The Parteca family is a short-lived one in Maltese genealogy. Giovanna was one of the last few instances of a surname which no longer exists.
Giovanna Parteca
1860-1869
Grazia Bezzina
Living in a much more rural Malta, Grazia was born in Attard, then married someone called Attard before moving to Qormi.
She is one of my paternal great-great-grandmothers.
Luigi Attard
Living a rural life means it’s hard to be clear about Luigi’s age because of lax record keeping.
He is one of my paternal great-great-grandparents.
Paolo Farrugia
Paolo was one of the first of my ancestors to be born a British subject in Valletta, Malta.
He is one of my maternal 3 x great-grandfathers.
Grazia Balzan
Grazia’s age is a matter of mystery since she married in her 30s, and 2 years later claimed to be in her 20s.
She is one of my maternal great-great-grandmothers.
Emilia Farrugia
Emilia was part of the slow migration out of the harbour area into the nascent village of St Julian’s in the 19th century. She is …
Salvatore Bonnici
Having moved from the hustle and bustle of Valletta, Salvatore saw St Julian’s grow from a summer village to a town in its own right.
He is one of my maternal great-great-grandfathers.
Paolo Darmenia (19th Century)
It’s taking time to uncover original sources for Paolo Darmenia’s life. There’s a lot that we can infer from other sources though.
He is one of my maternal great-great-great-grandfathers.