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"Marquis's of Ghajn Qajjed (1796)"

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De Licata family.

 

1. Frabineo de Licata, Jurat 1404-08., with issue.

1.1.   Franquineo de Licata., Jurat 1419-33., married Giacoma .., with issue.

1.1.1.  Biagio de Licata. (c. 1450)

1.1.2.  Isabella de Licata., married Francesco Allegritto., Jurat 1466, and 1470.., with issue.

1.2.  Saigne de Licata., married Francesco Berrero.

 

* Andrea Delicata, married 1649 to Valenza Mizzi, with issue

1. Alberto Delicata, married 1677 to Giovanella Gatt, with issue.
1.1. Rosa Delicata, married (1) 1699 to Domenico Zammit, married (2) Giovanni Cutajar.
1.2. Grazuilla Delicata, married 1707 to Carlo Grech, with issue.
1.3. Andrea Delicata, married 1710 to Anna Maria Micallef, with issue.
1.3.1. Dr. Gioacchino Delicata LL.D, married (1) 1739 to Angelica Fenech, Married (2) 1764 to Caterina Belato., with issue.
1.3.1.1. (Second Marriage) Gaetana Delicata, married 1785 to Dr. Giuseppe Casha LL.D., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1. Lorenzo Casha, Capitano di Luqa and Vittoriosa, married Catherine Sceberras, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.1. Antonia sives Sinofria Casha, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.2. Genesio Casha, married with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1. Assunta Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.2.2. Guiseppe Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.2.3. Amabile Casha., married with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.3.1. Rachele Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.2.3.2. Carmela Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.2.4. Concetta Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.2.5. Georgina Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.3. Carmelo Casha, married 1854 to M'Marguerite Agius, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.1. Nicola Casha, married Maria Collings, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.2. Giuseppe Casha.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3. Anna Casha, married Antonio Zammit Gerada, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1. Ugo Zammit, married Giulia Azzopardi.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.1. Anthony Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.2. Eric Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3. Walter Zammit., married with issue.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.1. Lewis J. Zammit, (Migrated to Long Island USA), married 1980 to Laurie Kirkwood, with issue.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.1.1. Katherine Zammit.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.1.2. David Zammit.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.1.3. Julia Zammit.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.2. Neville Zammit.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3.3. Edward Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.4. Bice Zammit, married Joseph Borg., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.5. Joseph Zammit, married Carmen Camilleri., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.5.1. Hugh Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.1.5.2. Edwin Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.2. Amadeo Zammit, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.3. Giuseppe Zammit, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4. Carmela Zammit, married Pharmist. Joseph Ellul, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.1. Joseph Ellul, married Ines Camenzuli, dsp.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2. Carmelo Ellul, married Lily Xuereb, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2.1. Albert Ellul, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2.2. George Ellul, married Antoniette Chetcuti., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2.2.1. Frederick Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2.2.2. Nathalie Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.2.3. Cecil Ellul, married Antoniette ..., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.3. Mary Ellul, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.4. Amalia Ellul, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5. Edgar Ellul, married Lucy Bonnici, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.1. Joseph Ellul, (1941-2005), married Maria Grech., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.1.1. Robert Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.1.2. Joanne Ellul, married to Roger Bugeja Testaferrata Desain
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.2. Marlene Ellul., dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.3. Margerita Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.4. Antoine Ellul, married Doris Sacco, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.4.1. Steve Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.4.2. Silvaine Marie Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.4.3. Eric Ellul.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.5. Vincent Ellul, married Mary Said, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.5.1. Laurence J. Ellul, B.Pharm (Hons)., married Michelle Mizzi, B.Pharm (Hons)., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.5.1.1. David Ellul.

