Grandma’s Ancestry

The back side of this photo is marked 1892 by the photography studio, which probably indicates the year it was taken, for the photographer’s files. It was taken in Trieste, Italy, according to the photographer’s information. From left to right, I believe these folks are: Lisette (seated, with flowers in her lap), Louis (sitting on

The Margutti children, from left to right: Elisabeth, born 1886 Victor, born 1889 Louis, born 1885 These names and dates are noted on the back of the photograph, as well as the date in French, “July 1900.” The picture was taken in Melun, France. Laure Chartrey Margutti with young Victor, in Trieste, Italy The back

I believe a painting of the coat of arms described above was commissioned by Tante Lisette as a gift for my father the year she died. It was found in her desk drawer, together with a note from my mother asking for a “coat of arms” for my father’s birthday gift. Much later, I found

Victor Louis Alexander Margutti 1913-1980CinematographerFather of Simon, Judy, and Guy Margutti.

Albert Margutti served in the court of the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary for about 17 years, and in the court of the Emperor Karl until the Austrian-Hungarian Empire was dissolved at the end of World War I. He became one of Franz Joseph’s personal aides.

Carlotta Gallo Margutti and Enrico Margutti, Abbazia, 1907 Parents of Albert von Margutti This photo was found among Lisette’s things. The back is inscribed in French, “Best wishes from your Aunt Charlotte and your Uncle Henri.” This picture was taken in the 40th year of their marriage. Very rough translation of the wedding announcement (from

Here is a picture of the Rodust family, taken when they lived in San Francisco, on Washington Street, near Larkin, about 1885. Left to right, they are: Bernhard (father), “Addie,” “Birdie,” “Daisy” (in front of Frank), “Frank,” Mary (mother). The father of the family, Bernard Adolf E. Rodust is listed in Record 4913 of the

Letters from Louis Margutti to his mother in France, immediately following the death of his brother Victor. Three years after his burial in California, Victor’s remains were returned to France to be reburied there.

Letters from Victor Margutti, uncle and namesake of Victor M. Margutti, mentioned here as “Baby,” to his mother in France in the summer of 1908, when he came to California to live with his brother Louis. He died in a train accident in Fresno, California, on September 17, 1908. In my translations, I have followed

Victor Mario Margutti 1906-1994DoctorFather of Marilyn, Laura, and Elizabeth Margutti.

Home of the Chartrey de Menetreux family FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Denis Victor Amedée Chartrey de MenetreuxBorn 21 July 1831Died 7 April 1899 Father of Laure ChartreyGreat-grandfather of Victor Mario Marguttiand Victor Louis Alexander Margutti

The following is translated from a typewritten copy in French, presumably prepared for the alumni yearbook mentioned in the title. I give the title of the article in the original French, and my translation after it. My explanatory notes are in square brackets, in italics. I have followed, as much as possible, the punctuation and

Denise Laure Jenny ChartreyBorn April 30, 1863Died March 20, 1947 Grandmother of Victor Mario Marguttiand Victor Louis Alexander Margutti JANUARY 29, 2008

 JANUARY 6, 2008 Basic information below is translated from French, the language of the datebook. My own comments are within the square brackets. I have added missing information, which I have surmised from my own knowledge of the family, in rounded parentheses. January 3 1940: Death of Albert von Margutti. [Cousin from Trieste, officer in the