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The Noble family of Testaferrata, Patricians of Messina, (Branch #3, following the order established by the regrant of that title in 1792 to various lines)
- Line of the Marchese Pandolpho Testaferrata De Noto.
Also Sir Maurice Caruana.
All Corrections/Additions are Welcome
Last Update: 29-09-2011.
Includes the title of “Marchese (“Testaferrata Olivier”)" (1745?) which was retroactively established in 1883 in favour of the 9-year old and yet unwed, Pandolfo Testaferrata who married Rosina Olivier in 1762.
See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and ulterior transmission
Pandolfo Testaferrata de Noto, (1736-1816), fourth (4th) son by the first marriage (Anna de Noto) of the 1st “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” and 1st Marchese Testaferrata. (In 1883, Pandolfo was deemed to be the “1st Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” with date of creation to be taken as 1745- See below and See page 2), married Firstly 1762 to Rosina Olivier de Puget Ducoss, with issue. Married Secondly to Rosalia Mallia Tabone dei Marchesi di Fiddien, with further issue.
(First Marriage Pandolfo Testaferrata (died 1816) married Rosina Olivier)
1. Giuseppe Enrico Testaferrata Olivier,(1763-1839), (In 1883, deemed to be the “2nd Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” with date of creation to be taken as the year 1745- See below and See page 2),, married Firstly to Ursula Sceberras Testaferrata dei Baroni Baroni di Castel Cicciano, with issue. Married Secondly 1796 to Maria Antonia dei Marchesi Testaferrata -of the Cassar Desain Line., with issue.
(First Marriage Giuseppe Enrico married Ursula Sceberras)
1.1. Angelica Testaferrata Olivier, married 3rd Count Sant, with issue (See Sant).
(Second Marriage Giuseppe Enrico married Maria Antonia Testaferrata
1.2. Dr Men'Andrea Testaferrata Olivier, LL.D, (In 1883, deemed to be the 3rd Marquis Testaferrata Olivier with date of creation to be taken as the year 1745- See below and See page 2),,dsp
1.3. Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier, (1812-88), (In 1883, deemed to be the 4th Marquis Testaferrata Olivier with date of creation to be taken as the year 1745- See below and See page 2),,, married 1844 to Maria Casolani, with issue. See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and ulterior transmission
1.4. Maria Antonia Testaferrata Olivier, married Emmanuele Gauci, with issue. -See Extinct Titles.
2. Salvatore Testaferrata, Changed his name when inheriting the 'Primogenitura Cassar Desain' to Cassar Desain. Married Firstly to Maria Teresa de Piro Gourgion (See de Piro), with issue., Married Secondly to Maria Lodins Claudi, with further issue.
2.1. (First Marriage) Giovanni Battista Cassar Desain, married 1806 to Antonia Assenza, with issue.
2.1.1. Salvatore Cassar Desain, (Died 1846), married Marianna Scifo and dsp.
2.1.2. Maria Teresa Cassar Desain, married 1822 to the Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata, with issue -See Cassar Desain.
2.1.3. Giovanna Cassar Desain, married Giuseppe Gatt, with issue
2.1.3.1. Carmela Gatt, married Gio Batta Xerri
2.1.3.2. Arturo Gatt, married Sofia Rutter
2.1.4. Francesca Cassar Desain, married 1825 Valletta to Dr Emmanuele Caruana, LL.D, with issue
2.1.4.1. Carolina Caruana, married to Giacomo Stagno.
2.1.4.2. Adelaide Caruana, married to Carmelo Angelo Testaferrata.
2.1.4.3. Melitone Caruana, married Marietta Lombardo, with issue
2.1.4.3.1. Elizabeth Caruana
2.1.4.3.2. Henry Caruana
2.1.4.3.3. Elvira Caruana
2.1.4.3.4. Adolf Caruana
2.1.4.3.5. Augustina Caruana., (died 1947)., married Carlo Mifsud
2.1.4.4. Edmond Caruana, married (1) NN, Married (2) NN, with issue
2.1.4.4.1. (Second Marriage) Guilio Caruana
2.1.4.4.2. Emilia Caruana, married Roberto Baldi
2.1.4.5. Lorenzo Caruana
2.1.4.6. Henry Caruana, married Eliza Bonavia, with issue
2.1.4.6.1. Francis Emmanuel Caruana, (c 1865-1953), a Banker in London.
2.1.4.6.2. Alfred Joseph Caruana C.I.E, Judge and Adocate-General in India. (died 1943).
2.1.4.6.3.Mgr. Sir Maurus Caruana, K.B.E.,1918., Archbishop of Malta.
