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     Carlo Nino Muscat was born on 8 July 1913 in Mosta, Malta; age 26 in 1940 census.¹ He married Rita Braida on 22 July 1934 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Carlo Nino Muscat died on 22 September 1974 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 61. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Biography Carlo Muscat, a native of the city of Mosta on the Mediterranian island of Malta, immigrated to San Francisco via the Port of New York in Oct 1930. He married Rita Braida, daughter of Luigi (Louie) Bruno-Braida and Elena (Helen) Olivero Braida. In 1976 Rita married Warren Dears. Mr. Dears also predeceased Rita. Assuming Rita is deceased at the time of this writing in December 2014, her burial location is unknown.
     He emigrated from Malta on 5 October 1930 to New York, NY, USA. He and Rita Braida were listed in the 1940 US Census age 26, retail poultry dealer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Carlo Nino Muscat received military draft notice in 1942 at 5150 Third St, San Francisco, CA, USA, age 27, own poultry. He and Rita Braida were listed in the 1950 US Census age 36, proprietor, retail poultry in San Francisco, CA, USA. Carlo Nino Muscat was naturalized on 17 March 1952 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a poultry dealer.
Obituary: on 24 September 1974: MUSCAT. Carlo — in this city. Sept. 22, 1974. Carlo Muscat, dearly beloved husband of Rita Muscat; loving brother of James Muscat. Mary Camilleri. Agatha Tonna. Pauline Calleja and the late Teresa Tonna. Joseph and Charles Muscat; dear brother- in-law of Paul Calleja. Sebastian Tonna. Kate. Rose and Martha Muscat; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins; a native of Malta; aged 61 years; a member of the Maltese American Social Club; the Portola District Bass Club and the Butchers Union. Local 115.

     Rita Braida was born on 9 June 1915 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 24 in 1940 census.¹ She married Carlo Nino Muscat, son of Calcedonio Muscat and Carmela Azzopardi, on 22 July 1934 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Rita Braida married an unknown person ; Warren Louis Dears
1932–1991. She died on 31 July 2016 at Sonoma, CA, USA, at age 101; age 101. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Muscat.¹ She and Carlo Nino Muscat were listed in the 1940 US Census age 26, retail poultry dealer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Rita Braida and Carlo Nino Muscat were listed in the 1950 US Census age 36, proprietor, retail poultry in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 7 August 2016: Rita Muscat, a native of San Francisco and a resident of Sonoma since 1972, died July 31, 2016, at the age of 101. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Sonoma Lodge #2048, and the Italian Catholic Federation, Sebastian Branch #103. The wife of the late Carlo Muscat, Rita is survived by a cousin and several nieces and nephews.

     Mary Stella Scicluna was born on 10 September 1911 in Zebbug, Malta; age 24 in 1940 census.¹ She married Joseph Psaila, son of Anthony Psaila and Maria Carmela Cassar, on 8 April 1934 at Zebbug, Malta.¹ Mary Stella Scicluna died on 23 May 1990 at Marin Co., CA, USA, at age 78. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Psaila.¹ She and Joseph Psaila were listed in the 1940 US Census age 36, tanning machinist in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Mary Stella Scicluna and Joseph Psaila were listed in the 1950 US Census age 45, naval shipyard machinist in San Francisco, CA, USA. As of 1950, Mary Stella Scicluna was also known as Stella Psaila.

     Anthony Patrick Psaila was born on 17 March 1935 in CA, USA; age 5 in 1940 census.¹ He married Rosemarie (?) Anthony Patrick Psaila died in 2018 at San Mateo, CA, USA. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Psaila and Mary Stella Scicluna in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, tanning machinist.¹ Anthony Patrick Psaila was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Psaila and Mary Stella Scicluna in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 45, naval shipyard machinist. Research: San Mateo, CABelmont, CABurlingame, CAGrass Valley, CA.

     Joseph Psaila was born on 2 June 1936 in San Francisco, CA, USA; age 4 in 1940 census.¹
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Psaila and Mary Stella Scicluna in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, tanning machinist.¹ Joseph Psaila was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Psaila and Mary Stella Scicluna in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 45, naval shipyard machinist.

