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Immigrants & Emigrants - General / Re: Irish & Italian Grandparents in Alexandria Egypt
« on: Thursday 20 October 16 14:29 BST (UK) »
Ok, so....I am not sure where la pupe comes from with my great grandmother Maria. She was born in Egypt of maltese decent and her maiden name was actually Teuma. The document you are reading may look like la pupe but actually be Teuma with unclear handwriting? This I do not know as I have not seen this document. However, I do have her down also in my tree as La pupe in brackets after Teuma as a suggested name she used too..
It is probably evident that your father knew nothing about his half siblings as it does seem no one knew of your father and uncle so I would say William foley kept this to himself perhaps? We don't know really do we? Lucy (Lucia) was the second wife he had after Guiseppina but it was brief as I said she passed in an accident but did also produce a son (victor). This was around 1917 and she passed in 1919.
My father is 66 years old and he would be your cousin. It would be really wonderful for you to connect with him! You also have many more cousins living in both England and Australia. And as I said, one remaining aunt who didn't know your father and uncle existed as either Maria or William did not tell them. He passed away from alcoholism (also drinking cleaning spirits) when my grandmother was only 4 years old.
I have attached a picture of your grandfather William Patrick Foley.
It is probably evident that your father knew nothing about his half siblings as it does seem no one knew of your father and uncle so I would say William foley kept this to himself perhaps? We don't know really do we? Lucy (Lucia) was the second wife he had after Guiseppina but it was brief as I said she passed in an accident but did also produce a son (victor). This was around 1917 and she passed in 1919.
My father is 66 years old and he would be your cousin. It would be really wonderful for you to connect with him! You also have many more cousins living in both England and Australia. And as I said, one remaining aunt who didn't know your father and uncle existed as either Maria or William did not tell them. He passed away from alcoholism (also drinking cleaning spirits) when my grandmother was only 4 years old.
I have attached a picture of your grandfather William Patrick Foley.