“Mattei Family”
Reference: Charles A. Gauci. “An Illustrated Collection of the Coats of Arms of Maltese Families – Stemmi Maltesi” Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG) Ltd, Malta 1989.
 
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  Captaino Francesco Mattei of Corsica., married 1681 Senglea to Evangelista Cornelio, with issue.
1.  Aloiseo Mattei., (1683-1764), married 1719 Senglea to Nobile Maria Abela, with issue.
1.1. Carlo Mattei, married 1751 Senglea to Filippa Scarloni, with issue.
1.1.1. Gio Batta Mattei (d. 1813) Cr 1800: Duca di Mondello in Naples, married 1780 to Rosalea Zerafa, dsp
1.1.2. Don. Ferdinando Mattei, (1761-1829), Bishop of Rhodes Island and of Malta, (r. 1807), dunm
1.1.3. Gregorio Mattei, (d. 1813), Minister in Malta for Sicily, dunm.
1.1.4. Francesca Mattei, (d. 1846), dunm.
1.1.5. Margherita Mattei, married 1772 Cospicua to Francesco Mercieca.
1.2. Marcella Mattei, married 1757 Senglea to Saverio di Pares.
1.3. Antonio Mattei (d. 1805), married 1760 Senglea to Teresa Cini, with issue.
1.3.1. Francesco Mattei, (d. 1854), married 1794 Senglea to Fortunata Cachia, with issue.
1.3.1.1. Carlo Mattei, (d. 1825), married 1821 Valletta to Tecla Scifo, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1. Salvatore Mattei, (d. 1895), married 1856 to Carmela Metropoli, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.1. Ferdinando Mattei, Duca di Mondello, dunm
1.3.1.1.1.2. Gio Batta Mattei, married 1901 to Adelaide Borg Oliver dei Principe di Mistra, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1. Dr. Salvino Mattei LLD, (1904-80), married 1936 to Elena Gollcher, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.1. John Alexander Mattei, (1939-., married 1972 to Philippa Arrigo, with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Emma Mattei, (1973-.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.1.2. Alexander Mattei, (1976-.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.2. Marion Mattei, married to Louis Gatt.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.3. Astrid Mattei, married to Major Edward Xuereb RMA, dsp.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.4. Diana Mattei, married to Peter Toledo.
1.3.1.1.1.2.1.5. Sandra Mattei, married to David Zarb Mizzi.
1.3.1.1.1.2.2. Francis Mattei, (1909-83), 2nd Duca di Mondello, dunm.
1.3.1.1.1.2.3. Yolanda Mattei, (1911-., married 1940 to Ronald Louis Cecil Smith., with issue.
1.3.1.1.1.2.4. Stella Mattei, married to N. Montanaro.
1.3.1.1.2. Gio Batta Mattei, married 1860 to Maria Micallef, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.1. Vincenzo Mattei, (1856-1946), married 1878 Valletta to Carmela Fenech, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1. Alfredo Mattei (d. 1944), married 1920 to Constantina Mattei (see Below), with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1. Alexandria Mattei (1922 – 2009), married 1943 to Hon. Dr George Borg Olivier LLD, Prime Minister of Malta.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.2. Veronica Mattei, (1924 – 2012), married 1946 to Lt.Col Edward Micallef Eynaud.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3. Gerald Mattei, married 1957 to Lydia Mausfield Bray, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.1. Celia Mattei, (1958-, married 1986 to Drostan John Grant, (s/o of Sir Duncan Alexander Grant of Dalvey, 13th Baronet),with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.1.1. Antonia Grant, (1987-.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.1.2. Christina Grant, (1989-.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.2. Alexander Mattei, (1960-, married 2002 to Heidi Carol Peel.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.3. Roberto Mattei, (1964-, married 1992 to Nicola Page.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1.3.4. Marina Mattei, (1969-, married 1993 to Ian Morrison.
