Guadeloupe - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John L. and Josephine Le Berthon

jjakar — 2013-06-12 17:31:21Z

I am seeking information on the above 2 subjects who would have been affiliated with development in Sunland/Tujunga California in the 1920s (Le Berthon Street) and the Annette Kellerman Rancho Realty Corporation.

Voullaire

jsschell — 2013-03-26 19:03:22Z

I am looking for help in finding more information about Seymour Voullaire's father, Francis. Seymour was born in Guadeloupe in 1832, his mother Letitia is listed as 'widow of Francis' in the 1860 Kennedy address directory of St. Louis, MO, USA so I am assuming Seymour's father's name was Francis and was dead before he, his mother and sister left for the States.
There was a slave record I found as well with Letitia's name and same age given for the slave. How were slaves listed then, did they not have their own names and ages listed, or is it possible that Letitia herself was the slave? This isn't an angle of my family history that I would have ever guessed before. It has been confirmed by family, now, that indeed my Voullaires were Catholic French Carib Creole and NOT the Huguenot French Canadian Indian as the story was told for so many years. Can someone help me find a source for records in Guadeloupe?

Winifred K. Quemper née Smith

ianmartin83 — 2012-11-28 13:37:07Z

Hello there. I'm hoping someone might be able to help me find out about the death of Winifred Kathleen Quemper née Smith in Guadeloupe c. 1951, or anything about her life there.

Winifred was born on 19/09/1915 in Bedfordshire, England but at some point in her teens she travelled to France with her father who took up work in Le Havre. Here the young woman met her husband, Yves Joseph Quemper, who worked for the French shipping company CGT. They married in 1935 but Yves was a womaniser and had several affairs, prompting Winifred to ask CGT to intervene. Some time after 1937 the company redeployed Yves to Guadeloupe where Winifred and their children joined him.

I know nothing about her life or death in Guadeloupe but in May 1951 her 13-year-old son Jack accompanied her coffin from Pointe-à-Pitre back to England to repatriate her remains with her family. He stayed in Essex and was raised by Winifred's ageing parents. Jack would ultimately become my grandfather but led a troubled life, probably greatly affected by the events of this period.

Given the pivotal role Winifred's death played in my family history, I am very interested to learn of the circumstances of her death in Guadeloupe, and any details on her time spent there.

Could anyone suggest the best place to start?

Re: St. Martin - Lawrence Family

jalvel24 — 2012-11-11 12:57:26Z

Hildevere's father was John Charles Lawrence, b. 1837, m. Marie Louisa Becker from French Quarter.

Re: St. Martin - Lawrence Family

jalvel24 — 2012-11-11 12:52:07Z

Your Charles would have been a son of one of the following brothers: John Charles b. 1837, George Thomas b. 1831, Edward S. b. 1841

Re: Richardson/Ralu

jalvel24 — 2012-11-11 12:40:33Z

Roland Richardson, a famous painter in St Martin is a descendant of Alcide, and I am sure would hanve some info on his family.

Re: Searching for Jean Maraist

connergeorge — 2012-11-03 22:55:48Z

Jean married my half brother Joe Hartley in Marin county California - Joe was killed in a car accident in 1968 and I have lost from Jean since that time ---- Do You know Jean -- note: they had twin sons born. my email is conner-george @sbcglobal.net-- a note from you will be appreciated.

thank you

Re: Poueriet Family

cnquezada89 — 2012-10-28 08:52:14Z

We are all related. Rhadames is my uncle, im sure you know of ''tia cholila'' whom recently died :( but yes we are all related.

Re: French Antilles Help

kstiehler — 2012-09-15 21:05:28Z

Thanks so much! The links you provided are very helpful!

Re: French Antilles Help

davidqueneherve — 2012-09-12 08:51:02Z

http://www.memoirestbarth.com/st-barts/esclavage/pdf/demande...

Key words BRIN and LA PLACE

http://gw0.geneanet.org/alorange?lang=fr;p=marie+louise;n=gr...

http://www.ghcaraibe.org/bul/ghc008/p0063.html

Re: French Antilles Help

kstiehler — 2012-09-12 01:00:21Z

I'm trying to find information on ...

Jacques Vitalis LaPlace
Jacques Brin

both born early 1800's - parents, wife, birth/death dates, children info.

Both are my great-grandfathers. Any information about these men would be greatly appreciated.

I will definitely check out the two links you provided, thanks so much for the information.

- Kathy

Re: French Antilles Help

davidqueneherve — 2012-09-10 09:04:19Z

Jenna, no answer from you yet.
Give me some names, I could try to help you.

