Date: Sunday, April 08, 2001

From: Ahmed Maher
E-Mail: ahmed.maher@amd.com

Hi

My name is Ahmed Maher. I attended De La Salle College, Cottonera, Malta from 1970 to 1982, I was famous there, because I was the biggest trouble maker of all DLS's history. I am trying to contact any boarder students that attended the college during that time, in particular my class mates of 1980-82. I currently live in San Jose, California, my web site is www.jps.net/amaher.

"Hey "Sausage", if you read this send me a note know or I'll come over and take your casing off. Yes, you Francisco, you're probably still in Malta."

Ahmed Maher
amaher@jps.net 650-875-2760

Subject: Malta Basketball Association Research Project

Date: Sunday, April 08, 2001

From: Constantino Axisa
E-Mail: hoops@nextgen.net.mt

Dear Wilfred

I am Constantino, and of course I am from Malta.

I am emailing you with respect to a research which I am doing in conjunction with the Malta Basketball Association.

We are looking for male basketball players world-wide who have Maltese connections, hopefully to be able to enroll them in our Seniors National Team and play in the forthcoming national team games.

To this respect, we would be very grateful if you could email me any info you might have and maybe if possible include this in a Maltese community radio slot.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further assistance.

Thanks and regards
Cons

Subject: Research Project on the use of the English Language in Malta

Date: Sunday, June 03, 2000

From: Derrek Gauchi
E-Mail: dcauchi@attcanada.net

Dear Mr. Camilleri,

I am a 37 year old school teacher, born and raised in Montreal. My Grandfather (Charles Cauchi) came to Canada as a young man (somewhere around 1930) where he was trained as a cabinet maker, worked as a merchant marine and died in an auto accident when my own father was still a boy.

I know very little about my Maltese grandfather or about the place from which he came, as his only son (my father Roger Cauchi) and my grandmother (Corinne LeBlanc -deceased) have rarely spoken of him, never mind shared any stories or significant information. Apparently, because my grandfather followed an uncle to Canada, I may have some family in Toronto. Maybe I'm related to Father Alphonse Cauchi!

Anyway, this is not some kind of desperate situation. I have often thought it would be nice to feel closer to the people that gave me this wonderfully odd name to live up to and pass on ( I have two sons of my own).

If there is any way you could put out the word (about my little search for belonging) to the Cauchi's in the Toronto community or if you would just like to send me any info. concerning Maltese gatherings etc., I would be much obliged.

Sincerely,
Derrek R.J. Cauchi
Montreal

Subject: Research Project on the use of the English Language in Malta

Date: Sunday, June 03, 2000

From: Miguel A. Soto
E-Mail: masoto@prtc.net

Greetings!

My name is Miguel A. Soto and I'm a 35 year-old geographer from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The purpose of this letter is to obtain information from you about my personal interest on the art of map-making. At this moment, I would like to know how to find a full-scale, hard-copy general map of your country with the place names and lankmarks written, not in English, but in your own alphabet, in your national oficial language (Maltese).

The intent of my search is to have a map of your country as your nation sees itself. Already I possess some from various places I've visited. For this I will be very grateful for any information you may provide me. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Miguel A. Soto
P. O. Box 22555
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931

Subject: Research Project on the use of the English Language in Malta

Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999

From: Bettie
E-Mail: Bberbalk@aol.com

Hello!

I'm Betty from Germany and I'm working on a research project on English in Malta. I would be very happy if native Maltese speaker send me a small essay in English about their feelings on the language. It would be very important for me to get a lot of answers. Additionally, I'm desperately looking for a recent copy of The Times of Malta. I'm looking forward to have some contact with Maltese people and am interested in anyone writing to me.

Thank you very much,
Betty

Subject: Looking for Opportunities for Research or Work in Malta

Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999

From: Melissa-Anne Vella
E-Mail: vella@globalserve.net

My name is Melissa-Anne Vella and I am the daughter of two Maltese-born parents who currently reside in Toronto. I am twenty-one years old and currently in my third year at the University of Toronto. I am a pre-med student, presently studying Human Biology in order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. I have taken many science-related courses such as Molecular and Cellular Biology, Physics and Organic Chemistry and this year I am taking Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Eukaryotic and Molecular Organisms as well as Animal Biodiversity.

I am sending this e-mail to enquire as to whether you know of any opportunities whereby students can either work or assist in research during the summer months in Malta. I am extremely interested in going to Malta this summer (as all of my relatives reside there) from May to the end of August, however I do need to gain experience for my professional career. I feel that international experience, especially in Malta, would be of great benefit to me and without a doubt, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If you know of anything in relation to what I have mentioned, it would be greatly appreciated if you e-mailed me any information that you may have. Thank you immensely in advance for your time.

Sincerely,
Melissa-Anne Vella

Subject: Research on the People of Malta

Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999

E-Mail: Shadowssong@aol.com

I'm hoping you just might be the one to help me.

I'm doing research on the people of Malta from about 50 AD to 70 AD. I'm really interested in their life style, everyday life, their beliefs, what they did for fun, etc. Where they came from, what they did to support themselves and their family, what kind of family life did they have.

I have tried so many sources and all have come to a dead end.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance for that help.

Subject: Looking for Coursins

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Freddie Moore
E-Mail: senglean@hotmail.com

Looking for my cousins,originally from Gzira, John and Freddie Moore. Left Malta for Australia around 1951-52. I'm gathering information for our family tree (Fenech-Moore).

Thank you

Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Rui Melo
E-Mail: rpmmelo@mail.pt

I´m looking for Nadine, Amanda, Joaseanne and Daniela.

If you read this message please write to me.

With a big kiss,
Rui Melo

Subject: PRODUCING A MUSIC CD

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Denis Calleja
E-Mail: dcal@csc.um.edu.mt

I am about to produce a Musical CD, for a Charity Institiution in Malta. The Foundation Respite and Care Services , which caters for people with special needs. I would like to contact KEY Brodcasting Stations to send them a copy of the CD for them to play.

