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AMRL Entries on this page:
- entry for BOWLER, Ruth ARVANIAN, 16 July 2001
- entry for MÉNÉVIS, Agnès (MENEVIS, Agnes), 16 July 2001
- entry for NORFOLK, Priscilla MOUSHLIAN, 16 July 2001
- entry for SMITH, Amy, 16 July 2001
- entry for ACCACIAN, William, 4 Seeptember 2001
- entry for AVEDIKIAN, Genevieve Yolande, 19 September 2001
- entry for MURRAY, Ronald, 19 Septrember 2001
- entry for ABAJIAN-BROWN, Megan, 24 September 2001
- entry for CLEMENTS, Louise, 27 October 2001
- entry for LINCOLN, Renee, 27 October 2001
- entry for STEIN, Walter, 11 April 2002
- entry for VOROBIEVA, Rosa, 11 April 2002
- entry for CAVUSOGULLARI, Emre, 23 April 2002
- entry for DESANTO, Sam ATTARIAN, 23 April 2002
- entry for LEWIS, George F., 27 April 2002
- entry for PALAYAN, Pierre, 19 May 2002
- entry for SIDOROV, Alexander (VAROSIAN, Zinaida and Nina), 19 May 2002
- entry for MARDINLY, Susan, 11 June 2002

See also AMRL-981 Archive


ABAJIAN-BROWN, Megan
eMail address: MAbajian-Brown@msn.com

I am trying to trace my family history and find current relatives. My great-grandparents Mesrob ABAJIAN and Vartanoush YAKUBIAN? immigrated to New York in 1905 from Sivas Turkey. They came with three children Anna (born in Sivas), Helen, and Vinnie (or Vincent) ABAJIAN. My grandfather Edward ABAJIAN was the first born in America in 1914. Anna ABAJIAN, or Ann, married Bedros NORHADIAN who shortened the name to NORHAD. Bedros NORHADIAN had two brothers. Bedros survived the genocide and made his way to France. Helen ABAJIAN married Jack YAKUBIAN and had children Virginia and Leo. Vinnie ABAJIAN had a son named Bobby. Some how Lily JACUZIAN is in the mix. Any information is appreciated and I hope to find some family out there.


ACCACIAN, William
eMail address: baplant@aol.com

I am beginning a study for my family name which is ACCACIAN. My great-grandmother, Maria ACCACIAN, gave birth to my grandfather, Pietro, at Cuorgue Italy (Torino) in 1882. Pietro ACCACIAN immigrated to America and lived in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California. He was married to Teresa DIERO, and they had seven children; William, Victoria, Josephine, Lena and Edward. I am searching for this name in northern Italy or Armenia. Thank you for any information.


AVEDIKIAN, Genevieve Yolande
eMail address: genlacey@hotmail.com

I am looking for my father Jan AVEDIKIAN. In 1964 he left Chiswick, London, England. He was born about 1930 at Haifa, Israel after his family left Armenia en route to Cyprus. My mother's maiden name was BILLINGHAM. They were married in England. They had three children: Johanna Esther AVEDIKIAN, born 12 January 1960; GenevieveYolanda AVEDIKIAN, born 4 January 1961; and YervantMark AVEDIKIAN, born 15 September 1962. Jan's maternal family, Charles and Mary CHILINGIRIAN, were my brother's godparents. This family ran a few businesses at Nicosia, Cyprus. Please e-mail with any help or information. I thank you.


