Michael (Antonio) Ralli

Notes:

Occupation: Merchant.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

The 1891 census: 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, England household headed by Michael A. Ralli, 46, cotton broker agent, b. Smyrna,naturalized British subject; wife Polymnia, 34, b. Russia; son Anthony M., 14, scholar, b. Liverpool & 4 servants [between Olinda and Ellerslie mansions].

The 1901 Wales census for 'Morannedd', East Parade, Rhyl, Flintshire: Michael A. Ralli, 55, head, widower, naturalized British subject, b. Turkey, living on own means; daughters Theano, 21; Sonia, 16; two visitors, Helen Bourri, 42, widow, b. Greece, and Alexandra Bourri, 11, b. France, and 4 servants.

Residence, England: 1870, Liverpool; 1875, 96 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London; 1876, 6 Ullet Road, Liverpool; 1879, 13 Belvedere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool; 1884, 20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool; 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool; also, Longchamp House, Linnett Lane, Liverpool. He had a country residence in Wales, presumably Bryn Bella, Morannedd, Rhyl; Mai Hall, Trelawnyd, Flintshire, Wales.

UK Naturalisation: Michael Antonio Ralli, Greece, 20 Jan 1881; certificate 736

(Pitsis) A Mr Ralli, Greek consul in Liverpool, owned the Brynbella estate in Wales (ca. 1858-1900) and Mia Hall, Trelawnyd – presumably Michael Ralli was this man – a member of A&M Ralli (Cotton Brokers) was a consul (see Grove Directory 1888).(Christopher Long)

Michael Antoine Ralli, broker, Liverpool, is Listed as a partner in the Bank of Alexandria Ltd, The London Gazette (27 Feb 1873).

Michael Antonio Ralli, Cotton Broker, 11 Peter's Buildings, Rumford Street, Liverpool, invested in the Commercial Bank of Alexandria Limited (London Gazette 25 Feb 1887).

C.M. Ralli, P.Z. Rodocanachi, D.A. Mavrogordato, M.A. Ralli, G.P. Psicha, Theseus Psicha, Ar. A. Cornelius, Theod. Galatti, C.P. Negroponte, P.P. Negroponte and others served in a deputation of Greek residents of Liverpool who met with Sir Charles Dilke to discuss British-Greek foreign affairs at the Reform Club June 1879 (Liverpool Mercury 6 Jun 1879).

Michael Antonio Ralli, Sophocles Spartali and Antonio Andrew Fachiri were partners in A. and M. Ralli, cotton brokers, Liverpool,until Antonio Andrew Fachiri retired from the firm, 1 Aug 1878.

On 25 June 1891 Michael Antonio Ralli retired from the partnership in A. and M. Ralli, Cotton Brokers, Carlton buildings, 3, Rumford St, Liverpool, leaving Sophocles Spartali and William Henry Hatch to carry on in business (London Gazette, 30 Jun 1891).

Michel Ralli, 26, merchant, Liverpool, witnessed his sister Marigo's 21 Jun 1870 Marseille marriage to Sophocles Spartali.

He employed Noemi Lejeune as a French Maid, Margaret Williams as Cook and Mary Hughes as Kitchen Maid. Mia Hall, Kelly's Handbook, 1901 p 1153 (Richard Anthony Ralli).

J.P. (1893), C.A.; Flints (sheriff 1898), memb. county governing body of the intermediate schools.

7 Dec 1888 - Member of a deputation which waited on Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress Frederick of Germany and Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie of Prussia at Buckingham Palace on occasion of Her Royal Highness' betrothal to HRH the Duke of Sparta, Crown Prince of Greece.

7 Jul 1887-1892 Greek Consul in Liverpool

7 Jul 1887 - Met HRH Prince Constantine of Greece at Lime Street Station and accompanied him on his visit to Liverpool. Attended the service at the Greek Orthodox Church in Prince's Road. Hosted a dinner in the Prince's honour at his house in Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park.

15 Jul 1891: In attendance at the arrival of Prince George of Greece at Seacombe on the "City of New York"; May 1892: Crowned the May Queen at Rhyl; 9 Jun 1892: Entertained the Rhyl Boys' Brigade at Bryn Bella, Trefnant, DEN; 1892: Offices in Carlton Buildings, Liverpool (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Michel Ralli, Greek Consul in Liverpool, was in a delegation at Buckingham Palace to congratulate Princess Sophie of Prussia on her marriage to the Crown Prince of Greece (The Observer, 9 Dec 1888, p 3).

Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 1883 (Richard Anthony Ralli)

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1884-1885: Michael Antonio Ralli, 20 Devonshire Road; 7 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street; 1889-1890: Michael Antonio Ralli, Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park; 4, 5, and 18 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street (counting house, shared with William Henry Hatch).

Died:
Obituaries in the Denbighshire Free Press, 18 Aug 1917, p. 4; and The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser, 17 Aug 1917, p. 7.

Michael married Polymnia (Pandia) Ralli on 05 Oct 1875 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Polymnia (daughter of Pandia Alexander (Alexander) Ralli and Sophia (Pandia) Rodocanachi) was born on 26 Apr 1854 in Odessa, Ukraine; died on 28 Nov 1896 in Morannedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Mechanical Engineer's Draughtsman; Mechanical Engineer working on own account; Builder & Haulage Contractor.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1920: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 30 Knowsley Road, Liscard/Wallasey (abode); 27 Naylor Street, no. 1; 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 46 Limekiln Lane, shared with Michael Henry Ralli, 2 Knowsley Road, Wallasey - abode; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, 16 Loretta Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, Gwaeneysgor, Moreton Road, Upton (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1929-1930: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and 59 Oldhall Street, no. 2 and Douglas Herbert Ralli, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 3, 4.

Residence, Wales: Henfyn Hall, Newmarket, Flintshire; at DOD, 5 Walton Crescent, Llandudno Junction, Carnarvonshire.

At age 12 he suggested the laying of the memorial stone of a proposed new Calvinistic Methodist chapel in the village of Tremeirchion, Wales. His father was Greek Consul, Brynbella, Wales. 'This memorial stone of the Tremeirchion C.M. Chapel was laid by Master Anthony Michael Ralli, Brynbella, November 26th 1888' reads the inscription. In fact, the young master was not present, however, as "it was most difficult for him to obtain leave of absence in the middle of his term at school" according to his father. His four-year-old sister took mortar and shovel to the task. North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), 1 Dec 1888.

Employed Catherine Lewis (b.1875 in Dyserth) as a cook (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Education: Rugby College, Rugby, Warwickshire, England

Military: Commission in The Royal Welsh Fusiliers

1897: he vanished for a period of time (Richard Anthony Ralli)

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 3 Walton Crescent, Conway, Caernarvonshire, lists Antonio M Ralli, b. 3 Aug 1876, Laundry Worker; wife Mary E Ralli, b 7 Apr 1881, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Christened:
Archimandrite Constantine Stratoulis officiating.

God-parent: Ms. Sophia P. Ralli, his grandmother

Birth:
The baptism record gives 6 Ullet Road as residence, presumably where he was born.

Anthony married Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Dutton on 14 Sep 1899 in Crewe, Cheshire, England UK. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dutton) was born on 07 Apr 1881 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England UK; died on 23 Dec 1961 in Kings Heath, Little Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1912 - Attended Panellenios Sylogos Gynaikon in Greece.

26 Nov 1888 - Laid the foundation stone of the Tremeirchion Calvanistic Methodist Chapel in place of her brother whose name appears on the stone.

Theano Ralli administered the estate of Sonia Ralli, her sister.

The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants.

1901 Wales census for 'Morannedd', East Parade, Rhyl, Flintshire: Michael A. Ralli, 55, head, widower, naturalized British subject, b. Turkey, living on own means; daughters Theano, 21; Sonia, 16; two visitors, Helen Bourri, 42, widow, b. Greece, and Alexandra Bourri, 11, b. France, and 4 servants.

Birth:
at Charlesville, Belvedere Road. This is presumably number 13, where the family lived in 1881.

Christened:
Archimandrite Constantine Stratoulis officiating.

God-parent: Ms. Spartalis

Died:
Estate of spinster valued at £49,934 11s 9d, administered at St. Asaph, Wales, 30 Aug 1922 by nephew, Michael Henry Ralli, team owner.

Her estate was still in administration in 1930, as the result of a court case, Grady v. Ralli, 1929, G. No. 3,754 (London Gazette 6 June 1930).

Notes:

1901 Wales census for 'Morannedd', East Parade, Rhyl, Flintshire: Michael A. Ralli, 55, head, widower, naturalized British subject, b. Turkey, living on own means; daughters Theano, 21; Sonia, 16; two visitors, Helen Bourri, 42, widow, b. Greece, and Alexandra Bourri, 11, b. France, and 4 servants.

Christened:
Archimandrite Nikephoros Zervos officiating.

God-parent: Sophia P. Ralli [his grandmother]

Birth:
DOB according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Died:
Sonia Ralli, otherwise Sophia, of Mia Hall Dyserth, Flintshire, spinster, died 23 Aug 1910; probate St. Asaph, 7 Nov to Theano Ralli [her sister], spinster; effects £4157 18s. 8d.

