Alfonso (Alfie) Visocchi was born on 3 December 1912. He married Gilda Rossi on 22 May 1947 at Govan, Glasgow.

Alfie and Gilda had three daughters:

• Angela Teresa Vissocchi born 9 November 1950

• Pamela Marian Visocchi born 27 June 1954

• Anna Maria Vissocchi born 14 April 1949

Angela Teresa Vissocchi married Graham Rex Male (born 1 June 1952). They had two sons, both born in Edinburgh: Richard Jonathon Male (b.16 July 1981) and Paul David Male (b. 20 January 1984).

Anna Maria Visocchi married Roderick McDonald on 28 June 1985 at Leven.