A photo of the Basilica of Our Lady of Safe Haven and St Dominic - Valletta, Malta

Emmanuele Farrugia

As the Imperial government’s Attorney General, Emmanuele must have been influential in 19th century Maltese society.

He is one of my maternal 3 x great-grandfathers.

A photo of the Valletta skyline - Valletta, Malta

Giovanni Battista Felice

A descendant of the Felici family, Giovanni’s surname may have been the result of a typo in his official records.

This person is one of my maternal great-great-grandfathers.