Marina, a woman from St. Illuninator's Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City who translated several of the Azarian records, told me that Azarian was a common Armenian name. Looking at all of the church records microfilmed by the LDS, there are not a lot of records for Azarian in the Catholic Church records in Istanbul. There were several Azarian records from the 1800s and into the 1900s in churches not frequented by Abram Azarian and his known kin. There is no established relationship between Abram and these other Azarians and they will be looked at in a separate section below. The records in the churches specifically connected with Abraham Azarian and his kin are very limited and with one exception are connected.

There were five Azarians living in Constantinople in the 1890s through 1920s who had rites performed at the same churches as Abram and who have some (however tenuous) connections to each other and to Abram Azarian. They were Melcon, Abraham, Artin, Stepan, and Holcomb.

1. Melkon Azarian, the father of Tobougi Azarian.

   A List Of Baptisms For The City Of Istanbul includes the baptism of Tabougi Azarian, the child of Melkon Azarian and Gatarine Birijian, godfather, Anton Tobatian, on April 28, 1890. Church unknown.

   This is the only record for Melkon Azarian. Given the combination of Melkon and Catherine and the limited number of Azarian records, it is possible that these were also the parents of Abram and Artin Azarian.

   See A List Of Baptisms For The City Of Istanbul below.

   That would make a 25 year difference in age between Abram and Tabougi — not impossible given the ages at which women married at the time.

2. Abraham, the son of Melkon and Catherine Azarian, the brother of Artin and the father of Catherine, Christine, Melkon, Zabel, Virginia, Anna, Mary and Alice. See Abram
3. Haroutin (Artin ?) Azarian, the son of Melkon, the brother of Abraham, and the sponsor of Zabel (Alice) Azarian in 1914.

   Haroutin Azarian, son of Melgoni (Melkon), married Anna Isbirian, daughter of Abraham, on February 16, 1911, Priest----, witness, Eranos Tukmazian, place of residence, Ho Prgiz. LDS film #103706 Surp Sauvour Armenian Catholic Church Istanbul.

   Haroutin Azarian and Anna Isbirian had at least one child:

   1. Miriam, the daughter of "Haroutias" Azarian and Anna "Isbirenian", born on July (no day entered in the record) 1913, baptized on August 22, 1913, priest----, godfather, Mozos -oletlian, place, Galatia. LDS Film #1037106, Church of Sup Savour, Beyoghle, Istanbul.
4. Stephan Azarian's relationship to Melkon, Abraham, and Haroutin is not known. However, his son, Hagop, baptized in 1893 had the same sponsor as Abram's son, Melcon, in 1901.

   There are two records connected to Stephan:

   1. Hagop, the son of Stepan Ezarian and Ba- Zarpanhian, 1893, godfather, Stepan Gougoujian.
   2. The second record is very hard to read due to a combination of the hand writing, the filming and damage to the page. What I can make out is that Stephan, the son of something that starts with "B", was the priest at the baptism of (can't read), the child of Abraham Azlanvitri and Holcomb Azarian, godfather, Netrjes (?) Azlanvitri, the son of Hovhannes (?), born December 19 1894 and baptized January 7, 1895. Holy Trinity.

5. Holcomb Azarian (female), see Stephen above. She was the daughter of Anton Azarian and the Wife of Apraham Azlanvirti per a baptismal record in Holy Trinity Church in 1895 and 1896.

Other Azarians in The Records

As mentioned, the number of Azarians in the Catholic parishes in Istambul is, in fact, quite limited. The names are distinct enough that several of the Azarian families can be followed from one parish to another. At this time I do not know if any of these Azarian families were related to Abraham Azarian.

The records show that there were Azarians in Constantinople as early as 1831.

The records for Abraham and Lucy Azarian and their extended families were found in the churches of Surp Savour, Holy Trinity, and Surp Ohannes. Most of the records were connected with Surp Savour. Therefore, I will deal with these churches first.

