Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameMichel Michel (Michael) Rodocanachi, 5C3R
Birth8 Nov 1856, London, England
Death16 Dec 1911, London, England
Burial20 Dec 1911, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
MemoRecorded on a Rodocanachi family tomb.
Baptism22 Dec 1856, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
ResidenceCecils, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex
Residence1891, 76 Lansdowne Place, Hove, East Sussex, England
Residence1911, 58 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England
OccupationMerchant. Steam ship director.
OriginChios.
Note 1The 1991 census describes his house as having 20 principal rooms including the kitchen (excluding service rooms and bathrooms, etc) and 7 staff living in: butler, footman, cook, lady’s maid and 3 housemaids.
God-parentsChariclea Scouloudi.
FlagsCalvocoressi, Caradja, Coressi, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, Mavrogordato, Maximo, Petrocochino, Prassacachi, Ralli(Chaviara), Rodocanachi, Scanavi, Schilizzi, Vouro
Marriage26 Jan 1884, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
Married MemoArgenti says Crawley Down, Sussex.
SpouseDespina (George) Scaramanga, 4C3R
Birth20 Feb 1861, London, England
Death12 Apr 1914, Worthing, Sussex, England
Burial15 Apr 1914, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
MemoRecorded on her husband’s tomb.
Baptism9 May 1861, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
Residence1891, 76 Lansdowne Place, Hove, East Sussex, England
Residence1914, Cecils, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex
Note 1According to Argenti she was married at Crawley Down, Sussex, though the London Greek Church also records her marriage on the same day.
Marr. WitnessE. M. Rodocanachi and F. Rodocanachi.
God-parentsEmmanuel E. Scaramanga (represented by John E. Scaramanga).
FlagsAvierino, Calvocoressi, Cantacuzene, Caradja, Coressi, Franghiadi, Giustiniani Ig, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, Mavrogordato, Maximo, Negroponte, Petrocochino, Rodocanachi, Salvago, Scaramanga, Zygomala
Children
Birth13 Jul 1887, London, England
MemoOr 12 Jul 1887, London
Death30 Jan 1899, London, England
Burial3 Feb 1899, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
MemoRecorded on a Rodocanachi family tomb.
Birth6 Jan 1889, London, England
Death8 Feb 1983
Burial MemoCremated. Memorial service held at St. Edmund's Church, Shipston-on-Stour, noon 24 Feb 1983.
Birth2 Aug 1891, Worthing, Sussex, England
MemoOther sources say London, England.
Deathca Mar 1982, Reading, Berks, England
Marriage23 Jun 1914, London, England
Married MemoThe Times wedding announcement refers to her as ‘Elsie’.
Marriage18 Sep 1936, England
Married MemoSee ‘The Times’.
Birth11 Jun 1886, London, England
Death?
Birth6 Jan 1898, London, England
Death?
SpouseRoger (Leonard) Pilkington (1902-<1960)
Marriage15 Sep 1930, Winchcombe, Gloscestershire, England
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