I had send the attached msg. about 2 mths ago requesting for it to be put on your newsletter.
I am forwarding it again, in case its been overlooked.
Thank you,
Regards,
Goretti Ali
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From: Goretti Ali <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jul 15, 2005 7:38 AM
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHER'S RELATIVES
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have been reading your Newsletter for a couple of months now, and
find it very interesting. I'm sure you have a wide spread
subscription list. I would like to trace my father's
relatives in India and would be grateful if you could include the
following in your next newsletter. Please feel free to
re-phrase the text, if you deem necessary.
My name is Goretti Maria and I have an elder sister Marian Christian Techla
Our parents were Gilbert Anthony D'Souza and Leticia Josephine Rodrigues.
My
father was from Saharanpur and born in July 1903. His brothers and
sisters were: Leonard Ignatius Xavier, George Gregory,
Caroline, Cecelia Elizabeth, Maude Felicitaus (Girly) and Simon
Patrick. They were educated at St. George's, Missoorie
My
father served in the Army during WWII and in 1946 obtained employment
with Volkart Brothers, Karachi. His mother and bro. Simon
Patrick and sister Maude followed him to Karachi. The others
had already passed away. He died in Karachi in November 1967
My
grandparents were Stanislaus Vincent and Marclina Dias. My grandfather
was P.W. Inspector of O&R Railways and I've recently learnt owned a
sawmill in Saharanpur. His brothers and sisters were Cecelia
Maria, Michael, Bridget, Alice Rose, William John, Clifford Mark,
Francis Xavier, Paul Ignatius, Joseph Albin and Frederick
Hillary.
Their
parents were Ignatius Xavier D'Souza and Mary Ann
Elizabeth. My great grand father Ignatius Xavier D'Souza was
born in Goa in February 1843. I do not know which Taluka.
My
father often spoke of his cousins staying back in Saharanpur or Dehra
Dun. If there is anyone to whom this info, and the names
make sense, please get in touch with me. I would very much
like to re-establish contact with my father's branch of the
family.
My mother's family is from Margao
and Raia. My maternal great grand mother, Josephine Calaco
nee Noronha was from Margao and one of her houses is at 149 Abade Faria
Road where my cousin lives today. My maternal great grand father Manual
Rodrigues' house is in Raia near Our Lady of Snows
Church. My cousins live in Bombay and Margao. I
recently visited them and was very happy to show my children their
ancestral homes.
Unfortunately, I don't have this
contact with my father's family and would very much like to pass on
some link to my children.
Thank you,
Goretti Maria Ali nee D'Souza