I would like to know if you can help me to have the Maltese Community know about this CD issue and if they can help me further promoting it.

I thank you in advance for your help and co-operation.

Yours truly,
Denis Calleja

Subject: LOOKING FOR A JOHN HARDY NEAL (NEIL)

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Marilyn Allen
E-Mail: poopydoo@arn.net

John went to Malta about 25yrs ago,working for an American Oil Co. He married a local girl and bought a hotel on a beach. I don't know what beach. John is a very personable outgoing, 6'6" slim black headed. He would be about 73 now.

Have you heard of him?

How can I locate him. He was an American from Louisiana. Any info will help.

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HAL-MILLIERI

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Carmen Camilleri
E-Mail: camilleri@webtv.net

Hello......We enjoy the Malta net very much, thank you for your contributions.

I have been able to do a lot of research, how ever I have not been able to find anything about Hal-Millieri. Do you know of it? Does it still exsist? I have recently heard of it while doing research on our last name Camilleri.

(My father is from Qormi.) Some say that the name Camilleri is derived from Hal-Millieri.

Please e-mail me with any info. I would be glad to share any info I may find.

Thanking You in Advance,

Carmen Camilleri (U.S.A.)

Subject: LOOKING FOR HELP WITH EMIGRATION

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Svetlana & Aleksandar
E-Mail: nickeynesovic@yahoo.com

Hello, everyone

We are a couple from Belgrade, Yugoslavia. I suppose, that great number of you know the situation in our country. That's why we are thinking about living anywhere else. We have seen www site about your beautiful country, and decide that Malta is place where our 3-year old son and we can live very happy.

Our greatest problem is how to get there? How to get visas, employment, accommodation... I'm a graduated mathematician, and my husband is a graduated naval architect. So, if anyone can help (inform) us, please do, we will appreciate your kindness.

Thanks a lot in advance,

Svetlana & Aleksandar

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JACKIE ZUCCARELLI

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: AJ Zucarelli
E-Mail: zfaajz@iaw.on.ca

Hello:

I am AJ Zucarelli, descendant of Vito Zuccarelli of Ruoti, Potenza, Italy. I came across the article about Jackie Zuccarelli and hope you can let me know who her parents are? Can you give them my email address and have them email me.

I am the founder of the Zuccarelli Family Association (ZFA) and editor of the ZFA newsletter and would like our members to know about these Zuccarelli's.

Are they Maltese? Etc.

Thank you!!!
AJ

Subject: BUGIBBA REAL-ESTATE

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: John Falzon
E-Mail: startran@MNSi.Net

Hello:

I am inquiring about Buggibba real-estate on Mosta road in St. Paul's Bay.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
John Falzon

Subject: TRYING TO CONTACT H.E. JULIAN, GRAF VON HEISERMANN

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Andre and Carina Steyn
E-Mail: aasteyn@icon.co.za

Dear Sir/Madam:

We were in the fortunate position in 1986 to have met and to get to know H.E. Julian, Graf von Heisermann, who visited the family of my brother-in-law, mr. Carel Cilliers, in the Orange Free State, South Africa. He stayed with us in Alberton, a city adjacent to Johannesburg in the then known province of Transvaal, South Africa.

Julian gave us his address as being 1150 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y.10028. Julian appointed me on Sept. 11, 1986, as an Associate Member of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaler Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta.

We have been trying to contact him but with no avail. We are planning an European Tour in 2000 and are very anxious to contact him. I sincery hope that you can bring us into contact with him, your effforts will sincerely be appreciated.

Yours
Andre and Carina Steyn

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMAITON ON ASCANIO ORESTI

Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999

From: Carla Sodini
E-Mail: sodini @ccsp6.scpol.unifi.it

I am trying to find information about Ascanio Orsetti, Knight of Malta from 1576.

Where can I serach?

Thank you for your help.
Carla Sodini

Subject: RESEARCHING MY FAMILY TREE

Date: Sunday, May 15, 1999

From: Noel Camilleri
E-Mail: bretshaw@chilli.net.au

My name is Noel Camilleri and I am researching my family tree. I understand that my Grandmother, Annie Camilleri from Zabbar is the only daughter of Vincenza Zammit and Alphonso Testaferrata.

I would be interested to know if you have any information about the Testaferrata family that will help me establish my family tree.

Regards,

Noel Camilleri

Mr. Camilleri:

Thank you so much for providing a resource for finding my freind in Malta. It was actually through someone in Toronto who read your Cafe Malta site that I was able to obtain Rita's e-mail in Malta. Don't we but truly live in a small world. I have stopped by often to roam through your site. Some great fantasy trips have evolved while looking at your pictures. Maybe some day I will taste the salt of the Mediteranian.

Thank you and could you take my name off your notice board.

A tip of my cyber hat to you, sincerly;

Gary Kincade.

Subject: DOING RESEARCH IN MARSALFORN, GOZO

Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999

From: Young-Seog KIM
E-Mail: ysk@mamil.soc.soton.ac.uk

I am an Korean Structural Geologist studying at Southampton University, UK.

Gozo (Marshalforn) is one of my research area, and I will visit there in March, 1999. If anyone interested in the Geology of Gozo, please contact me and let's discuss it!!

I welcome all people who concern the geology of Malta.

*************** Have a nice day ! ******************
Young -Seog KIM
Geomechanics Research Group
School of Ocean and Earth Science,
SOC, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, U.K.
Email: ysk@mail.soc.soton.ac.uk
Tel(O): +44-(0)1703-596633, 6608
Tel(H): +44-(0)1703-636620
Fax: +44-1703-593052

Subject: LOOKING FOR COUSINS AND RELATIVES IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999

From: Tony or Twany Sapiano
E-Mail: sapanth@usa.net

I need e-Mail addresses of all possible Maltese families of the name Fenech in Melbourne. I'm looking for cousins and relatives.

I live in San Gwann, Malta.