Re: French Antilles Help

davidqueneherve — 2012-09-10 09:02:32Z

You can also join

http://listes.u-picardie.fr/wws/info/ghcaraibe

it is free and they know lot about the French families in the West-Indies.

What are you looking for ?

Re: French Antilles Help

davidqueneherve — 2012-09-10 08:58:11Z

Hello,

No, they aren't available yet.

You can ask for a birth/death/marriage certificate (from 1782 to 1898 for Saint-Barthélemy) here but only one each month :
http://www.entraide-genealogique.net/dem.php?departement=971

Re: French Antilles Help

kstiehler — 2012-09-10 01:53:14Z

Hello,
The link you provided in your response was a fanstastic help - thank you! However, for St. Barthelemy it only provides records from years 1886-1905, do you know of a link to records for the mid 1800's and earlier?
Thanks!
Kathy

Re: QUESTEL

fpdoctor — 2012-09-04 00:45:29Z

Thanks so much. I just now saw this. I will try to call him one night.

Re: QUESTEL

Kevecito — 2012-09-01 14:42:02Z

Hi again!
There is something I did not mention before. On March 3 2012 I met with Eduardo Questell. He has done his family tree of the Questell that includes over 50,000 people. His tree on Ancestry? He kept it private. If you to get in touch with him
here is how:
Questell Rodríguez, Eduardo
HC-8 Buzón 870
Ponce, PR 00731-9705
Residencia: (787) 449-1364

If you call him do so after 6pm. He prefers personal calls than e-mail.

This is my e-mail morales.kelvin@gmail.com

Kelvin

Re: QUESTEL

fpdoctor — 2012-08-31 21:10:47Z

Thank you. My grandfather's name was Americo, was from Ponce I think, and had several brothers. Our branch of the Questell tree is rather small I'm afraid but I will look to see if it merges with your family. Thanks so much for the reply.

Re: QUESTEL

Kevecito — 2012-08-31 01:02:06Z

Hi, yes I am still around and a member of ancestry.com. my tree is under the name of Kelvin E Morales.My grandmother is Josefina Orlandi-Questell[Quetel]. She is the daughter of Baldomera Questell and Baldomera father was Juan/Jean[french]Questell. He is originally from the Island of Saint Barts in the Caribbean.

Re: QUESTEL

fpdoctor — 2012-08-30 22:21:31Z

I hope you are still a member. I'm interested in the Questell surname. We know very little of our family history. Any help would be welcome.

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

fpdoctor — 2012-08-30 22:19:16Z

I wuld love to see if my Questell branch is there.

Re: FFRENCH

Paulynator — 2012-07-23 11:00:00Z

Patrick,

At the Caribbean Genealogy Library on St. Thomas I learned of articles by your father in a newsletter and tried to contact both of you to no avail...so I am very happy to hear from you and to learn that you're going to translate your father's work. I am anxiously anticipating reading it. Thanks very much!

With kind regards,

Paul ffrench

Re: FFRENCH

ffrench_p — 2012-07-22 21:06:49Z

Hello,
My father, Guy ffrench, wrote a litle book about the history of ffrenches of Guadeloupe. Unfortunately, I have only the printed version in french language. I have therefore to scan it and translate it in english. The result will be available on http://ffrenguad.blogspot.fr/ during october 2012, unless unforecastable events.
With kind regards,
Patrick ffrench

Re: Richardson/Ralu

davidqueneherve — 2012-06-09 23:47:56Z

Bonjour,

Lisez cet article : http://www.ghcaraibe.org/articles/2012-art03.pdf

Cordialement

Re: French Antilles Help

davidqueneherve — 2012-06-09 23:38:50Z

Bonjour,

Il n'y a pas de recensements, ni de cadastre mais les registres de l'état civil existent et sont en ligne pour la Martinique et une partie de la Guadeloupe.
http://anom.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/caomec2/

Quelles familles vous intéressent ?

Cordialement

Re: Peter Leblanc

Lozza498 — 2012-05-22 08:22:43Z

Thank you for the reply.

Not to sure how accurate my tree is when it comes to Peter LeBlanc and his Daughter Mary Ann. My tree is public so you will be able to have a look if needed.

My email is lozza498@live .co.uk

Thanks

Sam

Re: Peter Leblanc

ichisholm_1 — 2012-05-22 00:59:36Z

Hi Sam,
Glad to meet another member of this growing community. Unfortunately I am out of town at the moment and don't have access to my files. I will be back on June 10.

In the meantime, if you want to provide details on your line, my e-mail address is available on another posting on this thread. I will do likewise on my return.

