, Arthur William Charles (Wentworth) d. Ziffo, Lucas George (Luke) (6-0 6-0). Source: Tennis Archives website.

Christened:
Godparent: Stephen Franghiadi

Notes:

Tennis: Men's singles, 1887-08-29 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Workman-MacNaghten, Hugh Vibart d. Ziffo, Stephen George (6-0 6-1 6-1). Source: Tennis Archives website.

Christened:
Godparent: Luke G. Ziffo

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 15962, no. 56783.

Notes:

1901 England census: George Ziffo, 35, worker, and Lucas Ziffo, 38, employer, both unmarried, corn merchants, b. London, domiciled together at 19 Lower Seymour St., London.

1911 England census for 30 Manchester Street W, London, household headed by George Ziffo, 45, b. London Paddington, single, on commission with stockbroker. [adjacent to brother Andrew]

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: George Ziffo, b. 1866, London, Middlesex, England; for the household in St Marylebone, London.

George Ziffo [7 York Street] appears on the 1918, 1919; [40 York Street W1] 1921 UK electoral register, Paddington and St Marylebone parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; 1922 City of Westminster and St Marylebone/Westminster; 1924, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931; [52 York Street W1] 1932, 1933, 1937 St Marylebone/Westminster.

Tennis: Men's singles, 1885-09-07 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Saxton, E.S. d. Ziffo, George George (6-5 6-4 6-2); 1890-09-08 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Baldwin, James d. Ziffo, George George (6-0 6-1 6-5). Source: Tennis Archives website.

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.

Christened:
Godparent: Agerouka Franghiadi

Buried:
burial of George Ziffo registered in plot 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan.

Died:
His estate was administered by Andrew Ziffo.

Notes:

Andrew 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; [7 York Street] 1918, 1919; [40 York Street W1] 1921 Paddington and St Marylebone/ Westminster; 1922 City of Westminster and St Marylebone/Westminster; 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931; [52 York Street W1] 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939 St Marylebone/Westminster; 1945 St Marylebone/Tower Hamlets; [42 Upper Montagu Street] 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, St Marylebone/Westminster; [52 York Street W1] 1953, 1954.

Residence, London: 1899, 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W; 1911, 30 Manchester Street W; 1918, 7 York Street; 1921, 40 York Street W1; 1932, 52 York Street W; 1945, 42 Upper Montagu Street; at DOD 52 York Street; office 80 Palmerston Buildings.

1911 England census for 30 Manchester Street W, London, household headed by Andrew Ziffo, 42, b. London Paddington, single, agent skin trade. [adjacent to brother George].

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Andrew Ziffo, b. 1868, London; for the household in St Marylebone, London.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 52 York St., Marylebone, London, lists Andrew Ziffo, b. 11 Aug 1868, single, Skin Commission Agent.

Christened:
Godparent: Miltiadis L. Ziffo

Died:
Andrew Ziffo, 52 York St., London, commercial agent, died 28 May 1955; estate handled by C. M. Beck & Co., 1ll Kilburn High Road, N.W.6, Solicitors. (Barclays Bank Limited.) London Gazette 1 Jul 1955.

Buried:
burial plot 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 19198, no. 82750.

Notes:

Birth:
Baptism records says 17 Sep 1869

Christened:
Godparent: Luke G. Ziffo

Died:
Greek Gazette says Emmanuel G. Ziffo, age 18 days, died 20 Jun 1871, buried 23 June 1871.

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

Notes:

Residence: at DOD 81 Cambridge Terrace, London, England

Christened:
Godparent: Marietta Caridia (represented by Miltiades L. Ziffo)

Buried:
Archimandrite A. Paraschis officiating

Notes:

Travel - arrivals New York aboard: Caronia 18 Sep 1907 with her parents and siblings from Liverpool, England; Kaiserin Auguste Victoria 26 Sep 1910 with her mother and sisters from Southampton, England; Adriatic 13 Sep 1912 with her mother and siblings from Liverpool, England; Lusitania on 31 Jul 1914 with her parents and sisters from Liverpool.


Residence: 1914, DOD, 351 West End Ave., New York, NY.

Name:
The baptism register, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA, records: Aglaia Rallis, b. 3 Jun 1883, baptized 1883 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo. This birth comes a year before the parents' marriage; and the birth month and day are the same as the couple's firstborn. Likely a church error in day and/or name.

Christened:
The baptism register, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA, records: Julia Rallis, b. 20 May 1887, baptized 1887 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo. This is apparently the record for brother Pandia.

Died:
Death notice in New York Herald Tribune, 22 Apr 1917, p. 13.

Notes:

Occupation: 1930, insurance broker.

