Loukas George (George) Ziffo

Notes:

L. Zifos is listed among twenty individuals or businesses who met 26 Apr 1843 to write the Constitution of the Greek Community of Manchester.

Lucas Ziphos is listed as a warden for the Greek Church of Manchester, 1843-1844, 1844-1845, 1851-1852

Lucas Ziffo, 1800-1879, is cited in a book on Greeks in India.

The late L Ziffo, merchant, London, was a donating member, Association for the Encouragement of Greek Studies, Paris, France.

Loukas George ('Luke') Ziffo by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 28 April 1865; 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (83 mm x 56 mm) image size; Purchased, 1904; Photographs Collection; NPG Ax64190; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

Insured by Sun Fire Insurance, 23 Feb 1837 & 15 Nov 1836, London: Luke Ziffo and Co, 8 Blomfield Street, Finsbury, merchant Other property or occupiers: Liverpool.

Died:
Estate valued at under £40,000 administered by his sons George and Miltiades.

Buried:
plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 5819, no. 46534.

Loukas married Despina (Andrea) Capari on 22 Nov 1830 in Greece. Despina (daughter of Andrea Capari and Angerouka (Ambrosios) Negroponte) was born on 26 Nov 1809 in Chios, Greece; died on 23 Mar 1884 in 40 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London, England UK; was buried on 29 Mar 1884 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1899, 1900, 1901 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough.

Died:
A George Luke Ziffo was buried in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England on 2 July 1907.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 14167, no. 42500.

George married Julia (Stephen) Franghiadi on 21 Jul 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK. Julia (daughter of Stephen (Emmanuel) Franghiadi and Angeliki Drakos) was born on 18 Oct 1838 in Manchester, Lancashire, England UK; was christened on 13 Dec 1838 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 02 Jan 1917 in England UK; was buried on 06 Jan 1917 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Unknown to Argenti. Information courtesy of Pan Pandelis.

Notes:

Miltiades Luke Ziffo [80 Palmerston House, counting house/later tenement; abode - 14 Cleveland Gardens W] appears on the 1890, 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898; [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] 1899, 1901, 1902 UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough.

Christened:
Godparent: Stephen Frangiadi

Died:
His estate was administered by brother George.

Buried:
register entry A31566

Ant Pazaschis presiding

Notes:

Euterpe Ziffo by Camille Silvy; albumen print, 28 April 1865; 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (83 mm x 56 mm) image size; Purchased, 1904; Photographs Collection; NPG Ax64191; National Portrait Gallery (UK).

Birth:
Birthdate from church's baptism registry; Argenti says 25 Jun 1848.

Christened:
Entry: 008/005; Godparent: Argyrouka Franghiadi; priest Damianos B. Liveropoulos.

Notes:

1881 England census: household at 40 Leinster Gardens, London, headed by Contantine Galatti, 34, merchant Russian trade, b. Syros; wife Penelope [her mother lived next door], 29, b. Manchester; daughter Virginia, 11 months, b. London; and 2 domestic servants.

Penelope Galati (née Ziffo) was photographed by Camille Silvy, albumen print, 28 April 1865; NPG Ax64192, Photographs Collection. National Portrait Gallery (UK)

Birth:
DOB from church's baptism register; Argenti gives birth place as Syros, Greece, and date as 08 Mar 1852.

Christened:
Entry: 024/019; Godparent: Pericles Negroponte; priest Daniel Petroulias.

Penelope married Constantine (Stephanos) Galati on 06 Sep 1873 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Constantine (son of Stephanos (Zorzis) Galati and Vierou (Jean) Proïos) was born on 16 Nov 1846 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; died on 07 Feb 1913 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: at DOD, 812 Park Avenue, New York.

They are listed in the 1908 New York City social register.

Travel - arrivals New York: She, her husband and daughters aboard the Lusitania 31 July 1914 from Liverpool, England; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Southampton, England, 15 Sep 1935 aboard the Britannic; Despina A. Ralli, widow, from Liverpool, England, 16 Sep 1923 aboard the Caronia. Her birth date extrapolates to Oct. 1860. She listed as UK contact her sister-in-law Mrs. A. Ralli, Porchester Terrace, London, probably Marietta.

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Honorary president, Philoptohos Society of the Orthodox Hellenic Holy Trinity Cathedral, 391 E. 74th St., New York.

