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« on: Thursday 15 December 11 20:37 GMT (UK) »
I am new to this web. Can someone link me to the correct locations.
I am the great-nephew of Ferruchio Grossi, born Alexandria, Egypt. His brother, Walter born Genoa, was my grandfather. I am particularly interested in the Grossi family. My great-grandfather, Arturo, has a business in Leghorn, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt. He may well have been a Turkish Trade Merchant?
Ferruchio has two children, but the little girl, Elsa, died in a house fire in Cork, Ireland, aged 6. Her brother Oscar was born in Sweden. He may have family there. Walter had two girls. The first Elsa Marian, died as a baby from spina-bifida. The second, Louisa Ines, died aged 88 was my mother.
The Grossi family moved to London from Milan, but the parents did not like the London fogs, so they took their daughter Ines, back to Italy. My grandfather moved to Lincoln, UK where I was born, while his brother moved to Cork, then Dublin, but toured Europe, including London and Sweden as a great violinist.
My Italian cousins live in Milan. Walter's neice, Fernanda Masotti has just died at the age of 96 years. Her daughter, Claudia, is married to Professor Elli of Milan. They have 5 children and I believe Michele is the son who speaks English and is keen on family history.
I would love a response.
best regards
Philip aged 75
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