2.1.4.7. Filomena Caruana, married Giovanni Azzopardi
2.1.4.8. Giorgina Caruana, married 1860 to Federico Sceberras., dsp.
2.1.4.9. Edwardo Caruana.
2.1.4.10. Emilia Caruana.
2.1.4.11. Alfredo Caruana.
2.1.4.12. Giorgiana Caruana.
2.1.4.13. Emmanuele Caruana.
2.2. Gaetano Testaferrata, (1790-..), Married 1821 to Vincenza Buttigieg, with issue.
2.2.1. Virginia Testaferrata, married 1851 to Paolo Borg, with issue., Click here for Descendants.
2.2.2. Carmela Testaferrata, dunm.
2.2.3. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain., married Maria Abram, with issue.
2.2.3.1. Gaetano Testaferrata Desain, dunm.
2.2.3.2. Antonio Testaferrata Desain, (died 1943)., married Carmela Camilleri, (died 1972) with issue.
2.2.3.2.1. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain, (1901- 1943), dunm.
2.2.3.2.2. Mary Testaferrata Desain (1903-1996 Malta), married to Vincenzo Scerri, with issue.
2.2.3.2.2.1. Joseph Scerri, (1923-2006), dunm.
2.2.3.2.2.2. Carmelina Scerri, (1925-.
2.2.3.2.2.3. Anthony Scerri, (1927-.
2.2.3.2.2.4. John Scerri, (1928-.
2.2.3.2.2.5. Oscar Scerri, (1931-1977), dunm.
2.2.3.2.2.6. Francis Scerri, (1933-., married 1972 London UK to Elizabeth Scicluna, with issue.
2.2.3.2.2.6.1. Marie Scerri, (1973 London UK -., married 2005 Cape Town South Africa to Benson Bosman.
2.2.3.2.2.6.2. Christine Scerri, (1974 London UK-., married 2002 Malta to Adrian Dominic Attard, with issue.
2.2.3.2.2.6.2.1. Franky Attard, (2002 Attard -.
2.2.3.2.2.6.3. Josephine Scerri, (1976 London UK -.
2.2.3.2.2.7. Tommy Scerri, (1935 Malta -.
2.2.3.2.2.8. Louis Scerri, (1936 Malta -.
2.2.3.2.2.9. Godfrey Scerri, (1937 Malta -.
2.2.3.2.2.10. Tarcisio Scerri, (1939 Malta -.
2.2.3.2.3. Ester Testaferrata Desain. (1904-1994), dunm.
2.2.3.2.4. Oreste Testaferrata Desain, (1905-1975), dunm.
2.2.3.2.5. Ines Testaferrata Desain., (1918-1938), dunm.
2.2.3.2.6. Josephine (Guza) Testaferrata Desain.
2.2.4. Gugliemo Testaferrata.
2.3. Annunicata Testaferrata, married 1818 to Dr Bartolomeo Grech Delicata JUD.
2.4. Antonia Cassar Desain, married 1814 to Vincenzo Dalmas., with issue.
2.5. (Second Marriage) Rocco Testaferrata de Noto, married Marianna Consolat
2.6. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto
2.7. Nicolo Testaferrata de Noto, married 1824 to Anna Barbaro (See San Giorgio), with issue
2.7.1. Rosa Testaferrata de Noto, married 1851 to Tomaso Caruana, with issue.
2.7.1.1. Nicolo Caruana
2.7.1.2. Paolo Caruana
2.7.1.3. Michele Caruana
2.7.1.4. Antonio Caruana
2.7.1.5. Rita Caruana
2.7.1.6. Carmelo Caruana
2.7.2. Liberta Testaferrata de Noto, married 1853 to Salvatore Mallia, with issue.
2.7.2.1. Anna Mallia, married 1873 to Carmelo Muscat, with issue.
2.7.2.2. Angela Mallia, married 1882 to Vincenzo Scifo, with issue
2.7.2.3. Francesca Mallia, married 1884 to Michele Vella, with issue
2.7.2.3.1. Liberta Vella, married N.N. Catania, with issue
2.7.2.3.1.1. France Catania
2.7.2.3.1.2.Giuseppina Catania
2.7.2.3.1.3. Karmelina Catania
2.7.2.3.2. Maria Vella, married 1915 to Giuseppe Farrugia, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.1. Carmela Farrugia, married Emanuele Micallef, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.2. Anthony Farrugia, married Karmena Bugeja, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.3. William Farrugia, married Karmena N.N., with issue