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON KNIGHTS OF MALTA

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

From: Le Roy Joseph Riedy
E-Mail: riedylj@strato.net

Dear Mr. Camilleri,

I have three requests:

1. I would be interested in any information you have about the Knights of Malta and their connection with Prague, how they got there, who invited them, and the establishment of the Church of Our Lady Below the Chain.

2. I would appreciate any information about the patronage of Paul I and the Knight's Hall at Pavlovsk.

3. Any information you have on the various "splinter groups". In your article you mentioned "There are now many groups that have some sort of historical or other claimed connection to the original Order." I would like any information you have in that area.

Thank you very much for your help,
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Le Roy Joseph Riedy

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON TA' KAMUNA

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

From: Jürgen Kristmann
E-Mail: TschaiTschai@t-online.de

Upper Palatinate/Germany

Dear Sir,

My name is Jürgen Kristmann in the Upper Palatinate/Germany from Landau. I liked to spend my next holidays in Gozo and but in Qala in the farm house Ta Kamuna. Can give me information about the situation and surroundings of the house.

Yours sincerely and Thank you
Jürgen Kristmann

Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON MALTA LOTTERY

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

E-Mail: VV523@aol.com

USA

I'm looking for info on the Malta Lottery. Do they have a web page?

Vic from the USA

Subject: RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

E-Mail: toche@wanadoo.fr

France

Hello: I am French and I'm searching my old familly. They lived in a town in 1838 with the name of ROHAN or PAGY. Does anyone know this town? If you do can you send me a card or information?

Thank you

Subject: RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

From: Jeannette Brossart
E-Mail: Jbromom@aol.com

USA

Hi! My name is Jeannette Brossart and I live in the US. I am trying to research my Maltese family history and I'm stuck. A cousin has told me that my Greatgrandfather, Valerio Caruana (and his wife Carmela Cassar) lived in Senglea around 1900. I know he was appointed to the courts (in some capacity) in 1907.

This page is the first reference I've seen to Senglea and I wanted more info and other links, if possible. Does the author of this article live there? Does he know detailed information that I could have access to from the US? Any suggestions you may have would be great.

Thanks, Jeannette

Subject: TARXIEN TEMPLES PHOTOS

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998

From: Peg Giffels
E-Mail: peg@life-energy.net

Seattle, Washington, USA

Hello:

I am looking for photos of the stone carvings at the Tarxien Temples on Malta. I am particularly interested in the spiral designs that appear on some stone blocks. Do you have any leads on books or magazine articles that include photos, or do you have photos that you could possibly lend to me?

I saw your article on Malta on the internet.

Thanks very much for your help.

I can be reached by phone in Seattle at (206)923-0762. I also have a fax number (206)932-5530.

Peg Giffels

Miriam Dyak
mdyak@accessone.com

Subject: MALTA HARBOURS

Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998
From: Peter Benesh
E-Mail: 100657.2515@compuserve.com

I am seeking current information on the yacht harbors of Malta -- charts or maps especially.Can you assist?

Many thanks,
Peter Benesh PeterBenesh@Compuserve.com

PS: Loved your site. I was in Malta in 1991 and loved it.

Subject: LOKKING FOR HOST FAMILY

Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998
From: Christine Langhoff
E-Mail: langhoff@mail.online-club.de

Duisburg, Germany

Place of birth: Meerbusch, Germany

My message: I'm a 16-year old girl from Germany. I'm looking for a host family in Malta, because I'd like to study in Malta for two years to get a Matriculation Certificate. If you're interested in being my host family for two years from the middle of 1999 onwards please let me know and tell me something about you.

Bye Christine

Subject: RESEARCH IN MALTA

Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998
From: Susan Slavik
E-Mail: sslavik@mail.islandnet.com

My name is Hannah Slavik and I am a Canadian student studying at the University of Malta. I am working on a Master's thesis in Linguistics. I enjoyed spending last year living and studying in Malta, but now I am in Canada, to do fieldwork for my thesis. I am investigating the status of the Maltese language among Maltese immigrants to Canada. I am interested in learning whether Maltese immigrants to Canada continue to speak Maltese within the family when they come to Canada, or whether they quickly switch to English. I am also interested in whether the children of Maltese immigrants tend to grow up speaking or understanding Maltese, or not. I would like to know how important it is for Maltese Canadians to preserve their language, and for them to pass on their language to their children.

Also, I would like to find out whether the children of Maltese immigrants have a desire to learn the Maltese language, and why or why not.

I would be most grateful for responses from any Maltese immigrants in Canada, or the children of Maltese Canadians. If anyone has comments on this topic, or would be willing to participate in a short survey or interview, by e-mail, phone, regular mail, or in person, depending on location and preference, please contact me.

Please respond to:

hslavik@hotmail.com OR sslavik@islandnet.com

Also, please feel free to contact my research supervisor, Dr. Lydia Sciriha, lscir@cis.um.edu.mt at the University of Malta, if you have any questions regarding my research.

Subject: TRYING TO CONTACT Emanuel Camilleri (Australia) EMAN@SPIN.NET.AU

Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998
From: Chet Camilleri
E-Mail: chetc@ntplx.net

My name is Chet Camilleri of Newington, Connecticut, U.S.A. and I recently tried to send an Email to an Emanuel Camilleri (Australia) EMAN@SPIN.NET.AU concerning some geneological research. Are you familiar with this gentleman or his website Camilleri Connection? The Email link on his website is not working. I'm looking for help trying to contact him. Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.

Subject: VISITING MALTA

Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998
From: Amilcar Euán Solís
E-Mail: aeuan@hotmail.com

Dear friend:

I have a brother who is going to travel to europe this fall, and he is interested in visiting the beautiful island of Malta.

We would like to find out if you can help us to find the kind of hotels that my brother is looking for like bed and breakfast, small cozy hotels run by the owner, hostals, or pensions, if htere is a change that he can stay with a family, since he is willing to learn a lot about the traditions and customs of the people of Malta, also what is the cheapest way to get there, by boat, any information that you can send us will be greatly appreciated. We also live in a island call Cozumel, México, on the caribbean.

