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     Salvatore Abdilla was born on 5 February 1868 in Mqabba, Malta; passport application of Abdilla Salvatore states that he was born at Qrendi.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport residence on 18 September 1913. Declared destination was Qrendi, Malta.¹
     He declared that Passport Destination 1918 given on 18 September 1913 was San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 20 October 1913 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 45, Farmer, ship
Chicago.³

     Antonio Zammit married Michelina Vassallo, daughter of (?) Vassallo, at Malta. Antonio Zammit died before 1938 at USA.

     Carmela Zammit was born in Valletta, Malta.

     Joseph Zammit was born on 10 August 1896 in Valletta, Malta. He married Rosaria Caruana on 28 April 1917 at Hamrun, Malta. Joseph Zammit died on 11 September 1957 at Malta at age 61; 1947 also given. Biography My mother who now lives back in Malta after 40 years in Canada is 95; My mother who is going to be 100 years 2 april and her sister and brother who are his nieces and nephew are still living. Their father Joseph Zammit was Anthony's brother.
     Joseph Zammit was also known as Giuseppe Zammit. He was had the following children: 13 children at Malta. He contributed their family genealogy to Maltese Immigration Project. He is the grandchild of Joseph Zammit.

     Rose Dunphy was born in Hamrun, Malta.
     As of 2018, Rose Dunphy lived at Canada. She contributed their family genealogy to Maltese Immigration Project. She is the grandchild of Joseph Zammit.

     Carmel Abela was born circa 1925 in Malta.¹
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 12 July 1952 going to East Palo Alto, CA, USA; age 27, ship Vulcania.¹

     Carmelo Abela was born on 10 April 1872 in Mosta, Malta.^1,2 He was issued a Maltese Passport age 38 on 9 March 1911. Declared destination was San Francisco, CA, USA.
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 31 May 1911 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 38, mason, on ship Fredrich der Grosse.¹ Research.

     John Mary Abela was born circa 1893 in Malta.¹
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 5 December 1952 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; tourist, age 59, on ship Nea Hellas, arrival at New York; Destination, Palo, Alto, CA.¹ He and James Abela were possibly the same person.

     Maria Abela was born circa 1889 in Naxxar, Malta.¹
     She was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 4 May 1939 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 50, housewife, on the ship Vulcania.¹ She and Maria Carmela Antonia Rosa Abela were possibly the same person.

     Paolo Abela was born on 11 February 1886 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport #913, age 27 on 10 July 1919. Declared destination was Canada.² He was issued a Maltese Passport #1567, age 33, hand cutter on 10 July 1919. Declared destination was Canada.
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 6 August 1920 going to New York, NY, USA; age 34, carpenter, Paolo Abela in Vittoriosa; on the ship Adriatic; Destination San Francisco; James Abela; Paolo was deported.¹

     Calcedonia Agius was born circa 1877 in Malta.¹
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 6 October 1905 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 28, stone cutter, on the ship Citta di Napoli.¹

     Calcedonia Agius was born circa 1886 in Naxxar, Malta.¹
     He was listed on a passenger list at Ellis Island, NY on 19 July 1910 going to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; age 24, workman, on the ship Patris.¹

     Michelina Vassallo married Antonio Zammit at Malta. Michelina Vassallo died before 1938.
     Her married name was Zammit.

     Rosaria Caruana was born circa 1896 in Hamrun, Malta. She married Joseph Zammit, son of Antonio Zammit and Michelina Vassallo, on 28 April 1917 at Hamrun, Malta. Rosaria Caruana died on 4 November 1990.
     Her married name was Zammit.

     Emanuel Benjamin Vella was born on 20 June 1898 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 22; teacher, assist teacher govt. elem on 3 August 1920. Declared destination was London, England.¹ He died on 2 May 1946 at Mosta, Malta, at age 47.¹ Biography EMANUEL BENJAMIN (E.B.) VELLA was born in Mosta, on June 20, 1898. He is the eldest of seven sons of Clement and Carmela neè Azzopardi. Vella began his education at the Government Elementary School, Mosta. At a young age, together with his uncle Dunammarì Azzopardi, he ran the first center of Christian doctrine founded in Mosta by the Maltese Saint, Dun ?or? Preca.
At the age of 23, he became a school principal, after successfully completing a course at St Mary's College in England. He was the first Maltese to obtain the Board of Education Certificate with which he could teach in elementary schools throughout the English Empire. He studied Oriental languages ??at the University of London. When he returned to Malta, as headmaster, he was given a number of elementary schools, including St. Paul's Bay, Zabbar, Vittoriosa and Tarxien. After being appointed Inspector of Schools he had the duty to supervise the teaching of a number of subjects that were taught, including the Maltese language. He ran a training course in Maltese for school principals and organized evening classes for civil servants. He also taught Maltese at the Lyceum. In addition, E.B. Vella also organized evening courses in English for those Maltese who wished to emigrate.
Vella was a Member of the Maltese Writers' Association (from which the Maltese Academy was born). He was also the author of publications in Maltese. In the 1930s, in collaboration with ?or? Pisani, he published a series of reading books in Maltese for each year of Government primary schools, entitled ?abra ta ’Ward. This series lasted in use in schools until the 1960s. In addition to learning Maltese, E.B. Vella also insisted on teaching English professionally, so much so that he published a book, The Teaching of English in Our Primary Schools.

