"Libro d'Oro di Melita"

"Marquis's Drago and Baron's della Gabella della Scannatura di Trapani"

'Further Note: Fiefs based Titles since the abolition of the Feudal System in Sicily in 1812, no longer exist'

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* Judge. Casimiro Drago e Ciafaglione,(1654-1736) Created 'Life only' Marquis Drago, (Cr:1724),
Married to Caterina dei Baroni Manzone (in Sicily), with issue.

'Titolo di Marchesi A. Lui nel 1750 venne innalzata una statua nel palazzo senatorio di Palermo. Biagio suo figlio, fu investito del Titolo di Marchesi il 24 December 1724, di quello di Barone della Gabella della Scannatura di Trapani il 6 Aprile 1709....

1. Biagio Drago e Manzone, 1st Marquis Drago, and 1st Baron, His Father automatically had his son invested (Received from Will:1723). (1675-1756). Married with issue.)-See Below.
Last-Holder was Casimiro , ultimo Marchese Drago, e forso ultimo di Sua Casa.

Titolo di Marchese in persona dell'Ultimo investito Biagio (2nd Aprile, 1776), with the remainder of: " to his FIRST born male descendant only. Further more, it also allows females to inherit in absence of males in a direct line."
2. Andrea dei Marchesi Drago e Manzone, (1678-1759), married 1716 to Agnese Gravina Pignatelli d'Aragona of Sicily, with issue.
2.1. Antonio Drago e d'Aragona, (1699-1766), married Maria Ciantar Xara Cassia, with issue
2.1.1. Andrea Drago d'Aragona, married (1-1755) to Francesca Cumbo Mompalao, with issue. Married (2) to Modesta Vento, with further issue.
2.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Giovanni Drago d'Aragona, married 1796 to Vincenza Sacco Olivier, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1. Demetrio Drago d'Aragona, married 1816 to Maria Briffa, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1. Lorenzo Drago d'Aragona, (1819-80), married 1843 to Graziulla Psaila Lebrun, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Demetrio Drago d'Aragona, married 1871 to Maria Anna Fabre, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Emmanuele Drago d'Aragona, married to Maria...,
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. A daughter, whom married a Captain in the French Army, who was killed in action in World War 2.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Giuseppe Drago d'Aragona, (1876-1955), Married 1899 to Caterina Borg, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Carmelo Casimiro Drago d'Aragona, (1906-80),Married 1936 to Mary Egremont Brownrigg Cuzkeri Testaferrata, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Joseph Drago d'Aragona, Barone Gabella della Scannatura in Malta) (1940-2002), dunm.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Lilian Drago d'Aragona
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Vivienne Drago d'Aragona, married to Charles Abela
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Salvino Drago d'Aragona, (1911-83), married 1938 to Margaret Ordway, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Marquis Henry Drago d'Aragona, (Marchese de Drago, Barone Gabella della Scannatura in Malta).,  (1941-, married 1970 to Mairin McCartin, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Patrick Drago d'Aragona, (1971-., married 2005 to Deirdre Foley       
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Joseph Drago
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Anthony Drago.”Famed Snooker player”
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Chev. Alfonso Drago d'Aragona, (1882-1935), married 1922 to Mary Muscat Adami, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Godwin Drago d'Aragona, (1924-, married 1959 to Ena Nicolas-Virtu, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. David Drago (1966-., married to Daniella Vassallo, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Julian Drago.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2. Sean Drago, (2004-.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.2. Lorraine Drago, married 1961 to 1990 to Anthony Miceli Demajo, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.2.1. Luca Miceli Demajo, (1991-
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Wilfred Drago d'Aragona, (1930-
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Lorenzo Drago d'Aragona, (1884-1948), married 1936 to Emily Gingell, with issue.
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1. Joseph Drago, (1943-, married 1966 to Antoinette Galea
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.1. Christopher Drago, (1967-
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2. William Drago, (1945-, married 1975 to Unis Griscti, with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.1. Alan Drago, (1976-
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.2. Glenn Drago, (1980-
2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Vincenzo Drago d'Aragona, (1846-
2.1.1.1.1.2. Biagio Drago d'Aragona, dsp.
2.1.1.1.2. Michel Angelo Drago d'Aragona
2.1.1.1.3. Maria Maddalena Drago d'Aragona, married 1815 to Francesco Bonici, with issue.

