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Zannis (Zorzis) Calvocoressi

Male 1776 - 1822  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zannis (Zorzis) Calvocoressi was born in 1776 in Chios, Greece; died in 1822 in Chios, Greece.

    Notes:

    He had another son, Dimitrios (Zannis) Calvocoressi, whose son, Antonios (Dimitrios) Calvocoressi, is a spouse on the main Agelasto tree.

    Died:
    1826, Constantinople, according to Sturdza.

    Family/Spouse: Battou [Calvocoressi]. Battou died in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1799 in Chios, Greece; died on 05 Mar 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matthew (Zannis) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (1.Zannis1) was born on 10 Apr 1799 in Chios, Greece; died on 05 Mar 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Occupation: Merchant of Chios

    According to David Calvocoressi and his father Peter, Matthew was briefly taken into slavery and was either redeemed or escaped following the Massacres of Chios. Argenti records his mother as Angerou (no surname).

    According to Matthew, recorded by his grandson Pantias (John) Calvocoressi some 60 years later, Matthew was about 15 years old in 1822 and referred to a half-brother Pandely and younger siblings: Mavroudi, Zambelou, Zorzis and Argentou.

    He, his son Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi and Ambrose Paul Rodocanachi traded as merchants, at 95 Bishopsgate Street, London, as L. Rodocanachi and Co.; and at Constantinople, as M. Z. Calvocoressi, until dissolved 15 Mar 1885 (London Gazette 2 Jun 1885)

    He and his sons Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi and John Matthew Calvocoressi were partners as L. Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, Crosby House, 95 Bishopsgate Street. London, until dissolved 1 Jan 1881 (London Gazette 7 Jan 1881).

    M. Kalvo-doresis is listed among twenty individuals or businesses who met 26 Apr 1843 to write the Constitution of the Greek Community of Manchester.

    Matthew married Arghyro (Zannis) Rodocanachi on 10 Nov 1841 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Arghyro (daughter of Zannis (Matthew) Rodocanachi and Despina (Ioannis) Tsitsekli) was born about 1820 in Chios, Greece; died on 13 Apr 1891 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. John (Matthew) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1842 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK.
    2. 4. Eleni (Matthew) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1843; was christened on 24 Jul 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK.
    3. 5. John (Matthew) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 21 Feb 1919 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.
    4. 6. Hypatia (Matthew) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died about 19 Jul 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was buried on 21 Jul 1875 in Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK.
    5. 7. Leonidas M. (Matthew) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Grand Hotel d'Angleterre, Athens, Greece.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John (Matthew) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 19 Nov 1842 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 22 Jun 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    God-parents: Anthony Calvocoressi.


  2. 4.  Eleni (Matthew) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 30 Nov 1843; was christened on 24 Jul 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK.

    Notes:

    Artgenti records a child called Hypatia b. 11 Nov 1843 Manchester, d. 18 Jan 1844 Manchester but does not mention an Eleni...

    Christened:
    Entry:001/003; God-parents: C. Antonio (her father's nephew whose family name was probably a Calvocoressi not Antonio); priest: Damianos B. Liveropoulos.


  3. 5.  John (Matthew) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 21 Feb 1919 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Residence: 1863-1873, New York, USA; 1869-1870, 120 Madison Ave, NY, NY; 1871, 12 W. 45th St, New York City (shared with Theodore J. Ralli; 1872, England; 1873, Oak Hill Park, Liverpool, England; 1881, 9 Devonport St, London, England; abt 1882, San Stefano, Bosphorus; 1880-1900, Constantinople asylum; 1915, Athens, Greece.

    Occupation: Merchant. 1869-1870, with Calvocoressi & [Leonidas] Rodocanachi, 67 Wall St., NY, NY.

    Origin: Chios. A John Calvocoressi took British citizenship 2 Feb 1863. Calvocoressi, John, from Greece. Certificate 3996 issued 2 Feb 1863 (National Archives).

