Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino

Notes:

The 1841 Marseille census reports the household living at 35 allees de Meilhan to include: Michel Petrocochino, merchant, 45; wife Stasvnta, 39; Demetrius, 17; Chariclea [who is on the main Agelasto tree], 15, Arianne, 12; Stiati [Eustratius], 10; Marigo; Stazouka, widow; Arghiri, widow; and one domestic servant.

He also appears on the main Agelasto tree.

Signatory witness: to the 1849 marriage of Antoine Nicholas Petrocochino and Euthalie George Petrocochino; [as Michel Petrocochino, 53, merchant, allees de Meilhan 25], at the 5 Sep 1846 Marseille marriage of Jean Demetrius Apalyra & Despinou Scaramanga, along with Michel Agelasto, George Sechiari and Paul Rodocanachi.

Michel Petrocochino is referenced as one of the 1822 massacre refugees who arrived in Marseille. Elsewhere he is said to have arrived in the city in 1819 with his future business partner Michel Agelasto (Echinard), the latter who did in fact arrive then, so it is most likely that Michel Petrocochino arrived in 1819 also.

1820: Zizinia, Petrocochino & Agelasto founded. "It began with Smyrna for cotton, Retimno [Crete] and Hydra for oil. In 1821 it received several products from Livourne and cotton from Alexandria, a little before the dissolution of their company, then the formation of Zizinia & Co. and Petrocochino-Agelasto, two houses that played an important role in Marseille commerce, during and especially after the Greek War of Independence" (Echinard).

He and his business partner, Michel Agelasto, struggled and finally obtained French naturalization (Echinard).

Michel Petrocochino [this man - probably not Michel Andre Petrocochino] was among the twenty-one founding members of the Greek church, Marseille, in 1836, a group which also included Paraschewa Sechiari, Emmanuel Rodocanachi, Andre Argenti, George D. Zizinia, Michel Dromocaiti, George M. Zizinia, Michel Agelasto, Jean Baltazzi, George Petrocochino and George Grimanelli (Echinard 284). In 1834 Michail Petrokokkinos through Petrocochino et Agelasto financially supported the building of the Greek Orthodox church on the rue de la grande-Armée, Marseille.

1834: French nationality. (No. 6133) ORDONNANCE DU ROI qui accorde des Lettres de declaration de naturalite au Monsieur Petrocochino (Michel), ne le 21 avril 1792 a Scio, ile de l’archipel, negociant a Marseille, department des Bouches du Rhone (Paris, 25 Avril 1834). French naturalization (see particulars)

His son Demetrius had extensive correspondence between 1843-1850 with him. They handled various commodities – cotton, silk, leather, sponges, oil, sesame – for delivery in various ports – Trieste, Marseille, London, Livorne – with various financial arrangements – insurance, guarantees, advances.

He arrived in 1819, one of the first Chiot merchants planted in Marseille and lived in the newly established Greek quarter. He received the ex-President du Conseil grec Jean Colettis when he passed through Marseille, probably 1835-1843; he owned ships in the 1830s and participated in discussions (in both 1822 and 1825) on the founding and financing of the orthodox church. In the 1860s he was involved with the Greek hospital which he suggested should expand its services to help infirm sailors.

Michel D. Petrocochino [unlikely his namesake] was one of three men primarily responsible for the building of the orthodox Greek church (along with Georges (Menander) Zizinia ; and Emmanuel P. Rodocanachi [Emmanuel (Paul) Rodocanachi or Emmanuel (Pandely) Rodocanachi].

He was a witness at the 1859 Agelasto-Sechiari marriage in Marseille.

The commercial house Zizinia, Petrocochino, Agelasto was founded by the brothers Pandia and Etienne Zizinia, arriving Marseille in 1813/1816, Michel Petrocochino and Michel Agelasto, both arriving Marseille in 1819. Its initial 1823 location was rue Third Calade 31. After the Zizinias' departure, Petrocochino Agelasto located to rue Montgrand 37 bis in 1825. By 1831 it was located at rue Canonge 8. In 1851 it was at rue Mazagran 51.

Died:
His funeral procession started from Allees de Meilhan 6, Marseille, France at 11:30 am, 15 Dec 1861.

Family/Spouse: Anastasia (Eustratius) Petrocochino. Anastasia was born on 4 Jun 1796 in Chios, Greece; died on 11 Jan 1874 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Demetrius Petrocochino had extensive correspondence between 1843-1850 with his father. They handled various commodities – cotton, silk, leather, sponges, oil, sesame – for delivery in various ports – Trieste, Marseille, London, Livorne – with various financial arrangements – insurance, guarantees, advances.