Buried:
Funeral 28 Aug 1910 at St. Thomas' Church.

Notes:

Occupation: Haulage Contractor; Timekeeper for Wallasey Corporation; Administrative Officer (Local Authority);Team Owner.

Addresses: 30 Knowsley Road, St Helens, Lancashire; Gwaen-ysgor, Flintshire, North Wales; Moreton Road, Bootle, Merseyside; 21 Lea Way, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire.

Military Service: Scots Guards, France, Germany, 1918; service record/medical discharge papers.

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 46 Limekiln Lane, shared with Michael Henry Ralli, 2 Knowsley Road, Wallasey - abode; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, 16 Loretta Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11; 1925: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and Michael Henry Ralli, Gwaeneysgor, Moreton Road, Upton (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 10, 11.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 30 Kearsley Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire, lists Michael A. Ralli, b. 18 Jul 1900, Corporation Official; wife Iris Ralli, b. 28 Feb 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties; Peter Ralli Jr., b. 19 Jan 1928, pupil; John B Ralli, b. 1 Apr 1904, Master Hairdresser, both Single.

Died:
DOD according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Michael married Iris (John) Kendrick on 27 Feb 1923 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK. Iris (daughter of John William (William) Kendrick and Lydia Ann (James) Glover) was born on 28 Feb 1904 in Poulton cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, England UK; died on 17 Sep 1988 in 1 Ramsey Ct, York Av, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Castlewood

Thought to have been a governess (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Birth:
11 Dec 1902 according to Sturdza

Died:
DOD 1997, Rhyl, FLN, Wales, according to Richard Anthony Ralli

Buried:
Ashes interred in grave with husband, Noel Victor
Beswick.

Gladys married Noël Victor (David) Beswick on 14 Sep 1922 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK. Noël (son of Lawrence David (John) Beswick and Ellen (Daniel) Seddon) was born on 15 Oct 1900 in Wigan, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 28 Jun 1906 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England UK; died on 27 Feb 1927 in St Asaph [Llanelwy], Denbighshire, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Castle Farm, St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales lists Alexandra Irene Grady [Alexandra Irene Denson], b. 8 Aug 1905, Married, Unpaid Household Duties; Noel A R Grady, b. 26 Apr 1925; Kenneth M Grady, b. 4 Oct 1927, both Single, At School.

Charles Renfrew Grady and Alexandra Irene Grady, abode Woodend, South Drive, Upton are on the 1929-1930 Liverpool Electoral register for 45 Duke Street, Liverpool.

Birth:
Sturdza says 8 Mar 1905

Alexandra married Charles Renfrew (Thomas) Grady on 09 Jul 1924 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK. Charles (son of Thomas James Grady and Sarah Jane (Samuel) Moore) was born on 8 Jan 1901 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK; was christened on 19 Jun 1901 in New Brighton, Cheshire, England UK; died on 22 Nov 1953 in Birkdale, Lancashire, England UK; was buried in Liverpool Road Cemetery, Birkdale, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexandra married Alfred Percival (Alfred) Denson in 1953 in St Asaph [Llanelwy], Denbighshire, Wales UK. Alfred was born in aut 1908 in Dyserth, Denbighshire, Wales UK; died on 27 May 1962 in Dyserth, Denbighshire, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Engineer Officer, Merchant Marine.

Addresses: 89 Silver Street [Liverpool?]; 7 Abbey Road [Liverpool?].

Description: blue eyes, brown hair, pale complexion, 6 ft tall, 30 Apr, Liverpool, LAN, England (Richard Anthony Ralli).

Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1929-1930: Antonio Michael Ralli and Mary Elizabeth, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode) and 59 Oldhall Street, no. 2 and Douglas Herbert Ralli, 14 Torrington Road, Wallasey (abode); 59 Oldhall Street, no. 3, 4.

Notes:

Military: Thomas A Ralli, b. 9 Jan 1910, served in World War II and received a medal as a merchant seamen; Discharge Number: R210249

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 30 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, lists Thomas A Ralli, b. 9 Jan 1910, Hairdresser Master; wife Elsie M Ralli, b. 12 Sep 1912, Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Buried:
cremated

Thomas married Elsie Mary (Frederick) Archer on 09 Oct 1937 in St Margaret's Church, Hazelwell, Little Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK. Elsie was born on 12 Sep 1912 in Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK; was christened on 9 Oct 1912 in Kings Norton, Church of the Ascension, Worcestershire, England UK; died on 03 May 1955 in Little Bromwich, Birmingham, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Miriam (Walter) Dark on 15 Jul 1973 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK. Miriam (daughter of Walter Thomas Dark and Amy Cordelia George) was born on 10 Jun 1916 in Balsa ll Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK; died on 13 Dec 2002 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945, includes Rodney Michael Ralli, b. 13 Oct 1924.

