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just spent four days in Kythira staying at Perlenggiannika where our grandparent were from. Absolutely loved the place and will be back. A big thank you to Vassilis from Perlegiannika houses pointing us in the right directions.
Leslie James Comino Father,, Theodore Minas Comino Perlenggianika Came to Australia 1924 start Wee Waa nsw later to Merriwa Hunter Valley NSW,cafe newsagency,1500 acre cattle sheep and wheat farm. Married Australian/irish Hazel Irene Donnelly in Bellingen NSW. Children ; Martina ,Maria , Michael , Leslie , Ellanie. Granchildren; Jim Michael, Steve Michael, Theo Michael, Reina Comninos, Thea Comninos, Georgia Comninos Donna Comino, Timothy Comino Nicole Trout , Karen Darby, James Comino, Patricia Buekers. Mark Johnston, Michael Johnston. Great Granchildren. All I know is my own. Britany Comino, Caitlin Comino, Nicholas Comino [deceased] [ town Inverell.] children of James and Roslyn Comino Inverell John Trout, Casy Trout. town [Rockhamton QLD]children of Nicole [deceased ] and Edward Trout Bundaberg QLD Marjorie Darby, Annabelle Darby.Town [Inverell ]children of Karen and Dean Darby Inverell nsw
Father: Peter Comino born in Rockhampton Qld Parents Angelo Comino (Rousos) Anna Koveou from Amorgos. Mother: Dina Bratsalis born in Fatsadika Kythera Parents Yiannis Bratsalis (Mavreas) from Fatsadika Kythera Maria Lekaniti from Athens
Dear Comino relatives, please see my message board entry of 20th May 2005. This is the best place for replies, because it provides for a discussion thread that everyone can read, and not repeat what others have already said. Robert
Those who contact this Guest Book section obviously have things in common. It is a great tool with many opportunities. My mother was born in Gympie to parents born in Perlegianika, whose houses in Perlegianika were only three houses away from each other. My mother's father was Theodore Comino "Bahas", and her mother is Stamatina Comino "Roussos". The paternal grandmother of Pappou Theodore was Kaliope Kominou "Psilos", sister to Minas, Grigoris, Vangelis, and Areti (who were all born in Perlegianika). The parents of yiayia Stamatina were Panayiotis Kominos "Roussos" and Zafeiroula Kominou "Palavras". The maternal grandparents of yiayia Stamatina were: Theodore Kominos "Palavras" and Vasiliki Kominou "Spetsotes". My grandmother used to joke with Australian bureaucrats in Gympie when they told her she didn't understand the questions in the forms she would have to fill out. NB, most documents ask women for their maiden name. Hence the joke... However, after explaining that she had filled it out correctly, they would still persist that she didn't obviously understand English well enough. Her reply was "not only was I Comino before I married a Comino, but My mother was also a Comino before she married a Comino, and so to was her mother." My grandmother always thought this hilarious. On another note:- Perlegianika, Dourianika, and Halepa are very significant townships to Komninoi. The main reason being for the reason why they were settled in the first place, back in the late 1400's. They feared Turkish reprisals, and for that reason they refused to settle in Paliohora. A decision they were always proud of since the Turks eventually sacked Paliohora. The first of the Komninoi was Princess Angeliki Komninou of Trebizond, Pontos. She came to Kythira with 3 sons and a daughter Eleni, after 1463. We all descend from one of the 3 sons. However, Eleni was married to a prominent member of Marko Venieri, and this marriage alliance was to secure military protection from any Turkish reprisal. However, the significance for us today is that this marriage contract maybe still in existence in Venice. Princess Angeliki was taken in by the monks at Ayio Theodoros and bathed in a special underground domed well on the Monastry's property, which is located behind the residence of the monks, that overlooks the adjoining hills of Halepa, Perlegianika, and Dourianika. The monks advised the family to stay hidden and live apart from all the other Byzantine refugees and settlers in Paliohora (ie City of Ayios Dimitrios). She was given the opportunity to flee from Greece and settle in other parts of Europe, as the rest of the family had chosen to do so. However, her response was "I and my Family will never abandon the soil of Greece, for one day we may be called upon to again serve our People." In addition, I was told that she and her sisters fled from Bulgaria, where they lived in luxury with their brother (or father) Emperor David I Komninos "The Grand Komninos of Trebizond". He was given Land grants and a pension after he surrended The Trebizond Empire to the Ottoman Sultan in August 1461. However, he was accused of treason. He was executed in Constantinoupoli on the 1st November 1463, along with 3 sons. However, the Imperial Empress, the Princesses, and the remaining Princes were released. Most of them fled Greece at this point. However, Princess Angeliki fled through northern Greece, with her sisters and an entourage. They settled in Reggina-Komnina, which is north of Athens, where the locals say a battle occurred and some of the Princesses are buried on an adjoining hillside called "Ta Vasilika". A service commemorates this battle, with an annual service on the 26th August, which takes place on the "Ta Vasilika" site. From there Princess Angeliki made her way to Monemvasia, and urged the local Byzantines to follow her because the Turks would find them, which they didn't do until much later. From there she fled to Ayio Theodoros. The Byzantines of Monemvasia eventually fled the Turks and settled in Paliohora. The loyal bodyguards to the 3 sons of Princes Angeliki were known as Mavromatis. Hence all Mavromatis families come from these 3 Imperial soldiers. PS. My thoughts were that some professional needs to be financed to research the marriage certificates of her children in either Kythira, or in Venice, because in such documents they would be referred to as "the child of Princess Angeliki Komninou". Especially, Eleni's wedding certificate. We wouldn't need any other official documents other than that. I imagine birth and death certificates and real estate documents would be more difficult to locate for various reasons. This investigation would take alot of time and money. Any financiers? I hope this is of interest to someone. All the best. Robert.
I am the grandson of Theo who left land to his sons and daughters in Australia. Theo opened cafes and picture theatres up the Australian east coast, Bellingen, Inverall and settled in Merriwa with the picture theatre and cafe. Brother Andy opened threatre and cafe in nearby Scone. Theo died in mid-late 90's and left land to his family in Australia. This land has apparently been 'acquired' by others in Kythera. I have more details but can anyone confirm the assertion that acquiring a family entitlement on Kythera is virtually impossible unless you are Greek and live on the island ? I want a piece of my families heritage that I believe I am entited to. Thank you. All enquiries welcome. T. Comino
I've found a wealth af knowledge my father refused to let out in his lifetime. Being Australian-born myself this is great. Thank you Kythera-Family.
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