"WISE MAN FROM IONIAN ISLANDS IN BALLARAT-VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA".
Known in Greece-Island of CORFU [KERKYRAS] as NATALE SPIRIDION GIORGIO 'ANGRI',arrived to Australia on board 'DINAPORE' ship in 1852 [Listed on Passengers Lists with Public Record Office Victoria 1852 - 1911 as 'Daneri' Natale, age 24 as first Greek Pioneer and soon after his arrival to Ballarat his dream became a reality with fortune, and miners branded him as :
" GOLDEN GREEK ".
For his remaining years of his Australian life the story began from this day on.
Soon after with a group of miners they discovered gold. Not long after after that lucky day, Natale and his Greek patriots, returned back to their homeland with a fortune that would help them in the future and even parhaps shared some of it with their close family and even including their friends, and that is all gratitude to 'Eureka Gold Fields' in Ballarat 1852 - 1855 colony of Victoria.
However wise Natale, was determined to take another shot with the arrow to 'Eureka ' and again embarked in Liverpool for the second time, on ship 'SCHOMBERG' in 1855 heading to Australia, and this time under slightly different surname kown as 'D'ANGRI '. Is there a ' Nobility to this name ?' Therefore, Natale became a settler in Ballarat and married a young English girl from 'Exeter' by the name 'Eliza', which he met on the voyage to Australia as she was also passenger with her mother and father on ship 'Schomberg'. Today his name is in the hearts of his living descendants in 'Golden City of Ballarat' right here in Australia.
To myself knowing his name, and his descendants, tracing their lives, 'I am privileged knowing the name of 'D'Angri and Angri'.
I am retracing the eventful life of all 'D'Angri' - 'Angri' families around the world.
Wise man 'Natale Spiridion Giorgio D'Angri inscribed the words to his tired body and deep in his heart, passing on his pride as a Greek, reminding us that we must not forget where the Worlds' best Philosophers were dreaming and predicting the future of our planet. With his own words, he left behind for us to remember him, with a small verse, which is still readable and visible even today on his framed grave, after 107 years when he departed from this world, his family and from Golden Ballarat, to the world of lasting peace with bright light shining for ever known to us, as 'Paradise'.
Natales' verse of his own his philosophy :
"DEFER NOT TILL TO MORROW BUT BE WISE
TOMORROW'S SUN ON THEE MAY NEVER RISE".
This wise man Natale, has left behind many secrets, unknown to his descendants here in Australia, including] to myself] especially in Ballarat perhaps even in Corfu Greece, U.S.A. and many parts of Europe.
'Up to date I have unlocked few of them.'
Research of this family began back in 1990 by Nalates' descendant Mr. William Thomas D'Angri, who than handed over all Private Archives to his brother Mr. Norman David D'Angri, and now everything is on my shoulders and my turn to do the finale of 'D'Angri' - 'Angri' and give you a very special Non - Fiction Book.
Many more researches are in progress especially in Corfu Greece, Ballarat and other parts of Australia, even U.S.A and around Europe.
One of the biggest question about this family is, if they belong to any 'Royalty' or do they hold or have rights to a 'Noble' title.... ?
According to 'Italian Historical Society' of Melbourne in their letter to Mr. William Thomas D'Angri, they are stating from their source of Information in Italy that D'Angri' is Noble name and is the Neapolitan branch of the Doria family, and are expressing their words in the letter in writing : 'Congratulations, you are a Noble'.
If this is positive identification by the 'Italian Historical Society', D'Angri name is connected to Marcantonio Doria, Principe, " Prince D'Angri" c. 1625. My hunting is continuing..............?
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- Roman Catholic Church -Corfu Greece (17 KB)
Roman Catholic Church : 'St. James and Christofer', Corfu Greece. All of Angri/D'Angri Baptismals, Marriages and Funerals were held in this Church.Curtessy of Mr.Spiros Gauci-Gaoutsis,General Secretary at 'Catholic Archdiocese'Corfu-Greece.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation (34 KB)
April 2006, received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Parish of St. Dominic's Melton - Victoria Australia.