     Alfred Pardi was born on 26 June 1886 in Malta; age 56 in 1940 census; Jun 25, 1882 also.¹ He married Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza, daughter of Baptist Danza and Mathilde Ernestine Schmitt, on 27 April 1920 at Detroit, MI, USA.¹ Alfred Pardi died on 23 October 1948 at age 62. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Alfred Pardi was also known as Alfred Azzopardi. He immigrated in September 1912. He began military service between 1915 and 1919 British Army. As of 1930, Alfred Pardi was also known as Fred Pardi. He and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza were listed in the 1930 US Census age 44, sign painter in Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Alfred Pardi was naturalized in January 1933. He and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza were listed in the 1940 US Census age 56, W.P.A. project watchman in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza was born on 25 November 1887 in Floriana, Malta; age 40 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census.¹ She married Emanuel Mizzi, son of Eugene Mizzi. Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza married Alfred Pardi, son of Anthony Pardi and Evangelista Calleja, on 27 April 1920 at Detroit, MI, USA.¹
     Her married name was Mary Mizzi. Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza and Emanuel Mizzi immigrated in 1910 to Schenectady, NY, USA.
Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza Dan Brock: By 1913, they were living in Detroit where they had four children: Mary Antionette (b. 27 Nov. 1913), Charles John (b. 26 Dec. 1914), Edgar Anthony (b. 23 June 1916) and Eugene Manuel (b. 19 March 1918).
At some point the children’s surname was changed from Mizzi to Pardi and the family moved to the Bay Area. in 1913. As of 1920,her married name was Pardi.¹ She and Alfred Pardi were listed in the 1930 US Census age 44, sign painter in Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza and Alfred Pardi were listed in the 1940 US Census age 56, W.P.A. project watchman in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza Eugene Mizzi of Detroit by Dan Brock
In 2000, the late Larry Zahra, then of Dearborn Heights, observed that James Robinson of Detroit, had been a native of Cospicua, Malta, was in the American Navy during the Spanish-America War of 1896, had gone back to Malta, about 1906, to visit his mother and had returned to the United States the following year, accompanied by Eugene Mizzi and some other friends.
Nothing definitive has been found on the James Robinson in question, but in 1907, Eugenio Mizzi gave the name of a Joseph Robertson then living on Centre Street in Schenectady, NY. This would appear to have been James Joseph Robertson who was born in New York, in 1874, of a Scottish father and a mother of Irish parentage. James was an iron moulder in Schenectady by 1900 and in 1918 was working there for the General Electric Company.
Like the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), General Electric was an industrial powerhouse in Schenectady at the time and may explain why the Maltese, particularly skilled workers, were attracted to this city by 1906.
As for Eugenio or Eugene Mizzi, he was born in Senglea on November 24, 1886 to Carmelo and Antonia (Said) Mizzi.
A mechanic back in Malta, he sailed on the Lazio from Naples on June 11, 1907 and arrived in New York Harbor on June 27th. He then made his way to Schenectady where, by 1908, he was boarding at 482 South Centre Street and was employed as a machinist.
Eugenio was living at 543 Centre Street when he was joined by his father, a labourer, in February 1910. Carmelo had sailed from Naples on the Principe di Piemonte.
In September 1912, the Mizzis were joined by other family members, including Carmelo’s wife, Antonia, their children, Emanuele, Lorenzo and Giovanna, Emanuele’s wife, Maria, and Antonia’s older, maiden sister Carmela.
It would appear that the Mizzis migrated to Detroit the following year, as the first child of Emanuele and Maria Mizzi, Mary Antoinette, was born there on November 27, 1913.
The Mizzis were living at 44 Baker Street at the time of Emanuele’s death on September 13, 1918, following an appendix operaton.
Meanwhile, Eugene had joined the US Army on May 28, 1918, become a private in the 5th Company Development Branch and was stationed at Camp Wheeler, near Macon, GA by August 9th when he applied to become a naturalized citizen.
At the time of the US Federal census of 1920, Eugene was living at 167 Elizabeth Street East, Detroit, with his parents, his brother Lorenzo and Lorenzo’s wife, Mary Frances, his widowed sister-in-law, the former Maria Danza of Floriana, Malta, Maria’s four children, and Eugene’s maternal aunt, Carmela Said. Eugene, his father and brother were working as machinists at an auto factory at this time.
By 1930, Eugene was the only child at home with his parents at 541 Elizabeth Street East. The parents took in male lodgers while Eugene continued to work as a machinist at an auto factory.
Eugene was a punch press operator at an automobile factory, by 1940. Living with him at 833 Plum Street, was William Pace, also from Malta, who had been a lodger at the Mizzi household in 1930.
It is stated on Eugene’s World War II draft registration card in April 1942 that he worked at Chrysler’s Dodge Main Plant on Joseph Campau Street.
He was still living at 833 Plum Street when he appears to have returned to Malta, by way of Naples, for a first-time visit. His length of stay was indefinite when he left New York Harbor, on board the Saturnia, on June 19, 1952. In any case, Eugene, arrived back in New York Harbor, again by way of Naples and again on board the Saturnia, on September 27th of the same year.
He never married and died in Detroit on March 18, 1974. Like his brother Emanuele, Euguene was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
It would appear that, over the years, Larry Zahra had become acquainted with Eugene Mizzi, one of Detroit’s early Maltese residents.
Two earlier, Detroit residents from Malta were Angelo De Rosa (1868-1933) and Achilles or Cony Sapienza (1883-1951) who appear on the US Federal census for 1910. They too worked in an automobile factory.