New York City Residences: 1919, 351 West End Ave.; 1926-28, 55 86th St.; 1930-35, 185 Park Avenue, New York, New York, living with his widowed mother, $375/month rent, veteran; 1938, 25 Broadway.

1911 England census: household at 33 Porchester Terrace W, London -- the house of his aunt, Marietta Ralli -- included as 'nephew' Pandia Ralli, 23, single, b. New Orleans USA, merchant; 4 servants.

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.

Travel (1): Arrivals in New York aboard: Caronia, 18 Sep 1907 (with his parents and siblings) from Liverpool, England; Bermudian, 1 Nov 1908, from Bermuda (a student); Adriatic, 13 Sep 1912 (with his mother and siblings from Liverpool); Baltic, 6 Jul 1919, from Liverpool; Cedric, 23 Jul 1923, from Liverpool; Franconia,20 Dec 1926, from Liverpool; Aquitania, 4 Jan 1928, from Cherbourg, France; Calamares, 18 Oct - 1 Nov 1930, cruise out of New York; Europa, 22 Dec 1932, from Southampton, England; Britannic, 15 Sep 1935, from Southampton; the Bremen, 18 Jul 1938, from Southampton.

Travel (2): A Pandia A Ralli arrived Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada aboard the Empress of Japan 26 Apr 1916 from Yokohama, Japan. He lived in India and worked for Rallis Bros.

Military Service: 5 Dec 1917- 31 May 1919; 18 Co 152 Dep Brig to 5 Jan 1918; 307 F Hosp to discharge; overseas 20 Mar 1918 - discharge. Pvt. Pandia A. Ralli, Med. Dept., Sanitary Squad #2, attached to 77th Division, sailed aboard Megantic 29 Mar 1918, Hoboken NJ to Portland ME, listing as closest of kin Mrs. Despina Ralli, mother, 351 West End Ave, NYC, NY.

Died:
Death notice in New York Herald Tribune, 28 Jun 1945, p. 16.

Buried:
Funeral at Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Church, 319 East 74th St., Manhattan, 29 Jun 1945.

Notes:

She and Mr Allen appear to have lived in New York, USA, and had daughters, according to Dominie Vlasto, who were "beautiful blonde girls sparkling with health and perfectly groomed".(Christopher Long)

Travel, New York arrivals: aboard the Caronia , 18 Sep 1907, with her parents and siblings from Liverpool, England; aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, 26 Sep 1910, with her mother and sisters from Southampton, England; aboard the Lusitania, 31 Jul 1914, with her parents and sisters from Liverpool.

1930 US federal census: 8112 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia, PA, household headed by Henry Butler Allen, owner, house valued at $25,000, radio set, 40, 27 y.o. at marriage, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Massachusetts, mechanical engineer, saw works; wife Ione Ralli, 39, 26 y.o. at marriage, b. Texas, parents b. England; daughters Ione, 13, b. Pennsylvania; Julia, 11, b. New York; Margaret, 5, b. Pennsylvania; Lois E., 2, b. Pennsylvania; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, 8112 St. Martins Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Henry B. Allen, 54, owner, home valued $45,000, b. Massachusetts, director, Franklin Institute; $5000 income; wife Ione Allen, 54, b. Texas; daughters, all single: Julia, 21, b. New York; Margaret, 15, b. Penna.; Lois E, 13, b. Penna; and 2 servants.

1950 US Federal Census for the residence at 8112 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia, PA: headed by Henry B Allen, 62, b. Massachusetts, Married, vice-president, Franklin Institute; wife Ione Allen, 61, b. Texas; and one domestic servant.

Christened:
The baptism register records: Ekaterina Rallis, b. 8 Oct 1888, baptized 1889 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo, residents of Galveston, TX.

Ioanna married Henry Butler (Franklin) Allen on 29 May 1915 in All Souls Church, New York, New York, USA. Henry (son of Franklin (William) Allen and Nettie Lee (Calvin) Butler) was born on 20 Jul 1887 in Greenfield, Massachusetts USA; died on 21 Mar 1962 in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA ; was buried in Green River Cemetery, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (2-D) New York, New York, headed by Lois Coryllos, 59, widowed; daughter Elizabeth Coryllos, 20, single, both b. New York.

Christened:
Covered in the New York Sun 26 Jun 1891 and possibly New York Times.

Archimandrite Kallinikos Kanellas, Savannah, GA, officiating. He came from the closest Orthodox church --there was none in New York City at that time -- and reportedly brought his own baptismal font.

Died:
according to US Social Security death index.

Family/Spouse: Polybios (Nicolas) Coryllos. Polybios (son of Nicolas Coryllos and Vasiliki Stampados) was born on 02 Nov 1879 in Patras, Peloponnese, Greece; died on 26 Jul 1938 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]