Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)
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"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity."
Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), Pro Publio Sestio
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Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)
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Maria Vardas
My name is Maria Vardas. I was Maria (Μαριγη) Poteres, but my surname changed to Vardas when I marri...
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John Vardas
My full name is John George Vardas and I was born on the 18th of June 1918. However, for many years...
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Les Kepreotis
Leslie Kepreotis was born on the 25th of March 1912 in the village of Kypriotianika, Kythera and pas...
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Doreen Kepreotis
My name is Doreen Kepreotis and I was born in Werris Creek to Greek-born parents on the 5th of augus...
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George Haros
My name is Georgios Haros tou Nikolao, Vlastos is my family’s Parapitheto/parastoukili. The term Vla...
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Constantine Peter Gavrilis
I was born in Logothetianika in 1929 and came out to Australia in 1947. I was born in the family hom...
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Lily Crithary
My name is Argiro (Lily) Drakou and it became Argiro Crithary when I married my late husband John. I...
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Emanuel Casimatis
My name is Emanuel Casimatis and I was born in Pitsinianika, Kythera on the 21st of April 1918. My m...
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Andrew Casimatis
My name is Andrew Gerald Casimatis and I was born in the month of October, 1920 in Pitsinianika, Kyt...
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Mary Sofios' Story
Mary Sofios' Story by Kiriaki Orfanos Mary Simos-Sofios, nee Patrikiou was born on the 14/12/37,...
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George Minas Kritharis (Crethar) nickname: Katharos
The picturesque village of Karavas, at the northern end of the Island of Kythera, was home to the Cr...
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Stamatoula (Stella) Cassimatis - formerly Manolessos
In life, each one of us has to make choices and decisions - some come easily while others take time...
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Matina (Stamatina) Aroney - formerly Glitsos
A visit with Matina at her home in April 2009 encompassed all that is traditional about Greek hospit...
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The Promise of Tomorrow - Stories of first generation Greek Americans
[[picture:"peteclenzons.jpg" ID:16693]] Pete Clentzos on right with white headband, lighting the...
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Katina Locos (formerly Andronicus)
Katina’s Story Nobody understands better than Katina about the gift of life. To have beaten the...
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Betty (Panayiotitsa) Comino - formerly Kalokerinos
Eager to talk about her childhood and youth, Betty’s memories tumble out with recollections of her t...
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A story from Maria of Louradianika
My grandfather was the Reverand Emmanuel Lourantos and my grandmother Maria Lourantos who had passed...
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Nicholas Careedy (Nicholas Peter Karydis)
Longevity runs in his family - Nick's great-grandfather Manoli Karydis from the village of Mylopota...
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