Ticinesi in London 1847-1880

The following names appeared on the earliest gravestone erected by the Unione Ticinese, in Kensal Green Roman Catholic Cemetery.

A photo and further details of the Unione Ticinese appear in 'Continental Taste: Ticinese Emigrants and their Cafe Restaurants in Britain', by Peter Barker and Peter Jacomelli, published by the Camden History Society.

The book discusses the central role of Carlo Gatti's patronage is bringing many people over to England from an 'Italian' region in Switzerland.

Ticinese Restaurateurs and Chocolatiers in Central London 1847-1880

Extracted from Kelly's Post Office Directories for central London for 1848-1880, as listed in Continental Past (op cit).