The Noble Family of Attardo Montalto,
holders of the fief of Saqqaja, from whom also descends a Sicilian branch also including the Spanish Peerages of Marques de Mozobamba del Pozo and Marques de Cotorreal.
This family is listed as a noble family in “Descrittione di Malta” (1647).
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“In questa famiglia ritroviamo essere stato in feudo il territorio chaimato la Saccaya, di cui ne fu’ investito Francesco Attardo dal Re’ Federico, come si legge in un registro della Regia Cancellaria degl’ anni 1360, fino al 1366, a. fogl. 432, il qual feudo gli fu’ conceduto per se, e suoi legittimi eredi da lui discendenti, sotto servigio militare d’un Balestriere. Nell’ Alicata Citta della Sicilia risiede un ramo principale cola’ trasferito da Malta con la perosna di Gio Maria Attardo, I successori del quale ivi hoggi con molta honorevolezza nobilmente vivono. In Malta fiorisce al presente nella medesima famiglia il P. Maestro Pietro Attardo Domenicano Consultore del S. Officio molti stimato & accreditato nel suo Ordine si’ per I carichi, e religiosa osservanza, come per la dottrina speculative, lungamente dimostrata nelle publiche Cattedre. ” (From Abela’s “Della Descrittione di Malta del Commendatore Abela” (1647))
THE GENEALOGY OF THE ATTARD MONTALTO FAMILY:
1. Domenico Attard, married 1687 Valletta to Grazia Borg, with issue.
1.1. Giulio Attard, married 1717 Senglea to Giovanna Farrugia, with issue.
1.1.1. Dr Antonio Attard JUD, married 1770 Zejtun Malta to Rosa Azzopardi, with issue.
1.1.1.1. Dr Vincenzo Remigio Attard JUD, married 1801 Vittoriosa to Nobles Marianna Pace-Rizzo, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1. Dr Giuseppe Attard MD, married 1831 Valletta to Contessa Maria Antonia Montalto, 5th Baroness of Benwarrad e 7th Baroness San Paolino, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Angiolino Attard Montalto, (1836-92), 6th Baron of Benwarrad, 8th Barone di San Paolino, married 1869 to Angelica dei Conti Manduca, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Attard Montalto, (1870-1935), 7th Baron of Benwarrad, 9th Barone di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married 1926 to Contessa Carolina dei Conti Manduca, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Angela Attard Montalto, (1927-2001), 8th Baroness of Benwarrad, 10th Baroness di San Paolino, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1948 to Lieut. Frank Gordon Kitson, RN., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Michael Kitson Attard Montalto, M.B., B.S. (1949- , 9th Baron of Benwarrad, PRIMOGENIAL DESCENDANT OF SAVERIO GATTO, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, Married 1973 to Susan Partridge, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Paul Kitson Attard Montalto, (1978-, Baroncino di Benwarrad, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2009 to Heidi Stark, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Tobias Charles Kitson, (2012-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Phoebe Maria Kitson, (2014-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. David Charles Kitson (1980-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2001 to Lindsey Thurlow, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Saskia Ava Kitson, (2010-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Allegra Fleur Kitson, (2012-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Anna Louise Kitson (1976-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Sara Joanne Kitson (1982-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2016 to Oliver James Dawson-Browne, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1. Sofia Isabella Dawson-Browne, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (2017-.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Philip Kitson, B.Sc. (Hons), AMI.Mech., (1960-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (Nominated by his mother to be her successor to the Sicilian de Jure 10th Barone di San Paolino), married 1985 To Diane Hipperson, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Samuel Kitson-Attard Montalto, de Jure Baroncino di San Paolino, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2023 (Sicily) to Sophie Bonello du Puis.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Jennifer Kitson, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Susan Maria Kitson, (1950-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1977 to Martin Lee, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Anthony Lee-Attard Montalto, (1979-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Louise Lee-Attard Montalto, (1982-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2011 Westerham, Kent, UK to Oliver Terence-Morris.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Susan Lee-Attard Montalto, (1988-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Paolino Attard Montalto (c 1875-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married 1896 to Annette Manduca, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Dr Angiolino Attard Montalto M.D (c 1898-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , married to Jesy Attard Montalto (See below), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Mavina Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Major Bernard Portelli.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Josie Attard Montalto, 12th (recte: 11th) Baron di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , (died 2002), married Myriam Despott, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. Dr John Attard Montalto LL.D, Member of the European Parliament, 13th (recte 12th) Baron di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary. , married (1) (div) to Doreen Hoare, Married (2) 2004 to Rose Farrugia.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1. (Second marriage) Rebecca Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Dolores Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Maurice Verzin.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Dr Joseph Ivo Attard Montalto LL.D, (c 1901-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Mary Cassar Torreggiani, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Paul Attard-Montalto, (1927-2017)., Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Nobile Lydia Vassallo, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Martin Attard-Montalto, Baroncino di San Paolino, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1960-, married 1984 to Sandra Cordina, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Petra Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1986-.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2. Luke Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1987-.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.3. Timothy Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, (1989-.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2. Prof. Simon Attard-Montalto, MB.Ch.B, MD (1961-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Jane Susan Berry, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.1. Edward Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.2. Nicholas Attard Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.3. Marie Therese Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Walter Farrugia.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.4. Andrew Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.5. Elizabeth Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Edward Darmanin.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Reno Attard-Montalto, (1928 – 2013)., Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Madaline Stennard, (d. 2015), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Nicholas Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married to Linda N.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2. Laurence Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Elisabeth Duke, with issue
