Michael (Antonio) Ralli^{[1, 2, 3]}

1845 - 1917  (72 years)

• Name	Michael (Antonio) Ralli
  Nickname	Miké
  Birth	22 Jun 1845	Smyrna/Izmir, Turkey
  Gender	Male
  Death	07 Aug 1917	Morannedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales UK
  	11 Aug 1917 in Newmarket, FLN, Wales, according to Richard Anthony Ralli at Mai Hall. DOD 11 Aug 1917 according to probate His estate of ￡38141 4s. 8d left to Theano Ralli [daughter] and John Tudor Griffiths. [4] Obituaries in the Denbighshire Free Press, 18 Aug 1917, p. 4; and The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser, 17 Aug 1917, p. 7.
  Notes	Occupation: Merchant. The 1881 census shows for 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, a household headed by Michael M. Ralli, 36, married, cotton broker, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; Polymnia Ralli, wife, 26, b. Russia; children: Antonio M., 4; Theano M. 1 & 4 servants. The 1891 census: 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, England household headed by Michael A. Ralli, 46, cotton broker agent, b. Smyrna,naturalized British subject; wife Polymnia, 34, b. Russia; son Anthony M., 14, scholar, b. Liverpool & 4 servants [between Olinda and Ellerslie mansions]. The 1901 Wales census for 'Morannedd', East Parade, Rhyl, Flintshire: Michael A. Ralli, 55, head, widower, naturalized British subject, b. Turkey, living on own means; daughters Theano, 21; Sonia, 16; two visitors, Helen Bourri, 42, widow, b. Greece, and Alexandra Bourri, 11, b. France, and 4 servants. Residence, England: 1870, Liverpool; 1875, 96 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London; 1876, 6 Ullet Road, Liverpool; 1879, 13 Belvedere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool; 1884, 20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool; 'Gumarah,' Aigburth Drive, Liverpool; also, Longchamp House, Linnett Lane, Liverpool. He had a country residence in Wales, presumably Bryn Bella, Morannedd, Rhyl; Mai Hall, Trelawnyd, Flintshire, Wales. UK Naturalisation: Michael Antonio Ralli, Greece, 20 Jan 1881; certificate 736 [5] (Pitsis) A Mr Ralli, Greek consul in Liverpool, owned the Brynbella estate in Wales (ca. 1858-1900) and Mia Hall, Trelawnyd – presumably Michael Ralli was this man – a member of A&M Ralli (Cotton Brokers) was a consul (see Grove Directory 1888).(Christopher Long) Michael Antoine Ralli, broker, Liverpool, is Listed as a partner in the Bank of Alexandria Ltd, The London Gazette (27 Feb 1873). Michael Antonio Ralli, Cotton Broker, 11 Peter's Buildings, Rumford Street, Liverpool, invested in the Commercial Bank of Alexandria Limited (London Gazette 25 Feb 1887). C.M. Ralli, P.Z. Rodocanachi, D.A. Mavrogordato, M.A. Ralli, G.P. Psicha, Theseus Psicha, Ar. A. Cornelius, Theod. Galatti, C.P. Negroponte, P.P. Negroponte and others served in a deputation of Greek residents of Liverpool who met with Sir Charles Dilke to discuss British-Greek foreign affairs at the Reform Club June 1879 (Liverpool Mercury 6 Jun 1879). Michael Antonio Ralli, Sophocles Spartali and Antonio Andrew Fachiri were partners in A. and M. Ralli, cotton brokers, Liverpool,until Antonio Andrew Fachiri retired from the firm, 1 Aug 1878. On 25 June 1891 Michael Antonio Ralli retired from the partnership in A. and M. Ralli, Cotton Brokers, Carlton buildings, 3, Rumford St, Liverpool, leaving Sophocles Spartali and William Henry Hatch to carry on in business (London Gazette, 30 Jun 1891). Michel Ralli, 26, merchant, Liverpool, witnessed his sister Marigo's 21 Jun 1870 Marseille marriage to Sophocles Spartali. He employed Noemi Lejeune as a French Maid, Margaret Williams as Cook and Mary Hughes as Kitchen Maid. Mia Hall, Kelly's Handbook, 1901 p 1153 (Richard Anthony Ralli). J.P. (1893), C.A.; Flints (sheriff 1898), memb. county governing body of the intermediate schools. 7 Dec 1888 - Member of a deputation which waited on Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress Frederick of Germany and Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie of Prussia at Buckingham Palace on occasion of Her Royal Highness' betrothal to HRH the Duke of Sparta, Crown Prince of Greece. 7 Jul 1887-1892 Greek Consul in Liverpool 7 Jul 1887 - Met HRH Prince Constantine of Greece at Lime Street Station and accompanied him on his visit to Liverpool. Attended the service at the Greek Orthodox Church in Prince's Road. Hosted a dinner in the Prince's honour at his house in Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park. 15 Jul 1891: In attendance at the arrival of Prince George of Greece at Seacombe on the "City of New York"; May 1892: Crowned the May Queen at Rhyl; 9 Jun 1892: Entertained the Rhyl Boys' Brigade at Bryn Bella, Trefnant, DEN; 1892: Offices in Carlton Buildings, Liverpool (Richard Anthony Ralli). Michel Ralli, Greek Consul in Liverpool, was in a delegation at Buckingham Palace to congratulate Princess Sophie of Prussia on her marriage to the Crown Prince of Greece (The Observer, 9 Dec 1888, p 3). Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 1883 (Richard Anthony Ralli) Liverpool Electoral Registers, 1884-1885: Michael Antonio Ralli, 20 Devonshire Road; 7 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street; 1889-1890: Michael Antonio Ralli, Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park; 4, 5, and 18 Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford Street (counting house, shared with William Henry Hatch).