The Azarians in the Surp Savour Records

Baptisms

The baptismal records for Surp Savour started in 1888 and were divided by the first letter of the surname. Under the "A" there were 25 baptisms listed between 1888 and 1914 including the baptisms for the following Azarian and Arivian children:

1. Catherine Azarian, the daughter of Abraham Azarian in 1896
2. Hom-as Arivian, the son of Artin Arivian in 1898
3. Milkon Azarian, the son of Abraham Azarian in 1901
4. Marteos Arivian, the child of Houlnan Arivian in 1906
5. Anna Azarian, the daughter of Abraham Azarian in 1908
6. Anna Arivian, the daughter of Batist Arivian in 1909
7. Heghine Azarian, the daughter of Abraham Azarian in 1910
8. Hozsip Arivian, the son of Batist Arivian in 1901 (is this meant to be 1911?)
9. Et-r-n, the child of Batist Arivian in 1914
10. Eranin Zabel, the daughter of Abraham Azarian in 1914

All of the Azarian records for Surp Savour are directly connected to Abram Azarian or his brother, Artin.

Marriages

The marriage register for Surp Savour was divided by the first letter of the groom's surname.

There are records from 1846-1847. There is a break and the records restart in 1882.

Between 1882 and 1898 there were 20 marriages performed for couples where the groom's names started with the letter "A". Included in these marriages were the marriages for the Azarians and Arivians:

1. Abraham Azarian to Yeghisabet Hagopian in 1895
2. Hovhannis Arivian to Ezisabet Gougoujian in 1900
3. Haroutin Azarian to Anna Ispirian 1911

Deaths

The death register for Surp Savour Catholic Church started in 1890 and was divided by the first letter of the surname. I have not completely translated the death records because there are a lot of words I do not understand.

The following numbers of deaths were recorded under the letter "A" from 1890 to 1913 in the order listed: two in 1890, one in 1892, two in 1895, one in 1896, in 1897, Arispages Azarian ----, son of Hovhanno, one in 1899 , one in 1904, one in 1902, one in 1903, one in 1905, one in 1907, in 1906 Bibros Azarian, son of Arispagisi, one in 1907, one in 1908, and two in 1913. The death of Abraham's daughter Zabel was not listed.

The death records for Surp Savour include two Azarian deaths:

1. Arisbageo Azarian, son of Hovhanno, May 6, 1897, place of residence (I can't read it yet but it is not Galatia) ------------, Dobouviah, Gatouan, cant read anything else.
2. Bibtos Azarian, son of Arisbagisi, August 21, 1905, place of residence, (I can't read it but it is neither Galatia or the same place as listed for Arisbageo).

From these records we know that Arisbageo was the son of Hovhanno and that he in turn had a son named Bibtos. These are two of the names of the Azarians who are in the book Farihi Surp Agop Hastanemizin Dunu ve Bugunu . Were they related to Abraham?

Other records for Bedros and Arispages were found in the Church of Saint Paul. These records will be discussed below under St Paul. Also see Arisdages Azarian below. (The family of Abraham had no apparent relationship with the church of St. Paul.)

The record for Azarian in Surp Savour in order of date are:

1. The marriage of Abraham Azarian to Yeghisabet Hagopian in 1895
2. The baptism of Catherine in 1896
3. The death of Arispages Azarian (the son of Hovhanno) in 1897
4. The baptisms of Melkon in 1901
5. The death of Bibros Azarian (the son of Arispagisi) in 1906
6. The baptisms of Anna in 1908
7. The baptisms of Heghine in 1910
8. The marriage of Haroutin Azarian in 1911
9. The baptism of Miriam (the daughter of Haroutias) in 1913
10. The baptism of Zabel in 1914

There were 10 records in a 19 year span. This is quite a small number. Eight of these records were directly connected to Abraham or his brother, Haroutin. The two remaining records relate to Arispages Azarian.

Holy Trinity

Baptisms

The baptismal register of Holy Trinity Catholic Church is on microfilm #1037106. The register is divided by the first letter of the surname. There appear to be several sets of records and the dates are not always in order.

