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

Rosaria Sant

I know Rosaria existed because of the record of her marriage; I haven’t found her birth and death records, as yet. She is one of my paternal 3 x great-grandmothers.

A photo of St Mary's Church - Attard, Malta

Salvatore Borg

Salvatore was another Borg who lived his whole life in the idyllic rural village of Attard. He is one of my paternal 3 x great-grandparents.

A photo of St Mary's Church - Attard, Malta

Giovanni Xiberras

Giovanni lived in 19th century rural Malta. There is little practical information about him, but his marriage to a Żebbug-born lady reflects the close connection these two villages have always had.

He was one of my paternal 5 x great-grandfathers.

A photo of the balconies above Victoria Gate - Valletta, Malta

Isidoro Farrugia

A British national before the British ruled the Maltese islands, Isidoro was the grandson of a consul of the British Empire and married into a French family.

A photo of St Mary's Church - Attard, Malta

Maria Sammut

Attard-born Maria Sammut lived in the village for all her life. She tilled the land her family owned as well as having a full family life.
She is one of my paternal 3 x great-grandmothers.

A photo of the balconies above Victoria Gate - Valletta, Malta

Michele Felice

Michele was a Felice but had this name changed to Felici, possibly because of a typo. He is one of my maternal 3 x great-grandfathers.

A photo of St Mary's Church - Attard, Malta

Gio Maria Bezzina

Gio Maria was born and lived under British rule, in the rural neighbouring Maltese localities of Źebbug and Attard.

He is one of my paternal 3 x great-grandparents.

A photo of the balconies above Victoria Gate - Valletta, Malta

Salvatore Cremona

Salvatore lived to the ripe old age of 85. Like most 19th century people, he lived in Valletta as it evolved under British rule. He is one of my maternal 3 x great-grandfathers.