1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.5.1.2. Nicole Ellul (2007-.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.4.5.5.2. Ennio A. Ellul., BE&A (Hons) ,A&CE.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.5. Giovanna Zammit., dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.6. Eliseo Zammit, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.7. Amante Zammit, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8. Ercole Zammit, married Mary Cammenzuli, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.1. Ethel Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.2. Oscar Zammit, married Agnese Buttigieg, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3. Victor Zammit, married Iris Galea, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.1. Ian Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.2. Sandra Zammit, married Mark Agius.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.3. David Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.4. Bridget Zammit, married Jan Hermanns.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.5. Peter Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.6. Susanne Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.3.8.3.7. Anne Zammit.
1.3.1.1.1.3.4. Don Vincenzo Casha, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.3.5. Vincenza Casha, married James Collings., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.4. Gioacchino Casha.
1.3.2. Dr. Gaetano Delicata LL.D, married 1741 to Rosalea Azzopardi, with issue.
1.3.2.1. Chco. Deodata Delicata (1758-1809)., "Alleged" Migrated to Imperia Russia and Created Duke Delicata and to his descendants by Tsar Paul I 1799 and Knight of St George of Russia and St John of Malta, married 1799 to Countess Martha Apraxin, with issue.

1.3.2.2. Marquis Girolamo Delicata.-See Below.
1.3.2.3. Caterina Delicata, had issue
1.3.2.3.1. Anna Maria Delicata, "Manumessa della Caterina", married 1778 to Giovanni Psaila
1.3.3. Gio Batta Delicata, married 1757 to Teresa Bigeni.
1.3.4. Gio Antonio Delicata, married 1769 to Francesca Bartolo, with issue.
1.3.4.1. Vincenza Delicata, married (1) 1790 to Giuseppe Rossignard, Married (2) Gio Batta Saydon., with issue
1.3.4.1.1. Dr. Emmanuele Rossignard LL.D.
1.3.4.2. Notary. Antonio Delicata, N.P, married 1797 to Elizabetta Gusmano, with issue.
1.3.4.2.1. Salvatore Delicata, married 1824 to Maria Azzopardi.
1.3.4.3. Margherita Delicata, married 1764 to Lorenzo Speranza.
1.3.4.4. Giuseppe Delicata, married 1766 to Antonia Caramia.
1.4. Maria Delicata, married 1708 to Mario Pulis.
1.5. Giuseppe Delicata, married 1716 to Martina Farrugia, married (2) to Clara..., with issue.
1.5.1. Saverio Delicata.
1.5.2. Teresa Delicata, married 1743 to Giuseppe Micallef.
1.5.3. Giorgio Delicata, married 1771 to Maria Sillato, with issue.

1.5.3.1. Pietro Delicata, married 1807 Valletta to Maria Concetta Alunna of Baron Carbott Testaferrata.
1.5.4. Rosaria Delicata, married 1760 to Ludovico Ciantar.
1.6. Grazia Delicata, married 1707 to Carlo Grech.
1.6.1. Clemenza Grech, married 1729 to Giuseppe Agius, with issue
1.6.1.1. Gaetano Agius, married 1755 to Rosa Maria Cassar, with issue.
1.6.1.1.1. Rosalea Agius, married 1778 to Alessandro Micallef, with issue.
1.6.1.1.1.1. Vincenzo Micallef, married 1807 to Giovanna Borg, with issue.
1.6.1.1.1.1.1. Carmela Micallef, married 1833 to Mario Cassar.
1.6.1.1.1.2. Maria Micallef, married 1797 to Salvatore Borg.
1.6.1.1.2. Domenico Agius, married 1776 to Anna Xicluna.
1.6.1.1.3. Maria Agius, married 1761 to Angelo Caruana.
1.6.1.1.4. Clemenza Agius, married 1795 to Giuseppe Fugard.
1.6.1.2. Pietro Agius, married 1775 to Imperia Farrugia, with issue.
1.6.1.1.1. Salvatore Agius, married 1808 to Maria Ellul.
1.6.1.1.2. Giuseppe Agius, married 1798 to Paola Calleja.

