Carlo Schiavi

Abt 1842 - 1912  (70 years)

• Name	Carlo Schiavi
  Birth	Abt 1842	Santa Maria, Di Ariano, Venice, Italy
  	Many stories about his birth. One he was the 3rd son who was suppose to join the priesthood which he did not want to do. He ran away and joined Garibaldi's Army. One he was an orphan left on the church doorsteps and brought up by the church. A note is suppose to be left on him saying who his parents are. One that he was the illegitimate child of the Italian King's sister (Savoy Royal Family) and was brought up by the Monstary. He escaped and changed his name to Schiavi, which means Slave Trader. Seemingly this was the type of ship he also came to NZ on. Also a version on the above, that his mother was employed by a Nobleman and his family as a servant. She became pregnant to either the father or the son and had to leave her job. She met Pietro Schiavi ( A shipping Agent), they married. Carlos was a bit of a handful while growing up so was taken to the monastery where it was hoped that the Brothers might be able to straighten him out. Instead he ran away to sea. No birth record has been located at this stage, nor can the names of his parents as listed on his marriage certificate to Rosanna be verified.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1862	from NSW, Australia to New Zealand
  	Stories in family say a variety of ways he arrived in NZ. One, is that he was in Sydney when his friend was murdered, he did not want to be involved so jumped the next ship going to NZ. This was around 1862/63 Another story is that he did not want to be a preist being the 3rd son, or join the army, so ran away to sea and jumped off at NZ. Another story is that he was on a ship to Australia, while there heard about the gold rushes in NZ and went to try his luck. Also stories re he joined Garibali's Army but did not find it to his liking and left.
  Naturalization	11 May 1864	Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  	Schedule of Person Resident in the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand, who are desirous of being declared to be Natural Born Subjects of Her Majestry within the Colony of New Zealand. Carlo Schiavi, Native of "Venice", Boarding House Keeper, Res: South Road Timaru, May 11 1864, signed Carlo Schiavi A Proclamation by Sir George Grey, Governor of NZ by "The Naturalization Act 1864" states: Do hereby proclaim and declare that the person hereinafter mentioned shall come within the operation of that Act. etc. Carlo Schiavi, From the Eleventh day of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Four, Native of Venice, Boarding House Keeper, residence South Road, Timaru, in the Province of Canterbury.
  Occupation	1865
  	Mariner
  Electoral	1875	Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand   [3]
  	Schiavi, Charles, South Spit, Household, South Spit, Hokitika District
  Directory	1876	Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand   [4]
  	SCHEAVI, Charles, South Spit
  Directory	1878	Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand   [5]
  	Schiavi, Chas, fisherman, Beach Street, Hokitika
  Directory	1883	Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand   [6]
  	Schiavi, Charles, Fisherman, Beach Street, Hokitika
  Electoral	1887	Kumara, Westcoast, New Zealand   [7]
  	Schaivie, Charles, residential, Kumara, miner.
  Electoral	1893	Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand   [8]
  	SCHIARI Chavlo, Residential, Gumdigger, Dargaville Bay of Islands
  Electoral	1905	Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand   [9]
  	Schiavi, Charles, York Terrace, Onehunga, fisherman. Schiavi, Rosanna, York Terrace, Onehunga, married.
  Directory	1906	Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand   [10]
  	Schiavi, Chas, Fisherman, York Tce, Onehunga. (David Roberts also lived in York Tce)
  Naturalization	13 Sep 1906	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [2, 11]
  	In 1906 Charlo Schivai applied for naturalisation papers again. Letter from the Police Station, Onehunga dated 26 April 1906. Reports that enquires have been made on Carlo Schiavi, he was naturalised in Timaru some forty years ago but lost his papers. He was married to a European woman and has 4 children. Been in Onehunga for about two years and during that time he is well behaved, honest and hard working. The Memorial Charlo needed to fill out states: Charlo Schiavi, of Onehunga, Fisherman Aged 65 years Born: Santa Maria Di Ariano Itaylia He has resided in NZ for 44 years John Rowe, JP, stated as a character reference, he had known him for two years, and I have seen him following his occupation as Fisherman in Onehunga and can say he is steady and industrtious. dated 7 April 1906 Letters sent and Notice to Gazette 13 Sept 1906 Gazetted 20 Sept 1906
  Directory	1909	Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand   [12]
  	Schiavi, Chas, Fisherman, York Ter, Onehunga. (on the alpha index but not the street directory)
  Electoral	1911	Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand   [13]
  	Schiavi, Charles, Manukau Road, fisherman, Schiavi, Rosanna, Manukau Road, married.
