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     (?) Tonna was born. She married Gio Maria Chetcuti.¹
     Her married name was (?) Chetcuti.¹

     Mike Muscat was born circa 1889 in Malta; age 31 in 1920 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1910 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US census of John Tonna and Mike Chetcuti in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 55, vegetable pedler; Mike Chetcuti is his nephew.¹

     John A. Cauchi was born on 2 March 1894 in Attard, Malta; age 26 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census.¹ He married Anna Leanhan in 1927; ages 33 and 16.² John A. Cauchi married Lena (?) on 3 June 1938 at San Francisco, CA, USA.³ John A. Cauchi died on 29 May 1963 at San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 69. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     John A. Cauchi was also known as Giovanni Cauchi. He emigrated from Malta 1896 given in 1920 census on 8 October 1913 to New Orleans, LA, USA.² He received military draft notice in 1917 at San Francisco, CA, USA, age 23, not employed. He was listed in the 1920 US Census, age 26, packing house teamster, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Anna Leanhan were listed in the 1930 US Census age 36, cement factory laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² John A. Cauchi and Lena (?) were listed in the 1940 US Census age 45, no occupation in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ John A. Cauchi was naturalized on 27 May 1940 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a laborer. He received military draft notice in 1942 at San Francisco, CA, USA, age 48, a wool co. He and Giuseppa Raffaela Publia LoPorto were listed in the 1950 US Census age 56, brewery bottler; she sewing factory clerk in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Joseph Gratio Cauchi was born on 25 March 1894 in Mellieha, Malta; age 25 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1940 census.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 19; going out to a cousin on 22 October 1913. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Caroline Maffei on 27 November 1919 at San Francisco, CA, USA.³ Joseph Gratio Cauchi died on 23 October 1978 at Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, at age 84. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     He emigrated from Malta on 18 November 1913 to New York, NY, USA. He and Caroline Maffei were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 25, paper helper, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Joseph Gratio Cauchi was naturalized in 1939 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He and Caroline Maffei were listed in the 1940 US Census age 46, paper laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
Obituary: on 24 October 1978: CAUCHI, Joseph G. — October 23. 1978 of San Francisco; beloved husband of the late Caroline Cauchi; loving father of Josephine Quinlan and Vincent Cauchi; idolized grandfather of Caroline Hovell, Sharon and Vincent Cauchi and Victoria Quinlan: a member of the Warehousemen's Union Local 6: a native Malta: age 84.

     Caroline Maffei was born on 6 October 1903 in Malta; age 17 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1940 census.¹ She married Joseph Gratio Cauchi, son of Grazio Cauchi, on 27 November 1919 at San Francisco, CA, USA.² Caroline Maffei died on 13 May 1941 at San Francisco Co., CA, USA, at age 37. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Her married name was Cauchi.² She and Joseph Gratio Cauchi were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 25, paper helper, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Caroline Maffei and Joseph Gratio Cauchi were listed in the 1940 US Census age 46, paper laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Caroline Maffei was also known as Caroline Mattei Other possible spelling.³
Caroline Maffei parents born in Italy.

     John Chetcuti was born on 19 August 1883 in Mosta, Malta; age 38 in 1920 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 25 on 2 October 1908. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.²
     He emigrated from Malta in 1908 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was naturalized in 1915. He and Joseph Frendo were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 38, sugar company laborer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Joseph Frendo was born on 4 June 1891 in Rabat, Malta; age 30 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1940 census.¹ He married Mary Camilleri, daughter of Pasquale Camilleri, on 11 February 1922 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Joseph Frendo died on 28 May 1949 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 57. He was buried on 31 May 1949 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Joseph Frendo was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle on 27 April 1910: WORKMAN KILLED While workingf at the bottom of a sewer trench at Romaine avenue and Douglass streets yesterday afternoon, one man was killed and another barely escaped death when a great mass of overhanging earth caved in upon them. Joe Frendo managed to escape the heaviest mass of earth, which caught and killed his friend. Joe McQuade. But for the quick work of the the fire department in shoveling away the sand Frendo would not have been saved, as he was nearly suffocated when he was dragged out and taken to tha Mission emergency hospital. He emigrated from Malta in 1916 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and John Chetcuti were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 38, sugar company laborer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Joseph Frendo was a gas comp. laborer in 1920. He emigrated from Malta on 10 September 1920 to San Francisco, CA, USA. He and Mary Camilleri were listed in the 1940 US Census age 48, none in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.²
Obituary: on 29 May 1949: FRENDO—In this city, May 28, 1949, Joseph, beloved husband of Mary Frendo. devoted father of Mrs. Mary Polk and Mrs. Rita FaIasco; a native of Malta; aged 50 years.

