Keghi/kigi/keri -tzis? St. Catherine's?

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Seeking: Keghetzis. Markarians, Tashjians ( of NY, St. Catherine's area), Moomjians and Keshishians of Watertown, MASS. Merians/Meryans of California.

 

Seeking keghetzis here. From the western armenian village of Keghi/Keri/Kigi . Especially those who settled/came through St. Catherines ,,, Ontario? Who later left for Niagara Falls or Buffalo? Anyone know of relatives or live near these armenian communities, *please reply*.

 

Looking for any whose relatives , granparents who know of :

 

Akabea (Beatrice) Tashjian, married Haroutin (Harry ) Markarian , survivor of genocide and keghetzi. Settled after illegally crossing in Niagara Falls / Buffalo. Kavor to marriage of Haroutin and Akabea was from the Moomjians in Watertown.

 

Two sons George Markarian ( alive, California , seeking info also) and Ed Markarian ( deceased 2003). One daughter, Maryam Markarian (deceased), married to the Keshishians. An aunt Betty Keshishian, 98, still alive, in Watertown, MASS, but unable to track her.

 

Markarian family was a part of a community that experienced an assasination/feud between two churches whose ruins are still in Buffalo/Niagara area.

 

A cousin whose American name is Ralph is reputed to be a well-known musician in/around the St. Catherine's or Ontario area. Has a radio show , Armenian radio hour.

 

Also lost is a cousin by the name of Marion Merian, of California, who has a daughter by the name of Stephanie. Stephanie has a son , who should be around 17.