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Do you remember Zaren from Rabat? Australian relatives are seeking to reconnect with Maltese side of the family
His brother Andrew moved to Australia in the '60s.

Caroline Curmi

One Australian man is seeking information about any siblings or family members related to his wife's great-grandfather Andrea 'Andrew' Sammut and his wife Josepha Sant, who moved to the continent in the '60s.

Do you recognise this man?

Anthony Wilkinson via Searching for lost friends and family / Malta

In a post shared to a public Facebook group aimed to reconnect families with long-lost relatives, Anthony Wilkinson explains that Andrew, born in 1997, and Josepha, who passed away in 1997 in Rabat, are believed to have had children however since they were not born in Rabat, their names are not known.

Although the family nickname has not been confirmed, it is believed to be 'Taz-Ziga'. Along with his post, Anthony shared a picture of Andrew's brother Nazzareno, or Zaren as he was known. It is believed Zaren passed away while looking after their sister, Maria Assunta Sammut, who leaves behind a daughter who is currently believed to be residing in the UK.

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Carmelo 'Charlie' Bonello, born in 1935, is believed to be the only surviving sibling.

Should you have any information, you can contact Anthony here.

7th June 2020


Caroline Curmi
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Caroline Curmi
When she’s not having a quarter-life crisis, Caroline is either drawing in a café, frittering her salary on sushi or swearing at traffic in full-on Gozitan. There is also the occasional daytime drink somewhere in the equation. Or two. A creative must be allowed at least one vice.

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