2.1.1.1.3.1. Giovanni Maria sives Gennero Bonnici., married 1857 to Concetta Polidano.
2.1.1.2. (Second Marriage) Antonia Drago d'Aragona, married 1795 to Aloiseo Rizzo, with issue
2.1.1.3. Giuseppina Drago d'Aragona, married 1805 to Antonio de Lucca, with issue.
2.1.1.4. Aloiseo Drago d'Aragona, married 1793 to Anna Vella, with issue.
2.2. (illegitmate) Giovanni Batta di Carlo, married 1750 to Domitilla La Speranza, with issue.


* Biagio Drago e Manzone, 1st Marquis Drago, and 1st Baron, His Father automatically had his son invested (Received from Will: 1723). (1675-1756). Married with issue. (Descendants became Extinct in 1882) Married 1695 to Maria dei Marchesi Naselli e Grimaldi of Sicily, with issue

Last-Holder was Casimiro , ultimo Marchese Drago, e forso ultimo di Sua Casa.

Titolo di Marchese in persona dell'Ultimo investito Biagio (2nd Aprile, 1776), with the remainder of: " to his FIRST born male descendant only. Further More, it also allows females to inherit in absence of males in a direct line."  (Reference: Della Sicilia Nobile by F.M Emanuele E. Gaetani, Palermo, 1775,Vol V Pages: 461-462.)
 Also note, that the Barony Scannatura di Trapani was created for and to Biagio’s descendants in 1709: (Reference: Della Sicilia Nobile by F.M Emanuele E. Gaetani, Palermo, 1775,Vol IV Pages: 397.)


1. Casimiro Drago e Naselli, 2nd Marquis-See Below.

2. Pier Luigi Drago e Naselli. (1694-1745), Local Military Captain, with issue.

2.1. Biagio Drago, (1729-91), Local Official in Sicily., married with issue.

2.1.1. Domenico Drago, (1775-1846), Local Official in Sicily., married with issue.

2.1.1.1. Biagio Casimiro Drago., (1812-79), Local Official in Sicily., married with issue.

2.1.1.1.1. Domenico Drago, (1851-1925), 5th Marchese Drago, “Succeeded his distant cousin”., married with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.1. Aloiseo Drago, (1878-1929), 6th Marchese Drago, dunm.

2.1.1.1.1.2. Fra. Ferrante Drago, (1881-1974), 7th Marchese Drago., dunm.

2.1.1.1.1.3. Biagio Drago, (1885-1935), 1918: Migrated to New York City, USA., married 1914 to Maria Antonia de Stefano., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1. Domenico I Drago, (1916-2003)., 8th Marchese Drago., married 1942 to Louisa Conti., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. Carmelo “sives Charles I” Drago, 9th Marchese Drago (1947-., married 1979 to Henrietta Whitehead., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. James Drago, (1979-., married 2001 New York City, USA to Amanda Mancini., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1. Charles II Thomas Drago, (2002-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.2.  James II Drago, (2004-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2. Stephanie Drago, (1982-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.2. Domenico II Drago, (1951-., married (1) 1990, (div) Eloise Wellesley.,  Married (2) 2002 to Leonora Phelps., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.2.1. (Marriage 1) Tanya Drago, (1992-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.2.2. Natalie Drago, (1995-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.1.2.3. (Second Marriage) Dominic III Drago, (2004-.

