Atherinou (Brazil)

[micheleatherino]

First, i would like to congratulate the initiative to make the site. My name is Michele Atherino, my mother is Evangelia Kotzias Atherino, my grand mother is Parasqevi Atherino Kotzias and my grand father is Iconomus Atherino (sun of Maria Palace and Jorge Theodocio Atherino, both from Castellorizo). I think they came to Brazil around 1890 to Florianópolis. I would like to know when they mariage in Castellorizo and some historys about my family.
I was recently in Castellorino and found some relatives from Australia and i woul like to thank them for having informed me about the site: Maria Katris Adgemis Atzemis and Nikos, both live in Australia.

Michele from Brazil

[Administrator]

Michele,

Thank you for joining our Forum and please spread the word in Brazil for us.

Firstly, I assume you have a copy of Paschaol Pitsica's excellent book on the Castellorizians of Florianopolis entitled Memoria visual da Colonia Grega de Florianopolis published in 2003. If you don't, I suggest you obtain a copy because it contains some details about your family.

Your great grandparents, Jorge & Maria (Yeorgios Theodosiou Atherinos & Kezala Economou Palassi) married on Castellorizo on 11 May 1919. Their marriage was a double wedding: Yeorgios' brother, Kyriakos, also married on the same day (to Zoe Komninou Hatzidoulou).

You will note that your great grandmother was named 'Kezala' and not 'Maria'. Her mother was actually called 'Maria' and I assume that she adopted her mother's first name instead of her own. Have you heard of the name 'Kezala' for her before?

The house given by the Palassis family on the marriage was a house on the island in the precinct that was destroyed in the Second World War. Let me know if you would like further details.

Nicholas

[micheleatherino]

Hello Nicholas, thanks for the information, i showed to my mother and my cousin Helena (doughter Issodia Atherino Kotzias) . Yes ii would like to know more details. We want to know how can we get the greek citizenship now that we know the weding date?
"Kezala" is it correct, Helena confirm this information.
"Memoria Visual da Colonia Grega de Florianópolis" it`s a great book from here.
So, if it`s possible to help us with your knowledge we appreciate very much!!
Do You Know Where was the house of Yeorgios Theodosiou Atherinos & Kezala Economou Palassi, or this house was also destroyed?
Thanks a lot
Michele

[nicholas]

Hi Michele, from research done on my family tree, my great grandmother was Panayiota Atherinou who was a sister to your Jorge Atherinou. My mother has over the years spoken about the name but unfortunatly not much information was passed down other than we knew of the Brazil immigration.
Please contact me at [e-mail]
Nick Bleasdale