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'''CONCLUSION'''

'''CONCLUSION'''

The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the '''Republic of Venice'''. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija). They had two sons who were named '''Antonio''' (Matteo) Xuvella <ref>according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antun (Antonio) was born 1651 and is the son of '''Matija''' (Matteo) who is not part of the Žuvela family trees, this could indicate him as an arrival.</ref> and '''Cosma''' Xuvella which is written in old Venetian Italian.  

The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the '''Republic of Venice'''. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija). They had two sons who were named '''Antonio''' (Matteo) Xuvella <ref>according to one of the '''Žuvela''' family tree Antun (Antonio) was born 1651 and is the son of '''Matija''' (Matteo). Matteo Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela family trees, this could indicate him as an '''migrant''' arrival.</ref> and '''Cosma''' Xuvella which is written in old Venetian Italian.  

'''Antonio''' married FRANCISCA (Croatian: Frana) and they had two sons.  

'''Antonio''' married FRANCISCA (Croatian: Frana) and they had two sons.  

'''Cosma''' Xuvella had a son called:

'''Cosma''' Xuvella had a son called:

* Ivan, year mentioned 1672 <ref> taken from '''Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834''' by Zvonko Maričić (p169). It mentions '''Kuzma''' (Cosma) who is not part of the Žuvela family trees, this could indicate him as an Korcula arrival.</ref> (Giovanni Xuvella in old Venetian).

* Ivan, year mentioned 1672 <ref> taken from '''Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834''' by Zvonko Maričić (p169). It mentions '''Kuzma''' (Cosma). Cosma Xuvella is not part of the Žuvela family trees, this could indicate him as an Korcula '''migrant''' arrival.</ref> (Giovanni Xuvella in old Venetian).

====Are all Zuvelas descended from these individuals ?====

====Are all Zuvelas descended from these individuals ?====

One has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mentioned above? It’s most likely true.  

One has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mentioned above? It’s most likely true.