BOWLER, Ruth ARVANIAN
10 Bayberry Court, Bedford, New Hampshire, 03110- USA
eMail address: bowlerr@sau25.net

I am looking for my Armenian relatives. My grandfather was born Kevork S. ARVANIAN at Malatya, Armenia, sometime in the late 1800's. My grandmother was born Tervez (not sure of spelling) KURKJIAN. She was born at Harpoot, Armenia and escaped the massacres of the late 1800's with her mother. Her mother's name was Miriam or Mary. My grandmother lost contact with her brothers when she and her mother ran to a British fort near their home. She was hidden rolled up inside a rug in a trunk. She and her mother stayed in England briefly, eventually immigrating to America, through Ellis Island. My grandmother married Kevork ARVANIAN sometime prior to 1902. My father, William Albert ARVANIAN was born at Paterson, New Jersey in 1902. They eventually settled at Revere, Mass. Somehow my grandmother found her brothers, who were furriers in Boston, and my grandmother worked for them stitching linings into the fur coats. Later her brothers moved to Fresno, California. Their last name would have been KURKJIAN. I am hoping that there are descendants of these Kurkjian brothers. I would love to know my Armenian family.


CAVUSOGULLARI, Emre
Toronto, Canada
eMail address: emrec@sympatico.ca

My Grandmother, Rozanna (her first name) was born at Kumayri (Leninakan), Armenia (probably) in 1912 or 1913. She was the youngest daughter of her family. Her mother was Elmas (?), her brothers Gevork, Grikor, and Agop. She might have 2 sisters, as well. Her father was a businessman. In 1922 / 1923, her family asked one of their Russian neighbors (a couple with two little sons), to take Rozanna with them. The couple moved to France, but she was left at Erzurum, Turkey. Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.


CLEMENTS, Louise
Nottingham, United Kingdom
eMail address: dmitry.fedotov@ntlworld.com

My grandmother, Berdjhouie MAZMANIAN, was born in Armenia and fled with several members of her family to Egypt about 1914 (?). About 1945, she married Frederick CLEMENTS in Egypt. They moved to Croydon, United Kingdom (UK). She worked for BritishTelecom. They had two children - Roger and Brian Clements. I am Roger's daughter. Her sister was Araxie MAZMANIAN. She lived at Cairo, Egypt. Hratch and Berj GARABEDIAN went to Cairo with the Mazmanians, and then to Toronto Canada where they live now. I am looking for my family's birth place in Armenia, dates that they left and reasons why they went to Egypt and Canada - from anyone who knew them.


DESANTO, Sam ATTARIAN
eMail address: ssdesanto@msn.com

I am looking for information on Paul ATTARIAN and his wife, Arteria ? YESIA. Their son, Petros (Peter) ATTARIAN, was born in Turkey 15 April 1881. He was married at Cambridge, Massachuesetts 25 September 1904 to Evangeline SIMONDS, born 1884 in The Azores. Any information on Petros parents would be of great help.


LEWIS, George FRANCIS
3451 South 335 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115-, USA
george.lewis@osha.gov
(Christian)

I am searching for more information on my grandparents and their Armenian ancestors. My grandfather, Charlie BESHARA MAKHAOL (sp?) FRANCIS (born 1876 in Syria, died 19 November 1935 at Cleveland, Ohio) and Habuba FARIS HADDAD (born 18 May 1877 at Areyee, Lebanon; died 11 November 1962 at Salt Lake City, Utah). They were born in Lebanon when Lebanon was a part of the Turkish Empire. Presumably two brothers of the family were in the military (Turkish Army ?), received land as reward for their service, and moved to Lebanon from elsewhere in the Turkish Empire. Charlie was probably a merchant, because he travelled alot. He had a brother (name unknown) who left Lebanon (family tradition: to avoid military service) for Egypt with him, but his brother remained in Egypt. Charlie and Hubaba immigrated to the USA (apparently from Egypt) before their 2nd son, Edward Charles Lewis (my father), was born 31 March 1902 at Mobile, Alabama; died 30 May 1976 at Salt Lake City, Utah. Their children included Edward Charles LEWIS, born 1905 at Mobile, Alabama. His older brother was George BESHARA LEWIS (born 28 July 1898 at Sidney, Australia, died 18 September 1949 at Salt Lake City Utah). He married Celesta SNELL (born 24 June 1905). Family traditional indicates my middle name, FRANCIS (a French name) is a family surname, as the French were in Lebanon for a long period of time. I am seeking information on when Charlie and Habuba immigrated to the USA (including the port of entry), how the family surname became LEWIS, and where they came from as Armenians (Turkey ?). Any and all help will be appreciated.


