Nicolas (Michel) Dromocaiti

Notes:

Michel and Nicolas Dromocaiti were located at rue Nationale 31, in 1840.

Nicolas Dromocaitis is listed in the Greek church baptism/marriage register for 1877 but not in the 1876 Marseille census.

Birth:
Death certificate says he was born on Chios.

Name:
or Dromocaitis

Nicolas married Aglaïa (Georges) Zizinia on 18 Jun 1850 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Aglaïa (daughter of Georges (Menander) Zizinia and Zambelou (Toumazis) Galati) was born on 10 May 1827 in allées de Meilhan 96, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 09 Oct 1883 in rue Thubanau 58, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 10 Oct 1883 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage witnesses included Antonine Pignatelli, her uncle George Demetrius Zizinia and Andre Argenti (Andreas Nicolas Argenti).

1. Angelique (Nicolas) Dromocaiti was born on 22 Aug 1851 in Smyrna/Izmir, Turkey.

Notes:

French naturalization in 1843 (see particulars)

On 9 Aug 1842 the Marseille Chamber of Commerce supported Michel Dromocaïti’s naturalization request: "M. Dromocaïti est un homme fort recommandable et digne sous tous les rapports de la faveur qu’il sollicite: il est de notoriété publique que le sieur M. Dromocaïti, par ses liens d’affaires et de famille, est définitivement fixé a Marseille. Ce négotiant est établi dans cette ville depuis dix-huit ans, ses enfants y sont tous nés, il a acquis de nombreux immeubles […], en un mot [il] remplit les principales conditions de citoyen; il a de fortes racines dans le pays auquel il tient […]. Indépendamment de ces garanties sociales, M. Dromocaïti a des qualités personnelles qui le recommandent particulièrement à la bienveillance du Gouvernement; il est à la tête d’une maison importante qu'il n’a cessé de diriger avec une grande droiture."

He owned several ships; in 1825 he participated in discussions on the founding and financing of orthodox church.

His business methods are mentioned in personal correspondence between Demetrius M Petrocochino to his father Michel.

He participated in the 1825 discussions on establishing an orthodox church in Marseille

He was a signatory witness to the 1854 marriage of Michael Sevastopoulos & Smaragda Zizinia.

Michel and Nicolas Dromocaiti were located at rue Nationale 31, in 1840.

Buried:
Although pre-1882 cemetery registers do not exist, it is likely he is buried in the Dromocaiti Family tomb in the Greek section.

Michael married Angelique Schilizzi. Angelique died in 1822 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]