    He was partners with his father and brother Leonidas as L. Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, Crosby House, 95 Bishopsgate Street. London, until dissolved 1 Jan 1881 (London Gazette 7 Jan 1881).

    John Calvocoressi, of Liverpool, initiated bankruptcy 18 Oct 1869 (London Gazette 19 Oct 1869).

    John Calvocoressi and James F. Psalfy were partners as Canvas and Bagging Merchants, Liverpool, until partnership was dissolved 6 May 1869 (London Gazette 18 May 1869).

    J. Calvocoressi is listed among a delegation which met with Lord Derby of the Foreign Office to discuss the British role in and the threat to Greek merchants' interests due to strife between Greece and Turkey (The Times [London], 6 Feb 1878).

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    USA naturalization: 28 Feb 1871, before Court of Common Pleas, New York, New York. The date is given in his wife's and sons' US passport applications, as they quality for US citizenship through his naturalization.

    He was confined, from about 1880, to a lunatic asylum, Constantinople, according to US passport applications filed by his wife and children.

    John M. Calvocoressi, 22, swore before a notary in New York City, 11 Feb 1869, that he was born 27 Aug 1846, St. Augustine, Florida. This document thus certified his US citizenship.

    Birth:
    In a document that provided for his US citizenship, he swore he was born 27 Aug 1846, St. Augustine, Florida.

    John married Arghyro (Pandia) Sechiari on 23 Mar 1871 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. Arghyro (daughter of Pandia (Paraskeva) Sechiari and Hypatia (Emmanuel) Schilizzi) was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 26 Dec 1932 in 4 rue Regille, Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Matthew John (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Feb 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 17 Mar 1873 in Greek Church of St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; died on 04 Nov 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England UK; was buried on 08 Nov 1939 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    2. 9. Pantias John (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Apr 1874 in Promenade des Anglais 53, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on 18 Jul 1965 in London, England UK; was buried on 22 Jul 1965 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    3. 10. Hypatia (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1876 in Brighton, Sussex, England UK; was christened on 04 Nov 1876 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 18 Jun 1939 in 90 Vass. Sophias St, Athens, Attica, Greece.
    4. 11. Leonidas (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 May 1878 in London, England UK; was christened on 06 Jul 1878 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 17 Apr 1952 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1952 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA.
    5. 12. George John (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1880 in London, England UK; was christened on 01 Jul 1880 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 16 Mar 1937 in London, England UK; was buried on 20 Mar 1937 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
    6. 13. Stephen (John) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Apr 1882 in San Stefano, Bosphorus, Turkey; died on 20 Jan 1966 in 31 Green Street, London, England UK.

  4. 6.  Hypatia (Matthew) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died about 19 Jul 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was buried on 21 Jul 1875 in Smithdown Road Cemetery, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The death of Hypatia Ralli, b. abt 1849, was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1875 in West Derby, Lancashire, v 8b, p 358.

    Buried:
    Folio Entry C/N Section Grave Class
    669 13367 N N 322 & 323 352 CEM 9/2/2

    Hypatia married Theodore (Zannis) Ralli on 14 Nov 1869 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. Theodore (son of Zannis (Ambrouzis) Ralli and Cornelia (Dimitrios) Sevastopoulos) was born on 12 Nov 1841 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; was christened on 12 Sep 1841 in The Orthodox Church of Christ's Transfiguration (Metamorphosis), Ermoupoli, Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; died on 14 Aug 1904 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Cornelia (Theodore) Ralli  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1870 in New York, New York USA; died on 07 Apr 1903 in Athens, Attica, Greece.
    2. 15. Arghyro (Theodore) Ralli  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1871 in New York, New York USA; died on 20 Aug 1913 in Athens, Attica, Greece.
    3. 16. Despina (Theodore) Ralli  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1872 in New York, New York USA.

  5. 7.  Leonidas M. (Matthew) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Grand Hotel d'Angleterre, Athens, Greece.