There are eight pages of baptisms for the letter "A" from Holy Trinity. These pages in the order they appear on the micofilm are as follows:

1. Includes, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1876, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1882, 1884 and 1883
2. 1889, 1890, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1891, 1893, 1894 and 1895
3. 1893, 1894, 1895, and 1896
4. 1898, 1899,1911, 1890, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1912, and 1921*
5. 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899*
6. 1899, 1900, 1901, , 1895, and 1901
7. 1901, 1902, 1903, 1879, 1903, and 1901
8. 1903, 1904, 1908, 1907, 1908, and 1907

1. Pilomens Azarian, the son of Anton Azarian* and Tigouji Mazarian, godfather, Anton Hajitisar, priest Hir--- Azarian, 1876
2. Miriam Zaipsime, the daughter of Bedros*, the son of Aristonisi, and Tagouji Marouzian, the daughter of ----, godfather Hovsep Azarian, priest, Hir-Azarian, 1875
3. Marta Anna Azarian, the daughter of Aristanes*, the son of Bitrosi, and ----Marouzian, godfather Hovsep Azarian, priest Hiratasitsas Azarian, 1876
4. Marnrit Azlanvirtin, the child of Apraham Azlanvirti, the son of Hohoikori, and Holomb Azarian, the daughter of Anton, godfather Armasin Azarian the son of Antoni*, 1896
5. Can't read given name, too dark and the page is partially torn, the son of Apraham Azlanvitri and Holombn Azarian, the daughter of can't read, godfather, ----- Azlanvitri, priest Stepan Azarian, 1895
6. Christine Azarian, the daughter of Abraham Azarian and Lousia Arivian, godfather, Avitis Hagopian, 1899

The first two entries on page five are the same as two of the entries on page 4. All of the other entries are different. Entry number two is the baptism of Christine Azarian, the daughter of Abraham Azarian and Lousia Arivian, godfather Avitis Hagopian, 1899. The hand writing on pages four and five is different.

7. Vurtosni Arivian, the son of Johannes Martin Arivian, the son of Marteosi, and --- Barrinian, the daughter of Hovhannes, godfather Alekovan Barrinian, 1895
8. Hovsep Arivian, the son of Martni, the son of Hovsipas, and Ezisabet Gougoujian, godfather, Bosto Anrrian, the son of -ntreap, 1901
9. Artsar Aspesian -oziat, the child of Artsar Hovsep, the son of Anton , and Zmatoplta, the daughter of Anton, godfather, Etosar Azarian the son of Hovsipas, 1903
10. Asijis Pazehats Taz Pozostiats Arivian, the son of Hovpasis Arivian, the son of Hovsep, and Ezisabet Poaz-ustm, the daughter of Eranosi, godfather Hovakim Aslanian, the son of Monouni, 1903
11. Mari Boso Aznavorian, the child of Hovhannes Aznavorian and ----- godfather Giori Azari(an?) the son of Minini. There are two dates in this entry 1904 and 1908.
12. Hotourien Virgine Aznavorian, the child of Dikian Aznavorian and -----, godfather, Giori Azarian, the son of ----, 1907
13. Miriam Aznavorian, the daughter of Hovhannis Aznavorian and ----, godfather Giori Azarian, the son of Minini, 1908
14. Marinavid Azarian, the daughter of Gregor Azarian, the son of Ernesten,-----, godfather, Zokon (no last name) the son of Horoni, born May 22, 1907 and baptized on July 22, 1907

Deaths

There is one death record for Azarian from Holy Trinity dated 1931. I have not been able to translate it.