According to the 1920 census she lived at 351 West End Avenue, New York City, with her son Pandia and daughter Lois.

1930 US federal census for the household living at 85 Park Avenue, New York, New York, headed by Pandia A. Ralli, 45, single, renter, b. New York, parents b. New York, insurance broker, WW veteran; mother Despina, 70, widow, age 23 at marriage; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, Park Avenue, New York, New York, household headed by Despina Ralli, 78, b. England, widow, renter $216; son Pandia A, 51, single, b. New Orleans, manager exporting; 1 servant.

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (3-A), New York, New York, headed by Despina Ralli, 87, b. England, Widowed; and three domestic servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Despina and Luke Ziffo.

Birth:
Extrapolating from the 1920 US Census, her birth year would be 1864

Died:
heart attack

Despina married Antonio (Pandia) Ralli on 02 Aug 1884 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Antonio was born on 29 Dec 1852 in London, England UK; was christened on 20 May 1853 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 12 Aug 1916 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lucas George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; 1904 City of London/City of London.

Tennis: Men's singles, 1905-08-00 Shanklin, Round 1 -- Gore, Arthur William Charles (Wentworth) d. Ziffo, Lucas George (Luke) (6-0 6-0). Source: Tennis Archives website.

Christened:
Godparent: Stephen Franghiadi

Notes:

Tennis: Men's singles, 1887-08-29 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Workman-MacNaghten, Hugh Vibart d. Ziffo, Stephen George (6-0 6-1 6-1). Source: Tennis Archives website.

Christened:
Godparent: Luke G. Ziffo

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 15962, no. 56783.

Notes:

1901 England census: George Ziffo, 35, worker, and Lucas Ziffo, 38, employer, both unmarried, corn merchants, b. London, domiciled together at 19 Lower Seymour St., London.

1911 England census for 30 Manchester Street W, London, household headed by George Ziffo, 45, b. London Paddington, single, on commission with stockbroker. [adjacent to brother Andrew]

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: George Ziffo, b. 1866, London, Middlesex, England; for the household in St Marylebone, London.

George Ziffo [7 York Street] appears on the 1918, 1919; [40 York Street W1] 1921 UK electoral register, Paddington and St Marylebone parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; 1922 City of Westminster and St Marylebone/Westminster; 1924, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931; [52 York Street W1] 1932, 1933, 1937 St Marylebone/Westminster.

Tennis: Men's singles, 1885-09-07 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Saxton, E.S. d. Ziffo, George George (6-5 6-4 6-2); 1890-09-08 South of England Championships, Round 2 -- Baldwin, James d. Ziffo, George George (6-0 6-1 6-5). Source: Tennis Archives website.

Julia Ziffo lived at 52 Queens Gardens, London, with her children Stephen (b. abt 1867), George (b. abt 1868) and Despina (b. abt 1862) and her parents -- Stephen Franchiada [Franghiadi], age 77 and Angelica Franchiada, age 65 -- according the 1871 London census.

Christened:
Godparent: Agerouka Franghiadi

Buried:
burial of George Ziffo registered in plot 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan.

Died:
His estate was administered by Andrew Ziffo.

Notes:

Andrew George Ziffo [80 Palmerston Buildings, abode - 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W] appears on the UK 1899, 1900, 1901 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; [7 York Street] 1918, 1919; [40 York Street W1] 1921 Paddington and St Marylebone/ Westminster; 1922 City of Westminster and St Marylebone/Westminster; 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931; [52 York Street W1] 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939 St Marylebone/Westminster; 1945 St Marylebone/Tower Hamlets; [42 Upper Montagu Street] 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, St Marylebone/Westminster; [52 York Street W1] 1953, 1954.

Residence, London: 1899, 52 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate W; 1911, 30 Manchester Street W; 1918, 7 York Street; 1921, 40 York Street W1; 1932, 52 York Street W; 1945, 42 Upper Montagu Street; at DOD 52 York Street; office 80 Palmerston Buildings.

1911 England census for 30 Manchester Street W, London, household headed by Andrew Ziffo, 42, b. London Paddington, single, agent skin trade. [adjacent to brother George].

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Andrew Ziffo, b. 1868, London; for the household in St Marylebone, London.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address 52 York St., Marylebone, London, lists Andrew Ziffo, b. 11 Aug 1868, single, Skin Commission Agent.