    Notes:

    Residence: Junior Athenaeum Club, Piccadilly, London, England

    He, his father and Ambrose Paul Rodocanachi traded as merchants, at 95 Bishopsgate Street, London, as L. Rodocanachi and Co.; and at Constantinople, as M. Z. Calvocoressi, until dissolved 15 Mar 1885 (London Gazette 2 Jun 1885)

    He was partners with his father and brother John as L. Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, Crosby House, 95 Bishopsgate Street. London, until dissolved 1 Jan 1881 (London Gazette 7 Jan 1881).

    Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi was partners with Francois Eustratius Mavrogordato [likely Frangoulis (Eustratius) Mavrogordato in Argenti], as manufacturers of and dealers in Lighting and Heating Apparatus, at 31 Hallam Street, Great Portland Street, Middlesex, and at 46 Rue de la Croix de Fer, Brussels, Belgium, as Pyesos Lighting and Heating Company until dissolved 31 Aug 1911 (London Gazette 8 Sep 1911).

    1871 England census [West Derby]: household at 'Hawthorn House,' Oak Hill Park, Liverpool, was headed by Paul Rodocanachi, 50, cotton merchant; wife Marigo, 39, both b. Greece; daughters Anastasia, 18, b. Manchester; Despina, 7, Marigo, 6; sons Matthew, 10 and Paul, 3, all b. Liverpool; Leonidas Calvocoressi, nephew, 19, b. Turkey, cotton merchant; & 6 servants. Located close to the Contostavlos family's, 'Athenian Villa' and the Negroponte family's 'The Ferns'.

    Liverpool Electoral Registers: 1894-1895, 1899-1900 Leonides Matthew Calvocoressi, 56 Princes Road (abode); 1894-1895, 1899-1900 15-17 Mellor's Buildings, 30 Exchange Stret East (counting house); 1899-1900, 3b & 5 Back Rathbone Street (sheds); 1899-1900, 33 & 35 Argyle St. (warehouse) [with Eustace V. Ralli & Alexander Tatoi Pallis].

    Calvocoressi, Leonardas Matthew, from Greece. Resident in London. Certificate A4028 issued 2 Jan 1884 (National Archives).

    L. Calvocoressi was among 130 members of London's 'Greek Colony' who attended a dinner in honor of Greece's former Prime Minister, M. Tricoupis, including J.M. Agelasto, Stephen A. Ralli, A. P. Petrocochino, M. Zarifi, Constantine A. Ionides, P. Vagliano, E. Petrocochino, M.E. Rodocanachi, A.S. Rosetto, J. Bolli, F.H. Zarifi, L. Lambriandi [perhaps Leonidas Lambrinudi], D. Ancelotti, M. Ziffo [perhaps Miliades L. Ziffo], Alex. Constantinidi, P. Paspatti, N. Raftspulo, The. Burlumi, D. Constantinidi, A. Vagliano, A.J.C. Ralli, A.C. Ionides, D. Cavafy, D.S. Schilizzi, M. Spartali, and J.D. Loverdo ([London] Observer, 11 Oct 1885).

    Occupation: landowner

    Leoni M. Calvocoressi, who was seriously wounded in late 1912 and 1913 at Manoliasa, Epirus, Greece, sent a letter in Sep 1913 to A.G. Paspati and A.F. Fotiadi.

    UK Naturalisation: Leonidas Matthew Calvocoressi, Greece, 2 Jan 1884, residence London; home office paper A33943; certificate A4928

    Died:
    The executors of his will were his nephews Matthew John Calvocoressi and Pandia John Calvocoressi (London Gazette 11 July 1930).

    Death notice, using the descriptor 'suddenly' appeared in The Times (London) 19 Feb 1930, pg. 1.



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthew John (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 04 Feb 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 17 Mar 1873 in Greek Church of St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; died on 04 Nov 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England UK; was buried on 08 Nov 1939 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.

