THought the hint of ice cream in the title might encourage you all to look
I've a little puzzler I would like opinions on if I may:
About a year or so ago I found the following on Google Books:
Quote:
MEMOIR OF MRS MARSTON
This lady's maiden name was Noel, her father Mr J B NOel is an artist and a gentleman of considerable literary attainments. She was born in Castle Street, Oxford Street, and is of foreign descent. Her paternal
grandfather Peter Noel was a native of France, and came to England about the year 1774 an attache to the Count de Guignes, ambassador from Louis XVI. Her maternal grandfather Don Nicola Latilla was minister of finance to Ferdinand, king of Naples.
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Last week I found this on Gale:
Quote:
British Gazetteer November 1759
Naples ~ The proclamation of Charles III was celebrated here and his Majesty has conferr'd the order of the Golden Fleece on Prince Ferdinand his 3rd son.
On the 3rd day his Catholic Majesty, with his 3rd son by his side reisgned the Crown of the Two Sicilies at the same time declaring prince Ferdinand legally King and Sovereign of Naples and Siciy.
BUt before the last act of Charles III his majesty filled up twelve vacancies of the order of St Janvier; he also created 8 chevaliers and declared Mr Latilla, Bishop of Avellino, to be preceptor and confessor to the succeeding Prince of the Two Sicilies
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I've googled Avellion and Latilla and come up with this site:
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blatilla.html
It lists Archibishop Benedetto Latilla holding the following posts:
16 Dec 1754 Appointed Bishop of Avellino-Frigento, Italy
29 Feb 1760 Resigned Bishop of Avellino-Frigento, Italy
29 Feb 1760 Appointed Titular Archbishop of Myra
Are these two seperate Latillas who both happened to be connected to Ferdinand of Naples?
I'm having serious doubts about whether or not a Catholic Archbishop is going to be the grandfather of the lady who is my connection. Coupled with the fact I'm trying to match up a Nicola and a Benedetto to make one person.
I've probably not added everything I know but ut's very late and Mr Latilla is driving me bonkers
Thank you for looking
Zoe