I have just received the application papers for the naturalisation of this man Stefano Andrea GIOVA of CARDIFF in 1899 - his name was anglicised to Stephen John . I was just hopeful that it might possibly have been a mis-print for my GIOIA, but it cannot be, so if this rings a bell with anyone on the list just e-mail me and I will give you the details. He was born in Italy and his parents are listed as Gerolimo and Catterina GIOVO of the Kingdom of Italy It also states that he is married to a British citizen but it does not give her name. On one of the pages it is entered as John Stephen, and on another Stephen John, so it is all a bit muddled. He was a seaman and a rigger onshore. Cheers Eunice in Queensland