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     Valerie Elise Fallon was born on 30 September 1942 in San Francisco, CA, USA.¹ She married Frederick Harrison on 15 June 1969.
     Valerie Elise Fallon was listed in the 1940 US Census of Thomas Andrew Fallon and Matilda Myers in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 45, manuf. agent, proprietor. As of 2024, Valerie Elise Fallon was also known as Valerie Harrison.
Valerie Elise Fallon Dear Dr. Vella,

I am writing to you to see if we might have some family connection. I am 81 and live in Auburn Ca. My grandmother was Rose Vella. She was born in Manchester, England. Her father was Joseph Vella who migrated to England from Malta. He and his wife Bertha had five children: Dora, Rose, Bessie, Harry and Nellie. Bessie came to New York as a young woman and started a dressmaking business in the early 1900’s. The rest of the family came to America as well. Joseph died in England before they came. They eventually all settled in San Francisco. I have many precious memories of my Grandma Rosie and Aunt Bessie. Dora and Harry passed before I was born. My grandmother married Barnett Myers in Manchester. They had one daughter, my mother Matilda. on 29 May 2024. She was a correspondent with the author of the Maltese Immigration Project Valerie Harrison on 29 May 2024. She contributed their family genealogy to Maltese Immigration Project.

     Thomas Andrew Fallon was born on 29 November 1904 in San Francisco, CA, USA. He married Matilda Myers, daughter of Barnett Myers and Rose Vella, in 1941 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Thomas Andrew Fallon died on 26 October 1965 at San Jose, CA, USA, at age 60. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     He was educated in 1936 at University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. He and Matilda Myers were listed in the 1950 US Census age 45, manuf. agent, proprietor in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Obituary: on 27 October 1965: High Mass For Thomas A. Fallon
Requiem high mass will be sung for Thomas Andrew Fallon, 61, USF Law School ’36, assistant director of the John Beard Memorial Foundation and veteran manufacturers’ agent here, at 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Cecilia’s Church. Mr. Fallon, born in San Francisco of pioneer stock, died yesterday of injuries suffered Sunday in a San Jose auto accident. Formerly a patent-trademark investigator, he had for many years been manufacturer’s representative here for American Playground Equipment Co., supplier to schools and municipalities. He was past execu- tive secretary of Ignatian Council 35, YMI, of which his late father, Thomas, had been a founder.
He is survived by his wife, Matilda, 2622 23rd ave; a daughter, Valerie; brothers Mark, East Bay realty man, and Vincent, controller-purchaser for archdiocesan schools.

     Frederick Harrison married Valerie Elise Fallon, daughter of Thomas Andrew Fallon and Matilda Myers, on 15 June 1969.

     Beatrice Clare Fallon was born on 19 June 1947 in San Francisco, CA, USA. She died on 23 February 1956 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 8. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA, USA.
     She was listed in the 1940 US Census of Thomas Andrew Fallon and Matilda Myers in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 45, manuf. agent, proprietor.

     Bessie Vella was born circa 1880 in Manchester, England. She married Julius Phillips. Biography Valerie Harrison: she called herself Madame Vella and had a dressmaking business in her home on Steiner Street. She lived there with her husband Julius Phillips and with Marcia and Morris Freeman.
It was because of Bessie that the Vellas moved from NY to SF. She was to marry a man whose parents lived in SF and when she moved the rest of the family followed. She never married that gentleman.¹
     Bessie Vella emigrated from Malta She was first of her family to come to USA in 1905 to New York, NY, USA. She was a Bessie came to New York as a young woman and started a dressmaking business in the early 1900’s. She and Bertha (?) were listed in the 1910 US Census age 30, dressmaker at home; Yiddish; birthplace "Russia"; mother Bessie, 60, widow; brother in law Barnett Myers, 29, cape cutter; and Rose & Matilda in Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. Her married name was Phillips.
Bessie Vella No children.

