Michael ‘Miké’ (Antonio) Ralli & Polymnia (Pandia) Ralli

Family Group Sheet

NameMichael ‘Miké’ (Antonio) Ralli

Birth22 Jun 1845, Kurucesme, Bosphorus, Turkey

Death7 Aug 1917, Moranedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales

Residence1875, 96 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England

Residence1876, 6 Ullet Road, Liverpool, England

OccupationMerchant.

OriginChios. British citizenship 20 Jan 1881.

Note 1(Pitsis) A Mr Ralli, Greek consul in Liverpool, owned the Brynbella estate in Wales (ca. 1858-1900) and Mia Hall, Trelawnyd – presumably Michael Ralli was this man – a member of A&M Ralli (Cotton Brokers) was a consul (see Grove Directory 1888).

Note 2He is presumably the Michael Ralli who successfully defended himself against a case of breach of promise brought by Miss Artie Colebrooke, a Liverpool actress.

Note 3He met her in 1869 when she was 20 or 21 and they lived together for about 5 years. He claimed that an irate old uncle had opposed any marriage to a poor English girl.

Note 4She brought the action against him shortly after he married Polymnia Ralli.

Flags***, Calvocoressi, Cantacuzene, Coressi, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, Mavrogordato, Maximo, Negroponte, Petrocochino, Ralli (Pitsis), Ralli (Spechlis), Rodocanachi

FatherAntonio (Michalis) Ralli (1812-1888)

MotherTheano (Paul) Mavrogordato (1826-1859)

Marriage5 Oct 1875, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England

SpousePolymnia (Pandia) Ralli, GGGG Granddaughter

Birth26 Apr 1854, Odessa, Ukraine

Death28 Nov 1896, Moranedd, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales

Residence1881, 13 Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Note 1(Pitsis) Her Will was proved 4 Feb 1897 in the UK. It’s possible that she is the sister of Alexander whose portrait was painted by Amiconi.

Marr. WitnessAlexander A. Ralli.

Flags***, Calvocoressi, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, Mavrogordato, Maximo, Petrocochino, Ralli (Chaviara), Ralli (Pitsis), Ralli (Spechlis), Rodocanachi, Scaramanga, Schilizzi, Sechiari

FatherPandia Alexander (Alexander) Ralli (1816-1869)

MotherSophia (Pandia) Rodocanachi (1824-1907)

Children

1 MAnthony (Michael) Ralli, 5G Grandson

Birth3 Aug 1876, Liverpool, England

Death24 Dec 1954, Caernarvon, Wales

SpouseMary Elizabeth (Thomas) Dutton (1881-1961)

Marriage14 Sep 1899, Crewe, Cheshire, England

ChildrenMichael Henry (Anthony) (1900-1974)

Gladys Evelyn (Anthony) (1902-1997)

Alexandra Irene (Anthony) (1905-1987)

Douglas Herbert (Anthony) (1906-1975)