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    1. [INDIA] Edward J BOCARRO, J.P., (1864 - 1948) of Bombay, India
    2. Peter Ferreira
    3. Here is another Bombay BOCARRO family, that of Edward J. BOCARRO and Mary Bernadine NORRIS, his wife. Edward J. BOCARRO, J.P., was born on October 12th., 1864, and baptized in the Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel, Bombay, India, on October 23rd., 1864, his godparents being Dominic and Quiteria Viegas. On February 3rd., 1912, in Channapatha, Bangalore district, India (fibis), Edward married Mary Bernadine NORRIS; Mary was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Norris (fibis). Edward was in Government service. Edward 84 died on August 27th., 1948. Mary Bocarro is said to have lived from 1896 – 1964. Edward and Mary had issue: a. Herman BOCARRO (1914 – 1922), born at Sankli Street, Byculla, Bombay, India, on April 7th., 1914 (fibis); died with no issue. b. Mervyn BOCARRO., Lived in Bandra, Bombay, near St. Andrew’s Church. Mervyn worked for the G.I.P. Railway. Married and they had 2 girls. c. Richard BOCARRO, m Coleen DURHAM. They lived in Bandra, near St. Andrew’s Church, and they had 3 children: Stewart, Barry and Dale??? d. Percy BOCARRO (1919 – 1959)? e. Stanislaus (Stanny) BOCARRO (1920 – 1944)?; no issue. f. Frank John BOCARRO, born c 1924. Frank was excellent with auto maintenance and worked, for some time for the Western India Automobile Association, W.I.A.A., in Bombay. In 1948, Frank m. Lily NATH. They lived in Bandra, at 15 Hill Road, near St. Andrew’s Church. Frank later moved to Dubai, U.A.E., in the Middle East; he died in New York, U.S.A., in 1982. In 1996, Lily died of a heart attack, in Australia. Frank and Lily had issue. I would be delighted to exchange BOCARRO family history notes with any descendant of this family, all cousins of mine. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

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