    Notes:

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    US passports: #107, issued 13 Oct 1891, Constantinople; #199, issued 21 Oct 1893, Constantinople.

    M.J. Calvocoressi attended a memorial service for M. Venizelos at St. Sophia, London, on 28 March 1936.

    Matthew John Calvocoressi appears [with wife Agnes Hermione Calvocoressi, 94 Eaton Place SW1] on the 1929, [24 Wilton Crescent SW1] 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939 electoral register, City of Westminster parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; 1939, St. George/Westminster.

    The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Princes Hotel, Hove, Sussex, England lists Matthew J. Calvocoressi, b. 4 Jul 1873 [sic], retired East Indian Merchant; wife Agnes H Calvocoressi, b. 26 Nov 1881, married, Private Means; Ion Calvocoressi, b. 12 Apr. 1919, Oxford undergraduate.

    Christened:
    Archimandrite Constantine Stratoulis officiating.

    God-parent: Ms. D. Mavrogordato

    Buried:
    Funeral at 3:30 p.m., 8 Nov 1939, St. John's Church, First Avenue, Hove, England.

    Died:
    Death notice appeared in The Times (London) 6/7 Nov 1939, pg. 1. He died "suddenly, after pneumonia."

    Matthew married Agnes Hermione (Robert) Melville on 21 Dec 1914 in All Saints' Church, Malabar Hill, Bombay, Maharashtra, British India . Agnes (daughter of Judge Robert (Michael) Melville and Agnes (George) Woodfall) was born on 26 Nov 1881 in London, England UK; died on 1 Dec 1968 in London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Major Ion Melville (Matthew) Calvocoressi, MBE MC  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1919 in Calcutta, Bengal, British India ; died on 7 Jul 2007 in England UK.

  2. 9.  Pantias John (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 06 Apr 1874 in Promenade des Anglais 53, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on 18 Jul 1965 in London, England UK; was buried on 22 Jul 1965 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.

    Notes:

    Education: Sorbonne, Paris.

    Occupation, Ralli Brothers: 1895-1898, clerk/merchant, New York; 1907, Calcutta, India; England.

    Residence: 1893, Constantinople; 1895-1903, NY, NY; 1901, 40 West 36th St, NY, NY; 1907, Calcutta [permanent residence: New York Club, NYC]; bef. 1910, Karachi, India; 1924, Holme Hey, Sefton Park, Liverpool, England; 1938-39, 23 Hyde Park Gardens, Westminster, London, England; at DOD, 31 Albion Gate, Paddington, London.

    Spent last 50 years in England (Christopher Long). Pandia John Calvocoressi, Greece, was naturalized British citizen, 4 Nov 1924 (London Gazette 5 Dec 1924). Calvocoressi, Pandia John, from Greece. Resident in Liverpool. Certificate 11,601 issued 3 Nov 1924 (National Archives).

    US passports: #108, [issued Constantinople], 13 Oct 1891; renewal issued 21 Oct 1893, Constantinople; #1159, issued 26 May 1898, New York City; #38816, issued 11 Apr 1901, NYC; #77912, issued 2 Sep 1903, NYC; #5, issued 6 Feb 1907, Calcutta, India.

    He arrived NYC from Liverpool aboard the Campania 1 May 1895.

    Pandia Calvocoressi is listed in the Social Register of New York.

    P.J. Calvocoressi ii included in the list: Greek presence in India between 1900-1050 from Thacker's Directory and Greek Church archives.

    He administered the estate of John Matthew Ziffo.

    Pandia Calvocoressi [23 Hyde Park Gardens] appears on the 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935 electoral register Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; [as Pandia John] 1936, 1937, 1938 ; as Pandia J 1945, 1946, [31 Albion Gate, Albion Street] 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, Paddington South/Westminster.

    Liverpool Electoral Registers: 1925, 1929-1930 Pandin John and Irene Calvocoressi, Holme Hey, Croxteth Drive (abode); 30 (1/1a/15/17/30) Exchange Street East [with Peter and Aziza Vlasto]; 1929-1930, 35 Portman Square, London (abode).