1.3.1.1.2.1.2. Catherine Mattei, married 1921 to Luigi Caruana Dingli dei Marchesi di Fiddien.
1.3.1.1.2.1.3. Maria Mattei, married 1902 Valletta to Ruggerio Peralta Rocco.
1.3.1.1.2.1.4. Lucia Mattei, married 1902 Valletta to Alfonso Peralta Rocco.
1.3.1.1.2.1.5. Giovanna Mattei, (1895-1981), married to Salvatore Ellul (See Below).
1.3.1.1.2.1.6. Carlo Mattei, A&CE.
1.3.1.1.2.2. Alessandro Mattei.
1.3.1.1.2.3. Giuseppina Mattei, (1867-1887), married to Giuseppe Degiorgio, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.3.1.  Federico Degiorgio, dunm 1901.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.  Giuseppe Degiorgio, (d. 1955), married to Marchesa Eugenia dei Marchesi Testaferrata, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.1. Marguerite Degiorgio, married 1944 to Victor Mercieca.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.2. Josephine Degiorgio, (1924-2023), married (1) to Joseph Edwards, married (2) to Joseph Terrensi, with issue.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.2.1. (First Marriage) Andre Edwards.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.2.2. Brian Edwards.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.2.3. Barbara Edwards, married to Christopher Cassar-Torreggiani.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.3. Mary Degiorgio, (1930-2021), married to Maurice Degiorgio.
1.3.1.1.2.3.2.4. Rita Degiorgio, married to Laurie Ferro.
1.3.1.1.2.3.3. Enrico Degiorgio, dunm 1924.
1.3.1.1.2.3.4. Luisa Degiorgio, dunm 1952.
1.3.1.2. Major General Antonio Mattei CMG, (1805-88), married (1) 1843 Valletta to Adelaide Montanaro, married (2) 1849 Valletta to Contessa Maria Leszczynska-Cenezka, with issue.
1.3.1.2.1. Senator Dr. Alfredo Matteo LLD (1853-1930), Cr 22 March 1899 by Pope Leo XIII, MARCHESE., The 1899 title of Marchese Mattei was obviously granted after the conclusion of the 1878 Commission. Therefore there can be no reference to that title in the 1878 report. It should be remembered that the purpose of that report (as the report reads) was to identify those titles which were granted or recognized by the sovereign authorities of Malta during the Government of the Knights of Saint John. Some may argue that this title is not one of those titles ?recognised by the British Monarch?. That argument is flawed because the purpose of the 1878 Commission was not to ‘recognize’ but to ‘identify’ those titles which had already been granted or recognized during the Government of the Order (1530-1798). This is better explained by the terms of reference to the Commissioners that ?the Secretary of State for the colonies decided that the heads of the families who, before the annexation of Malta to the British Dominions, obtained tiles of nobility, should in accordance with a precedent during the administration of the late Governor, Sir Henry K. Storks, have precedence of the Chamber of Commerce, and in order to ascertain (etc)?. In this case, the title of Marchese Mattei is simply not one of those titles that were obtained during the Government of the Order. See: Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.): see letter of Chief Secretary to Government to Commissioners dated March 8, 1877 (page 52), married 1901 to Teresa Bagshawe (daughter of the Famed Judge Bagshawe), with issue. 
1.3.1.2.1.1. Anthony Mattei, (1902-), 2nd Marchese Mattei, married to Georgette Madill, dsp. 
1.3.1.2.1.2. Francis Mattei, (1905-89), married 1932 to Primrose Humphreys, with issue.
1.3.1.2.1.2.1.  Lt.Col. John Bagshawe Mattei RA, 3rd Marchese Mattei, (1935 – 2014)., Founding President of Foreign Titles Holders Assocation of Malta, married 1969 to Cressida Gillespie, with issue. 
