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Hello all
I am Angelo Granellis great grand daughter  Julia and being with the family today my uncle Peter (Devoti) has told me about your posts so we thought it  would be nice to reply, say hello and wish you all a merry Christmas.
It's nice to  keep reading posts about the Granelli family many generations on, do keep in touch, contact isn't as frequent these days.
All the best for 2014
Julia, Peter & all the family in Macclesfield

Dear Sue

It is nice to hear from you all the way from Michigan! apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

You may have read in earlier posts that I am Guido Devoti's grandaughter.  I have been speaking with my Uncle, Peter (Guido's son) to check on the information you are looking for. 

The information you have posted is all accurate, however I can clarify that Maria Devote Oliva is not related to Guido Devoti.  It is just a coincidence that the names are so very similar.  We are unsure as to the exact spelling of your Maria's surname (whether this is Devote or Divote) but my uncle is aware that there was a family in the Northwest with this name in the late 60's/early 70's as a man with this name introduced himself to my grandad Guido at an Italian convention - the discussion focusing on the similarity in their names! I do hope that this is of some help to you.

As you say however, we are distant cousins via the Granelli's!

Both the Granelli's and the Devotis came from Santa Maria Del Taro which is on the mountain pass behind Lavagna.  If you look at earlier posts on this sight you will see a picture of the village.

I believe that it was your relative in the UK who met quite recently with my family.

Good luck with your searching, please let me know if we can be of any further help.

Kind regards  Julia

Dear Nina
I have not used this site before so bear with me! (i hope this message reaches you!) I have read your posts and might be able to help you a little.  My family are the Granellis of Macclesfield who continue to run the ice cream business in Macclesfield that you mention.  My Nanna was Madalena Granelli who married Guido Devoti, it is her son (my uncle) Peter Devoti that you have also mentioned in your emails.
My Grandfather is from Santa Maria Del Taro where some of my family still live.  My uncle Peter knows a little about your grandfather Agostino and i understand even has a picture or two of him.  My uncle tells me that Agostinos daughter Milietta went to school in Macclesfield with my nanna.  Apparently Agostino moved back to Italy (Bedonia) and opened the first cinema over there.  Agostinos youngest daughter Mary moved to America (Ohio) but did come back to Macclesfield many years ago as she came to visit my nanna.
If you are still looking drop me an email - I can always put you in touch with my uncle who can probably tell you a little more!
Kind regards
Julia