An intellectual whose personal library was composed of classical literature and philosophy. He had 'études brillantes au Collège royal de Marseille' 1840-1841, including 5 academic awards. He entered into the silk business with Vastarchi in an unpremeditated manner. He was a careful observer of the rival commercial houses, noting in an 1844 letter to his father how [Michel] Dromocaïti did business.

He was a witness at the 1853 Marseille wedding of his sister, Ariadne.

He was a signatory witness to the 1861 marriage of Constantine Negroponte and Angelique Zizinia.

Demetrius Petrocochino is listed the 1851 Marseille census, Allees de Meilhan 35.

Buried:
Cemetery 1895 register, folio 110, line entry 1850 midi carré 2, ter grec, no. 12, residence rue Montgrand 39.

Dimitrios married Cleopatra Penelope (Michael) Galati on 16 Sep 1857 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Cleopatra (daughter of Michael (Toumazis) Galati and Arghyri (Nicolas) Scanavi) was born on 30 Sep 1836 in Vienna, Austria; died on 07 Sep 1874 in allées de Meilhan 6, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: 1853, allees des Capucines 10, Marseille, France.

Birth:
Her birth was witnessed by Pierre Schilizzi, 38, merchant, Ile des allees 16, Marseille.

Buried:
plot 28411, Greek plan no. 29 (double grave with no. 6415), reg. pg. 1809, no. 14472.

Ariadne married Michel Emmanuel (Emmanuel) Rodocanachi on 18 May 1853 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Michel was born on 14 Dec 1821 in Chios, Greece; died on 3 Apr 1901 in London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: 1891 census, 14 rue Montgrand, Marseille, France.

Birth:
1891 Marseille census puts her birth date about 1864 (age 27 in 1891).

DOB from birth certificate. Argenti says 14 Sep 1858.

Name:
Name on birth certificate is Anastasie.

Anastasia married Dimitrios (Ioannis) Chrystophidis on 28 Jun 1884 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Dimitrios (son of Ioannis Chrystophidis and Zoë Anastasiades) was born on 05 Sep 1862 in Piraeus, Attica, Greece; died after 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michel Michel Rodocanachi [29 Finsbury Circus, abode 40/44 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park W]] appears on the 1890, 1891, 1893, [29 Finsbury Circus, abode 58 Westbourne Terrace] 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 [129 Palmerston House; abode 58 Westbourne Terrace] 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1912, UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough, Paddington South/Westminster.

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Chariclea Scouloudi.

Died:
Estate valued at £65,096 5s, administered at London 16 Jan 1912, went to widow.

Buried:
register entry A45364

The Great Archimandrite G. Pagonis presiding

plot 28365, sq. 28, Greek plan no. 1, reg. pg. 14525, no. 45364

Michel married Despina (George) Scaramanga on 26 Jan 1884 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Despina (daughter of George (Emmanuel) Scaramanga and Elizabeth (Emmanuel) Franghiadi) was born on 20 Feb 1861 in London, England UK; was christened on 09 May 1861 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 12 Apr 1914 in Cecils Manor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, England UK; was buried on 15 Apr 1914 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and/or her heirs had property that in Indicateur Marseillai, 1950 appears under "Clairefond, propriétaire camp Pétrocochino, chemin du Lancier".

Birth:
Marseille 1891 census lists her age as 5 years.

Died:
DOD annotated to her birth certificate.

Cleopatra married Paul Adhémar ( Adhémar) Clairefond on 22 Oct 1906 in Eglise de Saint-Giniez, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Paul (son of Marie Charles Joseph (Adhémar) Clairefond and Angeline Marie (Paul) Piazza) was born on 05 Oct 1878 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 3 Sep 1952 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried after 3 Sep 1952 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: at DOD Cotswold House, Upper Oddington, Gloucestershire, England.

The Queen appointed Miss Ariadne Rodocanachi as an officer (sister) on 26 June 1953, in the Venerable Order of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem (London Gazette 26 Jun 1953).

1901 England census: 58 Westbourne Terrace, London, household headed by Michel M Rodocanachi, 44, steamship manager; wife Despina, 40; daughters Ariadne, 14, all b. London; Elise, 9, b. Worthing, Sussex; Helen, 3, b. abroad Chin Green?, British naturalized subject; father Michel E., 79, widower, ship's broker agent; & 14 servants.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Ariadne Rodocanachi, b. 1885, London; for a household in Evesham, Worcestershire.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address The Old Mill, Northleach, Gloucestershire, lists Ariadne R Rodocanachi, b. 11 Jun 1886, Single, Household Duties.

Christened:
God-parents: Michael Rodocanachi.

Died:
Her estate was handled by G. A. Willans & Co., 28 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Solicitors; Elise Hacked and Theodore Emanuel Rodocanachi, her brother (London Gazette 22 Feb 1966).