He loved the history of Malta. He helped Temi Zammit in the archaeological search, especially in the area around Mosta, his hometown. Vella was interested in the history of other Maltese villages. He wrote a number of books on some Maltese villages and included information he obtained from his own research. Among them we find: '?abbar and its Event' (1926), '?ejtun and Marsaxlokk' (1927), 'The History of Mosta with its Church' (1930), 'The History of Tarxien and Paola '(1932) and' The History of Birkirkara with its Collegiate '(1934). He had also started writing the history of Mdina but did not finish it.

E.B. Vella died a short life on May 2, 1946, at his home, next to the Mosta Church. He was married to Priscilla neè Tomlin and had three children, among them Reginald who, like him, was a headmaster of state schools and an author. Among the writings left by Reginald is a damn prose in Maltese, which he collected and published between 1953 and 1957 under the title ‘A Collection of Prose for Children.’ He also loved music. Like his father, he died a short life in 1968.

After the death of E.B. Vella, the National Poet Dun Karm Psaila, dedicated a sonnet to him, in which he describes him as: ‘Truly Maltese! Maltese in my heart, I loved her - To this little land where I was born."
     Research: later known as E.B. Vella, an educator and author.

     Benjamin Vella was born on 6 January 1902 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married Katy Psaila.¹ Benjamin Vella was issued a Maltese Passport age 25, teacher; wife Katy Psaila, Mosta, 4/6/1904, Gemma 23/7/30, Imelda 22/4/32 Hilary 9/6/33, Iris 12/3/37 on 18 August 1937. Declared destination was Italy.¹ He died in 1971 at Mosta, Malta.

     Adam Vella was born on 4 June 1904 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He married Stella Bonnici.¹ Adam Vella was issued a Maltese Passport age 30, draughtsman; holiday. on 1 June 1934. Declared destination was England.¹ He died at Malta.
     He was living in 1977 in Malta.

     Isaac Vella was born on 28 April 1906 in Mosta, Malta.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 28; teacher, technical govt. on 17 August 1934. Declared destination was England.¹ He married Maria (?) Isaac Vella died in 1994 at Malta.

     Eva Vella was born in 1908 in Mosta, Malta. She married Giovanni Maria Psaila. Eva Vella died at Malta.
     Her married name was Psaila. She was living in 1977 in Malta.

     Frank Borg married Vincenza (?)
     Frank Borg was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was In 1995, recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club between 1995 and 1999. He and Vincenza (?) were living in 2021 in Belmont, CA, USA; Address of Louis J Vella:
2613 Wakefield Dr
Belmont, CA 94002.

     Vincenza (?) married Frank Borg.
     Her married name was Borg. Vincenza (?) and Frank Borg were living in 2021 in Belmont, CA, USA; Address of Louis J Vella:
2613 Wakefield Dr
Belmont, CA 94002.

     John Mary Frendo was born on 25 March 1937 in Mosta, Malta. He married Mary (?)
     John Mary Frendo was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Ass. Treasurer, 90-92; Counsellor 93;Ass. Treasurer, 94-95 in 1976 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was naturalized on 7 September 1990 at Millbrae, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club in 1995 at San Francisco, CA, USA. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 2012.

     Mary (?) was born on 20 December 1942 in Malta. She married John Mary Frendo.
     Mary (?) was also known as Maria (?) Her married name was Frendo. She was naturalized on 7 September 1990 at Millbrae, CA, USA. She was living in 2024 in Vallejo, CA, USA.

     Lucy G. Coleiro was born in 1934 in Mosta, Malta. She married Anthony John Micallef, son of Saviour Micallef and Mary Carmen Buhagiar.
     Her married name was Micallef. Lucy G. Coleiro was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Helped with remodel of new Club location, 1997-1999 between 1991 and 2000 at San Francisco, CA, USA. She and (?) Maltese Elders were living in 2023 in 105 Greenwood Dr, South San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Rosalie C. Renati was born on 27 April 1959 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She married Anthony Spiteri on 19 May 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.
     As of 19 May 1979,her married name was Spiteri. Rosalie C. Renati was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was Ass. Secretary, 93; recieved contribution recognition by Maltese Club, in memory of brother Frank "Chikku" Spiteri in 1992 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Joseph Xuereb married Josephine (?)

     Josephine (?) married Joseph Xuereb.
     Her married name was Xuereb.

     
Emmanuel Demajo was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was President of Maltese American Social Club between 1932 and 1933 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

Emmanuel Demajo Emmanuel Demajo was President during October 1932 thru 1933; He was an ardent soccer fan; and gave his full support to the players, resulting in a much, improved team. The soccer team still in the Third Division of the
C.F.A. won the coveted "Redman Convention" trophy. In July the
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Association's special trophy of 1932/33 was won thereby moving the Sons of Malta team to Second Division and well on its way to the First Division. in 1933.

      John Vella was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was President of Maltese American Social Club in 1941.

      John Attard was a member of the Maltese American Social Club and was President of Maltese American Social Club between 1942 and 1943 at San Francisco, CA, USA.