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The Xuvellas came to the '''Republic of Venice''' in the 1630s (most likely refugees). They settled in the west end of the island of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola). Residency was set up in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija).  

The Xuvellas came to the '''Republic of Venice''' in the 1630s (most likely refugees). They settled in the west end of the island of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola). Residency was set up in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija).  

Three male names come up in my research that are '''not recorded''' as being born on Korčula (not registered ''via'' church records of births): Antonio, Matteo <ref> according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antonio '''Jnr''' was '''born 1651''' and is the son of Matteo. '''Matteo''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a '''migrant''' arrival.</ref> and Cosma<ref>Info obtain via Zvonko Maricich's work. He writes  ''"…. or Ivan Zuvela son of the late Kuzme 22nd of December 1672"''. Referenced from 'Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834' by Zvonko Maričić, page 168. Ivan in Venetian Italian is Giovanni and Kuzme in Venetian Italian is Cosma. Ivan (Giovanni) was a witness to a contract being signed and his father was Kuzme (Cosma Xuvella).  '''Cosma''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a migrant arrival.</ref>.  

Three male names come up in my research that are '''not recorded''' as being born on Korčula (not registered ''via'' church records of births): Antonio, Matteo <ref> according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antonio '''Jnr''' was '''born 1651''' and is the son of Matteo. '''Matteo''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a '''migrant''' arrival.</ref> and Cosma<ref>Info obtain via Zvonko Maricich's work. He writes  ''"…. or Ivan Zuvela son of the late Kuzme 22nd of December 1672"''. Referenced from 'Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834' by Zvonko Maričić, page 168. Ivan in Venetian Italian is Giovanni and Kuzme in Venetian Italian is Cosma. Ivan (Giovanni) was a witness to a contract being signed in 1672 and his father was Kuzme (Cosma Xuvella).  '''Cosma''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a migrant arrival.</ref>.  

Antonio Xuvella who is not part of the Žuvela family trees, is mentioned in town documents the oldest being dated 2nd of February 1642. <ref>Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168). It mentions '''Antun''' (Antonio) who is not part of the Žuvela Korčula born family trees (''or'' any family tree). This could indicate him as a Korčula island '''migrant''' arrival.</ref>  

Antonio Xuvella who is not part of the Žuvela family trees, is mentioned in town documents the oldest being dated 2nd of February 1642. <ref>Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168). It mentions '''Antun''' (Antonio) who is not part of the Žuvela Korčula born family trees (''or'' any family tree). This could indicate him as a Korčula island '''migrant''' arrival.</ref>  

====The Newly Arrived Xuvella's Started Families====

====The Newly Arrived Xuvella's Started Families====

With the current records that are available I can confirm the newly arrived Xuvella's had two sons. The above mentioned Cosma Xuvella had a son called Giovanni (Ivan)<ref>year mentioned 1672, referenced from Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168)</ref>.

With the current records that are available I can confirm the newly arrived Xuvella's had two sons. The above mentioned Cosma Xuvella had a son called Giovanni (Ivan)<ref>Giovanni (Ivan) was mentioned in 1672, as a witness to a contract being signed, referenced from Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168)</ref>.

The second son was Antonio (Antun) Xuvella  (b.1651, Jnr)<ref> according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antonio '''Jnr''' was '''born 1651''' and is the son of Matteo. '''Matteo''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a '''migrant''' arrival.</ref><ref>Matteo was ''given'' to him as as a middle name</ref>  

The second son was Antonio (Antun) Xuvella  (b.1651, Jnr)<ref> according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antonio '''Jnr''' was '''born 1651''' and is the son of Matteo. '''Matteo''' Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela Korčula family trees as being born on the island, this may indicate him as a '''migrant''' arrival.</ref><ref>Matteo was ''given'' to him as as a middle name</ref>