     Angelo Cilia was born on 24 December 1877 in Mosta, Malta; age 43 in 1920 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 34 on 28 March 1911. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.²
     Angelo Cilia was also known as Michaelangelo Cilia.² He emigrated from Malta in 1911 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Frank Cilia were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 43, housewrecker, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Frank Cilia was born on 12 April 1904 in Mosta, Malta; age 16 in 1920 census; age 27 in 1930 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 15; joining his father. on 18 June 1919. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² He married Theresa Josephine Grech. Frank Cilia died on 1 August 1991 at Corte Madera, CA, USA, at age 87. He was buried at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     Frank Cilia was also known as Francesco Cilia.² He emigrated from Malta 1920 in 1930 census on 27 October 1919 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Angelo Cilia were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 43, housewrecker, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Frank Cilia was naturalized on 13 January 1927 at Chenery St., San Francisco, CA, USA; age 19, baker. He was a Owner of Myrtle Bakery on Haight St. in 1930. He was listed in the 1930 US Census age 27, shop baker in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ He and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business Owner of Myrtle Bakery on Haight St. in 1930.
Obituary: on 3 August 1991: CILIA, Frank at his residence in Corte Madera, August 1, 1991; beloved husband Theresa of Corte Madera; loving father of John Cilia of Petaluma, Joe Cilia of Corte Madera, and Susie Simonpietrl of Novato; caring grandfather of John Joseph Cilia.

     (?) Quattromani married Anthony Attard.¹
     Her married name was (?) Attard.¹

     Anthony Attard married (?) Quattromani.²

     Joel Kane married Rebecca Bales, daughter of Doug Bales and Joann Ravella.¹

     Kevin Inks married Brianna Bales, daughter of Doug Bales and Joann Ravella.¹

     Antonio Johnson married Julie Ravella, daughter of Albino Ravella and Antonia T Grech.¹

     Christine Luffel was born on 26 April 1965. She married Paul Grech, son of Edward James Grech and Cecilia Cuschieri.¹
     Her married name was Grech.¹ Christine Luffel was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Helped with remodel of new Club location, 1997-1999, as part of Women's Commitee in 1999.

     Mary Galea was born between 1890 and 1892 in Mosta, Malta; age 29 in 1919; age 29 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census.¹ She married Joseph Camilleri, son of (?) Camilleri, circa 1912; age 19 and 21.¹ Mary Galea died in March 1981 at Santa Rosa, CA, USA.
     Her married name was Camilleri. As of 1919, Mary Galea was also known as Maria (?) She emigrated from Malta on the Rochambeau: Maria, 29, Angelo, age 7, Paulina 3, Carmela 5 on 9 October 1919 to New York, NY, USA.^2,1,3 She and Joseph Camilleri were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 27, wrecking co. laborer, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Mary Galea and Joseph Camilleri were listed in the 1930 US Census age 36, wrecks buildings; and uncle John J. Galea, 52 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Mary Galea and Joseph Camilleri were listed in the 1940 US Census age 48, farmer in Lake Co., CA, USA.⁴
Obituary: on 9 March 1981: Mary Camilleri
SONOMA — Mass of Christian burial for Mary Camilleri, 91, will be at 10 a m. Tuesday at St. Francis Solano Church. She died Sunday at a Sonoma hospital. A native of Malta, she lived in Sonoma Valley 25 years. She is survived by her sons, Frank Camilleri. Santa Rosa; Manuel Camilleri, Sacramento, and Allen Camilleri, Los Angeles; her daughters, Pauline Sprague and Olive Miller, both of Sonoma; Carmel- la Herren and Josephine Shaul, both of Lakeport; Ruth Fenech, San Bruno; Mary Herren. Cobb Mountain, and Theresa Deramo, Sebastopol; and 30 grandchildren, 39 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Interment will be at St. Francis Solano Cemetery.

     Carmela Theresa Camilleri was born on 14 July 1914 in Mosta, Malta; age 5 6/12 in 1920 census; age 5 in 1919 immegration; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census.² She married Paul Joseph Mifsud, son of Salvatore Mifsud, on 10 May 1934 at San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ Carmela Theresa Camilleri married Godfrey Andrew Herren on 2 November 1976 at Reno, NV, USA. Carmela Theresa Camilleri died on 4 June 1996 at Lakeport, CA, USA, at age 81. She was buried at Hartley Cemetery, Lakeport, CA, USA.
     She emigrated with an unknown person and Mary Galea on 9 October 1919 at New York, NY, USA; on the Rochambeau: Maria, 29, Angelo, age 7, Paulina 3, Carmela 5.^3,2,4 Carmela Theresa Camilleri was listed in the 1920 US census of Joseph Camilleri and Mary Galea on 19 January 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 27, wrecking co. laborer.² Carmela Theresa Camilleri was listed in the 1930 US Census of Joseph Camilleri and Mary Galea in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, wrecks buildings; and uncle John J. Galea, 52.³ Her married name was Mifsud.¹ Carmela Theresa Camilleri and Paul Joseph Mifsud were listed in the 1940 US Census age 34, rope factory laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ Carmela Theresa Camilleri was naturalized on 23 June 1941 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She and Paul Joseph Mifsud were listed in the 1950 US Census age 44, farm hand and she, dress maker in San Francisco, CA, USA. Carmela Theresa Camilleri was living in 1973 in Lakeport, Lake Co., CA, USA. As of 2 November 1976,her married name was Mifsud-Herren.