Any information that I can send you regarding my country, please let me know. Looking forward to hear from you soon, I remain, sincerely,

Amilcar Euán Solís

Subject: LOOKING FOR DAUGHTER

Date: Friday, April 10, 1998
E-Mail: SharBell@aol.com

After a year of looking, I was finally able to find your site on Malta. I am looking for my birth daughter who was adopted by a Maltese couple in Ontario. She was born May 23, 1967 and placed with the couple on Nov. 28, 67 through the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto. The adoption was finallized on June 8, 1968. (according to my non-identifying information) The couple were in their late 30s early 40s, she was a dressmaker and he was a laborer.

I would like to know that she is all right and to give her any medical information that she needs.

I am presently living in Texas.

Thank you
SharBell@aol.com

Subject: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

Date: Friday, April 10, 1998
E-Mail: euroscale@euroscale.co.uk

Joseph Pantaleone Vella of the UK looking for relatives.

J P Vella, son of late Alfred Vella of Zabbar, brother of the late Domic Vella and sister Assunta Jordan ne. Vella.

J P Vella was a salesman for the Ford motor Co.

Subject: CONTACTS IN MALTA PLEASE

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998
From: Yvette Lamanna...(Borg)
E-Mail: lykl@total.net

My name is Yvette Lamanna...(Borg), live in Mississauga, Ontario Canada...

My parents are both from Malta and I wish to correspond with anyone from there...well I would be happy to talk to anyone from anywhere in the world...

I am interested in know if anyone knows the BORG's from ATTARD, Malta... the family nickname is "STRINGY"...I hope I spelt it right...anyway I don't know if my relatives have access to a computer and I would very much like to talk to someone who might know them...

My mother was born in Misida...she lived to doors down from the Church..across from the water...her name is Yvonne Pollacco...if anyone knows her or her family I again would be interested in speaking with you.

Thanks...

Subject: CONTACTS IN MALTA PLEASE

Date: Monday, February 09, 1998
From: Penny McBurney
E-Mail: pennymcb@iinet.net.au

Background: born in England to British father and Maltese/Italian mother. Currently living Perth, Western Australia.

Hoping to travel to Malta late 98,99....keen to do some family research. My great grandfather, surname Cumbo, apparently left Valletta 'comme passager clandestin'..as a stowaway! ..was thrown off at Alexandria,family continued in Egypt.

I'd love to make contacts in Malta before travelling...I don't really want to be a 'tourist'.

I speak English,and reasonable French

Subject: Trying to Contact Relative

Date: Monday, February 02, 1998
From: Alfio Ellul
E-Mail: alfellul@orbit.net.mt

Dear Wilfred,

This is a long shot, but who knows? I might get an answer. My sister Carmen is presently living in Tbilsi, Georgia. I would be grateful if anyone living there can contact me.

Your page is really good. I've read all the messages and I hope to answer some of them. My name is Alfio, some people call me Effie. I was born in Gudja, Malta in 1941. At present I live at Pembroke. I am an Asst. Head Teacher. My hobbies are reading, travelling and windsurfing.

Subject: Looking for Used Furniture

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 1998
From: Richard Cumbo, OSJ

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul (Toronto) urgently needs good used furniture, beds, dressers, kitchen tables, chairs and household articles for pick up.

Please call the warehouse at (416) 503-2472 between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Subject: Coming for a Visit - Looking for Information

Date: Monday, January 19, 1998
From: Elizabeth Bibby
E-Mail: beth@flyboat.demon.co.uk

I am paying a visit to Malta for two weeks at the end of April 1998. Not only is it my first visit to Malta but it is my first real holiday too. Many people have told me that as Malta is so small I will not find enough to occupy me for two weeks. I would be grateful for opinions on this and also for information about places to go, good places to eat and drink, and things to see. I will probably stay in Marsaskala so local information would be particularly welcome.

I don't care much for soaking up the sun but I do enjoy walking and old buildings etc. - and I *love* good food!

Subject: Looking for relatives

Date: Sunday, January 04, 1998
From: Donna M. Caruana
E-Mail: dmc@mich.com

I was born in America of Maltese parents. My mother's maiden name was Portelli and she was born in Vittoria. My Father was born in Gozo. My parents immigrated to America in the late 30's. I am very interested in hearing from other Maltese folks. Especially anyone who might possibly be related. I know very little of my Maltese relatives. I know my father (Charlie) had brothers who immigrated to Australia and my Mother has a sister (Doris Greg) who still lives in Malta and her children may have immigrated to Canada.

This is great site - Thanks

Frank Caruana

Subject: Trying to Locate Family Members

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997
From: Carmen Semler (Aquilina)
E-Mail: cjs@jps.net

I was born in Paula, Malta in 1947. My mother died in 1950 so my brother and I were brought to the United States and placed in foster homes and orphanages.

We are trying to locate family or anybody who might have known our family in Malta. We have no information about our heritage, our family, so if anyone can help us piece together our past we would be forever grateful.

Here is what we know: Our parents names were: Carmelo and Carmela Abella. We were born at #9 Lampuka St., Paula, Malta. Parents of our mother were: Francis and Carmen Farrugia; Our father was an orphan at a young age, but his parents were: Mary Aquilina and Robert Abella.

Please - if there is anyone who can assist us, or tell us where we might be able to trace our ancestry, please e-mail me. C. Galea

Subject: Looking for a pen pal

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997
From: C. Galea
E-Mail: galea@cobweb.com.au

Subject: Looking for a pen pal

Hi. I live in South Australia and my parents are both Maltese. I am a 19 year old female. I enjoy reading, watching television and going out with friends. I am intending on visiting Malta soon and would like to start writing to some people in Malta. If you are interested my email address is: galea@cobweb.com.au.

