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Judge Giovanni’s children
Giovanni married Giorgina Mifsud at St John’s Co-Cathedral Valletta on 11 February 1885, and had six children, two of whom died within one year, and one at the age of 27. Their first child was Philip, born on 21 November 1885. He lived a long life until 16 July 1960, earning a knighthood and the…
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The 1913 Eucharistic Congress in Malta
The XXIV Eucharistic Congress in Malta was presided over by Cardinal Domenico Ferrata, the Prefect of the Congregation of the Sacraments, as the Papal Legate. Of interest, the British press expressed disapproval that Cardinal Bourne, the Archbishop of Westminster, wasn’t nominated as the Papal Legate. Five Cardinals and 52 Bishops attended the event, including clergy…
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Timeline of events
Timeline #1 – major events This javascript timeline allows you to see the male lineage alongside some significant events in Maltese history. Birthdates of early ancestors (‘c.’ = circa’) are guesses. You can access it fullscreen too. Timeline #2 – popes etc. This second timeline is a bit too busy, but it may be interesting…
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Places of interest in Malta
Places of interest are In Zebbug, the family lived directly behind the parish church of St Philip of Agira, in Triq il-Knisja (Church Street), in a grand house which today serves as the residence of the French Ambassador. The following map, which you can enlarge, provides an indication of the locations of these places. Created…
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Lineage data
Some of you will want an easy way to look at the data. There are two ways to do view this from two different sources. It is difficult to find ways to display the data in interesting and informative ways. Ancestris data output This data is generated through a program called Ancestris which is admittedly…
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The 22 February 1911 wedding photo
Many people in this photo have been identified, but some have not. We are lucky to have identified so many. MARRIAGE. At Saint Patrick Chapel, Sliema, on the 22nd February 1911, MAUDE, daughter of Lt. Colonel A. Samut, C.M.G., and Mrs. Samut, to PHILIP PULLICINO, LL.D., son of Judge and Mrs. Pullicino. Daily Malta Chronicle…
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18th and 19th centuries: doctors, priests and lawyers
Dr Gabriele Luca Arcangelo’s son, Gabriele Luca Pullicino, a Doctor of Medicine, married Catarina Mangion on 23rd November 1761. He was a respected physician, having graduated from the University of Naples and practiced extensively in Zebbug. They had eight children, with two dying young. Only one married it seems. Their first child was born in…
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19th and 20th centuries: the judges
Filippo: the first judge (1824-1887) Judge Filippo Pullicino, whose visage was immortalized in an oil painting by the renowned Lazzaro Pisani in 1882 (presently in the possession of Robert Pullicino), was a prominent figure in Maltese history. Filippo was born in 1824. He was baptised the same day at St Dominic church in ‘Porto Salvo’…
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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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Sir Philip’s eleven children
Sir Philip and Lady Maude had eleven children. They had their children while living at 136 Tower Road, Sliema, three doors down from Maude’s parents at number 133. Many of their friends also lived in Sliema. All of the children laughed, learned and played together, and it was an absolutely wonderful way to spend the…