Birth:
The birth of Rodney M Ralli, mother's maiden surname Kendrick, was registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1924 Wirral, Cheshire, v. 8a, p. 649.

Name:
Sturdza calls him Michael-Rodney.

Rodney married Florence (Thomas) Milligan on 07 May 1953 in Chester, Cheshire, England UK. Florence (daughter of Thomas John Milligan and Amy (William) Tonge) was born on 14 Feb 1923 in Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England UK; died on 16 Dec 1983 in Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rodney married Rita Marjorie Hodgson in Sep 1984 in Wallasey, Merseyside, England UK. Rita was born on 2 Dec 1918 in Durham, England UK; died on 26 Jul 2005 in Lancashire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Peter Kendrick Ralli, b. 19 Jan 1928, merchant seaman, was issued WW II medal, service: 1939-1945; Medal Issued/Claimed: 1946-2002; discharge number: R294452

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 30 Kearsley Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire, lists Michael A. Ralli, b. 18 Jul 1900, Corporation Official; wife Iris Ralli, b. 28 Feb 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties; Peter Ralli Jr., b. 19 Jan 1928, pupil; John B Ralli, b. 1 Apr 1904, Master Hairdresser, both Single.

Birth:
10 Jan 1930 according to Sturdza

Died:
The death of Mr Peter Kendrick Ralli, 83, on 7 Dec 2011, Mold, England, was indexed in the UK death registry.

Peter married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Travel: Denis Noel Michael Beswick, 18, arrived New York from La Romana, Dominican Republic, 23 Feb 1943 aboard the Baron Elgin as member of the crew; Denis Beswick, b. 28 April 1924, electrician and wife Patricia Beswick, b. 3 Oct 1928, housewife, both residing 5 Dawson Park, Prestatyn N., Wales, departed Tilbury, England, 7 April 1955 aboard Largs Bay for Fremantle, Australia.

Dennis married Patricia Corbett (Franklin) Frimston on 08 Sep 1951 in St Peter & St Francis Catholic Church, Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales UK. Patricia (daughter of Franklin (Thomas) Frimston and May (William) McCully) was born on 03 Oct 1928 in Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales UK; died in Jul 2002 in Denbighshire North, Clwyd, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Town's Tribute to Fundraiser Sonia", appeared 15 Aug 2005, North Wales Daily Post.

Birth:
The birth was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1926, St Asaph [Llanelwy], Denbighshire, Wales.

Died:
On-line obituary, "A 'Gentle Parting' from Life for Sonia," appeared 6 Oct. 2004, North Wales Daily Post.

funeral service at St Melyd's Church, Meliden, Denbighshire, Wales, noon, 8 Oct. 2004.

Sonia married Frederick Hobbs, OBE on 05 Mar 1947 in St Asaph [Llanelwy], Denbighshire, Wales UK. Frederick was born in aut 1921 in St Asaph [Llanelwy], Denbighshire, Wales UK; died on 11 Feb 2017 in Wales UK; was cremated on 22 Feb 2017 in Denbighshire Memorial Park and Crematorium, Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Castle Farm, St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales lists Alexandra Irene Grady [Alexandra Irene Denson], b. 8 Aug 1905, Married, Unpaid Household Duties; Noel A R Grady, b. 26 Apr 1925; Kenneth M Grady, b. 4 Oct 1927, both Single, At School.

Died:
The death of Noel Arthur R Grady, 77, b. 26 Apr 1925, was registered Mar 2003, Denbighshire North, Clwyd, Wales, reg. no. A125, district 811/1A, entry 138.

Notes:

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Castle Farm, St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales lists Alexandra Irene Grady [Alexandra Irene Denson], b. 8 Aug 1905, Married, Unpaid Household Duties; Noel A R Grady, b. 26 Apr 1925; Kenneth M Grady, b. 4 Oct 1927, both Single, At School.

Birth:
The birth of Kenneth M R Grady, mother's maiden surname Ralli, was registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1927, Wirral, Cheshire, v 8a, p. 622.

04 Oct 1928 is given by other sources.

Kenneth married Jean Florence Turney in Spr. 1958, in Bedfordshire, England UK. Jean was born on 14 Dec 1934 in [England, UK]; died in spr 2006 in Oxfordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]