With a life spanning half the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, Rosina was part of upwardly-mobile society that moved from the capital to the quieter town of Sliema.
She is one of my maternal great-great-grandmothers.
Rosina Grech
Maltese
Paolo Borg
A male nurse, at a time when this was not common, Paolo moved from Sliema to Attard after getting married. He was my paternal grandfather.
Fondly remembered as Nannu Paul, he was my paternal grandfather.
Maria Borg
Like many early 20th-century Maltese people, Maria was born and lived her whole life within the same village, i.e., the same 7 square kilometers.
She is my paternal grandmother.
Giovanni Farrugia Gay
Giovanni is a curious individual who used a double-barrelled surname on occasion. His court case is a seminal work, still quoted in Maltese courts and Parliament more than 100 years later.
Maria Carmela Felice
Maria Felice fondly remembered as Mamia, is my maternal grandmother.
Michele Darmenia
We know little about Michele Darmenia because few records exist.
Giuseppe Darmenia (18th century)
We know little about Giuseppe Darmenia because few records exist.
Marion Darmenia
Marion Darmenia was born in Balzan, Malta after World War II.
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.
Grazio Leonardo d’Armenia
We know little about Grazio Leonardo d’Armenia because few records survive.