Simler Family Tree

SIMLER FAMILY TREE

The true origins of the surname SIMLER are still not determined. The SIMLER family line appears to traces its ancestral roots to Slav and Magyar origin and the family held lands and estates in Austria, where the family emerged as a notable family early in the Middle Ages between the 11^th and 12^th centuries. The SIMLER family also allied itself with other influential families of the region [1].

The surname has several spelling variations including Simmeri, Simmel, Simmell, Simmill, Simill, Simell, and Simmler. The family has been suggested to have Jewish origins. The SIMLER family in

Malta

is alleged to have originated from

Austria

when Giuseppe SIMLER settled in

Malta

[2]. Of interest is the niche with Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta which had been sponsored by A. Simler and his spouse in 1925.

The SIMLER coat-of-arms can trace its roots back to ancient times where it was carried onto the battlefield. The components of the coat-of-arms have been described as a shield of black and gold with two baskets counter-changed. The crest is made up of five ostrich feathers [3]. The coat-of-arms in use in Malta is made up of a shield of red and blue with a warthog on green grass in the blue section and two thistles in the red sector [4].

Niche dedicated to
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

Closeup of Memorial

[1] http://www.genealogyweb.com
[2] Information supplied by Raymond Mangion by e-mail dated 16^th February 2000 rman1@um.edu.mt. Walter Simler forwarded this information: "I have information that I got from the

Malta

Public Library That the first Simler came to

Malta

some time in the 1805. His name was JOESEPH SIMLER and he came from TREISTAT

GERMANY

. On the 28th January 1805 he married Annunziata Pace, daughter of Crispino Pace and Maria Tabone of whom Anthony Simler was born,and married Carmela Cantone daughter of Emmanuel Canton and Giacoba Battaille Both Father and son were married the church of PORTO SALVO ( Saint Domnic's Church) Valletta".

[3] http://www.genealogyweb.com
[4]

C.A.

Gauci: An illustrated collection of the Coats-of-Arms of Maltese Families. PEG,

Malta

, 1996, p.174

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