2.7.2.3.2.4. Karmenu Farrugia, married 1945 to Rose Khan, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.5. Joseph Farrugia, married Agnese N.N., with issue
2.7.2.3.2.6. Maria Farrugia, married Salvatore Xuereb, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.7. Concette Farrugia, married 1946 to Joseph Briffa, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.7.1. John Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.2. Mary Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.3. Josephine Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.4. France Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.5. Antoinette Briffa
2.7.2.3.3. Giuseppe Vella
2.7.2.3.4. Karmenu Vella, married with issue
2.7.2.3.5. Salvatore Vella, dunm in New York City, U.S.A.
2.7.2.4. Julia Mallia, dunm.
(Second Marriage Pandolfo Testaferrata (died 1816) married Rosalia Mallia Tabone)
3. Niccolo Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1858), married 1811 to Vincenza Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with issue.
3.1. Federico Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1862), married 1841 to Rosa Bonici, with issue
3.1.1. Niccolo Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1916), Married Firstly 1864 to Margherita Mifsud, (died 1870), Married (2) 1870 to Francesca Borg, (Died 1897), Married (3) 1898 to Carmela Dalli, with issue from all marriages.
3.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Carmela Testaferrata de Noto, married 1885 to Francesco Busuttil, with issue
3.1.1.2. (Second Marriage) Federico Testaferrata de Noto (1871-1935), married (1) 1892 to Antonia Borg, (died 1908), married (2) 1916 to Aloisea Attard (d. 1975), with issue from both marriages
3.1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Francesco Testaferrata de Noto, dunm 1939.
3.1.1.2.2. Giuseppina Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1949), married to Giuseppe Bajjeda, with issue.
3.1.1.2.2.1. Mons. Don Carmel Bajjeda.
3.1.1.2.2.2. Antoinette Bajjeda.
3.1.1.2.3. Benedetta Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1966).
3.1.1.2.4. Vincenza Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1974).
3.1.1.2.5. (Second Marriage) Vincenzo Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1971), married 1945 to Maria Tabone, with issue
3.1.1.2.5.1. John Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.5.2. Frederick Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.5.3. Martin Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.6. Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto,(1927-2003) married 1949 to Paolina Calleja, with issue
3.1.1.2.6.1. Jesmond Testaferrata de Noto, married 2001 to Audrey De Micoli Orland, BE&A (Hons.), A&CE, M.Sc.
3.1.1.2.6.1.1. Francesca Testaferrata de Noto, (2002-
3.1.1.2.6.2. Asteria Testaferrata de Noto, married 2003 to Mario Debattista., with issue.
3.1.1.2.6.2.1. Mattea Manuela Debattista, (2004-.
3.1.1.2.6.2.2. Nicholai Emmanuele Debattista, (2006-.
3.1.1.2.6.3. Miriam Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.6.4. Mother Maria Adeodata Testaferrata de Noto, OSB.
3.1.1.2.6.5. Louise Testaferrata de Noto, married John Holland.
3.1.1.2.6.6. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, married Carlo Belviso.
