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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...

submitted by Peter Tsicalas on 12.05.2005

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,...

submitted by Kytherian Association Of Australia on 08.05.2005

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....

submitted by Peter Michael Marendy on 01.05.2005

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...

submitted by Christine Pateros-Nowak on 01.05.2005

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...

submitted by Tania Cassimatis on 27.04.2005

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...

submitted by James Victor Prineas on 23.04.2005

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...

submitted by Petro Cassimaty on 21.04.2005

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...

submitted by Ellena Galtos on 19.04.2005

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...

submitted by Jennifer Bushaw on 11.04.2005

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...

submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 08.04.2005

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...

submitted by Spyro Calocerinos on 07.04.2005

Manolis Dapontes recently released his new book "Tacsidia tis Ekaterinis". The book details the trips the well known vessel "Ekaterini"travelled in Greece, taking tourists to some of the remotest islands.This is his third book. His first one was "Fou...

submitted by Maryann Mazarick-stoner on 04.04.2005

My grandfather was Michael Mazarick of Vandergrift, Pa. He died in 1970. He was the only son of Emmanuel Mazarick of Kythera. There were many sisters. I would love to hear from relatives. I have a picture of him when he first arrived to this country....

submitted by Melanie Scinto on 01.04.2005

Hello! I have recently put what I have of our family tree on this website. I am still adding information. If any family has corrections or additions please contact me. A lot of our family came from Hora & Metata. Most settled in N. Vandergrift, PA...

submitted by Peter Poulos on 31.03.2005

I plan to travel to our beloved Kythera for Easter this year. Can anybody suggest who I need to contact to find out the timetable of boats from Neapolis or Gythio to Agia Pelagia.I would love to hear from anybody else travelling to Kythera at this t...

submitted by Ourania Stephanopoulos Mazarakis/Protopsaltis on 23.03.2005

Dear Melanie, We enjoyed reading your entries of 3/15/05 on the family tree. My mother's maiden name was Maria Protos (Protopsaltis). We believe you entered information about her Pappou Nicolas, date of birth 1882 and died 1953 in Vandergrift, PA...

submitted by Krystalia Bolovitsiotis on 16.03.2005

My great grandmother was Panagiota Tsirigoti. She married my great grandfather Yiannis (b. 1850) and lived either in Malta, a small village in outer Mani or Polovitsa, a small village on Mt. Tayetus near Potamia and Xirokambi. Eventually the family...

submitted by Kytherian Association Of Australia on 11.03.2005

Saint Theodore's Day is to be celebrated on Sunday 22nd May at Saint Stephanos Greek Orthodox Church, at Hurlstone Park, in conjunction with the celebration of the handing back of the Eptanisian Islands, including Kythera, by the British to th...