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submitted by James Gavriles on 17.08.2005

I am looking to see if anyone is related to Tassos Lourandos, who was for some time living in St. Louis Missouri in the United States and then moved back to Athens? I am related to him through marriage, as he married my second cousin, a Gavrilis. The...

submitted by George Comninos on 09.08.2005

My name is George Comninos. I have prints concerning Kythera which are entered in an art competition at: http://renownedart.com/digitalcolor/currentnoms.phtml ... Get behind a fellow Kytherian and vote for me (if you think the work is good!!!). Sorr...

submitted by Irena Combes on 29.07.2005

My Grandmother, Irene Gregi lived in the village of Logothetianka. Her husband left for America, maybe in the 1910's. They had two daughters, Evangelia and Christina. Christina is presently living in Athens, in Nea Kypseli. Evangelia, born in Log...

submitted by Francie Campbell on 24.07.2005

Spiridoula (Lily) and Anastasios (Ernest) Combes/Coombes married and came to Australia in 1924. They are my grandparents. I have found information on my grandfather's line, but not much on my grandmothers. Her details are: Spiridoula Coombes, also k...

submitted by Basil Lontis on 06.07.2005

Our dad's name was Theodore Leontarakis and he migrated from Kythera in the twenties with quite a few men .We are trying to trace any relative who might know of any information that we could get. Thank you

submitted by George Vardas on 23.06.2005

There is a very nice site of a German tourist's experiences on Kythera at www.grieksegids.nl/vakantieland/grieks_eiland/kithira.htm

submitted by Shay Burgess on 21.06.2005

Hi Everyone. I was browsing this website and noticed that there were two entries relating to this surname ( My grandfathers surname). I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding any living relatives or any history behind the name. Thankin...

submitted by Elizabeth Venardos on 20.06.2005

I'm looking for my family origins. My family name is Venardos. I'm making a family tree and I know that my grandpa Homer had a father name John and he owned a candy store in Alton, Illinois, but I dont know what his brother's name was or who their pa...

submitted by Alison Stapleton on 16.06.2005

I am looking for information about the family of Alexander Politis who was born on Kythera in 1895. His parents were Diana (Rothiti) and Mina. His brothers were Theo, George(Michael?), Jimmy. Upon arriving in Australia they first settled at Werris Cr...

submitted by Ciccio Cotella on 14.06.2005

WE are a group of 8 person that will come to your island to the 8 august at the 16 august. We search a decourose apartment or ville or etc for 6 adults and 2 babies to a low price near beach. my email andress is frank73it@lib...

submitted by MARY CONOMOS on 06.06.2005

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...

submitted by Maryann Mazarick-stoner on 06.06.2005

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...

submitted by Neil Fraser on 05.06.2005

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?

submitted by George Rizomarkos on 31.05.2005

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...

submitted by George Poulos on 26.05.2005

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...

submitted by Peter (Panagiotis) Prineas on 25.05.2005

**************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...

submitted by James Gavriles on 24.05.2005

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...

submitted by Neil Fraser on 24.05.2005

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.

submitted by Robert Kass on 20.05.2005

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? ......

submitted by Susan Dritsas on 15.05.2005

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...