Christened:
Godparent: Miltiadis L. Ziffo

Died:
Andrew Ziffo, 52 York St., London, commercial agent, died 28 May 1955; estate handled by C. M. Beck & Co., 1ll Kilburn High Road, N.W.6, Solicitors. (Barclays Bank Limited.) London Gazette 1 Jul 1955.

Buried:
burial plot 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 19198, no. 82750.

Notes:

Birth:
Baptism records says 17 Sep 1869

Christened:
Godparent: Luke G. Ziffo

Died:
Greek Gazette says Emmanuel G. Ziffo, age 18 days, died 20 Jun 1871, buried 23 June 1871.

Buried:
burial plot no. 13305, sq. 28, 38 on the Greek plan, reg. pg. 4511, no. 36064.

Notes:

Residence: at DOD 81 Cambridge Terrace, London, England

Christened:
Godparent: Marietta Caridia (represented by Miltiades L. Ziffo)

Buried:
Archimandrite A. Paraschis officiating

Notes:

1881 England census: household at 40 Leinster Gardens, London, headed by Contantine Galatti, 34, merchant Russian trade, b. Syros; wife Penelope [her mother lived next door], 29, b. Manchester; daughter Virginia, 11 months, b. London; and 2 domestic servants.

Christened:
Godparents: Despina L. Ziffo

Virginia married General Nicholas (Iphicrate) Kokkidis on 07 Jan 1901 in Athens, Attica, Greece. Nicholas (son of Iphicrate Kokkidis and Ada Delvisiotou-Varotsi) was born on 17 Feb 1871 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Artillery colonel in the Greek army

Christened:
God-parents: George L. Ziffo (represented by Julia G. Ziffo).

Birth:
The birth of Stephen Galatti was registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1882, Kensington, London, v 1a, p 73.

Stephen married Calliope (Dimitrios) Sakellaridi on 01 Dec 1914 in Athens, Attica, Greece. Calliope (daughter of Dimitrios Sakellaridi and Lucy Chadzi-Costa) was born on 08 Dec 1894 in Vienna, Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Godparent: Miltiades L. Ziffo

Luke married Alexandra (Emmanuel) Tombazi on 10 Apr 1914 in Athens, Attica, Greece. Alexandra (daughter of Admiral Emmanuel (Nicolas) Tombazi and Theodora Koliatsou) was born on 24 Jun 1892 in Athens, Attica, Greece; died in Oct 1923 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Travel - arrivals New York aboard: Caronia 18 Sep 1907 with her parents and siblings from Liverpool, England; Kaiserin Auguste Victoria 26 Sep 1910 with her mother and sisters from Southampton, England; Adriatic 13 Sep 1912 with her mother and siblings from Liverpool, England; Lusitania on 31 Jul 1914 with her parents and sisters from Liverpool.


Residence: 1914, DOD, 351 West End Ave., New York, NY.

Name:
The baptism register, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA, records: Aglaia Rallis, b. 3 Jun 1883, baptized 1883 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo. This birth comes a year before the parents' marriage; and the birth month and day are the same as the couple's firstborn. Likely a church error in day and/or name.

Christened:
The baptism register, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA, records: Julia Rallis, b. 20 May 1887, baptized 1887 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo. This is apparently the record for brother Pandia.

Died:
Death notice in New York Herald Tribune, 22 Apr 1917, p. 13.

Notes:

Occupation: 1930, insurance broker.

New York City Residences: 1919, 351 West End Ave.; 1926-28, 55 86th St.; 1930-35, 185 Park Avenue, New York, New York, living with his widowed mother, $375/month rent, veteran; 1938, 25 Broadway.

1911 England census: household at 33 Porchester Terrace W, London -- the house of his aunt, Marietta Ralli -- included as 'nephew' Pandia Ralli, 23, single, b. New Orleans USA, merchant; 4 servants.

1930 US federal census for the household living at 85 Park Avenue, New York, New York, headed by Pandia A. Ralli, 45, single, renter, b. New York, parents b. New York, insurance broker, WW veteran; mother Despina, 70, widow, age 23 at marriage; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, Park Avenue, New York, New York, household headed by Despina Ralli, 78, b. England, widow, renter $216; son Pandia A, 51, single, b. New Orleans, manager exporting; 1 servant.

