Legacy Report

Descendants of Angelo ZAIA


First Generation



1. Angelo ZAIA was born in 1816 in Codogne Italy, died on 3 Jan 1894 in Wellington -Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

Angelo married Maddalena VENUOLI, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Maddalena was born in 1836 in Codogne Italy, died in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2    i. Paola ZAIA was born in 1864 in Codogne Italy, died on 27 Dec 1940 in Ayr Qld, and was buried in Ayr Qld Cemetery.

+ 3    ii. Giovanni ZAIA was born in 1866 in Codogne Italy and died on 13 Jul 1937 in Wellington Nsw.

+ 4    iii. Maria ZAIA was born in 1867 in Codogne Italy, died on 15 May 1936 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington -Nsw.

+ 5    iv. Antonio ZAIA was born in 1869 in Codogne, Treviso, Veneto, Italy, died on 25 Apr 1952 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

+ 6    v. Catherina ZAIA was born in 1874 in Codogne Italy and died on 9 Sep 1946 in Wellington Nsw.

+ 7    vi. Guiseppe ZAIA was born in 1878 in Banelli Italy, died on 11 Nov 1900 in Dubbo Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Cemetery.

+ 8    vii. Lucy ZAIA was born in Apr 1880 in Barcelona Spain and died on 23 Sep 1880 in Port Breton New Ireland (Papua New Guinea).

+ 9    viii. Louis ZAIA was born in 1882 in Wellington, NSW, Australia.



Second Generation


2. Paola ZAIA was born in 1864 in Codogne Italy, died on 27 Dec 1940 in Ayr Qld, and was buried in Ayr Qld Cemetery.

Paola married Maggie SIBALD, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3. Giovanni ZAIA was born in 1866 in Codogne Italy and died on 13 Jul 1937 in Wellington Nsw.

Giovanni married Mary AGOSTINELLI, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Welllington Nsw. Mary was born in 1870 in Tirano Sondrio Lombardy Italy, died on 15 Apr 1958 in Wyong Shire Nsw, and was buried in Jilliby Cemetery Alison Nsw.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10    i. John ZAIA was born in 1896 and died on 15 Jun 1964.

+ 11    ii. Lucy M. ZAIA was born in 1898.

+ 12    iii. James Michael ZAIA was born in 1899 and died on 13 Aug 1973.

+ 13    iv. Jane Mary ZAIA was born on 16 Jun 1901 in Wellington Nsw, died on 9 Nov 1989 in Sydney Nsw, and was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

+ 14    v. Matilda ZAIA was born in 1903 in Wellington Nsw, died on 8 Apr 1992 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

+ 15    vi. Joseph ZAIA was born about 1904 and died on 27 Jan 1960.

+ 16    vii. Paul Angelo Francis ZAIA was born on 27 Jan 1913 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia, died on 1 Mar 1961 in Wyong Shire, New South Wales, Australia, and was buried in Jilliby Cemetery, Alison, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 17    viii. Peter ZAIA .

+ 18    ix. Madge ZAIA .

4. Maria ZAIA was born in 1867 in Codogne Italy, died on 15 May 1936 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington -Nsw.

Maria married David William COWAN, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. David was born on 20 May 1870 in “Blackrock” Neurea 2820 and died on 22 Sep 1922 in Bakers Swamp Wellington 2820.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19    i. Mary Magdalene COWAN was born in 1895 in Wellington Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 28172/1895 and died in Orange Nsw Australia?.

+ 20    ii. Annie Elizabeth COWAN was born on 28 Sep 1899 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and died on 28 Jun 1956 in Wellington, NSW, Australia.

+ 21    iii. Irene Margaret COWAN was born in 1900 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

+ 22    iv. Lauretta Josephine COWAN was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and died on 13 Feb 1930 in Orange Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 4865/1930.

+ 23    v. James David COWAN was born in 1906 in Wellington Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 9239/1906, died in 1975 in Wellington Nsw Australia, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

+ 24    vi. Veronica Rose COWAN was born in 1908 in Wellington Nsw Australia and died in 1966 in Orange Nsw Australia.

+ 25    vii. Joe COWAN .

5. Antonio ZAIA was born in 1869 in Codogne, Treviso, Veneto, Italy, died on 25 Apr 1952 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

6. Catherina ZAIA was born in 1874 in Codogne Italy and died on 9 Sep 1946 in Wellington Nsw.

Catherina married John PHILLIPINI, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Nov 1897 in St Lawrence O’toole Church Cobar Nsw. John died on 19 Feb 1899 in East Cobar Nsw.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26    i. Mary Magdalena PHILLIPINI was born on 5 Sep 1898 in East Cobar Nsw.