2. Michele Delicata, married 1690 to Maria Gauci.

 

* Dr Gerolamo Delicata, LL.D, 1st Marchese di Ghajn Kajet (cr:1796), married 1787 to Veneranda Gatto (See Beberrua), with issue


1. Dr Giuseppe Delicata, LL.D. (died 1824), 2nd Marchese-See Below.
2. NN Delicata, married Franco dei Baroni Gauci.
3. Giuseppe Delicata, married 1820 to Stefania Barbaro dei Marchesi di San Giorgio., with issue.

3.1. Gerolamo Delicata, (1823-)., married 1846 to Tatiana Delicata dei Marchesi di Ghajn Qajjed. (See Below)., with issue.

3.1.1. Temistole Delicata, (1851-1915)., married to Ingrid Fontani., with issue.

3.1.1.1. Giuseppe Delicata, (1882- London - 1961 Yale USA)., dunm.

3.1.1.2. Vera Delicata, (1888 - London - 1957 New Mexico USA)., married 1908 London to Guglielmo Ernest von Wallberg, Styled Prince of Hungary, with issue.

3.1.2. Kathleen Delicata, (1852-).

3.1.3. Eileen Delicata, (1855-).

3.1.4. Enrico Delicata, (1859-)., married to Sylvia Moscati., with issue.

3.1.4.1. Andrea Delicata, (1884 Rome -).

3.1.4.2. Leonardo Delicata, (1887 Rome -)

3.1.4.3. Christina Delicata, (1890 Rome -).

3.2. Enrico Delicata, (1826-), married 1859 to Ursula Maria Barbaro dei Marchesi di San Giorgio, with issue.

3.2.1. Gerolamo Delicata, (1861-89), dunm.

3.2.2. Nicolas Delicata, (1864-1907 London).

3.2.3. Antoinette Delicata, (1868-1945 Paris).

3.2.4. Linda Delicata, (1870- 1935 Paris).

3.3. Maria Biancia Delicata, (1829-).

 

Footnote: The title of Marchese di Ghain Kajet was granted by Grand Master Rohan on the 4 June 1796. It is the last of the titles to have ever been granted by the Grand Masters. Succession is by primogeniture, as results from the grant, which provides Praedictum Marchionis de ghain Kajet titulum, tibi Magnifico ac Nobili Hyeronimo Delicata, tuisque descendentibus primogenitis legitimis et naturalibus tribuimus concedimus, et donamus. See - Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)

 

* Dr Giuseppe Delicata, LL.D. (died 1824), 2nd Marchese di Ghajn Kajet, married 1817 to Vincenza dei Baroni Gauci-Ducoss, with issue