     Harry Vella was born in 1873 in Manchester, England; age 28, Russia, in 1901 census. He died in 1940 at Manhatten, NY, USA.
     He belonged to the Betsy, age 51, widow, b. Russia caste in 1901 at Manchester, Poland. His name was legally changed to Harry Weller. He was listed in the 1910 US Census a Harry L. Weller, age 37, merchant, immig 1892; married to Lena; both born Russia; children: Bernard, 15; Jacob, 13; Abraham 8 in Manhatten, NY, USA. He was listed in the 1920 US Census, age 27, married, b. Russia, dry goods buyer, in New York, NY, USA. He was listed in the 1940 US Census a Harry Weller, age 67, married, lodger, born Russia, office manager in New York, NY, USA.

     Nellie Vella was born in 1886 in Manchester, England; age 15 in 1901 census. She married Albert Miller.
     Nellie Vella belonged to the Betsy, age 51, widow, b. Russia caste in 1901 at Manchester, Poland. Her married name was Miller. She and Albert Miller were listed in the 1940 US Census age 50 & 53; Albert, WPA construction in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Morris Freed was born circa 1866. He married Dora Vella, daughter of Joseph Vella and Bertha (?). Morris Freed died in 1896 at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     (?) Arrigo married Giacinto Borg.
     Her married name was (?) Borg.

     Julius Phillips was born in England. He married Bessie Vella, daughter of Joseph Vella and Bertha (?).

     Marcia Freed was born in San Francisco, CA, USA. She married Morris Freeman.
     Her married name was Freeman.

     Morris Freeman married Marcia Freed, daughter of Morris Freed and Dora Vella.
     Morris Freeman was a He was a furrier at San Francisco, CA, USA.

     Analee Freeman was born. She married Craig Nunan.
     Her married name was Nunan. Analee Freeman had the following children Lori aka as Mirelle, Shari, Kevin and Scott who are twins. Shari Nunan Shah has two daughters Julia and Gabrielle. Kevin passed away. Lori and Scott do not have any children.

     Craig Nunan married Analee Freeman, daughter of Morris Freeman and Marcia Freed.
     Craig Nunan had the following children Lori aka as Mirelle, Shari, Kevin and Scott who are twins. Shari Nunan Shah has two daughters Julia and Gabrielle. Kevin passed away. Lori and Scott do not have any children.

     Albert Miller was born circa 1887 in England. He married Nellie Vella, daughter of Joseph Vella and Bertha (?).
     Albert Miller and Nellie Vella were listed in the 1940 US Census age 50 & 53; Albert, WPA construction in San Francisco, CA, USA.

     David Miller was born.

     Phillip Miller was born.

     Nathan Harrison was born on 19 March 1974. He married Andrea Nelson.

     Andrea Nelson married Nathan Harrison, son of Frederick Harrison and Valerie Elise Fallon.
     Her married name was Harrison.

     Rosa (?) married Samuel Borg, son of Michele Borg.
     Her married name was Borg.

     (?) Galea married (?) Borg.
     Her married name was (?) Borg.

     Palma Borg was born circa 1921 in Attard, Malta.
     She was listed on a passenger list with Mary Asunta Gauci and Edward Borg on 13 May 1937 at New York, NY, USA; age 38, housewife; also a Palma Borg, age 16, h/wife; to husband John Borg, San Francisco.

     Marco Vella was born circa 1642 in Lija, Malta. He married Paolina Agius on 24 January 1664. Marco Vella died circa 1686 at Lija, Malta.

     Paolina Agius was born circa 1645 in Lija, Malta. She married Marco Vella, son of Domenico Vella and Caterina Mifsud, on 24 January 1664. Paolina Agius died circa 1696 at Lija, Malta.
     As of 24 January 1664,her married name was Vella.

     Domenico Vella was born circa 1615 in Lija, Malta. He married Caterina Mifsud on 14 October 1635 at Lija, Malta. Domenico Vella died circa 1660 at Malta.

     Caterina Mifsud was born circa 1618 in Lija, Malta. She married Domenico Vella, son of Bartolomeo Vella and Agata Portelli, on 14 October 1635 at Lija, Malta. Caterina Mifsud died circa 1675 at Malta.
     As of 14 October 1635,her married name was Vella.

     Bartolomeo Vella married Agata Portelli on 25 July 1589 at Lija, Malta.

     Agata Portelli married Bartolomeo Vella on 25 July 1589 at Lija, Malta.
     As of 25 July 1589,her married name was Vella.