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Paulo Pullicino – Travel diary (1885) – Part 1 – Italy
Viaggio in Italia, Baviera e Svizzera nell’ estate del 1885 is available at the University of Malta as a set of two documents. The handwritten scans have never been transcribed and translated. Transcribing handwriting is a difficult and time consuming process that involves guesswork. Plus it appears that Canon Pullicino has an incredible knowledge of…
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Funeral oration – Mons. Paulo Pullicino, 1890
The eulogy was written by Sac. Prof. Luigi Farrugia in 1890, and made into a pamphlet. At the time Prof. Farrugia was the teacher of Latin at the Lyceum. It starts with a dedication to Prof. Giovanni Pullicino, Don Paulo’s nephew. The original Italian can be read also. We welcome any corrections by Italian speakers,…
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Elogio Funebre di Mons. Paulo Pullicino – Italian
The primary source document can be sourced at the University of Malta (albeit missing the dedication below). Due the transcription being primarily computer generated, we welcome any corrections. Eccellentissimo Signor Professore Avvocato Giovanni Pullicino, Nel porgere a Lei questo funebre Discorso, un altro non ho cuore di sottrarre alla posterità , essendo a me, la memoria…
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Memories of Marianna Schembri (1793–1831)
To the Most Illustrious Lady M. Anne Schembri, most skilled in the Musical Art, and endowed with wonderful and rare virtue in playing the Cymbals. Epigram.Why do you dwell in these distant lands, you of blessed lineage?You deserve to live in the foremost cities of the world, Nymph.There reside the Nymphs and your sisters of…
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Directory of Maltese lawyers 1766-1947
The following is a searchable database based on a document in the possession of the Maltese Court of Appeal that was copied by Judge Robert Ganado, and then subsequently published by the esteemed historian, Albert Ganado, in his book Judge Robert Ganado. A history of the Government Departments from 1815 and lawyers from 1666, at…
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Breve notizie della vita del Dr. Arcangelo Pullicino
This is a short biography of Arcangelo (1780-1862), written by his son Don Paolo. It was transcribed manually by my uncle John Pullicino into English. The translated text is given below, to which I have added chapter headings not in the original text for the sake of readability on this website. If you wish to…
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Church records
Maltese church records are being digitised from microfiche made in the 1980s. These are interesting primary sources to confirm dates and names. Below are some extracts from important family events. Notary Arcangelo Pullicino, married Giuliuzza Calleja at Zebbug on 26th November 1715. Both Arcangelo’s parents are deceased, and Guila’s father is a physician (Gabriele Calleja),…
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The Second Diary
Author: Don Paolo Pullicino (born 15 August 1815 and died 13 March 1890) [Note: the comments inside the square brackets appear in black when reproduced from the edition of Dr Paul Pullicino, and in blue when I have inserted them for fear of mistranslation. – John Pullicino] 1814 – August 24 Doctor of Medicine Arcangelo…
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The First Diary
Author: Antonio Pullicino (born 7 March 1817 and died 18 January 1876) [Note: the comments inside the square brackets appear in black when reproduced from the edition of Dr Paul Pullicino, and in blue when I have inserted them for fear of mistranslation. – John Pullicino] 1678 – 29 October Anna, wife of Notary Marco…