*Anton, Aristonis and Bibros are the Azarians whose pictures are in the book Farihi Surp Agop Hastanemizin Dunu ve Bugunu

Surp Hovan

Baptisms

There are seven pages of records for the letter "A" for the church of Surp Ohannes. Again the dates jump around quite a bid . These pages are in order of how they appeared on the microfilm as follows:

1. 1864 to 1867 in order of date
2. 1867 to 1871 in order of date
3. 1881 to 1893 in order of date. See page 5 for the years 1870 to 1872
4. 1881 to 1895 with one entry for 1883 between 1890 and 1895
5. On the top of page five there are 11 entries which includes the following years 1897, 1898, 1881, 1900, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1922. The bottom of page five includes the years 1870 to 1872
6. Page six includes 1874 to 1881 in order of date
7. 1882 to 1888 in order of date

A count was taken of these records and next to each name a number was entered. The numbers start with 47 and continue 407, keeping the order in the pages as I have listed them. This results in some baptisms that occurred in the late 1800s being listed after baptisms that occurred in the early 1900s. I have kept them in the order in which they were listed. The Azarians and Arivians in the Surp Ohannes baptismal records are:

1. Bitros Azarian, the son of Hagop Azarian and Ta-ouji H-tr--- , godfather, Anton H-tr---, 1865
2. Hamitas Hovhannes, the son of Hovsep* Azarian and there is no listing for the mother or godfather, 1865
3. Mekasez Azarian, the child of Hovsep* Azarian and Mariam T-nglri, godfather Bosos Ehinlii, 1868
4. Grigor Azarian, the son of Hovsep* Azarian and Mariam T----ri, godfather Bosos Eninlni, 1869
5. Heri Azarian the child of Stepan Azarian and -p Mirz-ian, godfather, Bizras Tokarlin, 1882
6. Sofi Azarian, the daughter of Bitros Azarian and Miriam (no surname listed), godfather, Minas Aravian, 1883
7. Onorin Takouhi Aravian, the child of Martin Aravian and Mariam (?) ---ian, godfather, ----- 1881
8. Bitros (Bedros) Azarian, the son of Vine Azarian, and Mariam Ena-ezolian, godfather ---- Ena-esolian, 1884
9. Zabel Azarian the daughter of Abraham Azarian and Lucy Arivian 1900
10. Ermina Marta the daughter of Abraham Azarian and Lucy Arivian in 1905
11. Hari of Hosep Azarian and Marian Ter-rian, godfather Peri Azarian, 1897
12. Hovtas Martin Azarian, the son of Vinin and Mariam Azoniozian, godfather, Peri Azarian, 1879
13. Srpougi Asirisian, the son of Hovhannes and Hatorine Poasoamjian, godfather Tare-Azarian, 1879
14. Takou Azarioan, the child of Vines Azarian and Mariam Aza-olian, godfather, Peri Azarian, 1880
15. Hovsep Azarian, the son of Hovsep* Azarian and no wife entered, godfather, Ariste* Azarian, 1882

Marriages

The marriage records for Surp Ohannes for the letter "A" from 1863 to 1878 listed under the first letter of the groom's surname include two Azarians out of 40 marriages listed during that time period:

1. Anton Azarian, the son of Hovhannis, to Marina Mazarian, the daughter of Grigori, witness Aristanes Azarian, 1866
2. Tatin Azarian, the son of Pesrgas to Mariam Menevizian, the daughter of Ga-bos, witness Megran Telian, 1876

Deaths

St. Paul

Baptisms

There were seventeen baptisms listed in St. Paul's Church under the letter "A" from 1880 to 1893. Ten of these baptisms were Azarians. There appear to have been three families of Azarians having children in the parish at the time:

1. Bibros Azarian and Ta- Marougian (?)
2. Josep Azarian and (his wife)
3. Josef Azarian and Louisa Ananian

I have not translated these records completely.

