Just to keep you updated, have heard nothing back from Egypt.
So still searching for the elusive "Gaschoni's"
Caz

Just to complicate things a little more.. Aaron Gaschoni who was born in Egypt in 1836 has the status of "British Subject" shown on the Census returns when he arrived in England. Obviously we do not know where his father was born and we do not know anything about his mother at all. I am ju...

Thanks once again David!!
I must admit I didn't know where to start!
I will let you know.
Much appreciated.
Caz

As I have now received a considerable amount of information regarding GASCHONI/GUASCHONI/GUASCONI for which I am very very grateful, could someone please tell me how I can find the birth record of my ancester FRANCIS RAPHAEL GASCHONI, which I am now assuming was in Italy - around 1810-1815? Many tha...

By the way Peter, thankyou very much for your help with this!

Yes please David, I would appreciate a PDF of the table.
Many many thanks.
Caz

Dear Luca
Yes, thankyou for that.I realise you didn't mean that GASCHONI wasn't a surname - just in context of the script.I really appreciate all the comments and help.I have learnt so much from this message board more than in my 6 years of research!
Caz

So do you think my family originally came from Gascony (or Guascogna) France, then later settled in Italy to become Guasconis and once they had arrived in the UK, they reverted back to Gaschoni? I'd really appreciate your suggestions.

Caz

I'm sorry but I don't speak Italian

Many thanks for all your help!
It is very much appreciated.
Caz

Thankyou!
Where do you think I can get this translated? I contains my GASCHONI ancestors name.

Do you think this IS Italian?

Many thanks Ada, for this information, we are still puzzling as to why Francis's son was born in Egypt! I don't know if you have seen my other message wanting help with a translation? This actually mentions the name Gaschoni....however, it is from 1515! By the way, I have just browsed your previous ...

Could anyone help me with this surname? My grandfather several times removed was born around 1815 his full name was FRANCIS RAPHAEL GASCHONI. I understand there may be variations on the spelling, but we cannot trace this surname further back than a birth in Egypt in 1836 (Francis' son). The family e...

Could someone please help with translation of the following please. It is taken from British History online Henry VIII letters December 1515 "chassa et soi muli, et fami[gli] tuti. Scriveno di Bressa di uni toti che in li chari ... del dito Navaro era di grande dinari per la pa ... di Gaschoni,...