Post by nicholas on Jun 18, 2008 12:01:24 GMT 10
In holy memory of our respected father
Nikolaos Em. Payias
by the love of his children
1845-1917
In the slicing of Suez
He was a leader
And an excellent interpreter,
For forty continuous years
He laboured in its waters
And he emerged victorious
A grey-haired pensioner
With a generous allowance
And in his sweet homeland
He befell his fate
This is the inscription of my great great grandfathers headstone.
I have visited the cemetry " thanks to you Nick Pappas for your encouragement"
All that I know of him is that he worked on the suez canal as it says on his headstone, he was originally from Port Said- Egypt as the story goes. He was married to a " Katina
? " does anyone know who?
Katina is a name that has been passed down through the family as my mum is a Katina and so is some of her distant cousins.
If anyone knows anything about my family it would be greatly appreciated. I have consulted family elders but they only know what has been passed down to them by there parents etc-- not much.
Nikolaos Em. Payias
by the love of his children
1845-1917
In the slicing of Suez
He was a leader
And an excellent interpreter,
For forty continuous years
He laboured in its waters
And he emerged victorious
A grey-haired pensioner
With a generous allowance
And in his sweet homeland
He befell his fate
This is the inscription of my great great grandfathers headstone.
I have visited the cemetry " thanks to you Nick Pappas for your encouragement"
All that I know of him is that he worked on the suez canal as it says on his headstone, he was originally from Port Said- Egypt as the story goes. He was married to a " Katina
? " does anyone know who?Katina is a name that has been passed down through the family as my mum is a Katina and so is some of her distant cousins.
If anyone knows anything about my family it would be greatly appreciated. I have consulted family elders but they only know what has been passed down to them by there parents etc-- not much.