- Thomas Ernest Noel & Ethel May [Phillips] D'Angri. (23 KB)
Grave of Thomas Ernest Noel and his wife Ethel May [Phillips]D'Angri at the Footscray Cemetery. Photo taken December 2003 by Author. Curtessy of Footscary Cemetery Administration for their assistance.
- Gail D'Angri (10 KB)
Her young passion for ballet dancing.Curtessy of Mrs. Valda Mae D'Angri.
- First Sacrament of Eucharist (36 KB)
Received the Sacrament of Eucharisy for the first time in the Paerish of St. Domenic's - Melton - Victoria - Australia.
- First Sacrament of Eucharist (36 KB)
Received the Sacrament of Eucharisy for the first time in the Paerish of St. Domenic's - Melton - Victoria - Australia.
- Wang Family -China (29 KB)
Miss. Miao (Jennifer) Wang
- Communion card (45 KB)
Fromk Mrs. Coruana, Teacher 3/4A Class!
- Communion card (45 KB)
Fromk Mrs. Coruana, Teacher 3/4A Class!
- She...Miao Jenifer WANG (29 KB)
Miss. Miao (Jennifer) Wang
- Mr. & Mrs. Natale - Eliza D'Angri (12 KB)
There is no knowledge when this photograph was taken. It would possibly be on their wedding day or later on after the wedding.Curtesy of Mr. Norman David D'Angri.
- Jacqueline - Award (36 KB)
Award.
- Jacqueline Preps 2003 (22 KB)
Entering her first year of schooling to 'Preps.'
- Jacqueline I.S. SCHEICHER (22 KB)
Entering her first year of schooling to 'Preps.'
- Natales Tombstone & inscription (24 KB)
The name of his wife Eliza and two Grandsons names are not inscribed on the Tombstone.[Author].
- Jacqueline - Award (39 KB)
Awarded as 'STAR OF THE WEEK' for great listening and following directions on excursion to Melbourne Museum, by her teacher Miss. Belinda Hobbs
- Jacqueline Grade 1- 2004 (33 KB)
Entering Grade I.
- Jacqueline I.S. SCHEICHER (33 KB)
Entering Grade I.
- 16 Exeter Street - Wendoree - Ballarat (25 KB)
Last residence of Natale and his family. At the front entrance of the house a plaque is permanently attached on the wall with the name :
' EXETER '.Phograph taken 2004 by Author.
- Class Award 2006 (53 KB)
Awarded for showing a keen interest in a map work.
- Jacqueline Grade 2-2005 (17 KB)
Grade 2 - 2005
- 2005 (17 KB)
Grade 2 - 2005
- Memorial December 2003. (16 KB)
Memorial of Natale Spiridion Giorgio D'Angri at his grave with Mrs. Valda Mae D'Angri wife of Mr. Norman David D'Angri Mrs. Ismini D. SCHEICHER and Author in December 2003.
- Jacqueline and sister (44 KB)
Photograph taken Christmas, December 2004 with her sister Isabella E.M. SCHEICHER.
- Jacqueline Grade 3-2006 (15 KB)
Grade 3 (3/4 A) 2006
- 2006 (15 KB)
Grade 3 (3/4 A) 2006
- Jacqueline Class 2006 (73 KB)
St. Catherines Primary School, Grade 3/4A - 2006. Class Photograph!
- Grade 3 2006 (73 KB)
St. Catherines Primary School, Grade 3/4A - 2006. Class Photograph!
- VDC Pte. William Noel D'Angri (13 KB)
His participation in WW II.Curtessy of Mr. Norman David D'Angri.
- Jacqueline 2006 (53 KB)
Schoold Calender 2006
- Grade 3 2006 (73 KB)
St. Catherines Primary School, Grade 3/4A - 2006. Class Photograph!
- Sacrament of Reconciliation (34 KB)
April 2006, received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Parish of St. Dominic's Melton - Victoria Australia.
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