    The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Horseshoe Lane Woodside, Watford, Hertfordshire, lists Pandia J Calvocoressi, b. 6 Apr 1874, Widow, Company Director.

    1921 England and Wales Census lists: Pandia John Calvocoressi, b. 1874, France; Irene Calvocoressi, b. 1882, India; Peter Calvocoressi, b. 1912, India; Veronica Calvocoressi, b. 1914, Liverpool, Lancashire; Norma Calvocoressi, b. 1919, London, for a household in Paddington, London.

    US 1900 census: 40 W 36 St., New York, New York, household headed by Pandia J. Calvocoressi, 26, single, b. Apr 1874, France, immigrated 1895, father b. Greece, mother b. Turkey, cotton merchant, naturalized US, renting.

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    Birth:
    Signatory witness to his birth included his brother Jean Mathieu [obviously an error; should be father].

    Died:
    The funeral was conducted by the Archimandrite Timothy Catsiyannis.

    Death ('in his sleep') notice appeared in The Times (London) 19 Jul 1965.

    Buried:
    burial plot no. 14564, St Nicholas Chapel, reg. pg. 1963, no. 8620?.

    Pantias married Irene (Ambrose) Ralli on 12 Oct 1910 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Irene (daughter of Ambrose Pandia Theodore (Pandia) Ralli and Marietta (Stephen) Ralli) was born on 28 Aug 1882 in 14 Camac Street, Calcutta, West Bengal, British India; died on 27 Mar 1937 in Hotel des Princes, Montélimar, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried on 03 Apr 1937 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. W/Cmdr Peter John Ambrose (Pantias) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1912 in Karachi, British India; was christened on 19 Mar 1913 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 05 Feb 2010 in Dorset, England UK; was buried on 18 Feb 2010 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK.
    2. 19. Veronica Mary (Pandias) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 24 Oct 1914 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 09 Oct 2007 in Rainham, Kent, England UK.
    3. 20. Norma Daphne (Pantias) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1919 in London, England UK; was christened on 23 Jul 1919 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 18 Jul 1983 in London, England UK; was cremated in East Grinstead, Sussex, England UK.

  3. 10.  Hypatia (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 15 Sep 1876 in Brighton, Sussex, England UK; was christened on 04 Nov 1876 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 18 Jun 1939 in 90 Vass. Sophias St, Athens, Attica, Greece.

    Notes:

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    She witnessed her mother's 1920 US passport renewal application oath, Lucerne, Switzerland.

    Christened:
    God-parents: Maria E. Eugenidi.

    Birth:
    baptism records give 15 Nov 1876 birth

    Died:
    Death notice appeared in The Times (London) 20 Jun 1939.

    Hypatia married Admiral Stephanos (Constantine) Paparigopoulos on 12 May 1903 in Athens, Attica, Greece. Stephanos (son of Constantine (Ioannis) Paparigopoulos and Maria (Stephanos) Caratheodori) was born on 14 Sep 1871 in Athens, Attica, Greece; died on 24 Oct 1940 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Argyro (Stephanos) Paparigopoulos  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906; died before 2000.
    2. 22. daughter 1 Paparigopoulos  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1912; died before 2000.
    3. 23. daughter 3 Paparigopoulos  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1912; died before 2000.

  4. 11.  Leonidas (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 09 May 1878 in London, England UK; was christened on 06 Jul 1878 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 17 Apr 1952 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1952 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA.

    Notes:

    Occupation: 1918, Ralli Brothers, 15 William St., New York, New York; 1942, Desk room c/o Schwabach Co, 67 Broad St, NY, NY.

    Residence: 1918, Weed Street, New Canaan, Connecticut

    He signed a letter in the passport application of John Paul Galatti, his 5th cousin and employee at Ralli Bros, New York.