3.1.1.2.6.7. Nathalie Testaferrata de Noto, married Raymond Vella.
3.1.1.2.7. Mary Carmela Testaferrata de Noto, (1926-88), married 1951 to Paul Balzan, with issue.
3.1.1.2.7.1. Teresa Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.2. Violet Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.3. Federick Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.4. Joanne Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.5. Josephine Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.6. Louise Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.7. Anthony Balzan.
3.1.1.3. (Third Marriage) Vincenzo Testaferrata de Noto, married Carmela Mifsud, with issue
3.1.1.3.1. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1981), married Rita.., with issue.
3.1.1.3.1.1. Anita C.A. Testaferrata de Noto, married 1981 to Gorden W. Stansfield, with issue.
3.1.1.3.1.1.1. Darren Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1981-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.2. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1982-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.3. Gary Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1985-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.4. Sarah M. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1988-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.5. Jessica T. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1992-.
3.1.1.2.2. Frances Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.3. Mary Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.4. Vera Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.5. Olga Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.6. Yvonne Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.4. Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1975), married 1932 to Enni Zahra, (died 2000), with issue
3.1.1.4.1. Evaristo Testaferrata de Noto, married to Josephine...
3.1.1.4.2. Nicholas Testaferrata de Noto, married Salvina...
3.1.1.4.3. Irene Testaferrata de Noto, married to Phillip...
3.1.1.4.4. Winnie Testaferrata de Noto, married Peter...
3.1.2. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, married 1873 to Paolo Farrugia
3.1.3. Eugenia Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.4. Paolina Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.5. Emilia Testaferrata de Noto
3.2. Laura Testaferrata de Noto, married Teodoro Attard de Cristoforo, with issue.
3.2.1. Eugenia Attard de Cristoforo, married Capt Edmond Hill-Wickham RA, with issue
3.2.1.1. Laura Wickham
3.2.1.2. Edmond Wickham
3.3. Caterina Testaferrata de Noto, married Capt. William Calmady Noel, RN, with issue.
3.4. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto, married Giovanna Grech, and dsp.
3.5. Emidio Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.6. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.7. Giovanna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.8. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
4. Sir Giuseppe Testaferrata de Noto, KCMG, (died 1877), married 1819 to Letterina Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with issue. Also sired a child by Antonia Moscati de Piro.
4.1. Rosalea Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1899), married 1840 to Luigi Apap (See Gnien is-Sultan)
4.1.1 Guiseppe Apap Testaferrata, Created Marquis Apap Testaferrata 1889 by the Papacy, married 1874 to Donna Rosina dei Principe Sabatini, dsp.
4.2. (Illegitimate issue of Sir Giuseppe) Mary Sammut, married Giuseppe Cilia of Rabat, Malta, with issue.
5. Felicita Testaferrata de Noto, married Capt. P.P. Gauci Ducoss dei Baroni Gauci, with issue.-See Extinct Titles.
Footnote#1: In 1792, both lines of the Testaferrata family, by then subdivided into 4 distinct lines, were confirmed in the Dignity of Patrician of Messina granted to their common patrilineal ancestor Mariano Testaferrata on the 20th December 1553. (SEE: Testaferrata Branch #1 Testaferrata Branch #2 Testaferrata Branch #3Testaferrata Branch #4 ). The Royal Commission (1878) dismissed this title as a mere municipal honour. But see http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/nobility/Testaferratapatricanships.htm http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/patricansofmessinatestaferrata.htm http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/Melita/reassessingpatrician.htm and http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/SME2/reassessmentofthemaltesenobility.html
Footnote#2: The designation of the title Marquis Testaferrata Olivier is a misnomer. To assert that the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Oliver” was “recognized” in some form or another in 1745 implies that the surname “Testaferrata Olivier” had already been established. On the basis of the genealogical chart, the surname “Testaferrata Olivier” could only have been first established after 1762 (the date of marriage between Testaferrata and Olivier) and that the family could only have been established at least one generation after that marriage. At best this title should be called “Marquis Testaferrata de Noto”.