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Peter Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3. Anna Maria Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Anton Cachia, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3.1. Daniel Cachia, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3.2. Rebecca Cachia, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Austin Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1960 to Marchesa Marlene Apap-Bologna dei Baroni di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana e Marchesi di Gnien is-Sultan, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.1. David Attard-Montalto ( 1960-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.2. John Attard-Montalto ( 1967-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3. Christopher Attard-Montalto ( 1967-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married to Anna Marie Dimech, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3.1. Emma Attard-Montalto, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3.2. Nicola Attard-Montalto, (2002-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4. Dr Mark Attard Montalto LLD, ( 1972-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 2007 to Nobile Giulia Gera de Petri Testaferrata Bonici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, (See on this page), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4.1. Michael Attard-Montalto, (2014 -, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.4.2. Raphael Attard Montalto, (2015-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.5. Veronica Attard-Montalto ( 1963-, Hereditary Noble of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4. Dr. Philip Attard-Montalto LL.D, (1935-2003), Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1958 to Contessa Marie Sant-Fournier, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.1. Edward Attard-Montalto ( 1960-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married Susanne Nilsson.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.2. Patricia Attard-Montalto ( 1959-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married in 1983 to Thomas Aguis-Vadala A.C.C.A.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.3. Victoria Attard-Montalto ( 1962-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary, married David Grech.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.4. Deborah Attard-Montalto ( 1966-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Mary Victoria Attard Montalto (c 1886-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Mary Victoria Manduca, (1886-, Hereditary Nobile of Hungary.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Chev Achille Attard Montalto (c 1841-89), married firstly 1868 Valletta to Maria Carmela Briffa, married secondly 1886 Hamrun to Contessa Emilia Sant Fournier, with issue .
1.1.1.1.1.2.1. (Second marriage) Jesy Attard Montalto (1890-1946), married to Angliolino Attard Montalto, ( see above).
1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Gioacchino Attard Montalto (c 1888-, married Lina Pullicino.
1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Ann Attard Montalto (c 1887-., married 1926 to Biagio dei Baroni Galea Testaferrata.
1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Arturo Attard Montalto, (1892-), married 1920 Birkirkara to Elizabetta Gingel.
1.1.1.1.1.3. Amabile Attard Montalto (c 1849-89), married 1872 Birkirkara to Contessa Luigia Sant Fournier, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.1 Alessandro Attard Montalto (c 1877-., married 1901 to Marchesa Mary Beatrice Cassar Desain, dsp.
1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Alfred Attard Montalto (c 1884- , married 1920 to Elizabeth Gingell, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1. Achille Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.2.2. Josephine Attard Montalto, married to Victor Randon.
1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Carmelo Attard Montalto (c 1892-
1.1.1.1.1.3.4. John Attard Montalto (c 1892- , married 1921 to Marchesa Annette Bugeja Fontani dei Conti di Senia, with issue
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1. Marchese Major Joseph Attard Montalto RMA, (1922 – 2012), married to Doris Sceberras Trigona dei Baroni di Castel Cicciano, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.1. Marchese Hugh Attard Montalto, (1951-2023), married to Teresa Borg Barry, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.1.1. Marchese Paul Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.2. Marchesa Angela Attard Montalto, married to Gaetano Tassone.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.3. Marchesa Simone Attard Montalto, married to Salvatore Tassone.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.1.4. Marchese Richard Attard Montalto., married to Carole N, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2. Marchese Alexander Attard Montalto (1923-2002), married to Adrienne Olivieri Munroe, (d. 2021)., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1. Marchese John Attard Montalto, (1957-., married to Josephine Muscat, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1.1. Marchese John Attard Montalto, (1988-.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.1.2. Marchesa Joanna Attard Montalto, (1994-.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.2.2. Marchese Michael Attard Montalto, (1960-., married to Maryse Fenech Soler.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3. Marchese Anthony Attard Montalto, married to Josephine Cachia, (d. 2017), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1. Marchese Anthony Attard Montalto, married to Anna Maria Sultana, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1. Marchese Brian Attard Montalto, (1982-, married to Tatiana Kozyrenko, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1.1. Marchesa Sophia Attard Montalto, (2015-.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2. Marchesa Nicola Attard Montalto, married to Dan Alton, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2.1. Marchesa Isabella Alton, (2016-.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2.2. Marchesa Emilia Rose Alton, (2019-.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.2. Marchesa Marcelline Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.3. Marchesa Christine Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.4. Marchesa Stephen Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.3.5. Marchesa Jacqueline Attard Montalto.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4. Marchesa May Attard Montalto, married to Hugh Naudi, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.1. Marchesa Theresa Naudi.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.2. Marchese Peter Naudi.