I look forward to hearing from you.
C.Galea

Subject: My Roots

Date: Sunday, August 17, 1997
From: Dr. Edward A. Maruggi
E-Mail: EAMNOD@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

Dear Mr. Camilleri;

I have been trying to find my earliest roots and have evidence that my Maruggi surname is rooted in Malta in the 15th century. Gianpietro Maruggi was, supposedly, Patriarch and Governor of the Island. His descendants succeeded him in the highest offices and were successful in the liberation of this Island and also prevented an incursion by the Arabs. In 1470 Leonardo Maruggi moved to Sicily from Malta. Later moves were to Calabria and Potenza in Italy where my father was born (Melfi). Can you provide me with information on where I might continue my research of my Maruugi roots????

Ciao
Dr. Edward A. Maruggi

Subject: Wishing to contact a person from Paola

Date: Sunday, August 17, 1997
From: Gunna Albaek Salem
E-Mail: nalbaker@post6.tele.dk

I have been trying to find Paola over the internet and cannot find it. My intention was to try to get into contact with a person from Paola, who might be interested in corresponding with me. Since I read, that you know Paola well and have family there, maybe you would help me. I am a Danish teacher, 58 years old, female.

Sorry to bother you with this, but you just might.... Regards, Gunna.

Subject: Trying to locate Relatives

Date: Monday, 07 July 1997
From: David Nicholls
E-Mail: nicholls@gold.iap.net.au

Hi, my name is David Nicholls and I`m looking for my mothers lost sister, believed to be living in England at last information. Her name is Concetta (Chettina) Micallef and was born in Cospicua Malta 24-1-1957, and was still living in Birgu Malta in June 1974.

Her Father was Joseph Micallef and Mother Carmela Micallef "Nee" Delmar. If anyone has any information please contact:

Antonia Nicholls
47 Shenton Rd
Mandurah 6210
Western Australia
Phone (08)95816196

Any information would be very much appreciated and thanks Wilfred, your home page is a favourite.......and one more thing......if there are any nice ladies of Maltese background aged between 20 to 30 years, living in Australia and single looking for friendship with 25 year old then please e-mail me, my photo is available :o)

Subject: Trying to locate Relatives

Date: Monday, 07 July 1997
From: Melvin A. Hibbard
E-Mail: melhibbard@parismail.com

Hello Wilfred,

Many thanks for all the hard work that went into your superb web-site. I am very impressed. I am researching my family, and am also seeking relatives in Malta. My mother (Violet Hibbard, nee Pitre') was born in Hamrun. She is the middle of five Pitre' sisters.

I have a cousin, Mary Inglott whom was living in Sliema up to a short time ago. She has a daughter by the name of Bernadette, whom I assume to be married and has taken her husband's family name. I would like to make contact with either of them to post them of the events here in the United States concerning our family. Would anyone be able to assist me in locating Mary or her daughter. It has been mentioned that Mary might be residing in a senior citizen centre of some sort.

Thank you Wilfred for a marvelous visit to an enchanting island. I wish to visit Malta very soon, and absorb all the wonderment of her marvelous history and people. Finding my family history will be a most exciting challenge.

Mel Hibbard
7151 Foxthorne Rd.
Canton, Michigan 48187-3076 USA
Tel: (313) 981-3207

Subject: Trying to locate Sandra Attard Montalto

Date: Monday, 07 July 1997
From: Salman Aslam
E-Mail: research@paknet1.ptc.pk

I am looking for Sandra Attard Montalto. Can anyone help? Please! I will be eternally grateful.

Desperately
Salman Aslam

Subject: Research Project About the Maltese in Canada

Date: Saturday, 15 March 1997
From: John Portelli
E-Mail: John.Portelli@MSVU.Ca

My name is John Portelli, a Maltese who came to Canada in 1977. I have lived in Montreal and currently live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where I teach in the faculty of education at Mount Saint Vincent university. Presently I am pursuing a research project about the Maltese in Canada. I am writing to several Maltese in Canada whose e-mail address is available in Wilfred Camilleri's and Grazio Falzon's Malta web pages in order to seek information or assistance in this project.

The primary purpose of this study is to carry out an interdisciplinary study (historical-sociological-cultural studies) about the Maltese in Canada. This study was triggered after I spent one month in Toronto this past summer. This stay gave me the opportunity to visit the Maltese organisations in Toronto, and to learn more about the Maltese community. Through informal conversations, I heard several narratives of Maltese immigrants about their lives in Canada: why they emigrated; how they travelled to Canada; what they expected from Canada; what they found and felt about Canada; the role of the Maltese community in their process of adapting; their working conditions, etc. I learned a lot from these conversations. A thorough search in Canadian libraries indicates that very little has been written about the Maltese in Canada. My aim is to document information I gather from Maltese in Canada. I believe this study will contribute both to the understanding of the intricacies and complexities that take place within the development of a small ethnic-cultural group in Canada, as well as to the understanding of certain aspects of social life in Canada as seen from the perspective of such a group.

I have already conducted archival searches of holdings in Ottawa. I plan to do similar searches in Toronto and elsewhere. And finally I hope to conduct semi-structured interviews with informants-participants. I plan to conduct such interviews in Toronto this Spring. I would also like to interview or carry out a survey either through e-mail or regular mail. Participants are assured that the interviews-surveys will be kept confidential: any direct quotes will be anonymous unless the participants may prefer not to conceal their anonymity. The interview or survey can be conducted in Maltese or English.

If you are interested in assisting in this study, I would greatly appreciate it if you write to me. I would also be very grateful if you bring to my attention names and addresses of other Maltese who may be interested in this study, as well as other sources (books, articles, news paper articles, etc.) or documents (pictures, letters, etc.)

With Best Wishes/Sahhiet

John P. Portelli, 21 Parmbelle Lane, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 1N2

Subject: Trying to locate an old friend

Date: Friday, 28 February 1997
From: Gary Rainbird
E-Mail: garyrain@Sympatico.ca

Hello Maltese Web Master,

I was trying to locate an old friend, Louis Pisani and his wife Clementine who attended Queen's University with me back in the late 1970s. They have since moved back to Malta. Where in Malta I do not know. How would I contact them, any ideas?

gary

Subject: Looking for a Maltese girlfriend!

