Great to get your comment. I have quite a lot of info. My Grandfather was Esther's youngest son Alexander. Will pm you.
Maire

from your family history, do you know how the Aberdeen and Sheffield Stopanis are linked? And is there any link you know of with the name Alberte? (apart from being barometer makers) Just wondered because I know of an item with the two names. Handwritten description says John Stopani 24th August 1854.

My Great Great Grandfather Antonio Barazzoni was a friend and business associate of John Stopani in Aberdeen. Antonio was born in Como. His brother was in the Austrian army, Como being part of the Austrian Empire. Antonio married in Scotland in 1830. John Stopani was sponsor at the baptism of my ...