13-03-2025, 23:19
Hello,
FAUZZA is clearly not a Maltese surname.
From what I understand, the first FAUZZA in Malta were Salvatore and Paolo, sons of Geronimo FAUZZA and Caterina GUERINI.
Given their names, Geronimo and Caterina are not Maltese, and there is no record of their marriage in Malta. I therefore believe that Salvatore and Paolo were not born in Malta.
Salvatore's marriage record states that he was from Marsala, meaning he came from Sicily.
You also found a Salvatore FAUZZA, a Maltese-English citizen, in Egypt. Since there was clearly only one Maltese Salvatore FAUZZA at that time, it is most likely him.
So, we have Sicilians who moved to Malta and then left for Egypt (like many Maltese at the time, as the British needed labor during their occupation of Egypt). He may have returned to Malta or spent the rest of his life in Egypt.
I believe the research should focus on Marsala (https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/search-r...Marsala%22).
Since the marriages took place in 1851 and 1856, we can estimate that the parents' marriage occurred between 1825 and 1830 (if not found, the time frame should be extended). You can also search for births between 1825 and 1835, again in Marsala.
Happy researching!
FAUZZA is clearly not a Maltese surname.
From what I understand, the first FAUZZA in Malta were Salvatore and Paolo, sons of Geronimo FAUZZA and Caterina GUERINI.
Given their names, Geronimo and Caterina are not Maltese, and there is no record of their marriage in Malta. I therefore believe that Salvatore and Paolo were not born in Malta.
Salvatore's marriage record states that he was from Marsala, meaning he came from Sicily.
You also found a Salvatore FAUZZA, a Maltese-English citizen, in Egypt. Since there was clearly only one Maltese Salvatore FAUZZA at that time, it is most likely him.
So, we have Sicilians who moved to Malta and then left for Egypt (like many Maltese at the time, as the British needed labor during their occupation of Egypt). He may have returned to Malta or spent the rest of his life in Egypt.
I believe the research should focus on Marsala (https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/search-r...Marsala%22).
Since the marriages took place in 1851 and 1856, we can estimate that the parents' marriage occurred between 1825 and 1830 (if not found, the time frame should be extended). You can also search for births between 1825 and 1835, again in Marsala.
Happy researching!