Date: Friday, 28 February 1997
From: David Nicholls
E-Mail: munwell@gold.iap.net.au
Kalgoorlie Western Australia

I`m 25 years of age, my father is Australian and my mother is Maltese. I live in Western Australia and work in a gold mine in Kalgoorlie.I wish to seek a female companion of Maltese backgound. My e-mail address will be changed soon so I will e-mail you when it does.

Regards David Nicholls

Subject: Looking for a Maltese girlfriend!

Date: Friday, 28 February 1997
From: Christine Primarolo
E-Mail: Primarolo@oswego.edu.com

Hello,

My name is Christine Primarolo, and I am organizing a high school class unit on the country of Malta. I would appreciate any information, including cultural stories legends, religious, and such. My e-mail account is at Primarolo@oswego.edu.com.

Thank you for you assistance.

Subject: Maltese Stamps

Date: Sunday, 09 February 1997
From: Juan Manuel Villasuso
E-Mail: jvillasu@cariari.ucr.ac.cr or jvillasu@cariari.ucr.ac.cr

Hola:

I am from Costa Rica and one of my hobbies for the last 15 years I have been collecting stamps. One of the few countries from which I don't have any stamps is Malta. Since you are running a mailing list about Malta, I wonder if you were kind enough to let the people of the list know about my interest in exchanging Costa Rica stamps for Malta stamps. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Muchas gracias.

JUAN MANUEL VILLASUSO
P.O Box 6193,San Jose 1000,Costa Rica
Voice:(506)224-5121 Fax(506)224-3824

http://cariari.ucr.ac.cr/~jvillasu/index.html

Subject: Looking for help on an assignment on Emigrants

Date: Saturday, 25 January 1997
From: Sergio Grech
E-Mail: sergio@kemmunet.net.mt

I am writing an assignment on emigration between 1914 and 1954. In order to complete the assignment, I need to interview people who left Malta during that period. If anyone would like to assist me with this assignment please send me a message. I can use E-Mail or snail mail to conduct the actual interview.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Sergio

Subject: Looking for someone in Malta

Date: Saturday, 25 January, 1997
From: Sheryl Biesman
E-Mail: sherylbies@aol.com

Hi. I was wondering if you might help me. I'm trying to locate a friend I lost touch with 15 years ago. She was born and raised in Malta and last I knew she was living in on De La Cruz Avenue in Qormi. Her name is Sandra Aquilina.

Might you have any suggestions on how I would go about finding her?

Thank you,
Sheryl Biesman

Subject: Looking for a Relative

Date: Thursday, 9 January 1997
From: Jonathan Micallef
E-Mail: Makealeft1@aol.com

71 Hilldale Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6N-3Y3

Tis is a great idea actually looking for an Uncle by the Name of Mario Pace who lives in Rabat (Malta) he said he has some sort of internet access if you can help me it would very much be appreciated.

Grazzi Hafna
Jonathan Micallef

Subject: Seeking help with paper on Maltese education

Date: Tuesday, 8 October 1996
From: Kristin Pascual
E-Mail: kristinp@actiontec.com

Organization: San Jose State University

Hi Wilfred,

Great looking site! My name is Kristin and I am a Masters Student at San Jose State University in California,USA. I am doing a paper on Maltese education. Specifically pertaining to physical education, sport and recreation. My mother lives in St. Julian and is giving me as much help as she can but I would definitely appreciate assistance from anyone who has been through the system.

My many thanks in advance.

Kristin Pascual

Subject: Lost Relatives

Date: Mon, September 30, 1996
From: Marisa Borg-Grech
E-Mail: Marisa.L.Borg-Grech@magnet.mt

Hello Wilfred,

It is the first time that I am writing on the Internet and would like you to post the following message on your site:

I have relatives from my paternal grandmother's side who lived in Astoria, New York. Their surname is Rizzo and they had emigrated from Malta in the forties or fifties. I know for sure that one of these distant cousins of mine was in some way involved in the US Airforce and/or Navy. His father's name (my father's uncle) was John and his mother's name Tilly (German). Can anyone who knows of their whereabouts please answer back?

Thanks very much, Marisa

Subject: Looking for a Friend...

Date: Thu, September 26, 1996
From: Helga Consigli
E-Mail: hconsiglio@students.wisc.edu

Great web page! I'm e-mailing you since you are the 'Canada representative', I was wondering whether you could provide me with the e-mail of a friend who lives in Misissauga, whose name is Charles Attard. My parents and I met him last May but the e-mail we used to correspond with before I went home for the summer is no longer functioning. Can you find out anything?

Thanks!

Helga Consigli

Subject: Looking for a CD

Date: Thu, September 26, 1996
From: Andre Morganti
E-Mail: morganan@library.dcl.edu

I have a bet with a Maltese girl that I can't get a CD sent to me by Oct 1. I need to win! The company that puts out the CD is called KTA Production. Tel 250272. The CD is called 100% Dance Hits '95.

Please reply.

Subject: Paola Pageant Group

Date: Fri, September 13, 1996
From: Eva Panico
E-Mail: ebcrafts@interlog.com

Hi, my name is Eva Panico from Mississauga,Canada and I wish to find out if there is anybody who is or has been a member of the Paola Pageant Group and has access to the Internet. My regards go to Fr. Vincent Deguara, The Founder of the Group. I would appreciate a reply to ebcraft@interlog.com

Subject: In search of...

Date: Wed, September 4, 1996
From: Malcolm Mallia
E-Mail: mukulele@keyworld.net

Hi,

I am a dentist in Malta and I am searching for the e-mail address of Pierre Falzon, Accountant, son of Joyce Falzon nee Calleja Gera.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Subject: Looking for E-Mail addresses ( Band Club Contacts)

Date: Wed, September 4, 1996
From: Mirka Mifsud-Bonnici
E-Mail: frontier@maltanet.net

Hello!