     Mary Antoinette Pardi was born on 27 November 1913 in Detroit, MI, USA; age 26 in 1940 census.¹
     She was listed in the 1930 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1930 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; age 44, sign painter. Mary Antoinette Pardi was listed in the 1940 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 56, W.P.A. project watchman.¹ Mary Antoinette Pardi was a retail store salesgirl in 1940.

     Charles John Pardi was born on 26 December 1914 in Detroit, MI, USA; age 25 in 1940 census.¹ He died on 9 August 1988 at age 73. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1930 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; age 44, sign painter. Charles John Pardi was listed in the 1940 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 56, W.P.A. project watchman.¹ Charles John Pardi was a Merchant Marine Steward in 1940.

     Edgar Anthony Pardi was born on 23 June 1916 in Detroit, MI, USA; age 23 in 1940 census.¹
     He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1930 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; age 44, sign painter. Edgar Anthony Pardi was listed in the 1940 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 56, W.P.A. project watchman.¹

     Eugene Manuel Pardi was born on 19 March 1918 in Detroit, MI, USA; age 22 in 1940 census.¹ He died on 26 January 1995 at age 76. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He was listed in the 1930 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1930 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; age 44, sign painter. Eugene Manuel Pardi was listed in the 1940 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 56, W.P.A. project watchman.¹ Eugene Manuel Pardi was a printer in 1940.

     Eva May Pardi was born on 2 May 1926 in Detroit, MI, USA; age 18 in 1940 census.¹
     She was listed in the 1930 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1930 at Daly City, San Mateo Co., CA, USA; age 44, sign painter. Eva May Pardi was listed in the 1940 US Census of Alfred Pardi and Maria Pauline Helen “Mary” Danza in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 56, W.P.A. project watchman.¹

     Frank Pardi was born circa 1911 in Malta; age 29 in 1940 census.¹
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census age 29, bluiding construction laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Paul Parnis was born circa 1933 in CA, USA; age 7 in 1940 census.¹
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Sam Parnis and Angela (?) in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 45, railroad co. laborer.¹

     Mary Parnis was born circa 1937 in CA, USA; age 3 in 1940 census.¹
     She was listed in the 1940 US Census of Sam Parnis and Angela (?) in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 45, railroad co. laborer.¹

     Joseph Paul Perrins was born on 25 February 1907 in Hamrun, Malta. He married Gertrude Trabert on 1 December 1926 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph Paul Perrins died on 6 August 1968 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 61. He was buried on 8 August 1968 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta on 16 August 1919 to Boston, MA, USA. He was listed in the 1920 US census of Edward Michael Perrins and Mary Rose Zammit in 1920 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 39, accountant, dock yards. Joseph Paul Perrins was listed in the 1920 US Census, in San Francisco, CA, USA. He and Gertrude Trabert were listed in the 1930 US Census age 23, owns $6500 home, manuf. co. store keeper; Dorothy not listed in Daly City, CA, USA. As of 1940, Joseph Paul Perrins was also known as Joseph Penins.¹ He and Gertrude Trabert were listed in the 1940 US Census age 33, railroad store delivery in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Joseph Paul Perrins received military draft notice on 16 October 1940 at San Francisco, CA, USA, age 33, Southern Pacific RR store dept, Bayshore yards. He was naturalized on 21 June 1943 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Gertrude Trabert was born on 1 April 1907 in Eisenback, Germany. She married Joseph Paul Perrins, son of Edward Michael Perrins and Mary Rose Zammit, on 1 December 1926 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Gertrude Trabert died on 26 June 1982 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA, at age 75.
     She emigrated from Malta on 30 August 1913. As of 1 December 1926,her married name was Perrins. She and Joseph Paul Perrins were listed in the 1930 US Census age 23, owns $6500 home, manuf. co. store keeper; Dorothy not listed in Daly City, CA, USA. Her married name was Penins.¹ Gertrude Trabert and Joseph Paul Perrins were listed in the 1940 US Census age 33, railroad store delivery in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Gertrude Trabert was a stenographer in 1940. She was naturalized on 27 September 1943.