2.1.1.1.1.3.2. Louisa Drago.

2.1.1.1.1.3.3. Antonio Drago.

2.1.1.1.1.3.4. Clarissa Drago.

2.1.1.1.1.4. Antonia Maria Drago, (1879-1960)., married 1901 Rocco de Stefano., with issue.

2.1.1.1.1.5. Antonia Louisa Drago, (1883-1981), ‘Nun’, dunm.

2.1.1.1.2. Biagio Drago.

2.1.1.1.3. Edoardo Drago.

2.1.1.1.4.  Antonia Drago, married her Cousin Casmiro Drago e Sacchetti, (See Below).

2.1.1.2. Antonio Drago.

2.1.2. Pietro Drago.

2.2. Casimiro Drago.

3. Raffaele Drago e Naselli., with issue.

4. Gioacchino Drago e Naselli, ‘Abbott”, dunm.

* Casimiro Drago e Naselli, 2nd Marquis Drago and Barone Gabella della Scannatura di Trapani, (1690-1775)

Married 1735 to Flavia Mira dei Marchesi di San Giorgio of Sicily, with issue.

1. Biagio Drago d'Aragona, 3rd Marquis-See Below.

2. Maria Drago e Mira.

3. Stefania Drago e Mira.

4. Fra. Angelo Drago e Mira, dunm.


* Biagio Drago e Mira, 3rd Marquis Drago, and Barone Gabella della Scannatura di Trapani, (1743)

Married 1805 to Maria Caterina Mango-Vanni dei Marchesi di Casalgerardo of Sicily, with issue

1. Casimiro Drago e Mango-Vanni, 4th and Last Marquis-See Below.

2. Fra. Carmelo Drago e Mango-Vanni, dunm., (1812-79)., dunm.

3. Fra. Enrico Drago e Mango-Vanni, dunm., (1814-81), dunm.


* Casimiro Drago e Mango-Vanni, 4th Drago, and Last Barone Gabella della Scannatura di Trapani (Feudal Barony no Longer exist since 1812), (1808-82)

Married to Luisa Airoldi dei Duchi di Cruillas of Sicily, and dsp

1. Biagio Drago e Airoldi, (1832-48), dunm.

2. Maria Luisa Drago e Airoldi, (1834-35), d.inf.

3. Maria Antonia Drago e Airoldi, (1836-41), d.inf.

4. Casimiro Biagio Drago e Airoldi, (1837-56), with illegitimate issue.

4.1. (Issue from Donna Eleonora dei Marchesi Sacchetti) Casimiro Drago e Sacchetti, (1856-1949). Claimed the title in 1882 of Marchese Drago and  Barone Gabella della Scannatura. Migrated to Argentina in 1912. Married 1889 to Antonia Drago, (Cousin see above)., with issue.

4.1.1. Casimiro Drago e Drago, De-Jure Marchese de Drago, Barone Gabella della Scannatura., (1885-1956), married 1915 to Rita Sicliano., with issue.

4.1.1.1. Casimiro Drago e Sicliano, (1917-, De-Jure Marchese de Drago, Barone Gabella della Scannatura., married 1946 to Anna de Silva., with issue.

4.1.1.1.1.  Maria Louisa Drago, (1948-., married.

4.1.1.1.2.  Maria Antonia Drago, (1950-., married.

4.1.1.1.3. Casimiro Biagio Drago, (1953-77), dunm.

4.1.1.2. Louis Drago, (1919-25), d.inf

4.1.1.3. Maria Tamara Drago, (1923-., Married.

4.1.1.4. Maria Yvonne Drago, (1928-94)., married.

4.1.1.5. Francesco Saverio Drago, Resides in California, USA. (1931-, married (1) 1952 (div) to Isabella Henriques. Married (2) 1959 (div) Anna Lopez., Married (3) 1967 (div) Jennifer Falsone, Married (4) 1982 (div) Ingrid Storks., married (5) 1999. (div) to Penny Gatto. , married (6) 2002 to Leonore Hensley., with issue.

4.1.1.5.1. (First Marriage) Annabel Drago, (1952-., married.

4.1.1.5.2. (First Marriage) Antony Drago, (1954-98)., married 1981 to Bianca Izzo., with issue.

4.1.1.5.2.1. Thomas Drago, (1988-.

4.1.1.5.2.2. Charlotte Drago, (1994-.

4.1.2. Yvette Drago, (1889-), married.

4.1.3. Ursula Drago, (1892-), married.

4.1.4. Nathalie Drago., (1895-), married.

4.1.5. Carmelo Drago, (1896-1922), dunm.

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