Robert Dunlop Howard

[shanew147]

Hi, Michele... I've found an obituary on the death of Ferrucio Grossi, in Dublin in 1955.

headline : Signor F. Grossi
date : 1st March 1955

extract : The death has occurred in a Dublin hospital of Signor Ferrugio Gionvanni Grossi, a native of Milan who became one of the best known musical figures in the country... aged over 80...came to Cork in 1902... survived by his son Oscar....

I'll pm full details to you..


Shane

[shanew147]

found a reference to the death registration of Ferruccio in the civil index... his name has been mis-spelt :

 Name: Ferruciggo G Grosoi
 Registration district: Dublin South
 Record type: Death
 quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1955
 Age: 78   (est birth year: 1877)
 Volume: 2 /  Page: 452

You could order a death cert using these details - see 2 Minute Introduction to Irish Records

His son, Oscar seems to have been married by 1955, but I have not found out any details on that.


Shane

[cucho]

Wow!!!!now i know something about death of Ferruccio!!I see your pm, shane, thank you!!!the article of irish journal is fantastic!!!!

[GROSSIPHIL]

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

[celtic liberty]

Hi Philip,

I have copies of some concert programmes from 1906, where Signor Grossi had many important positions in the Cork Orchestral Union.

The first programme I have is for a concert on March 31st 1906 at the Clarence Hall, ( now the Imperial Hotel on South Mall, Cork).  In this programme Signor Grossi played the violin and his wife was listed for pianoforte. 

In one for Dec 5th 1906 he was the conductor of a full orchestra of 65 and a selected chorus of  90 voices.   

In a 3rd programme Signor Grossi is Choir Master & Conductor & Music also by him.

I seem to have a lot of coincidences re Signor Grossi & R D Howard because last week I purchased an antiquarian book with some Cork history from 1811 to 1911 and would you believe there is a photograph of Signor Grossi.  ( This photo was not related to his music but his role on a charity committee). 

It  is a nice photo and Signor Grossi . I couldn't post the photo as it was too large so will send you a PM ( private message ) with it.

Mary
Celtic liberty

Mary

[GROSSIPHIL]

Hi Mary

Thank you for the prompt response. What is the title of the book.

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Many thanks

Best regards

philip
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[celtic liberty]

Hi Philip,

I sent you a private message with my own email address last night.

I know you are not familiar with this site but if you go up to the very top of the page
you will see a message saying you have messages one is new, click on that and you
will get my message.

Mary

[sean de Lear]

Hello Everyone

I  work in  the area of   historical and book research and I have been working on a series of postcards sent to Signor Ferruccio Grossi  and Madame Marie Grossi in 1902-1906.  These postcards were sent it appears by their students.   The postcards are for auction at Cork Auction Rooms on January 30th next 2012.  Mr & Mrs Grossi were invited to Cork in order that Mr Grossi would conduct an orchestra at the 1902 Cork International Exhibition.  Following the exhibition he was invited to stay on in Cork.  From my researches I think one of the cards was sent by Mr Grossi to his wife shortly after arriving in Cork. If anyone wants further details either from my researches or of the auction I will be happy to supply same.

[GROSSIPHIL]

How do I contact Sean de Lear.

I am interested in the Grossi Postcard auction.

How do I proceed?

I live near London.

Best regards

Philip Priestley  (mother's maiden name Grossi).