Catherina next married James Thomas HOLLAND, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 20 Jan 1901 in St Lawrence O’toole Church Cobar Nsw. James was born on 23 Apr 1870 and died on 19 Aug 1968 in Dubbo Nsw.

7. Guiseppe ZAIA was born in 1878 in Banelli Italy, died on 11 Nov 1900 in Dubbo Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Cemetery.

8. Lucy ZAIA was born in Apr 1880 in Barcelona Spain and died on 23 Sep 1880 in Port Breton New Ireland (Papua New Guinea).

9. Louis ZAIA was born in 1882 in Wellington, NSW, Australia.

Louis married Kate STIBBARD, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 27    i. Ossie ZAIA .



Third Generation


10. John ZAIA was born in 1896 and died on 15 Jun 1964.

11. Lucy M. ZAIA was born in 1898.

12. James Michael ZAIA was born in 1899 and died on 13 Aug 1973.

13. Jane Mary ZAIA was born on 16 Jun 1901 in Wellington Nsw, died on 9 Nov 1989 in Sydney Nsw, and was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

14. Matilda ZAIA was born in 1903 in Wellington Nsw, died on 8 Apr 1992 in Wellington Nsw, and was buried in Wellington Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

Matilda married Paul CREAN, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28    i. David CREAN .

+ 29    ii. Tanya CREAN .

+ 30    iii. Paula CREAN .

+ 31    iv. Jason CREAN .

15. Joseph ZAIA was born about 1904 and died on 27 Jan 1960.

16. Paul Angelo Francis ZAIA was born on 27 Jan 1913 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia, died on 1 Mar 1961 in Wyong Shire, New South Wales, Australia, and was buried in Jilliby Cemetery, Alison, New South Wales, Australia.

17. Peter ZAIA .

18. Madge ZAIA .

19. Mary Magdalene COWAN was born in 1895 in Wellington Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 28172/1895 and died in Orange Nsw Australia?.

Mary married ____________ KENNEDY, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. ____________ KENNEDY was born about 1895.

20. Annie Elizabeth COWAN was born on 28 Sep 1899 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and died on 28 Jun 1956 in Wellington, NSW, Australia.

Annie married ____________ FLETCHER, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

21. Irene Margaret COWAN was born in 1900 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

Irene married ____________ DUTTON, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

22. Lauretta Josephine COWAN was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Cobar, NSW, Australia and died on 13 Feb 1930 in Orange Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 4865/1930.

Lauretta married ____________ HARDWICK, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

23. James David COWAN was born in 1906 in Wellington Nsw Australia – Nsw Reg 9239/1906, died in 1975 in Wellington Nsw Australia, and was buried in Wellington Nsw.

James married ____________ JOHNSON, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. ____________ JOHNSON was born about 1906.

24. Veronica Rose COWAN was born in 1908 in Wellington Nsw Australia and died in 1966 in Orange Nsw Australia.

25. Joe COWAN .

Joe married Josephine MUSS, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 32    i. Ron COWAN .

26. Mary Magdalena PHILLIPINI was born on 5 Sep 1898 in East Cobar Nsw.

Mary married Louis CASSEY, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1923. Louis was born in 1897 and died in 1968.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33    i. John CASSEY .

+ 34    ii. Maria CASSEY .

+ 35    iii. Patricia CASSEY .

+ 36    iv. Bernadette Joan CASSEY .

+ 37    v. Dorothea CASSEY .

+ 38    vi. Monica CASSEY .

+ 39    vii. Pauline CASSEY .

+ 40    viii. Desmond CASSEY .

27. Ossie ZAIA .

Ossie married Gwen ____________, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 41    i. Mark ZAIA .



Fourth Generation


28. David CREAN .

29. Tanya CREAN .

30. Paula CREAN .

31. Jason CREAN .

32. Ron COWAN .

33. John CASSEY .

34. Maria CASSEY .

35. Patricia CASSEY .

36. Bernadette Joan CASSEY .

Bernadette married ____________ McDONNELL, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, about 1921.

37. Dorothea CASSEY .

38. Monica CASSEY .

39. Pauline CASSEY .

40. Desmond CASSEY .

41. Mark ZAIA .

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