Josep Azarian and his wife had:

1. Epova--, child of Josep Azarian son of Mh--zi and Mar----T---, daughter of ---- Mh--zi, godfather Bozso Ehinian (?), priest ----, born September 12, 1881, baptized September 27, 1881

Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Marouzian had:

1. Hovannes Arisba-en, the son of Bedros Azarian, and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather Josep Azarian, priest---- --, born July 6, 1880, baptized July 28, 1880
2. Ersvan-- Gregor, the son of Bedros Azarian, the son of Arispajian, and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Bedros Maroujian, the son of Gregory, priest---- born May 28, 1882 and baptized October 14, 1882
3. Zabel Anna, the daughter of Bedros Azarian the son of Arispajian, and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Josep Azarian the son of Isifanos, priest----, born January 12, 1885, baptized February 24, 1885
4. -ita---z--ni, the child of Bedros Azarian, the son of Arispijian (sic) and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Bedros Marouzian (sic), the son of Gregory, priest----, born January 30, 1887, baptized May 25, 1887
5. Arispajes Zalan, the child of Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather Josep Azarian, priest ----, born July 17, 1888, baptized August 19, 1888
6. -i-pa-ine , the child of Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather, Josep Azarian, priest ----, born June 23, 1892, baptized September27, 1892

Josep Azarian and Lousia Ananian had:

1. Gourisise (?), the child of Josep Azarian and Lousia Ananian, godfather Bedros Azarian, priest-----, born June 14, 1888, baptized (?) 23, 1888
2. Tagouji Ermine, the daughter of Josep Azarian and Lousia Ananian, godfather, Bedros Azarian, priest----, born May 28, 1890, baptized June 13, 1890
3. L(faded ink)s, the child of Josep Azarian and (faded ink, last name starts An), godfather, (faded ink), priest, (faded ink), born March 8, 1893, baptized March 10, 1893

The first Josep had a different father than Bedros.

There seems to be a connection between Bedros and the second Josep Azarian. Bedros was sponsor to Josep's children and Josep was a sponsor to Bedros' children. It's too bad that the records for the second Josep's children don't list the name of Josep's father.

St Mary

Baptisms

The records for Saint Mary's were also listed by the first letter of the last name. The first set of records for St Mary's date from 1849 to 1873 and appear to be a little mixed up date wise. The order is odd with 1849 following 1873. There are only three baptisms listed for the name Azarian. The first is listed in 1872, then 1873, and finally 1849. The handwriting is very tiny, making it harder than usual to read. However it is very neat and consistent making the patterns of the names quite clear. Although there are some slight variations in spelling, it is clear that two of these baptisms were listed in the "City of Istanbul" list (see below). The three baptisms are:

1. Aza-ni, the daughter of Anton Azarian and Spia-his Mazapian, Sponsor, Anton Mazapian in 1872
2. Tagouji, the daughter of Jo-o-f Azarian and Miriam Trn---ian, sponsor, Bozso -----narian, in 1873
3. Hapsa- -oaza--, the child of Ja--- Azarian and Tagouji, sponsor -lekian Azarian in 1849

1. Stipan, the son of Anton in 1882
2. Marinapin, the child of --- in 1908

I need to work on these translations.

I do not know it they are related to Abraham Azarian.

There are no Azarian marriages listed in St Mary's records for the 1900s.

Baptisms in the City of Istanbul

The last set of records that I have came under a heading, "Baptisms in the City of Istanbul", film #1037109. for the years 1831 to 1883. There are a number of Azarians listed.

I have not translated very much of this record. I have no information on how this list was formed or why. I have no idea under whose auspices it was made. I don't know if it is for the Catholic or Apostolic church or both. The churhes are not indicated on this list. The list does not include the baptisms from St. Paul's church listed above so whatever it is it cannot be a complete listing of the baptisms for the entire city of Istanbul. It does however include the baptisms of Haro, the child of Jacob, and Aza-ni, the daughter of Anton Azarian, both recorded under St Mary's Church.