  Death	17 Aug 1912	Costley Home, Epsom, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [2, 14]
  	Cause: Senile Decary - years, Cardiac Failure
  	Charles or Carlo Schiava Gardener, aged 72 Born Italy, in NZ 39 years Parents: Charles Schiava, Gardener (no mother recorded) 1st Marriage: Italy; no names or children 2nd Marriage: Cambridge, aged 55 to Rosanna Roberts, aged 34. Living Issue: M: 12, 9, 6, F: 1 (Carlo surname is registered as SCHIAVA, length of time in NZ was wrong and first marriage was in NZ with still living issue)
  Burial	20 Aug 1912	Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand   [15]
  	Said to be buried in the paupers graves at Waikumete. There is no headstone and have been told the spot is very overgrown and would be difficult to locate correct area, But the Burial is registered in this Cemetery Mr Carlo SCHIAVA, aged 72, Gardener
  Directory	Between 1913 and 1946	Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand   [16]
  	Schiavi, Chas, fisherman, York Tce, Onehunga appears on the alpha indexes but not the street directory. In 1918 York Tce becomes Newsome St
  Person ID	I533	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	Pelui Schiavi,   b. Abt 1820, Italy
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anna Maria Bolzvne,   b. Abt 1822, Italy
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Fanny Wallace,   b. Abt 1843, Scotland d. 2 Aug 1910, Birchfield, Waimangaroa, Westcoast, New Zealand (Age 67 years)
  Marriage Application	9 Mar 1865	Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand   [17]
  	APPLICATION TO MARRY: Carlo Schiavi, Bachelor, Mariner, aged 23, lived at Timaru, had been there for 9 mths. Fanny Wallace, a Spinster, Cook, aged 22, lived at Timaru, had been there for 1 year. Date of Certificate 9 March 1865 and Date of Notice 31 March 1865.
  Marriage	11 Mar 1865	Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand   [2, 18]
  	Carlo Schiavi, Full age, Mariner, Bachelor Fanny Wallace, Full age, Cook, Spinster Witnesses were: John Overmyer, Builder, Timaru; Chapman Jacobs, Watch Maker, Timaru; and Margaret McKenzie, Timaru
  Children	+ 1. Anna Maria Schiavi,   b. 7 Apr 1866, South Spit, Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand d. 14 Aug 1945, Birchfield, Waimangaroa, Westcoast, New Zealand (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. William Schiavi,   b. 3 Mar 1868, South Spit, Hokitika, Westcoast, New Zealand d. 1943, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rosannah Roberts,   b. 19 Jul 1874, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand d. 5 Mar 1959, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 84 years)
  Marriage Notice	1 Dec 1900	"Ohinemuri Gazette", New Zealand   [19]
  	LOCAL AND GENERAL Mr "Charlie" Schiavi, the well known fish vendor, was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony yesteday "Charlie" was got up regardless of expense, and had a "biled shirt". The bride was given away by her father, Mr David Roberts. Defination of "Biled Shirt" (Their dress consists invariably of a well-laundered "biled" (white) shirt, huge diamond stud in front, no collar or tie, perhaps a silk handkerchief tied loosely round the neck, and an open unbuttoned waistcoat.) "Note: the marriage did not take place until on the marriage certificate 3rd Dec, yet the paper is dated 1 Dec 1900. So did the marriage actually take place early than what is recorded on the certificate ??"
  Marriage	3 Dec 1900	In the house of the Brides Parents, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand   [2, 20]
  	Charles Schiavi, 55, Fish Dealer, Widower, born Venice Italy, Res: Paeroa Parents: Pelu Schiavi, Shipping Agent & Anna Maria Bolzvne Rose Annie Roberts, 26, Domestic Duties, Spinster, born New Plymouth, Res: Wanganui Parents: David Roberts, Labourer & Martha Parrett Witnesses were: Thomas Smith, Paeroa & Thomas Dudly, Cambridge (Carlos was actually aged 58 and was not a widower as Frances was still alive on the Westcoast)
  Children	+ 1. Charles William Schiavi,   b. 28 Sep 1901, Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand d. 17 Aug 1974, Middlemore Public Hospital, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]   2. Leo David Schiavi,   b. 1903, Coromandal, Auckland, New Zealand d. 22 Jul 1963, Cornwall Public Geriatric Hospital, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]   3. George Peter (Schiavi) Scharvi,   b. 29 Aug 1906, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand d. 7 Jul 1979, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Anthony Edward Schiavi,   b. 11 Dec 1909, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand d. 1910, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]   5. Eileen Mary Schiavi,   b. 22 Aug 1911, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand d. 17 Apr 1989, Nelson, Nelson-Marlborough, New Zealand (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Naturalization - 11 May 1864 - Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand Marriage Application - 9 Mar 1865 - Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand Marriage - 11 Mar 1865 - Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand Electoral - 1905 - Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Naturalization - 13 Sep 1906 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Electoral - 1911 - Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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