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A History of the Chipulina Family. Unknown Ancestors - Taking of Gibraltar. During the War of the Spanish Succession France and half of Spain had remained loyal to Phillip V who on the principle that possession is nine-tenth of the law had already installed himself in Madrid. The rest of the Spaniards together with England, Holland and just about every other country in Europe favoured the Hapsburg Archduke Charles of Austria – or as he was known to his supporters, Charles III of Spain. Under Rooke's orde...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Angelo Cepolino - Treaty of Utrecht. French Admiral and privateer, Baron de Pointis tries to retake Gibraltar - He was seen off by the English Admiral John Leake. The war continued on its less than merry way and General Stanhope took Minorca. From a British point of view it was probably well worth the effort. According to a Spanish proverb : 'Son Julio, Agosto y Mahon, los mejores puertos bajo el sol.' The following year Colonel Roger Elliot, the senior regi...In March ...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Evelyn Letts - Remember, Remember. After a honeymoon in Spain, George (2.3). Was posted to Alexandria, in Egypt, which was then considered a suitable place for a married man. Prior to leaving, Maria Luisa (2.4). Took lessons in French which her father paid for. While the Letts were in Alexandria, George's (2.3). Sister Midge corresponded with them. She was on excellent terms with her sister-in-law Maria Luisa (2.4). Indeed, Maria Luisa (2.4). Also around this period Joe...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Evelyn Letts - Cortes de la Frontera. Rowing regattas of various types were held during this period on a course that ran parallel to the coastal road of La Linea. My father Pepe (1.1). Participated in these as a young man. In one of these he won a miniature trophy resoundingly inscribed with the words, 'Regatas del Principe Alfonso, Premio del Hotel'. Rowing regattas were often held near the shores of Campamento at that time. Evelyn Letts (1.2). Many years later the Ame...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Angel Chipulina - The Stamp Collectors. During his time at the station my grandfather Gerorge Letts (2.3). Dressed in white and wore a toupee, as did the rest of the staff. He also may have made use of the camels which the company owned or hired although it is not known whether these were for the use of the employees or for delivering cables. The camels of the Eastern Telegraph Company. Thank you letter to. George Letts (2.3). One of the many 'classic' views of the Rock...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. El Cartero' Chipolina - First Rolls Royce. On the death of Dr. Scandella, the wealthy of Gibraltar petitioned Rome against the appointment of a certain Dr. Canilla. He was unpopular with the rich because he was associated with Scandella who had criticised the wealthy for their lack of generosity towards the poor. A contemporary lithograph showing part of the eastern face of the Rock. Meanwhile the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce was founded and its first' Annual Report' s...

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Angel Chipulina - The First World War. On the 28th of June the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Hapsburg throne, was murdered in Sarajevo by the Serbian student Gavrilo Princip and the FirstWorld War was on its way. In Spain opinion was deeply divided. The military, the clergy and the rich were generally pro-German. The general public, on the other hand, tended to be pro-Allied. The result was that during the conflict Spain remained neutral. They may also have been...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Giovani Sacarello - Captain from Livorno. The following year the Alameda Gardens were opened. The funds needed were raised by lottery and there was an influx of Genoese 'gardeners'. The much needed Civil Hospital also opened its doors to the public for the first time. The Civil Hospital in the early 20th century. One year later my great, great grandparents, Giovanni Batista Sacarello (4.5). And Maria Dominica Bignone (4.6). Was the captain of a ship trading from Livorno.

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. Joseph Chipolina - 256 Main Street. At least one person on the Rock other than Diego José (3.7),. HMS Malborough near Gibraltar. A frequent visitor to the Rock, she was the flagship pf the Mediterranean Fleet at the time. The American Civil War began shortly and the depression continued in Gibraltar. A certain Captain Sayer wrote in his 'History of Gibraltar': 'As a commercial station, Gibraltar is rapidly sinking into insignificance.'. The recently imposed duty on impo...

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History of the Chipulina Family

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A History of the Chipulina Family. José Chipolina - Sanpiedarena, Genoa. It was during this decade that several of my known great, great, great, great, great, grandfathers were born. Their surnames were Arengo (7.3), Cerisola (7.5). And Anselmi (7.7). Family were definitely still in Genoa at the time but I am not sure about the other two. The surname Arengo. No longer exists in Gibraltar. Nor is it probable that it was ever very common. However, it is known that at least one Arengo. Was also born around ...