Footnote#3: Many published sources describe the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” as having been “recognized” and/or “extended” by Grand Master Pinto in 1745 to a title which had been conferred by Victor Amadeus , King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy on 13th July 1717 upon Mario Testaferrata. This is not substantiated by either the 1878 Report nor the 1883 Report. See http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/marchesetestaferrata.htm http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/Melita/MoredocumentationTestaferrata.htm http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/SME2/MarioTestaferrata.htmlSee also http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/cassardesain.htm http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/SME2/muddiedchampion.html http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/SME2/Britishagenda.html
Footnote#4 Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier had claimed before the 1878 Royal Commisison both the titles of “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” and Marchese Testaferrata. Published sources also show that the above recommendation was tantamount to a recognition by Grand Master Pinto of the title of Marchese granted on the 13th July 1717, to Mario Testaferrata, by Victor-Amadeus, King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy and that such “recognition” brought about the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” On the other hand, .it is amply documented that when Testaferrata Olivier and Lorenzo Antonio Cassar Desain were later sued by Emmanuele Testaferrata-Bonici-Asciack (Judgment No. 71/1887 of H.M. Court of Appeal dated 8 January 1887), the court upheld Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonnici Asciak’s claim that he was to have the exclusive right to the title granted by Vittorio Amadeo, King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy after the same Testaferrata Olivier and Cassar Desain declared espressamente di essere stato a loro da Sua Maesta` la Regina accordato il titolo che portano, e non aggiungendo alcuna pretensione su quello conceduto da Vittorio Amadeo, in sostanza ammettendo la domanda dell' attore di essere egli solo, almeno per quanto concerne loro stessi, nel diritto di portare il titolo di Marchese conferito con quel Diploma. The import of this declaration is (a) there is no link whatsoever between the title granted in 1717 and the aforesaid “recognition” of 1745, (b) that there is no recognition by a Grand Master of the 1717 title, (c) Testaferrata Olivier did not base his successful claim on the 1717 title.
Footnote#5 By eliminating of the claim to Marchese Testaferrata and being faithful to Gio Paolo’s original claims as described in the 1878 Reports, it follows therefore (unless one were to dare vaunt the claim that Queen Victoria’s act was tantamount to raising Testaferrata Olivier to the English Peerage!!), that the only remaining basis of Testaferrata Olivier’s claim can only be a subformation of the “title” of Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri (which in the 1883 report is wrongly described as a Spanish title).
Footnote#6 Contrary to the findings of the 1878 and 1883 Reports, a Maltese Court of Appeal did not appear to have any reservations about the claim that all of Mario Testaferrata Robertis's descendants (including those descended in a female line) are equally entitled to the titles of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri and Marchese Testaferrata According to a judgment of 1887 (Judgment No. 71/1887 of H.M. Court of Appeal dated 8 January 1887), the Court of Appeal observed as follows: Che, dall’ altro canto, pero’ e’ giusto rimarcare che nella transazione seguita per atti del Notaro Vittorio Giammalvadel 10 settembre 1773 (recte 1772)tra i figli di Don Mario Testaferrata, il primo concessionario del titolo, di cui e’ questione, dopo di avere menzionato solo due titoli di Nobilta’ quello cioe di San Vincenzo Ferreri, e l’ altro di Testaferrata (alledendo a quello conceduto da Vittorio Amadeo) era stato convenuto che tutti i figli con loro discendenti dovessero essere in liberta’ di portare l’ una e l’ atra concessione. That is to say, quite apart from the reservations about the deemed grant of 1745 which purportedly gave rise to the title of Marchese Testaferrata Olivier , it appears that all descendants of Mario Testaferrata (including therefore the members of the Testaferrata De Noto family) are equally entitled to enjoy both titles of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri and Marchese Testaferrata
Footnote#8 In accordance with the 1883 recommendation, ulterior succession (from Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier) is limited in favour of the “eldest son”. Females and cadets are therefore excluded from succeeding.
See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and ulterior transmission
SOURCES:-
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