    The 1881 England census: 9 Devonport St, London household headed by John M. Calvocorissi, 34, retired merchant; Arghiro, 32, both b. Constantinople, Turkey; sons Matthew, 8, b. Liverpool; Pantia, 6, b. Nice, France; Leonidy, 2; George, 11 mos, both b. London; daughter Hypatia, 3, b. Broughton; & 5 servants.

    US 1920 census: 383 West End Avenue, New York, US 1920 census: 383 West End Avenue, New York, New York, household headed by Leonidas Calvocoressi, 41, b. abt 1879, England, parents b. Greece, homeowner, immigrated 1909, importer/general merchant; wife Eugenie, 33; sons Leonidas jr., 9; John, 2 6/12; daughter Helen, 4 all b. New York; & 4 servants.

    1930 US federal census for the household living at 42 East 92nd St., New York, New York, headed by Leonard Calvocoressi, 52, owner, house valued at $60,000, 32 y.o. at marriage, b. England, parents b. Turkey, immigrated 1909, importer raw material; John L., son, 12; Helen, daughter, 17; both b. New York, mother b. Ohio; and 3 servants.

    1940 US federal census, 46 East 92 Street, New York, New York, household headed by Leonidas Calvocoressi, 61, b. England, alien; home owner, valued $47,000, $5000 income; wife Eugenie, 54, $5000 income; son John, 22, married, b. New York, clerk, insurance company, $625 income; daughter-in-law, Frances, 22, b. New York; $800 income; 4 servants.

    Christened:
    God-parents: Virginia J. Schilizzi.

    Birth:
    Strudza says incorrectly that his father is John C. Calvocoressi.

    Died:
    A memorial service was held 11 a.m. at St Sophia Cathedral, 29 Apr 1952 (The Times [London] 25 Apr 1952).

    Buried:
    Section N, Lot 27

    Leonidas married Eugenie (Theodore) Ralli on 25 Jun 1910 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Eugenie (daughter of Theodore (Pandia) Ralli and Blanche (Paul) de Lussan) was born on 15 Oct 1885 in New York, New York USA; died on 23 Apr 1967 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut USA; was buried on 25 Apr 1967 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Leonidas (Leonidas) Calvocoressi, jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in New York, New York USA; died after 1920.
    2. 25. Helen (Leonidas) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jun 1912 in 383 West End Avenue, New York, New York USA; died on 28 Nov 2003 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut USA; was buried on 1 Dec 2003 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA.
    3. 26. John Leonidas (Leonidas) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 May 1917 in New York, New York USA; died on 14 Oct 2002 in Middle Haddam, Connecticut USA; was buried on 31 Jul 2004 in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut USA.

  5. 12.  George John (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 12 May 1880 in London, England UK; was christened on 01 Jul 1880 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 16 Mar 1937 in London, England UK; was buried on 20 Mar 1937 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.

    Notes:

    George J. Calvocoressi [31 Green Street W1] appears on the 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935 [46a Hyde Park Gardens Mews - abode: 31 Green Street W1] 1936, 1937 electoral register City of Westminster parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough.

    Christened:
    God-parents: Fanny Th. Schilizzi.

    Died:
    Death notice, using the descriptor 'suddenly' appeared in The Times (London) 18 Mar 1937, pg. 1.

    Buried:
    Temporary deposit to plot 14564, mortuary chapel, on 20 Mar 1937, then removed to plot 38940, 16 Mar 1939, reg. no. 1808; removed to Brookwood Cemetery, 28 Nov 1963.

    George married Julia Q. (Pandely) Argenti on 05 Nov 1927 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Julia (daughter of Pandely Leonidas (Leonidas) Argenti and Fanny (Ioannis) Schilizzi) was born on 28 Aug 1893 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England UK; was christened on 11 Nov 1893 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 16 Jul 1963 in London, England UK; was buried on 29 Jul 1963 in Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Yolanda (George) Calvocoressi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1928 in 31 Green Street, London, England UK; died on 22 Dec 2005 in London, England UK.
    2. 28. Roy St George (George) Calvocoressi, OBE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1930 in London, England UK; died on 21 Sep 2012 in Burrswood Christian Hospital, London UK; was buried on 04 Oct 2012 in England UK.