LINCOLN, Renee
eMail address: ReneeCole@mediaone.net

My grandfather's name was Levon Bogosian KASPARIAN. He was born at Harpoot, Armenia on 16 April 1894. He died 21 February 1988. His father's name was Kasper Der KASPER. His mother's name was Aghavni DANIELIAN Der KASPER. I would like to find out more about his background if possible.
Webmaster's Note: If you included to full name of Levon's wife and any other genealogy detail you may know, including his/their religion, it would greatly assist in a successful conclusion to your search. I note two other researchers are seeking ancestors from Harpoot and have posted queries on the AMRL.

MARDINLY, Susan
84 Tavern Circle, Middletown, Connecticut 06457-1561, USA
eMail address: Magdalenamuse@cs.com

My grandmother Toomah HOSHABJIAN (KHOSHABJIAN ?) was born circa 1890 in a village above Diyarbakir, Turkey. She saw her father, uncles and two older brothers killed in the 1895 raid. The family was cared for by her father's sister until her mother remarried a Syrian man. Toomah immigrated to New Jersey, (possibly through France) in 1905 to marry Bishor (Pshar ?) MARDINLY. The family also lived at Fresno and Philadelphia. Bishor, with his brother Ibraham, founded St. Mary's Assyrian Church at Paramus, New Jersey. Their father Jakob MARDINLY (MARDENLY) was born circa 1850 at Mardin, Turkey. Toomah's sister, Anna HOSHABJIAN, born 1893, immigrated to Fresno, California where she married Charles KASSABIAN. Mihran HOSHABJIAN. born 1894, immigrated in 1912 to Philadelphia, where he was co-owner of a dry cleaning business with Hagop ANTAGLIAN.


MÉNÉVIS, Agnès (MENEVIS, Agnes)
France
eMail address: a.menevis@infonie.fr

I'm looking for informations about my grandfather family who was Armenian. My grandfather was called Jean MENEVIS (or MENEVISSIAN ?), born in 1904 at Smyrna. His brother, Edouard MÉNÉVIS, was born in 1906 in Smyrna. His father, Thomas MÉNÉVIS, was born in 1870 (I assume in Armenia). His mother, Armenouchi ISKANDERIAN (born in 1880, also probably in Armenia). They all left Smyrna in 1922, when the city was in fire and immigrated to France. Armenouchi ISKANDERIAN, died during the crossing, but Thomas MÉNÉVIS and his sons lived in France. My grandfather Jean, never talked about his past and I don't know if he had another part of family or not. I'm looking for all information about it.


MURRAY, Ronald
eMail address: murron@ns.sympatico.ca

Alexander BASMAJIAN was born in 1881 in Armenia. Sorry that is all I know. Thanks again.
Webmaster's Note: It really is too bad that you have absolutely no idea of when or where he lived or died or anything else concerning his line - even the name of his wife or any of his descendants. You have greatly limited the ability of anyone anywhere to help you.

