Joseph Songi, c. 1830
Here is the Candyman himself. This is a photo I received years ago of Joseph Songi. Can you tell if he’s Italian, French or Russian? It’s still undecided.
It’s been noted before that Joseph traveled to and from the “continent” several times. He said himself in the London Times article that he was [...]
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The Candyman
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Joseph Songi Sr., the not so sweet Candyman! – Revisited
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 on Blogger!
Okay, I found the article on the 15th that started this mess and it’s not pretty, nor does it appear to be the first time.
The Times (London, Middlesex, England)
Saturday, June 15th, 1833
Marlborough Street. – Joseph Songi, a foreigner carrying on an extensive business as a confectioner at 269, [...]
Joseph Songi Sr., the not so sweet Candyman!
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Thursday, September 13, 2007 on Blogger
For years I have been chasing my Italian forefather Joseph Songi. Family history stated he was born about 1785 in Lake Como, Italy. He served as the pastry chef for the Russian Ambassador and was exiled to England (probably when Napoleon rampaged in the early 1810’s). In England [...]