  6. 13.  Stephen (John) Calvocoressi Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 06 Apr 1882 in San Stefano, Bosphorus, Turkey; died on 20 Jan 1966 in 31 Green Street, London, England UK.

    Notes:

    Occupation: merchant. 1869-1870, with Calvocoressi & Rodocanachi, 67 Wall St., NY, NY; Ralli Bros, 1 & 2 Church Lane, Calcutta; 1912, gave future address c/o Ralli Bros, 25 Finsbury Circus, London E.C., England; 1917, Assistant Manage,r General Merchants; 1922, Ralli Bros (likely).

    Residence: 1869-1870, 120 Madison Ave, NY, NY; 1872, England; 1907, Calcutta, India; 1912-1916, Bombay [permanent residence given as West End Av., New York, New York]; 1917, Harewood House, Hanover Square, London; at DOD, 7 Broadbent Street, London, England UK.

    Indian Civil Service (Government House), Bombay.


    In the Brigade of Guards 1914-18 (faked his age downwards to join up in 1914) (Christopher Long). Appointment, Personal Staff, A.D.G., vice 2nd Lt. S. Calvocoressi, G. Gds., Spec., Res. 27 Apr 1919 (London Gazette 24 June 1919).

    Stephen Calvocoressi of the USA became a naturalized British subject 31 August 1917 (London Gazette 5 Oct 1917).

    USA passport: #79486, issued 7 Nov 1904; #142, issued 23 Sep 1905 (Athens); #12456, issued 4 Aug 1909; #68449, issued 20 Mar 1912.

    He arrived USA 13 Oct 1903; 29 Oct 1903, swore oath of allegiance and filed claim for USA citizenship through parent's naturalization; witness: Paul T. Zizinia (Zizinia & Moran), 39 Park Row, New York, New York.

    Stephen Calvocoressi, Ralli Bros, 1 & 2 Church Lane, Calcutta, was the Witness to [his brother] P.J. Calvocoressi's US Passport application, 6 Feb 1907, Calcutta, India.

    S.J. Calvocoressi is included in the list: Greek presence in India between 1900-1050 from Thacker's Directory and Greek Church archives.

    Stephen Calvocoressi attended a memorial service for M. Venizelos at St. Sophia, London, on 28 March 1936.

    Stephen Calvocoressi [8 Alexander Square] appears on the 1918 UK electoral register, Kensington parliamentary division, Kensington and Chelsea county/borough; [7 Broadbent Street W1 - Mayfair Chambers] 1937, 1939, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 electoral register, London and Westminster parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; 1951, Cities of London and Westminster.

    The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 3rd. Floor Flat, 7 Broadbent Street, City of Westminster, London, lists Stephen Calvocoressi, 6 Apr 1882, Single, Retired Merchant Private ??.


  7. 14.  Cornelia (Theodore) Ralli Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hypatia3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 22 Feb 1870 in New York, New York USA; died on 07 Apr 1903 in Athens, Attica, Greece.

  8. 15.  Arghyro (Theodore) Ralli Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hypatia3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 22 Jan 1871 in New York, New York USA; died on 20 Aug 1913 in Athens, Attica, Greece.

    Arghyro married Bernardos (Panaghi) Melissinos on 27 Jun 1912 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Despina (Theodore) Ralli Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hypatia3, 2.Matthew2, 1.Zannis1) was born on 27 Oct 1872 in New York, New York USA.

    Despina married Marios (Gian-Drago) Melissinos on 22 Apr 1899 in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Marios (son of Gian-Drago Melissinos and Aspasia (Panayote) Soutzo) was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece; died on 16 Jun 1908 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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