Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameConstantine (William) Craies, 9C3R
Birth25 Mar 1882
Death?
Baptism14 May 1882, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
OccupationMerchant.
OriginLondon.
Note 1Lieutentant interpreter in the Salonika force 1917-19. Hugo Strotbaum says Constantine was apparently active in the gramophone business.
God-parentsConstantine A. Ionides.
FlagsAvierino, Calvocoressi, Ionides, Mavrogordato, Petrocochino, Scanavi, Sevastopoulos
Marriage26 Oct 1907, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
SpouseBarbara ‘Barbette’ (Octavius) Valieri
Birth3 Sep 1872
Death3 Nov 1944
Burial6 Nov 1944, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
Baptism20 Oct 1872, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
Residence1944, 4 Carlton Mansions, Holland Park Gardens, Kensington, London, England
Note 1Paul Cavafy, the homosexual brother of the poet Constantine Cavafy, was interested in marrying her at one point. Her portrait was painted by Strang.
Marr. WitnessAlexander Ionides and Annina Stavridi.
God-parentsGerassimos Valieri and Basil Mavros (represented by Dimitrios Mavros).
FatherOctavius VALIERI (1829-1905)
MotherAikaterini ‘Catherine’ Biazi-Mavros (~1840-1918)
Children
Birth21 Mar 1912
DeathJun 1992
Burial1992, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
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