1.3.1.2.1.2.1.1.  Joseph Mattei, (1977-., 4th Marchese Mattei
1.3.1.2.1.2.1.2. Jessica Mattei, (1970-.
1.3.1.2.1.2.1.3. Lisa Claire Mattei, (1971-.
1.3.1.2.1.3. Teresa Mattei, (1901-), married to Capt. Roger Talbot.
1.3.1.2.1.4. Mary Mattei, (1908-)., married to Capt. John Tothill RN, with issue.
1.3.1.2.1.4.1. Francis Tothill.
1.3.1.2.1.4.2. Hugh Tothill.
1.3.1.2.1.4.3. Jean Tothill.
1.3.1.2.1.5. Joseph Mattei, (1911-60), married to Annette Riccardo, dsp.
1.3.1.2.2. Dr Charles Mattei MD, (1864-1939 Sydney Australia), married (1) Mary McKay, married (2) Mary Foster, dsp.
1.3.1.2.3. Alessandro. Mattei, (1847-1919), married Emma Howard-Mills., married (2) 1914 to Emma Willets, with issue.
1.3.1.2.3.1. Constantina Mattei, married 1920 to Alfredo Mattei (See above).
1.3.1.2.4. Guilia Mattei, married 1884 to Nobile Salvatore Sceberras Trigona dei Baroni di Castel Ciccano.
1.3.1.2.5. Eugenia Mattei, married to Gilbert Greenore, dsp.
1.3.1.2.6. Emilia Mattei, (d. 1947), married to Major Latham Charles Miller Blacker, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1. Lt. Col Latham Valentine Blacker, OBE, (1887-1964), maried 1927 to Lady Doris Peel, (d/o 1st Earl Peel), with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1. David Stewart Wellesley Blacker, (1927 -, married 1960 to Hon. Mary Rose O’Neill, (d/o 2nd Baron Rathcavan), with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1.1. Barbaby Stewart Hugh Blacker, (1961 -, married to Colleen M. McConnell, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1.1.1. Julia Adelaide Blacker, (1989-.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1.2. William O’Neill Blacker, (1962 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1.3. Rohan David Peel Blacker, (1966 -, married to Katherine N, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.1.3.1. Daisy Peel Blacker, (2002-.
1.3.1.2.6.1.2. Lt. Brian Latham Peel Blacker, (1927 -, married to Jillian Anne Stacey, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.2.1. Catherine Blacker, (1955 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.2.2. Charlotte Blacker, (1957-.
1.3.1.2.6.1.2.3. Amanda Blacker, (1959 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.2.4. Louise Blacker, (1960 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.3. Brigid Alice Blacker, (1931 -, married 1954 to Nicholas Kendall Crace.
1.3.1.2.6.1.4. Diana Mary Blacker, (1934 -, married to Capt. Robin Francis Cavendish, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.4.1. Jonathan Stewart Cavendish, (1959 -, married to Lesley A. Rogers, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.1.4.1.1. Theodore Robin Cavendish, (1996 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.4.1.2. Polly Elinor Cavendish, (1996 -.
1.3.1.2.6.1.4.1.3. Willow Alice Cavendish, (1996 -.
1.3.1.2.6.2. Harold Alfred Blacker, Judge of the Punjab High Court, (1889 – 1944), married to Barbara Graeme Leash, with issue.
1.3.1.2.6.2.1. Nina Graeme Blacker, married to Lt. Peter Henwayne Harper, with issue.
1.3.1.2.7. Evelyn Mattei, married to Lt.Col John de Courcy O’Grady, dsp.
1.3.1.3. Maria Anna Mattei, married 1817 Senglea to Tomaso Lanzon.
1.3.1.4. Michelle Mattei, married 1831 Senglea to Giuseppe Mirabito.
1.3.1.5. Giuseppa Mattei, married 1837 Senglea to Don Gio Batta Castaldi.
1.3.1.6. Venera Mattei, married 1838 Senglea to Don Gaetano Xiriha.
1.3.2. Giuseppe Mattei, married to Carolina Mattei, dsp.
1.3.3. Don. Ferdinando Mattei, dunm.
1.3.4. Fortunata Mattei, married 1797 Senglea to Giuseppe Cassar, with issue.
1.3.4.1. Maria Anna Cassar, married 1823 Senglea to Paolo Caruana Dingli.
1.3.5. Salvatore Mattei, married 1802 Senglea to Pascha Cachia.
1.3.6. Veronica Mattei, married 1788 Senglea to Carlo Lanzon.
1.3.7. Vincenzo Mattei, married (1) 1791 Valletta to Antonia Formosa de Fremaux dei Conti di Santa Sofia, married (2) 1838 to Rosa Camilleri, with issue.
1.3.7.1. (First marriage) Antonia Mattei, married 1820 Senglea to Aloisio Pellegrini.
1.3.7.2. (Second Marriage) Maria Antonia Mattei, married 1833 Senglea to Luigi Aloisio Caruana Dingli.