     Paulina Camilleri was born on 4 September 1915 in Mosta, Malta; age 3 in 1919 immigration; age 3 6/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census; 29 Sep 1916 also given.³ She married Charles S. Mifsud, son of Joseph Mifsud and Christina Scicluna, on 13 April 1933 at San Francisco, CA, USA.³ Paulina Camilleri married Evan S. Sprague. Paulina Camilleri died in 2003 at Sonoma, CA, USA. She was buried at Mountain Cemetery, Sonoma, CA, USA.
     She emigrated with an unknown person and Mary Galea on 9 October 1919 at New York, NY, USA; on the Rochambeau: Maria, 29, Angelo, age 7, Paulina 3, Carmela 5.^4,1,2 Paulina Camilleri emigrated from Malta on 9 October 1919 to New York, NY, USA. She was listed in the 1920 US census of Joseph Camilleri and Mary Galea on 19 January 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 27, wrecking co. laborer.¹ Paulina Camilleri was listed in the 1930 US Census of Joseph Camilleri and Mary Galea in 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, wrecks buildings; and uncle John J. Galea, 52.⁴ Her married name was Mifsud.³ Paulina Camilleri and Charles S. Mifsud were listed in the 1940 US Census age 35, woodwork laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Her married name was Sprague. Paulina Camilleri and Evan S. Sprague were listed in the 1950 US Census age 33, linoleum contractor in San Francisco, WY, USA. Paulina Camilleri was living in 1965 in Sonoma, CA, USA.

     Mid? Grech was born circa 1897 in Malta; age 23 in 1920 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1914 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Frank Pacifico Grech were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 23, junk shop metal sorter; 3 Grech males, related?, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
Carmelo Cuschieri living together in 1920. Mid? Grech and Mike Grech were possibly the same person.

     Frank Pacifico Grech was born on 9 October 1893 in Mosta, Malta; age 27 in 1920 census;
age 36 in 1930 census; age 46 in 1940 census.¹ He married Josephine Galea, daughter of Paul Galea and Marie (?), on 9 August 1921 at San Francisco, CA, USA; ages 25 and 18.² Frank Pacifico Grech died on 21 December 1968 at Sacramento, CA, USA, at age 75.
     He emigrated from Malta in 1911 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ He began military service in 1917 at Sacramento, CA, USA, WWI draft registration. He and Mid? Grech were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 23, junk shop metal sorter; 3 Grech males, related?, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Frank Pacifico Grech emigrated from Malta in 1920 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² He and (?) Maltese Owned Businesses were Maltese Business Owned and ran the Sacramento Livestock Co from 1927 to 1965. between 1927 and 1965. Frank Pacifico Grech and Josephine Galea were listed in the 1930 US Census age 36, hog ranch laborer; living with father in law Paul Palgalia in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Frank Pacifico Grech lived in 1935 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA. He and Josephine Galea were listed in the 1940 US Census age 46, rancher, owner operator in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA.¹ Frank Pacifico Grech began military service in 1942 at 1782 Rivere St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, born Aug 1, 1885, age 47, works at Western Sugar Refinery.
Obituary: on 23 December 1968: GRECH, Frank P. In Sacramento, December 21. 1968. Frank P. Grech. beloved husband of Josephine Grech, loving father of John. Paul and Joseph Grech, all of Sacramento, brother of Joseph Grech of Australia and the late Charles, Michael and Francis Grech.Grandfather of thirteen grandchildren; a native of Malta, aged 75 years. Frank Pacifico Grech was also known as Pacifico Grech.⁴

     Charlie Grech was born circa 1903 in Malta; age 17 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1940 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1919 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US census of Mid? Grech and Frank Pacifico Grech in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 23, junk shop metal sorter; 3 Grech males, related?¹ Charlie Grech was a marine docks longshoreman in 1940. He was listed in the 1940 US Census of Mike Bonnici and George Scerri in 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 36, restaurant dishwasher.²

