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The Gigliotti family - Maria's story
Maria
Maria's life
April 29, 1900 - 1982
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Born in Teglio, Italy.
Marto and Mary Pellacchi emigrate
1922
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Maria's parents.
Mary's maiden name: Donico
The couple emigrated with Maria's siblings Martin, Martha and Agnes.
Maria and Cesare Pighetti emigrate
September 15, 1927
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Maria and her husband Cesare Pighetti emigrate to Australia on the ship Regina D'Italia with their two children Licia and Carla. Maria was pregnant with Mary.
Mary Pighetti
May 10, 1928 - 1976
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Mary died of cancer at age 48.
Pia Gigliotti's birth
April 14, 1929
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Giocondo Gigliotti's birth
August 7, 1930
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Married Margaret La Fontaine at St Michaels,Tallangatta, on April 4, 1959.
Vittoria Gigliotti's birth
July 30, 1935
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Gippsland fires - Rowleys all burnt on their farm
January 13, 1939
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All five family members perished on their Tanjil Bren farm - Agnes and William and their three children John, 4, Benjamin, 2, and Mary, six months.
World War II
September 1, 1939 - August 14, 1945
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Family moves to Tallangatta Valley
1941
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Albert Kleinarman's death
1981
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Luigi
Luigi's life
August 22, 1901 - November 29, 1989
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Born in Decollatura, Italy, to Felice Gigliotti and Maria Marasco.
Died in Mooroopna, the same year as his wife back in Italy, Angelina Scalzo.
Luigi's funeral was held at St Mels Christ The King Catholic Church in Shepparton on Saturday, December 2. He was buried at the Shepparton cemetery.
Luigi and Angelina's wedding
1920
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Angelina, daughter of Guiseppe Antonio Scalza.
Together, the couple had Marietta, Vincenza and Felice. Vincenza later moved to Australia.
Luigi emigrates to Australia
May 12, 1927 - May 25, 1927
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On the ship Palermo, left from Naples, arrived at Victoria Dock
Luigi's internment
June 12, 1940 - May 1943
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Held at Murchison, Tatura, Orange, Hay, Liverpool, Wayville.
Luigi was released from Loveday to Wayville Detention on 24/5/1927, pending release.
naturalisation
1946
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Luigi became an Australian citizen in 1946.
Luigi invested as a Member of the British Empire
September 1967
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Luigi was invested as a Member of the British Empire in September 1967, awarded the honour of Queen Elizabeth for "valuable and untiring service to Italian migrants". He received this award at Government House, Melbourne.