I visited the site for Malta and I really liked it. Last September I went to Toronto with Naxxar's Peace Band Club to play with Malta Band Club. I wondered if you have any e-mail address of people from Malta Band Club. To say the truth I'd really like to speak to one musician in particular, but I'd like you to help me at least in putting me in contact with someone related to that club.

I thank you in advance, u prosit tax-xoghol!

Mirka Mifsud-Bonnici (Molla)

Subject: Ex-pat Maltese wants to teach Maltese

Date: Thu, July 22, 1996
From: Kay Wade
E-Mail: W&D.WADE@xtra.co.nz

Ex pat Maltese desires to instruct own family in Maltese language. Has need for books, tapes and videos on the language. Any one can help?

This sort of material not available in New Zealand.

All the best from down-under.

D & S Anastasi

Subject: Finding more Maltese families with surname Camenzuli.

Date: Thu, July 12, 1996
From: Carmel Camenzuli
E-Mail: andesps@world.net

Dandenong south primary, Australia

Hi, I am an Australian who migrated here in 1951 from Malta. My maiden name was Camenzuli and I was born in St Julians, Malta.

My parents have since passed away and we don't have much contact with our relatives in Malta. I know that one of my fathers brothers moved to the USA. back in the 1940's and I know that this is a long shot.

It would be great to hear from any other Camenzuli families.

Waiting in anticipation. If you reply in the next day or so you can email me at the above address or email to Bickham@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au

Thanks Carmel from down under.

Subject: What's in a name?

Date: Thu, July 05, 1996
From: Alison Gozna
E-Mail: agozna@PO-Box.McGill.CA

I am writting to make a strange request. I am trying to track down others with my last name. I know of only my own family, and have just found two other families in Australia by posting an inquiry on the internet. One reply that I did received was a gentleman who remembered having heard the name Gozna in Malta. I have been trying to find a way to get addresses of these people (if they do exist!) or at least phone numbers. Unfortunately, I have had difficulty finding a site that can provide this. I am writing to you because of your page, along with the fact that you are a fellow Canadian, in hope that you will be able to point me in the right direction. Perhaps you know of a person I might contact? Any help you can give would be appreciated!

Subject: About Malta

Date: Thu, June 27, 1996
From: Ketil Z Malde
E-Mail: ketil@ii.uib.no

Been visiting your excellent WWW pages about Malta, and finding lots of information. You see, the thing is that we play this game set in medieval Malta, and I'm looking for background material.

Sorry to bother you with this, but much of the information I find seems to focus on the time of the Hospitallers, and while interesting enough, I'm looking for information about Malta in the 12th and 13th century.

You wouldn't happen to know any resources that would be appropriate? Any pointers to relevant sites on Malta (castles, old Roman cities, things like that) I could search for information on?

Also, I wonder, was there anything at Valletta before it became the capital?

I hope you'll take the time to answer, I'd be very grateful for any and all information you can provide. :-)

Subject: Would like to live on Malta for a year!

Date: Wed, June 08, 1996
From: Neil Mahony
E-Mail: nm14@QNET.COM

My name is Neil Mahony, born in Hollywood, California. I plan to retire in 18 months and would like to live on Malta for a year. Can anyone give me some ideas on housing, food costs, etc.?

I live in Newbury Park, California (about 50 miles north of Los Angeles).

Subject: Trying to contact Mr. David Wallbank or Mr. Joseph Micallef

Date: Wed, June 04, 1996
From: Patrick Steel
E-Mail: patrick@c031.aone.net.au

Hi:

First, I would like to congratulate you on your excellent Malta pages. Through my business dealings with the Casan group of companies I came to realise the tremendous interest there was in Malta for on-line information services. It is nice to see that our beliefs were well founded.

Through business dealings, which included a short (1995)visit to your beautiful Island, I came to know 2 gentlemen by the name of David Walbank and Joseph Micallef. Both worked for Casan Technical Services. We developed a warm relationship on both a working and personal level (aided in part through the visiting of some fine restaurants in Singapore and Malta).

On leaving my previous company (Singapore Computer Systems), I moved to Melbourne Australia and subsequently lost contact with people, hence this message.

If anyone knows either of these to gentlemen, or they happen to read this message, please get in contact as I would very much like to continue with the friendship we had started.

Final message to David Walbank
"David, the Olive Oil was great"

Thanks
Patrick Steel

Subject: Finding Maltese Roots(Genealogy)

Date: Mon, May 24, 1996
From: Robert Hurley
E-Mail: rhurl@earthlink.net

Hello Mr.Camilleri & all fellow Maltese,

To Mr.Camilleri: Great Job on the Home Page. I love it!!!

To all fellow Maltese:

My name is Rob Hurley, Age 27, Born in Hoboken (NJ, USA), live in Bayonne NJ USA. My Mother(Marianne Hurley) was Born in Msida (to: Gilbert & Carmella Peel) and now retired to Sliema. Have many family members that were born and died in Malta. I am tracing my Family Roots and wondering if anyone can give me sources that I may write for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates.

If there is a Maltese Genealogy News Group, Please let me know. If not let me know I might start one (What do you think)?

Thank you for your Help,
Rob Hurley
E-Mail: rhurl@aol.com
E-Mail: rhurl@earthlink.net
Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~rhurl/

Subject: WWII Spitfire squadrons in Malta

Date: Mon, May 20, 1996
From: Paul Oliver Young
E-Mail: sacsc@conicit.ve OR pyd@vcn.bc.ca

Hello everyone,

My name is Paul Young. I'm from Caracas, Venezuela (South America). I'm a computer programmer but I have always had a strong interest in History. Perhaps due to my mixed ancestry (English, Spanish, Italian, Russian and who knows what else!) I have always felt interests towards other countries and cultures. Since long ago I've been interested in Malta and lately I have been trying to track down an obscure World War II Spitfire pilot who very possibly was based in Malta during April - June 1942. I have quite scarce data about this fellow (no last name, no nationality, no rank) and all I can do is follow several hints. I've researched a bit on RAF and Spitfires, but a lot of holes and doubts remain. I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me on (or part of) any the questions bellow:

1. Which were the RAF/RAAF/RCAF/RNZAF Spitfire squadrons based in Malta between April-June 1942 (Besides RAF's 601,603 and 249)?
2. When did RAF's 603 squadron left Malta?
3. Were RAAF's 451,452 and 457 squadrons ever based in Malta?