1. Dr Gaetano Delicata, LL.D (1818-1901), 3rd Marchese -See Below.
2. Dr. Giuseppe Delicata, LL.D, (1824-85), married 1851 to Giovanna Carbott-Montalto, 4th Baroness di Grua, with issue
3. Angelica Delicata dei Marchesi di Ghajn Qajjed, married 1842 to Francesco Gauci-Bonici, with issue
3.1.Anna dei Baroni Gauci-Bonici, married 1877 to Giuseppe Manduca dei Conti Mont'Alto, with issue.
3.1.1. Luigi Manduca-Gauci dei Conti di Mont'Alto, 4th Marchese -See Below.
3.1.2. Other issue (Female issue)
3.2. Filomena dei Baroni Gauci Bonici, married 1878 to Francesco Saverio Formosa de Fremaux, “Conte di Santa Sofia” (See Foreign titles), with issue.
3.2.1. Francis Formosa Gauci, “Conte di Santa Sofia” (See Santa Sofia) (1887-1922), married 1913 to Rosa Manduca dei Conti di Mont'Alto, with issue
3.2.1.1. Rev. Victor Formosa Gauci, S.J. “Conte di Santa Sofia”, 5th Marchese -See Below.
3.2.1.2. Major Pietro Paolo Formosa Gauci, RMA, (1919-84), Marchesino di Ghajn Qajjed,  married firstly 1949 to Lynette Lanzon (died 1958), with issue, Major Formosa Gauci, married Secondly 1963 to Elise Mifsud, with further issue
3.2.1.2.1.(First Marriage) Michael Formosa Gauci, (1958-., “Conte di Santa Sofia”, acknowledged by the COP/LOM as the 6th Marchese of Ghajn Qajjed,.
3.2.1.2.2. Clarissa Formosa Gauci (1950-
3.2.1.2.3. Ann Formosa Gauci (1952-, married 1972 to Richard Granville-Cole MBE, with issue
3.2.1.2.3.1. Sally Anne Granville-Cole (1979-
3.2.1.2.3.2. Elizabeth Jane Granville-Cole (1981-
3.2.1.2.4. Joan Formosa Gauci (1955-., married 1978 to Joseph Vella Muscat, with issue
3.2.1.2.4.1. Mark Vella Muscat (1979-
3.2.1.2.4.2. Matthew Vella Muscat (1981-
3.2.1.2.4.3. Rebecca Vella Muscat (
3.2.1.2.4.4. Nicholas Vella Muscat (
3.2.1.2.5. (Second Marriage) Josef Formosa Gauci (1968-
3.2.1.3. May Formosa Gauci, (1916-42)
3.2.1.4. Eugenia Formosa Gauci, (1917-
3.2.1.5. Margaret Formosa Gauci, (1921-42)
4. Tatiana Delicata, (1828-), married 1846 to Gerolamo Delicata dei Marchesi di Ghajn Qajjed. (See Above)

 

Footnote #1: Some published sources declare this title to be extinct or in abeyance (e.g. see Montalto, J. The Nobles of Malta, MidSea Books, 1980, p.367). This view is probably inspired by the fact that the male-to-male issue of the grantee Gerolamo Delicata was extinguished upon the death of the 3rd Marchese .

On the other hand, however, this view is contradicted by the preferred argument that this title may be transmitted in the female line according to the general rules of primogeniture, which allow artificial agnation whenever this has either not been expressly excluded, or wherever there do not exist circumstances which exclude it . In this case, the title would have been succeeded by Luigi Manduca Gauci (3.1.1.). See also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/ghajnkajet.html. and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/grua1.html . However, even if the remainder allows a male descended in the female line, it is unclear whether in this case, the remainder tuisque descendentibus primogenitis legitimis et naturalibus tribuimus concedimus, et donamus allows a female to hold the title,particularly because the formula does not continue making provision for enjoyment by females, as witnessd in similar titles granted by the Grand Masters whenever these refer to a primogenial remainder.

A third argument could be that upon the death of the 3rd Marchese , the title should have been construed in favour of the next seniormost male to male descendant of the original grantee, in this case the male-to-male descendants of the first Marchese, namely Temistole Delicata (see above - 3.1.1) who was alive at the time of death of the 3rd Marchese failing whom Temistoles son Giuseppe Delicata (see above - 3.1.1.1. ). This last argument is academic in view of the fact that it now appears that all of Gerolamo Delicata’s male-to-male descendants are extinct.

 

Footnote #2: The Formosa de Fremaux family has long been associated with the title Conte di Santa Sofia, However, published sources do not indicate its origin except that it is said to be French.

 

* Dr Gaetano Delicata, LL.D. (1818-1901), 3rd Marchese di Ghajn Kajet, married 1840 to Caterina Dalmas (daughter of Hon Francesco Dalmas, Cashier of Govt Treasury, Malta), with issue

1. Josephine Delicata dei Marchesi di Ghajn Qajjed (dunm. 1910)
2. Mary Delicata dei Marchesi Ghajn Qajjed (dunm. 1917)

* Luigi Manduca-Gauci, 4th Marchese di Ghajn Qajjed (succeeded as Marquis in 1917), dunm. 1926.
 

* Rev. Victor Formosa Gauci, S.J. (1914-2004)., 5th Marchese di Ghajn Qajjed, ‘Conte di Santa Sofia’.
 

 

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