  Person ID	I874	Negroponte-Agelasto
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Antonio (Michalis) Ralli,   b. 10 Mar 1812, Chios, Greece d. 30 Oct 1888, Alexandria, Egypt (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Theano (Paul) Mavrogordato,   b. 07 Jan 1826, Malta d. 14 Aug 1859, Alexandria, Egypt (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	07 Feb 1843	Alexandria, Egypt
  Family ID	F368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Polymnia (Pandia) Ralli,   b. 26 Apr 1854, Odessa, Ukraine d. 28 Nov 1896, Morannedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales UK (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	05 Oct 1875	Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK
  	Transfiguration Greek Church, according to Richard Anthony Ralli Witnesses/Sponsors: Alexander A. Ralli & Comte Eberhard Linden; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 97 [6]
  Notes	They were living in London prior to their marriage, according to their great-grandson, Richard Anthony Ralli.
  Children	+ 1. Anthony (Michael) Ralli,   b. 03 Aug 1876, 6 Ullet Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK d. 24 Dec 1954, Gallt-y-Sil Hospital, Carnarvon, Wales UK (Age 78 years)   2. Theano (Michael) Ralli,   b. 1879, 13 Belvedere Road, Liverpool, Lancashire England UK d. 04 Feb 1922, Castlewood, Dyserth, Flintshire, Wales UK (Age 43 years)   3. Sophia Michael (Michael) Ralli,   b. 17 May 1884, 20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK d. 23 Aug 1910, Mia Hall, Newmarket, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales UK (Age 26 years)
  Family ID	F376	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Jun 1845 - Smyrna/Izmir, Turkey Marriage - 05 Oct 1875 - Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK Death - 07 Aug 1917 - Morannedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Michael (Antonio) Ralli photo courtesy Richard Anthony Ralli
  		13 Belvedere Road, Liverpool, England Michael A. and Polymnia Ralli lived at 13 Belvidere Road, in 1881, with children Antonio and Theano, presumably where they were born. In 1975 it became a class II listed structure, "with front railings and two lamp holders"; photo 2009; today the building is part of The Belvedere Academy, which includes the adjacent numbers 15 and 17.
  		13 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool Interior photo (2009), The Belvedere Academy.
  		13 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool Courtyard photo (2009), The Belvedere Academy.
  		13 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool Courtyard photo (2009), The Belvedere Academy. Number 13 Belvidere is at the top right.
  		6 Ullet Road, Liverpool, England Michael A. and Polymnia Ralli lived at 6 Ullet Road where their son Anthony was born in 1876.
  		6 Ullet Road, Liverpool, England photos 2009; now United Reformed Church. 'Broadclyst' is carved into the gate post.
  		20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool, England Michael and Polymnia Ralli lived at 20 Devonshire Road, Sefton Park, where their daughter Sophia was born in 1884; photo 2009.
  		20 Devonshire Road, Liverpool, England
  		Michael (Antonio) Ralli photo courtesy Richard Anthony Ralli
  		96 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London
  		1-3 Rumford Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England photo 2008; the building houses the World War II Museum, located in the Underground H Q of Western Approaches (a term for both the Atlantic Ocean off Liverpool and the British naval command defending it during WWII). A. and M. Ralli, Cotton Brokers, were located in the Carlton Buildings, 3 Rumford St (1891-1904).
  		Central Premises-Carlton Buildings, Liverpool, England 1948 photo; according to a newspaper article, "The Central Premises, later Carlton Buildings, were the jewel in the crown of Hebden Bridge Co-op." It locates the "Central Premises at Crown Street [in another part of town]", completed 1889.

  
  

  Documents		Michael Antonio Rallii 1917 probate
  		M A Ralli obituaries

  
  

• Sources

  [S126] 1881 England Census. [S129] 1891 England Census. [S147] 1901 Wales Census. [S82] UK National Probate Calendar Indexes, 1858-1966, 1973-1995. [S68] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Dec 1976, 26. Greeks Naturalised in Britain 1801-1900 [S68] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Mar 1977, 12. Records of Marriages from the Church of Our Saviour [London]