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My father Jim Zantis (Dimitris Zantiotis) born 1896 was a lad when the following anecdote or tale was a favourite in the Karava, Vouno district. Algerian pirates terrorised the Mediterranean for centuries. It was Giorgo's , (surname not given ) m...
In a handwritten journal, kept by Michael Mazarakis of Hora...I see the name (though hard to read) Anargyro Megaloconoma Logos Bros. Boonah Guglaug Australia which is written in the back cover. I was just curious if this name rings a bell for an...
Can anyone advise if BDM information for Kytherinas pre 1900 is available and if so how can one obtain it and overcome the langauge barriers?
Dear all Since July 2004, my wife and I run the Cafe Amir Ali, by the Springs of Karavas. We already know some legends about the area of Amirgiali (Amir Ali). We would much appreciate it if you could inform us of anything you have heard about the or...
The Fork in the Road Series Return 8pm Friday 27th May 2005 SBS Television, Australia Kytherians - keep Friday nights at 8pm free for the next 8 weeks. Watch out particularly for the fifth show of this series - set in Greece. It is in f...
**************Roxy Theatre Bingara 70th Anniversary Festival**************** *Launch of Peter Prineas' book : ‘Katsehamos and the Great Idea’ * * Unveiling and dedication of photos of the Roxy Theatre Founders* * Bingara NSW, Saturday April...
I am looking for some info on the Christianos clan ,possibly from Logothetianica? My Grandmother was Politimi Christianos and she died when my Father was very young. She was married to my Grandfather ,Demetrios Gavrilis from Logothetianica. They had...
Does anyone have any information on the family of Gianis Christianos who married Froso (Frossini?) Motis, possibly in Brisbane in the mid 1920's. Gianis had a cafe in Biloela, Qld. They had three children Dimitri, Victor and Nikola.
This is a message for all Comino's..... We had a Comino re-union in 1988. At one of the many picnics that were organised at that time a Comino Coat of Arms, (or a Family Crest) was produced by someone. ... Hence, does anyone remember who had it? ......
My name is Susan Dritsas and I am trying to verify the family history of my mother-in-law, Barbara Dritsas, nee Andartes. The family orignally came from Milopotamos and the family name was Pastos. Her paternal grandfather Ioannis Pastos allegedly ea...
The Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah Historical Societies are planning a joint exhibition titled ‘Café Culture’ to be displayed at the Tweed River Regional Museum through August 2005. They intend to illustrate the evolution of dining out in Murwillumbah,...
Saturday 14th May 2005 STAR CITY CASINO Tickets: $170 per person. Guest of Honour - Media Personality - Rebecca Wilson For over a decade more than 700 people have attended the Ball each year. Don't miss out. Book now. Book now. Book now....
This is a great site. My father Minas (Michael) Peter Marendy was born in Atherton in 1945 to Greek parents who were from Fratsia. My Grandfather Peter Michael Marendy migrated to Australia in 1924. I believe my grandfather was the first of his famil...
My name is Christine Pateros (-Nowak). I see the Pateros name hyphenated with the Tzannes name. Are we the same family? I can get further family history from my father. I am 41 and live in Oak Park (Chicago) IL and look forward to finding my fami...
I have the great need to find out more information regarding my grandfather who arrived in Australia on 8th April 1914 at the age of 14. Emmauel Antonios Cassimatis (Cassum) lived his life in a small town in country NSW called Ardlethen where he ran...
Reserve your seat at our Kythera “Discover Your Roots” Day I'm pleased to announce that the first official Kythera-Family.net “Discover your Roots” day is to be held on Saturday the 13th of August, 2005. A single day event in the capital of Kyther...
My father Nikolaos Kassimati who derives from Kato Livathi migrated to Australia in 1922. He had a brother George who lived in New York, Spiro, Emmanuel and Panayioti (who lived in Australia), sisters, Maria and Chrisoula (who lived in Kythera) and S...
I am interested in tracking down people who may have known members of the Galakatos family - particularly my great grandfather Kosmas Galakatos who was a merchant in Smyrna. Originally from Kythera, he later moved to Piraeus. One son - my grandfat...
I recently learned from my great Aunt (Irene Souris) that my ancestors (the Souris family from Potamos) had, and still has, possesion of a monastery in the area, St. Cosmos & Damien. Does anyone have any information on this monastery? Or even the S...
In an endeavour to enourage people to submit more photographs and stories about Karavas, and Kythera, the Committee of the Karavitiko Symposium have decided to donate 3 prizes for best entries to the web-site of: 1. Vintage Landscapes and Architec...