1.1.1.1.1.3.4.4.3. Marchesa Anita Naudi.
1.1.1.1.1.3.5. Francis Attard Montalto (c 1895-
1.1.1.1.1.3.6. N. Attard Montalto, married to N. Ferro, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.3.6.1. Rosario Ferro Attard Montalto, married to Maria Rita Sceberras Trigona (d. 2008).dsp.
1.1.1.1.1.4. Carolina Attard Montalto (died 1944) , married firstly 1869 to Salvatore Manduca, secondly 1888 to Annunziato Destefano Zanghi.
1.1.1.1.1.5. (illegitimate with mistress Caterina Attard) Michele de Attard, educato eleve per Antonio Attardo e Maria Galea, married 1865 Mdina to Maria Busuttil, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.5.1. Paolo Attard, married 1897 Mdina to Martina Frendo.
1.1.1.1.1.5.2. Caterina Attard, married 1900 Mdina to Giovanni Gatt.
1.1.1.1.1.6. (illegitimate with mistress Caterina Attard – see above) Gio Battista de Attard, married 1871 Mdina to Carmela de Busuttil, (natural daughter of Maria Busuttil and Count Saverio Carbott Montalto), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.1. Teresa Attard, married 1888 Mdina to Paolo Zerafa.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2. Maria Carmela Attard, married 1896 Mdina to Salvatore Borg.
1.1.1.1.1.6.3. Laurentia Attard, married 1898 Mdina to Carmelo Micallef.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4. Caterina Attard, married 1902 Mdina to Calcedonio Chetcuti.
1.1.1.2. Giovanna Attard, married 1798 Senglea to Notary Aloisio Saverio Grech.
1.1.2. Anna Maria Attard, married 1756 Senglea to Dr Giacomo Bruno JUD.
1.2. Giovanni Attard, married 1712 Cospicua to Teresa Carrassa, with issue.
1.2.1. Margarita Emerenza Attard married 1731 Cospicua to Gio Battista Azzopardi.
1.3. Arcangelo Attard, married 1731 Zebbug to Rosa Bugeja.
2. Paolo Attard, married 1703 Rabat Gozo to Veronica Bajada, with issue.
2.1. Domenica Attard, married 1711 Xaghra Gozo to Paolo Cachia.
3. Lazzaro Attard, married 1703 Rabat Gozo to Paolo Azzopardi, with issue.
3.1. Chco Gio Andrea Attard, married 1739 Rabat Gozo to Rosa Aquilina, with issue.
3.1.1. Orsola Attard, married 1766 Rabat Gozo to Pasquale Parnis.
4. Antonio Attard, married 1750 Nadur Gozo to Giacoba Pace, with issue.
4.1. Maria Attard, married 1775 Rabat Gozo to Michele Farrugia.
5. Rosa Attard, (1707-), married 1729 Rabat Gozo to Ignazio Bajada.
6. Domenica Attard, married 1729 Rabat Gozo to Carmino Baldacchino.
7. Anna Attard, married 1739 Rabat Gozo to Ludovico Grech.
8. Giovannella Attard, (1674-), married (1) 1694 Xaghra Gozo to Giovanni Teuma, married (2) 1737 Rabat Gozo to Angelo Frendo.
9. (Second marriage) Gio Battista Attard, married 1715 Matrice Gozo to Teresa Rapa, with issue.
9.1. Maria Attard, married 1754 Xaghra Gozo to Giuseppe Chetcuti.
SOURCES:-
- MELITENSIA BOOK CLUB, Issue 1, Abela Commendatore Fra Gian. Francesco, Della Descrittione di Malta isola nel mare siciliano con le sue antichita’, ed altre notizie. Libr Quattro Facsimile edition. Malta, 1984.
- Adami collection
- www.maltagenealogy.com
Footnotes:
[1]: Salvatore Carmelo Gera ancestry.
Giovanni Gera, married to Maddalena N, with issue.
- Salvatore Carmelo Gera, married 1799 Valletta to Francesca Attard – see above.
[2]: de Petri ancestry;
Aloisio Andrea de Petri of Piedmont, Italy, married 1839 Valletta to Aloisia Grand of France, with issue.
1.Pio de Petri, married 1877 Valletta to Elisa Gera, (see above).
2. Corinne de Petri, married to Ettore Gera, (see above).