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.