THE HISTORY OF THE

FRANZI FAMILY

FELICE FRANZI

born. pre. 1789,     Switzerland ? or Italy ?
died.
married.
spouse. Maria Biondi
    Details of Felice's life is at this moment unknown.
Children:-
        Andrea Franzi, 1809-1893         sp. Giuditta Louisa Della-Rosa 1810-1868

[It is known that they had at least one son but they most likely had other children. One theory is that the three Franzi's (Francesco, Giacomo & Ludovico) who migrated to Australia in search of Gold, may have been sons of Felice & Maria Franzi].

MARIA BIONDI

born. pre. 1789,    Switzerland ? or Italy ?
died.
married
spouse. Felice Franzi
    Details of Maria's life is at this moment unknown.
Children:-
        Andrea Franzi, 1809-1893         sp. Giuditta Louisa Della-Rosa 1810-1868
[It is known that they had at least one son but they most likely had other children. One theory is that the three Franzi's (Francesco, Giacomo & Ludovico) who migrated to Australia in search of Gold, may have been sons of Felice & Maria Franzi].

LUIGI DELLA-ROSA

born. pre. 1789, Como, Italy
died.
married
    It is known that they had at least one daughter but they most likely had other children.
Child:-
    Giuditta Lousia Della-Rosa 1810-1868    sp. Andrea Franzi 1809-1893.

COLOMBA BULGARONE

born. pre. 1789, Como, Italy.
died.
married.
    It is known that they had at least one daughter but they most likely had other children.
Child:-
    Giuditta Lousia Della-Rosa 1810-1868    sp. Andrea Franzi 1809-1893.

GIUDITTA LOUISA DELLA-ROSA

born. 14-April-1810, Como, Lombardia, Italy
died. 2-November-1868, Lumino, Ticino, Switzerland.
    She married Andrea Franzi most likely in the village of Albiolo, near Como in Italy. They had two sons who were born in Albiolo & three more children who were born in Lumino, Switzerland. It is thought that the family left Italy around 1840, they settled in the village of Lumino in Switzerland.

[Over the years Giuditta's name has been recorded in a number of different ways. "Giuditta" translated into English is "Judith" Some records list her as Julia Della-Rosa, some Louisa Della-Rosa. However her burial was recorded in Lumino, Switzerland as Giuditta Della-Rosa, wife of Andrea Franzi. "Giuditta" translated into English is "Judith"].

 The town of Como
A view of the town of Como.