Any related information or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Sincerely,
Paul Oliver Young

S-Mail:

Av El Saman, Res. Avila, PH
El Marques
Caracas, 1070
Venezuela

Fax: 00 58 2 243 1580

Subject: A friend teaching in Malta

Date: Mon, May 06, 1996
From: Harold Baal
E-Mail: jbaal@sympatico.ca

Hi, My name is Harold Baal, and I live in Peterborough Ontario Canada. My email address is hbaal@cycor.ca I'm interested in Malta because I am a high school teacher who has a friend who will be teaching in Malta beginning this September. He is looking for accommodation in Malta near the International school for the next couple of years. Also he would like to hear from people about the fishing in Malta and other outside sports. If you could post this I will pass along any information you can supply to me.

Thanks Harold Baal.

Subject: Looking for a Cousin, Karen Pellegrini

Date: Fri, May 03, 1996
From: Anthony Bartolo
E-Mail: itec@mail.keyworld.mt

Dear Wilfred,

Pleased to meet you. Congrats for your web page. It is very professionally presented. I wonder if you could help me track down my cousin. Her name is Karen Pellegrini and she lived in Toronto. Her dad was the owner of "John Ziner" Timber Co. She is my first cousin but we only met once and that's all I really know about her. Perhaps she has an e-mail address?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards, Anthony Bartolo

Subject: Landslides on Il-Qarraba

Date: Fri, May 03, 1996
From: D.Joyce
E-Mail: D.Joyce@Roehampton.ac.uk

Hello there, we're a group of students who have recently returned from Malta. We were looking at landslides on Il Qarraba near Golden Bay. Do you have anything on recent landslides there or stuff like that which may be of interest to us.

Cheers, Daz

Subject: Hello to Malta Band Club Members

Date: Mon, Apr 15, 1996
From: Kevin Grech
E-Mail: kgj@www.waldonet.net.mt

Hello Mr. Camilleri. My name is Kevin Grech and I used to live in Toronto, near Bloor and Jane. I have been living in Malta for about 5 years, and it is great. If you go to the Malta Band Club say hello to everybody from Spiro and Angela Grech.

Subject: Just want some information on living expenses

Date: Mon, Apr 15, 1996
From: Cory D. Wiegert
E-Mail: Cory.wiegert@gupta.com

What can the average person expect to pay for a 1 and 2 bedroom apartment in the average middle class area. It would be helpful if you could translate costs to U.S. Dollars. What is the average salary for the grade school teachers, the food costs and travel expenses both internal and to get to europe.

Do you know anything about the international school in St. Andrews?

I am asking these question on behalf of another, who is thinking of taking a teaching position in Malta and would like to gather as much information as possible before making a decision.

Any other information or web site addresses would be helpful.

Cory D. Wiegert

Subject: Employment

Date: Sat, Apr 13, 1996
From: Renald Attard
E-Mail: renald@ozemail.com.au

Hi my name is Renald. I am originally from Malta. I have spent the last 16 years in Australia. Now I would like to return to Malta. Any information regarding employment will be greatly appreciated. My profession is Computer Analyst, Software Tutor.

Subject: Looking for Someone

Date: Sat, Apr 13, 1996
From: Michael Don Burnette
Organization: Lees College
E-Mail: leescol1@harold.eastky.com

I am trying to reach my sister who is on the Island. She lives in Siggiewi. Her name is Stacie Britt. Her husband is Timmy Britt. He plays basketball for Siggiewi. He is very good. I would just like to say hi to them if you would help me. I myself have visited Malta last spring break. I love it so much that I want to come back some day. I have a good friend over there. His name is Silvio. He works for the government as an architect. He is also the head coach of Siggiewi. If you don't mind please try to contact them for me.

Thank you very much.

Subject: Looking for a book, MATEMATIKA minn Tomaso Vella

Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996
From: Tom Vella-Zarb
E-Mail: toveza@netrover.com

My grandfather Tomaso Vella had written what I believe to be the only Mathematics book in Maltese. It had some sections in English. This was in the early thirties. The only copy that I know of this book is at the Bibliotheca in Valletta. There must be copies of the book in some attics, basements or what have you. If anyone out there has a copy and would like to part with it, I would very much appreciate getting it. This is mainly as a sentimental value. I have checked with several members, near and distant, of our family, and nobody seems to have a copy. My grandfather died several years ago in Sydney, Australia. At the time he was living with my uncle and aunt, the Gonzi's.

Thanks in anticipation of somebody finding me a copy. Tom

Subject: Looking for a Friend.

I am looking for a friend of mine who lives in Toronto. I know that Toronto is not that small and that it will be a big headache to find her. Her name is BRENDA CALLEJA, her relatives live in Rabat. She is also connected to the internet.

I haven't seen or heard from her for quite some years now and I would really appreciate your help to find her. If you see this message or if you know Brenda, send a note to the Webmaster.

Subject: Equipment used by the Knights of Malta during the Great Siege.

Hi my name is John Hills. I was born in Canterbury, UK, and now work there, in the Geography Department of Canterbury Christ Church College. I have both professional and personal interests in Malta. Professionally, the Department goes on annual field trips to Malta, examining agriculture, urban growth, countryside management, etc.

Personally I am fascinated by the Great Siege, and wish to create a war game simulation of it using model soldiers and scenery. My big problem is the equipment of the Maltese militia troops. The museums in Malta suggest good equipment, but various readings suggest that only a small proportion had adequate arms and armour. Can anyone clarify the situation? J.R.Hills@cant.ac.uk