Hasan Yusuf ‘Arab’ was the second son of Yusuf Mustafa ‘Şiliono’. He had eleven children. Osman ‘Gunduro’ and Yusuf ‘Treboyadi’ were from his first wife ( her name was Emine or Şerife ). Sadly she died soon after having her second child. The reasons are unknown. Any number of reasons could have been the cause. At a time of little medical facilities giving birth itself could turn out to be a...

Yusuf Mustafa was recorded in the 1831 census, unfortunately being past military age his age was not given. His oldest son Mustafa as can be seen was a Sipahi. This means he belonged to a cavalry unit of the Ottoman army. For description of Sipahi’s see the Home page introduction. This family came from the village of Pirga and were Arabic in origin. Yusuf Mustafa ‘Kırlangiç’ ‘Şiliono’ [1] His children. 1 Mustafa...