According to the list called "Baptism, City of Istanbul", there were 22 Azarian baptisms recorded in Constantinople between 1831 and 1883 (a period of 52 years). Even without a complete translation it can be observed that there is some interrelation between several of these records. Five of these baptisms are for the children of Josep and Miriam Azarian. The godfather for all the baptisms of their children appears to be the same person. There were three baptisms for the children of Anton Azarian and Srbou-Mazapian. There were two baptisms for the children of Hinin Azarian and his wife, Maria:

1. Azavni, child of Hovannis Azarian and Anna Ersmanian, sponsor-----, priest---- 1831
2. Anna, daughter of M-pin Azarian and ----- Hiarniazian, sponsor-----, priest----- 1832

There is the gap in the records.

3. Haro---, child of Jacob Azarian and ----, Godfather, Hin-Azarian, priest----1849
There is another break of a number of years.
4. ----, child of Jacob and ------, godfather----, priest--- 1865
5. -----, child of Josep Azarian and Miriam ---, godfather, Josep Azarian, priest---- 1865
6. Anton, son of Josep Azarian and Miriam -----, godfather, Bozso ----- priest-----1866
7. Mi-----, child of Josep Azarian and Miriam----, godfather Bozso----, priest, 1868
8. ----, child of Josep Azarian and Miriam -----, godfather Bozso -----, priest ---- 1869
9. -----, child of -sa Azarian and ------, godfather-----, priest----. 1871
10. Aza-ni, the child of Anton Azarian and Srbou-i Mazapian, godfather Anton Mazapian, priest---- 1872
11. . M-rin, the child of Josep and Mariam Tn-rtian, godfather Bozos Enroufian, priest----- 1874
12. Fr-----, the child of Anton Azarian and ----Mazapian, godfather ----, priest, 1874
13. Miriam ---- , the daughter of -----Azarian and Ta Ma---- godfather Josep Azarian, priest-----, 1875
14. Marta Anna, the daughter of ---- Azarian and Ta--- Mar--- , godfather, Josep Azarian 1876
15. Jo----, the child of Josep Azarian and Marionia Tn-ian, godfather -e-Azarian, 1877
16. Ta----, the child of Hinen Azarian and Mariam A-a-e-zian, godfather, -eor- Azarian, priest----, 1880
17. _eo-child of Sri-ian Azarian and Azalei M-lo-, godfather -----, priest---- 1882
18. Josep, the son of Josep Azarian and -----, godfather---- Azarian, priest----, 1882
19. ---- Armbis, the child of Anton Azarian and Srb---- Maza-ian, godfather Josep Azarian, priest, 1882
Sofi, the daughter of B---- and Mariama-----, godfather, Minas Azamian, priest-----, 1883
20. Birros (?), the child of Hinin Azarian and Marianme E-----Ian, godfather Sirobe E----ian, priest----, 1883

There is a break of a number of years.

21. Tabougi, child of Melcon Azarian and Gadarine Birijian, godfather, Anton Tobatian, priest----, April 29, 1890

Stephanos Peteros Azarian was the Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church from 1881-1899. He was born in 1826. The information on the internet says he was born in Constantinople.

Stepanow Pedros X Azarian (1881-1899)

Memorial inscription for for Stephanos Peter Azarian in the the Armenian Catholic Church of Surp Asdvadzadzin (the Immaculate Conception), Istanbul.

Portrait of Stephanos Petros Azarian in the Archpishop's residence in Istanbul.

Birth: 1/13 January 1821, the son of Hovhannes Azarian and Anna Kovhovmjian (Per monument inscription in the Azarian Mausoleum in the Armenian Catholic Cemetery, Istanbul)

Marriage: 15/27 June 1841, Hripsimeh Petmez daughter of Hovsepah and Mariamah Petmez (Combination of his grave marker and her grave marker)

Children:

1. Betros per death record and baptismal records of his children

   Marriage: T'aguhi Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory

   Children: Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Marouzian had:

   1. Miriam Zaipsime, the daughter of Bedros, the son of Aristonisi, and Tagouji Marouzian, the daughter of ----, godfather Hovsep Azarian, priest, Hir-Azarian, 1875 (Holy Trinity
   2. Hovannes Arisda-en, the son of Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather Josep Azarian, priest---- --, born July 6, 1880, baptized July 28, 1880 (St Paul's AC)
   3. Ersvan-- Gregor, the son of Bedros Azarian, the son of Arisdajian, and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Bedros Maroujian, the son of Gregory, priest---- born May 28, 1882 and baptized October 14, 1882(St Paul's AC)
   4. Zabel Anna, the daughter of Bedros Azarian the son of Arisdajian, and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Josep Azarian the son of Isifanos, priest----, born January 12, 1885, baptized February 24, 1885(St Paul's AC)
   5. -ita---z--ni, the child of Bedros Azarian, the son of Arisdijian (sic) and Tagouji Maroujian, the daughter of Gregory, godfather, Bedros Marouzian (sic), the son of Gregory, priest----, born January 30, 1887, baptized May 25, 1887 (St Paul's AC)
   6. Arisdajes Zalan, the child of Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather Josep Azarian, priest ----, born July 17, 1888, baptized August 19, 1888
   7. -i-pa-ine , the child of Bedros Azarian and Tagouji Maroujian, godfather, Josep Azarian, priest ----, born June 23, 1892, baptized September 27, 1892 (St Paul's AC)

   Death of Bedros Azarian: Bedros Azarian, son of Arisdagisi, August 21, 1905, place of residence, (I can't read it but it is neither Galatia or the same place as listed for Arisbageo). (Death records of Surp Savour Armenian Catholic Church, Istanbul on LDS microfilm)

Death of Hripsimeh Azarian: Haripsime Azarian daughter of Hovsepah and Mariamah Petmes born 1821 married Arisdages Azarian 15/27 June 1841 died 13 February 1883.

Death of Arisdages: Arisdages Azarian son of Hovhannos Azarian and Anna Kovjovmian born 1/13 Janaury 1821, married Hripsime Petmez 15/27 June 1841 died 6/18 May 1897 (1897 Per monument inscription in the Azarian Mausoleum in the Armenian Catholic Cemetery, Istanbul)

To see a photo of the Mausoleum go to Armenian Catholic Churches, Istanbul

Arisdages Azarian, son of Hovhanno, May 6, 1897, place of residence (I can't read it yet but it is not Galatia) ------------, Dobouviah, Gatouan, cant read anything else. (Death records of Surp Savour Armenian Catholic Church, Istanbul on LDS microfilm)

Grave marker of Hripsimeh Azarian

Grave Marker of Arisdages Azarian

"Jeneral Han. Built in 1904-05, this was originally known as the Azarian Han, after its original owner, Bedros Azarian, president of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.

When we were in Istanbul in April/May 2008 our local sources told us that this mansion on Istiklal Cadessi once belonged to the Azarian family, a group of merchant brothers from Sivas. However, John and Brendan Freely's "A Guide to Beyogly" says:

"This building was erected in 1870 by Koceoglu Agop Efendi, a wealthy Armenian banker during the reigns of sultan Abdul Mecet and Abdul Aziz, the latter having a private suite here. Since 1948 the building has housed the Atlas Cinima, and it is also the home of the Kucuk Sadri Theater and the Culture Ministry's State Gallery of Fine Arts, which sells antiques, gifts and Stamps. The entryway to the cinema leads into a monumental neo-classical hall flanked by marble colonnades."

This 19th century wooden villa located on the Bosporus in Buyukdere, Istanbul in now the Sadberk Hanim Museum. One of the largest mansions in Buyukdere is is the former "Azeryan Yalisi" (Azarian waterside mansion). There is a lot on the Internet about the musuem but little or nothing about the Azarian family that once owned it. According to our sorces in Istanbul at the time of our May 2008 visit it belonged the the Armenian Catholic family of Azarians from Sivas. There are a few hints of things related to the museum and to Azaryans on some Turkish websites. Turkey Travel Planner says:

"The villa, once the summer residence of Manuk Azaryan Efendi, an Ottoman Armenian who was Speaker of the upper house of the Ottoman parliament, has been beautifully restored and now serves as the Art History section of the museum."