NORFOLK, Priscilla MOUSHLIAN
eMail address: buffalogal36@alltel.net

My father, Aram Stephan MOUSHLIAN / MOUCHLIAN, was born 14 May 1903 at Moush, Armenia. He immigrated to America in 1920 from Constantinople, Turkey via Piraeus, Attica, Central Greece, and Euboea, Greece. The ship was the "Themistocles". He settled at Buffalo, New York. He married Kay SNYDER, and they had a son, Duane. When they divorced, the maternal grandparents adopted Duane. In 1935, my father married my mother, Eleftheria (Liberty) FALKOS, and they had four children: Priscilla, Cleo, Katherine and Duane. My father died in 1979. He worked at Allens Rug Mart, Main Street, Buffalo, New York. He had four sisters of which two immigrated to America. With him, came his younger sister Araxie, born 1908, who later married a Hairig (Harry) SEMONIAN. Araxie died in 1955 at age 47. Aunt Roxie had two children who are still living: June SEMONIAN AMSDEN and Richard SEMONIAN. June, now in her 70's lives at Tequesta, Florida and Richard still lives at Buffalo, New York. The other sister lived at Kenmore, New York. Their trade was carpet weaving, which they practiced until their deaths. I found a woman whose maiden name was Moushlian, who had a boy named Hagop Baboyan in 1983. The child died in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. I would love to find the connection between this woman's family and ours. Any information would be greatfully appreciated.


PALAYAN, Pierre
eMail address: Pierre@rofin.com.au

I am trying to find out as much information as possible on my great grandfather, Arakel BERBERIAN, born at Arapgir (also spelt Arapkir and Arabkir). He immigrated to Egypt, where he had a daughter by name of Isabel Berberian, born on 27 March 1854. I don't know the name of his parents etc. Can anybody make a suggestion as to how I can obtain further information?


SIDOROV, Alexander (VAROSIAN, Zinaida and Nina)
5510 Legare Street, Montreal, Quebec H3T1Z5 Canada
eMail address: alexander_s12000@yahoo.com

We are looking for relatives of Alexandro DATOS, who was a brother of our grandfather. He was born in 1880 at the village of Kuragan near Kars. He left Kars in 1915-1918 and he immigrated and settled at Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the 1930's he lived in the area near Rosario da Santafe Street. Our father, Gaik VAROSIAN, received the last letter from him in 1937. Gaik VAROSIAN was born at Kars 10 September 1910. He lived most of his life at Tbilisi, Georgia.


SMITH, Amy
eMail address: smith@surfree.com

My grandmother, Seranush (Sally) HOLOPIGIAN, was born in America in 1908 but was caught in the war in Armenia during a visit to her grandparents, and was in an orphanage in Turkey. I have a document written in Armenian and French issued in Constantinople in 1920. It has numerous stamps from the American Consulate in Constantinople, the French bureau of Passport Control, Haut Commissaire Greece. The last stamp is dated 27 January 1921, and Sally returned to the US soon afterward. I would like information on the names of ships leaving the Mediterranean for America between January and March 1921. Her father was Karekin HOLOPIGIAN, born 1888 at Harpoot / Kharpert, Armenia. Karekin's brother, named Mesrop HOLOPIGIAN, left Armenia in the 1890's from Harpoot. Her mother was Marian ASARIAN HOLOPIGIAN, born 1890. She and Karekin immigrated to the US by 1908. Marian's brothers were killed (in the Armenian holcaust). I am looking for anyone named HOLOPIGIAN.


STEIN, Walter
eMail address: stein151@earthlink.net

My great-grandfather, Samuel NISCASCHIAN, was born in Eastern Turkey in the early 1900's. He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1900-1925?). NISCASCHIAN was changed to NELSON in the early 1920's. He attended West Philly (Philadelphia) High School. He immigrated with his mother, brother (Jim?) and a sister who married a man named TACHIAN. He owned a dry cleaners on Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia and died sometime in the 1960's. Any help would be most appreciated.


VOROBIEVA, Rosa
eMail address: rosa_vorobieva@softhome.net

I'm trying to find any information about my great grandmother's brother. His last name was VARDIKIAN. We know that he was owner of one the theaters at Baku. He left for America from Baku, Azerbaijan somewhere in 1915-1920. He had an oil business in the 1930's. My great grandmother, Angin VARDIKIAN, died from typhus not long before he left. Her husband, AMIRKANOV, was killed during World War I. They had four girls and one boy, raised by relatives or in orphanages at Baku. Any help will be appreciated.


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