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Giraud

Originally from France.
Part of the European community in Turkey. See Historical background.

Left: Frederic Giraud.
Right: Mary Whittall.
From Levantine Heritage. Used with permission.
From [Giraud, 1934].

Frederic Giraud,
born 1837.
He mar 1868 to Mary Whittall [born 1843].
Lived at Smyrna.
In old age, he had to leave Smyrna during the destruction of 1922.
He died Athens, 1922, age 85 yrs. His body was brought back for burial.
Mary died 1932, age 89 yrs.
They are both bur in Anglican Cemetery in Bornova. Grave 180.
They had issue:

1. Charlton Giraud,
   Charlton James Giraud, born 1869.

   
   

2. Harold Giraud,
   Harold Frederic Giraud, born 1871 or 1872.
   He rebuilt the "Harry Giraud House", Bornova, in 1910s. Later called the "William Giraud House".
   He died 1962 or 1963.
   He is bur in Anglican Cemetery in Bornova. Grave 198.
   He had issue:

   
   

   1. William Giraud,
      Will, Bill.

   
   

3. Edmund Giraud,
   Edmund Haydn Giraud, born 1880.

Frederic Giraud and family, must be around 1888 (by age of children).
Back (left to right): Charlton, Frederic Giraud, Edgar.
Middle (left to right): Harold, Edmund, Mary Whittall.
Front: Jacques.
From Levantine Heritage. Used with permission.

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References

• Family Records, by Edmund Haydn Giraud, London, 1934.
  • History of the Giraud and Whittall families of Turkey.
  • And a history of the La Fontaine family by James La Fontaine.