Notes:

Residence at DOD: 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London, England

Christened:
God-parents: Eliza G. Scaramanga.

Buried:
register entry A24466

Archimandrite Ant Panaschis [Paraschis] presiding; Greek Gazette gives DOD 31 Jan 1899

burial plot no. 28365, sq. 28, Greek plan no. 1, reg. pg. 11913, no. 24466.

Notes:

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Theodore E. Rodocanachi (represented by M. E. Rodocanachi.)

Died:
His estate was valued at £2,709,906 net. He left £10,000 each to the National Association of Almshouses, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Army Benevolent Fund The Times (London), 30 May 1983, pg. 12.

Buried:
Memorial service held at St. Edmund's Church, Shipston on Stour, noon 24 Feb 1983.

Notes:

1901 England census: 58 Westbourne Terrace, London, household headed by Michel M Rodocanachi, 44, steamship manager; wife Despina, 40; daughters Ariadne, 14, all b. London; Elise, 9, b. Worthing, Sussex; Helen, 3, b. abroad Chin Green?, British naturalized subject; father Michel E., 79, widower, ship's broker agent; & 14 servants.

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Diana Battye, b. 1916, London; Percy Battye, b. 1887, London; Elise Battye, b. 1892; in a household in Guildford, Surrey.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Kelburne Lodge, Arbor Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, lists Leonard A Hackett, b. 6 Sep 1905, Sales Manager Aircraft Manufacturer; wife Elise Hackett, b. 2 Aug 1892, Private Means.

Residence: 1938, Westwinds, Woodley, near Reading, England.

Elsie Battye, 41, 41 Carlton Hill, accompanied by Diana Battye, 12, St. John's Wood, schoolgirl; Patricia Battye, 10, London, N.W.8, schoolgirl, departed Bombay, arrived London 4 Nov 1931 aboard Viceroy of India.

Christened:
God-parents: Julia Eumorfopoulos.

Name:
Sometimes Elise, likely an error.

Birth:
2 Aug 1892 according to the 1939 England and Wales Register

Died:
The death of Elise Hackett, 90, b. 2 Aug 1891, was registered Mar 1982, Reading and Wokingham, Berkshire, p. 19, v. 0531.

Elizabeth married Major Percival Laurence Montague (Montague) Battye, MC on 23 Jun 1914 in Binfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, England UK, and was divorced before 1938. Percival (son of Montague John (Montague) Battye and Marguerite Josefine (Joseph) Turner) was born on 29 Apr 1886 in London, England UK; died on 29 May 1945 in Anvers [Antwerp], Antwerp, Belgium; was buried after 29 May 1945 in Antwerpen Schoonselhof Communal Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Leonard Arthur (Charles) Hackett on 18 Sep 1936 in Westminster, London, England UK. Leonard (son of Charles (Israel) Hackett and Adelaide Mary (Charles) Atkins) was born on 06 Sep 1905 in Ealing, London, England UK; died on 07 Apr 1978 in Reading, Berkshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: bef 1930, Little Buckland, Broadway, Worcestershire, England.

1901 England census: 58 Westbourne Terrace, London, household headed by Michel M Rodocanachi, 44, steamship manager; wife Despina, 40; daughters Ariadne, 14, all b. London; Elise, 9, b. Worthing, Sussex; Helen, 3, b. abroad Chin Green?, British naturalized subject; father Michel E., 79, widower, ship's broker agent; & 14 servants.

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Hinchwick, North Cotswold, Gloucestershire, lists Roger L Pilkington, b. 26 Sep 1902, Private Means Owner Occupier Mixed Farm; wife Helen Pilkington, b. 6 Jan 1900, Private Means Unpaid Domestic Duties.

1933-1939 UK Electoral Registers for Hinchwick Manor, Gloucestershire, England: Roger Leonard Pilkington and Helen Pilkington

Christened:
God-parents: Michael Zarifi (represented by Fanny J. John Zarifi).

Name:
Not to be confused with Helen Pilkington, 60, single [from probate], whose death was registered Dec 1959, Oxford, Oxfordshire, v. 6b, p. 913. Not to be confused with Helen Maud Pilkington (1868-1961), widow of Algernon John. Her probate went to daughter Helen Maud Blacker, b. 1895.

Birth:
6 Jan 1900 according to the 1939 England Register.

Helen married Roger Leonard (Albert) Pilkington on 15 Sep 1930 in Gloucestershire, England UK. Roger (son of Albert Leonard (William) Pilkington and Rosina Stretton (Thomas) Fair) was born on 26 Sep 1902 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales UK; died on 4 Sep 1960 in Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]