Travel (1): Arrivals in New York aboard: Caronia, 18 Sep 1907 (with his parents and siblings) from Liverpool, England; Bermudian, 1 Nov 1908, from Bermuda (a student); Adriatic, 13 Sep 1912 (with his mother and siblings from Liverpool); Baltic, 6 Jul 1919, from Liverpool; Cedric, 23 Jul 1923, from Liverpool; Franconia,20 Dec 1926, from Liverpool; Aquitania, 4 Jan 1928, from Cherbourg, France; Calamares, 18 Oct - 1 Nov 1930, cruise out of New York; Europa, 22 Dec 1932, from Southampton, England; Britannic, 15 Sep 1935, from Southampton; the Bremen, 18 Jul 1938, from Southampton.

Travel (2): A Pandia A Ralli arrived Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada aboard the Empress of Japan 26 Apr 1916 from Yokohama, Japan. He lived in India and worked for Rallis Bros.

Military Service: 5 Dec 1917- 31 May 1919; 18 Co 152 Dep Brig to 5 Jan 1918; 307 F Hosp to discharge; overseas 20 Mar 1918 - discharge. Pvt. Pandia A. Ralli, Med. Dept., Sanitary Squad #2, attached to 77th Division, sailed aboard Megantic 29 Mar 1918, Hoboken NJ to Portland ME, listing as closest of kin Mrs. Despina Ralli, mother, 351 West End Ave, NYC, NY.

Died:
Death notice in New York Herald Tribune, 28 Jun 1945, p. 16.

Buried:
Funeral at Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Church, 319 East 74th St., Manhattan, 29 Jun 1945.

Notes:

She and Mr Allen appear to have lived in New York, USA, and had daughters, according to Dominie Vlasto, who were "beautiful blonde girls sparkling with health and perfectly groomed".(Christopher Long)

Travel, New York arrivals: aboard the Caronia , 18 Sep 1907, with her parents and siblings from Liverpool, England; aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, 26 Sep 1910, with her mother and sisters from Southampton, England; aboard the Lusitania, 31 Jul 1914, with her parents and sisters from Liverpool.

1930 US federal census: 8112 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia, PA, household headed by Henry Butler Allen, owner, house valued at $25,000, radio set, 40, 27 y.o. at marriage, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Massachusetts, mechanical engineer, saw works; wife Ione Ralli, 39, 26 y.o. at marriage, b. Texas, parents b. England; daughters Ione, 13, b. Pennsylvania; Julia, 11, b. New York; Margaret, 5, b. Pennsylvania; Lois E., 2, b. Pennsylvania; and 2 servants.

1940 US federal census, 8112 St. Martins Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Henry B. Allen, 54, owner, home valued $45,000, b. Massachusetts, director, Franklin Institute; $5000 income; wife Ione Allen, 54, b. Texas; daughters, all single: Julia, 21, b. New York; Margaret, 15, b. Penna.; Lois E, 13, b. Penna; and 2 servants.

1950 US Federal Census for the residence at 8112 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia, PA: headed by Henry B Allen, 62, b. Massachusetts, Married, vice-president, Franklin Institute; wife Ione Allen, 61, b. Texas; and one domestic servant.

Christened:
The baptism register records: Ekaterina Rallis, b. 8 Oct 1888, baptized 1889 by Ach Missail (Misael), daughter of Antonio P. Rallis and Despina Ziffo, residents of Galveston, TX.

Ioanna married Henry Butler (Franklin) Allen on 29 May 1915 in All Souls Church, New York, New York, USA. Henry (son of Franklin (William) Allen and Nettie Lee (Calvin) Butler) was born on 20 Jul 1887 in Greenfield, Massachusetts USA; died on 21 Mar 1962 in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA ; was buried in Green River Cemetery, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, Massachusetts USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1950 US Federal Census for the residence 812 Park Avenue (2-D) New York, New York, headed by Lois Coryllos, 59, widowed; daughter Elizabeth Coryllos, 20, single, both b. New York.

Christened:
Covered in the New York Sun 26 Jun 1891 and possibly New York Times.

Archimandrite Kallinikos Kanellas, Savannah, GA, officiating. He came from the closest Orthodox church --there was none in New York City at that time -- and reportedly brought his own baptismal font.

Died:
according to US Social Security death index.

Family/Spouse: Polybios (Nicolas) Coryllos. Polybios (son of Nicolas Coryllos and Vasiliki Stampados) was born on 02 Nov 1879 in Patras, Peloponnese, Greece; died on 26 Jul 1938 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Drowned in the 'Golfe Saronique'