     Carmelo Cuschieri was born on 12 February 1870 in Mosta, Malta; age 49 in 1920 census.^2,1 He married Calcedonia (?)¹ Carmelo Cuschieri married Cecilia Camilleri.³
     Carmelo Cuschieri emigrated from Malta 1920 in 1930 census in 1909 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² As of 1920, Carmelo Cuschieri was also known as Charlie Cuschieri.² He and Joseph J. Cuschieri were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 49, married; junk shop laborer; 3 Cuschieri, related?, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.²
Carmelo Cuschieri living together in 1920. He and Cecilia Camilleri were listed in the 1930 US Census age 59, paper co. laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Carmelo Cuschieri and Carmelo Cuschieri were possibly the same person. He and Tomasso Cuschieri were possibly the same person.

     Joseph J. Cuschieri was born on 10 May 1899 in Mosta, Malta; age 21 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census; Cornelia's Naturaliz: May 10, 1899.² He was issued a Maltese Passport age 29, assistant filler on 20 September 1919. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ He married Cornelia M. Dimech on 10 October 1929 at Mosta, Malta.³
     Joseph J. Cuschieri was also known as Giuseppe Cuschieri.¹ He emigrated from Malta on 21 February 1920 to New York, NY, USA.² He and Carmelo Cuschieri were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 49, married; junk shop laborer; 3 Cuschieri, related?, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.² Joseph J. Cuschieri was naturalized on 15 March 1929 at San Francisco, CA, USA; a laborer; witnessed by Noah J Vella, 1st Mate, Ferry and Joseph Muscat. He and Cornelia M. Dimech were listed in the 1930 US Census age 30, elect. mfg driller; she Cornelia, age 18 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Joseph J. Cuschieri and Cornelia M. Dimech were listed in the 1940 US Census Joseph, age 40, lock co. laborer; Cornelia, age 28; Jenny, 2 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁴ Research.

     Mary Cuschieri was born on 28 July 1903 in Mosta, Malta; age 17 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census.^3,2 She was issued a Maltese Passport age 16, school teacher; to join her father in USA on 20 September 1919. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.² She married John Baptist Cilia, son of Vincenzo Cilia and Mary Galea, on 1 January 1927 at San Francisco, CA, USA; ages 23 & 19.^3,4 Mary Cuschieri died on 10 June 1955 at Vallejo, CA, USA, at age 51. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     She emigrated from Malta in November 1919 to New York, NY, USA.¹ She was listed in the 1920 US census of Carmelo Cuschieri and Joseph J. Cuschieri in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 49, married; junk shop laborer; 3 Cuschieri, related?¹ As of circa 1924,her married name was Cilia.³ Mary Cuschieri and John Baptist Cilia were listed in the 1930 US Census age 29, stone quarry laborer in 1526 Mendell St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.³ Mary Cuschieri was naturalized in 1937 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She and John Baptist Cilia were listed in the 1940 US Census age 39, iron laborer in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.⁵ Mary Cuschieri and John Baptist Cilia were listed in the 1950 US Census age 49, equipment factory, machine operator.
Obituary: on 11 June 1955: CILIA In Vallejo. Calif . , June 10 1955 Mary. beloved wife of John Cilia, devoted mother or Vincent Cilia and Mrs, Cecelia McGovern. loved sister of Joseph Cuschieri; a native of Malta. Mary Cuschieri and Mary Cuschieri were possibly the same person. Mary Cuschieri was also known as Mary Cutajar.³

     John Deguara was born circa 1886 in Malta; age 34 in 1920 census.¹
     First Maltese in America (?) was among the first Maltese in San Francisco, CA immigrated in 1908 in 1908. John Deguara emigrated from Malta in 1908 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ As of 1920, John Deguara was also known as John Degar. He and Joseph Deguara were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 34, laborers, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Joseph Deguara was born circa 1876 in Malta; age 44 in 1920 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1912 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and John Deguara were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 34, laborers, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ As of 1920, Joseph Deguara was also known as Joseph Degar.

     Peter Vella was born on 5 December 1880 in Rabat, Malta; age 29 in 1920 census.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 33 on 17 July 1913. Declared destination was Canada.²
     Peter Vella was also known as Pietro Vella.² He emigrated from Malta in 1904 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He and Joseph Carmello Vassallo were listed in the 1920 US Census, age 21; all shipyard laborers, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ As of 1920, Peter Vella was also known as Peter Vallo.

     Joseph Vella was born circa 1896 in Malta; age 24 in 1920 census.¹
     He emigrated from Malta in 1917 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He was listed in the 1920 US census of Joseph Carmello Vassallo and Peter Vella in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 21; all shipyard laborers.¹