1.3.7.3. Antonio Mattei, married 1837 Vittoriosa to Domitilla Chetcuti, with issue.
1.3.7.3.1. Gaetano Mattei, married 1892 Vittoriosa to Rosa Steward.
1.4. Giovanni Mattei, married to Maria N., with issue.
1.4.1. Rosario Mattei, married 1790 Valletta to Teresa Pellisari, with issue.
1.4.1.1. Francesco Mattei, married (1) 1811 Valletta to Giovanna Gerada, married (2) 1859 Floriana to Giovanna Mifsud.
1.4.2. Rosalia Mattei, married 1783 to Aloiseo Mazzei.
1.5. Rosaria Mattei, married 1744 Senglea to Pasquale Galea.
2. Maria Mattei, married 1718 Valletta to Gio Andrea Zeafarit.
3.  Marcella Mattei, married (1) NN, married (2) 1701 Senglea to Michele Angelo Locano, with issue.
3.1. Donato Gioaccchino Locano., married 1729 Senglea to Maria Teresa Gautier, with issue. 
3.1.1. Dr Frasco Giorgio Locano JUD., married 1760 Valletta to Maria Xerri., with issue. 
3.1.1.1. Dr Emanuele Locano JUD., married 1794 to Emanuela Assenza., with issue. 
3.1.1.1.1. Francesco Saverio Locano, (1807 – 1865)., married to Giovanna Cutajar, with issue.
3.1.1.1.1.1. Alfonso Locano, (1843 – 1908)., married to Maria Carmela Josephine Caruana, with issue.
3.1.1.1.1.1.1. Emma Locano, dunm.
3.1.1.1.1.1.2. Emmanuel Locano, (1885 – 1885).
3.1.1.1.1.1.3. Isolina Locano, (1886 – 1967).
3.1.1.1.1.1.4. Joseph John Edward (nee Locano) Logan (Migrated to USA ), (1887 – 1967)., married Mary Huhn., with issue.
3.1.1.1.1.1.5.  Josephine Locano, (1889 – 1959).
3.1.1.1.1.1.6. Giovanni Vittorio Francesco Locano, (1891 -.
3.1.1.1.1.1.7. John Edward Locano, (1891 – 1936).
3.1.1.1.1.1.8. Pauline Locano, (1893 – 1962). 
3.1.1.1.1.1.9. Mary M. Locano, (1895 – 1977).
3.1.1.1.1.2. Emanuele Locano, (1842 -.
3.1.1.1.1.3. Melitena Locano, (1841 -.
3.1.1.1.1.4. Aemelius Locano, (1838 -.
3.1.1.1.1.5. Antone Locano, (1837-. 
3.1.1.1.1.6. Salvatore Locano, (1835 -.
3.1.1.1.1.7. Giovanna Locano, married 1875 Valletta to Nobile Giuseppe Vassallo
3.1.1.1.2. Maria Antonia Locano., married 1813 Valletta to Emmanuele Caruana
3.1.1.1.3. Francesca Locano., married 1818 to Dr Pasquale Grungo JUD
3.1.1.1.4. Cav Antoine Locano, Cavalry of the Royal Sicilian Army, married 1824 to Elizabetta Viani Tomasi dei Baroni di Tabria., with issue. 
3.1.1.1.4.1. Emanuele Locano.
3.1.1.1.4.2. Giorgio Locano. 
3.1.1.1.4.3. Enrico Locano. 
3.1.1.1.4.4. Octavio Locano. 
3.1.1.1.4.5. Yolanda Locano. 
3.1.1.1.4.6. Richella Locano. 
3.1.1.1.4.7. Violanta Locano. 
3.1.1.2. Giovanna Locano., married 1803 to Captiano Nicolao Sassi of Ragusa,  Sicily
3.1.1.3. Elena Locano., married 1777 Valletta to Giuseppe Zerafa
3.1.1.4. Alessandro Locano., married 1800 to Maria Regina Vassallo, with issue.
3.1.1.4.1. Carolo Locano, married 1853 Senglea to Maria Ellul, with issue.
3.1.2. Paolo Locano., married to Anna Giliberti., with issue. 
3.1.2.1. Maria Teresa Locano., married 1793 Valletta to Vincenzo Pace, with issue.
3.1.2.1.1. Caterina Pace, married 1815 Valletta to Matteo Fenech.
3.1.3. Diane Locano., married 1763 to Antonio Lanfranco, (See on this page). 
3.1.4. Francesca Locano., married 1766 to Uditore Stefano Assenza. 
4. Pietr’Antonio Mattei, married to Anna N, with issue.
4.1. Maria Mattei, married 1761 Senglea to Niccolo Martin, with issue.
4.1.1. Marianna Martin.
4.1.2. Anna Martin, married 1810 Valletta to Emidio Vella.
5. Gio Battista Mattei, married 1713 Vittoriosa to Marcella Pons, with issue.
5.1. Rosa Mattei, married 1747 Senglea to Lenando Brignone, with issue.
5.1.1. Marcella Brignone, married 1777 Valletta to Felice Bonnici.