     Edward M. Perrins was born on 28 August 1932 in San Francisco, CA, USA.
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Joseph Paul Perrins and Gertrude Trabert in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 33, railroad store delivery.¹ As of 1940, Edward M. Perrins was also known as Edward G. Penins.¹

     Edward Perrine was born circa 1881 in Malta; age 59 in 1940 census.¹ He married Mary (?)¹
     Edward Perrine and Mary (?) were listed in the 1940 US Census age 59, waterfront ship clerk in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Mary (?) was born circa 1890 in Malta; age 50 in 1940 census.¹ She married Edward Perrine.¹
     Her married name was Perrine.¹ Mary (?) and Edward Perrine were listed in the 1940 US Census age 59, waterfront ship clerk in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Jessie Perrine was born circa 1924 in CA, USA; age 16 in 1940 census.¹
     She was listed in the 1940 US Census of Edward Perrine and Mary (?) in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 59, waterfront ship clerk.¹

     Frank Pisani was born circa 1905 in Malta; age 35 in 1940 census.¹ He married Marguerite (?)¹
     Frank Pisani and Marguerite (?) lived in 1935 at New York, NY, USA. Frank Pisani and Marguerite (?) were listed in the 1940 US Census age 35, railroad car cleaner in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Marguerite (?) was born circa 1907 in NY, USA; age 33 in 1940 census.¹ She married Frank Pisani.¹
     Her married name was Pisani.¹ Marguerite (?) and Frank Pisani lived in 1935 at New York, NY, USA. Marguerite (?) and Frank Pisani were listed in the 1940 US Census age 35, railroad car cleaner in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Jacqueline Pisani was born circa 1930 in NY, USA; age 10 in 1940 census.¹
     She lived with Frank Pisani and Marguerite (?) in 1935 at New York, NY, USA. Jacqueline Pisani was listed in the 1940 US Census of Frank Pisani and Marguerite (?) in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 35, railroad car cleaner.¹

     Manuel G. Catania was born on 4 December 1915 in Mosta, Malta; age 22 in 1940 census.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 21, plasterer on 28 January 1937. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Georgina Grace Chetcuti, daughter of Joseph J. Chetcuti and Dolores Colero. Manuel G. Catania died on 23 February 2012 at Burlingame, CA, USA, at age 96. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Manuel G. Catania was also known as Emannuele Catania.² He and Joseph Pisani were listed in the 1940 US Census Joseph, age 33, widowed, tavern bartender; $1600 annual salary; Manuel, single, tavern dishwahser
on Kains St, next to George Galea and Filomena Catania in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.¹ Manuel G. Catania was a tavern dishwasher; next door to sister Filomena Catania Galea in 1940. He began military service U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club between 1995 and 2009.
Obituary: on 26 February 2012: Manuel Catania A longtime resident of Burlingame passed away at home on February 23, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Georgina Catania and is survived by his loving sons, Charles J. Catania of Woodside and John E. Catania of Foster City. He is also survived by his brother, Simon Catania of San Bruno, his sister, Antonia Ebejer of Melbourne, Australia and many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Catania was a native of Mosta, Malta, age 96 years and had lived in California since 1937. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII.

     Charles Portelli was born circa 1907 in Malta; age 33 in 1940 census.¹
     He was listed in the 1940 US Census age 33, lock factory machine operator in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Research: next door in 1940.

     Fred Putthoff was born circa 1912 in Germany; age 28 in 1940 census.¹ He married Frances Camilleri, daughter of Joseph Camilleri and Rose Fenech.¹ Fred Putthoff died before 1973.
     He and Frances Camilleri were listed in the 1940 US Census age 28, tallow works laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Rosemary Ann Putthoff was born on 17 January 1938 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA. She married Angelo Paul Chetcuti, son of John L. Chetcuti and Emmanuela Sammut, on 12 April 1958 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; for 50 years.
     Rosemary Ann Putthoff was listed in the 1940 US Census of Fred Putthoff and Frances Camilleri in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, tallow works laborer.¹ As of 1940, Rosemary Ann Putthoff was also known as Rose M. Putthoff.¹ Her married name was Chetcuti. She was living in 2008.

     Paulina Salvina Camilleri was born on 27 December 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 14 in 1940 census.¹ She married Talbot Molder on 28 August 1946 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     Paulina Salvina Camilleri was listed in the 1940 US Census of Fred Putthoff and Frances Camilleri in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, tallow works laborer.¹ As of 28 August 1946,her married name was Molder. Paulina Salvina Camilleri was living in 1961.

     Salvatore Ranaula was born circa 1902 in Malta; age 38 in 1940 census.¹ He married Rosy (?)¹
     Salvatore Ranaula and Rosy (?) were listed in the 1940 US Census age 38, railroad janitor in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