Regards, Ian

Re: Peter Leblanc

Lozza498 — 2012-05-21 20:29:30Z

Hi

Thomas Selby is my 4x great grandad ! Does anyone know at what age Thomas and Mary got married at ? Was it Young ?
Stuck at this part of my family tree and need more info:)

Would be good to hear back
Thanks
Sam Lawrence

Re: Recherche renseignement famille ROBIN

line_carriere — 2012-05-12 16:14:36Z

Archives de Guadeloupe:Commune de Trois Rivières; les Robin y ont une sucrerie dont il ne subsiste que deux arches d'un petit aqueduc qui la reliait à une petite rivière.
1704 Mariage ROBIN Olivier -
même année, mariage R. Francoëil- et mar. de R. Marie Anne (chacun avec un conjoint que je n'ai pas recherché)
1717(ou 1727) mariage de Magdelaine et naissance de Rose
1722 mariage de Marguerite
1723 Naissance de M. Thérèse
1728 Mariage de Marie 1729 Mariage de M.Anne, déces de Marguerite?1733 mariage de Magdelaine 1734 décès de Michel et de Marie-Anne 1738 mariage de Marie 1749 nais. de jean François qui meurt en 1750.1750 mariage de François
1752 nais. de Francois Jean et de Jean -Baptiste 1764 décès de M. Anne 1774 J. Baptiste D.C.D 1779 DC de François 1785 J. Baptiste épouse CASSAND Elise1786 Baptème de René Jean 1788 Baptème de J.Marie
Commune de Goyave 1796 Habitation nationalisée: Lasucrerie Rousseau, le séquestre est Robin.M. Robin représente la commune comme commissaire du gouvernement, près l'agence municipale pour le canton de Petit -Bourg et goyave

Re: Recherche renseignement famille ROBIN

line_carriere — 2012-05-09 19:43:26Z

Livret de C. FABRE "De clochers en clochers"
Trois Rivières de Guadeloupe
-Guillaume ROBIN curé de Trois Rivières en 1958; il y était encore en1964.

Re: Recherche renseignement famille ROBIN

line_carriere — 2012-05-09 19:35:10Z

Dans le livret de C. FABRE
- le26.09.1734, décès de Michel ROBIN, âgé de plus de 100ans, signé Frère Valérien, religieux.
- Le 16. 09. 1757, décès de Anne Léchelle,vve de Michel ROBIN, à l'âge de 112 ans.
- Le 19 mars 1774, décès de Jean-Baptiste ROBIN, 101 ans,

Re: Peter Leblanc

ichisholm_1 — 2012-05-05 23:55:20Z

Hi Suzanne,
We can provide quite a bit of information about Mary Ann Leblanc, daughter of Peter and Hannah. My wife, Catherine is a direct descendant of this line.

Please e-mail me at ichisholm@shaw.ca for further information.

Regards,
Ian

Re: Peter Leblanc

suzanneselby1 — 2012-05-05 20:24:34Z

Hi Ian
I was interested to read your post as I too am a direct decendant to Peter Leblanc and Hannah Searle. I have resently been in touch with Corinne through genes reunited and would be happy to share any information with you and your wife.

Suzanne

French Antilles Help

jennagemini — 2012-04-07 04:15:53Z

I'm new to French Antilles genealogy research. I was wondering what sort of records are available in this region. Census? Vital Records? Land Records? Where are these records availabe? I am particularly interested genealogical research for Martinique and Guadeloupe in the 1830s and 1840s.

Looking for Andrew Questell

aqw8326 — 2012-04-03 14:53:35Z

are you still on tis board, if so please contact me.
aqw8326@hotmail.com

Re: Searching for Maraist

rmaraist1407 — 2012-02-04 03:43:53Z

I am a great granddaughter of Auguste and Odile Gauthier Maraist. My grandfather was one of their 13 children and in my picture collection I have a copy of Auguste and his wife, along with their 13 children on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. From what I've heard, I thought his father's name was Alexandre; he did have a son named Victor. My recollection also is that his mother arrived with her two children (Auguste and Eulalie) and that she did teach piana lessons. I also understood that his father was to follow, but he never did. Strange as it may seem, my grandmother was Eulalie's daughter and my grandfather was Auguste's son, thus making my grandparents first cousins. I have a lot more information regarding Augusts's children and grandchildren. What I am interested in is descendents before Auguste, who remained in France or Martinique. I'd be most happy to share what information I have by sending you copies through the mail. I notice the name appears as J. Maraist. Does the "J" stand for James and did you live in New Iberia (where I now live, although I was born and raised in St. Martinville). Anyway, Regarding the acting family, there was a "Jean Marais" who lived in France many years ago, and he was an actor. My understanding also is that "Maraist" and "Marais" are one and the same name, whether they dropped the "t" or we added it is uncertain.

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

aqw8326 — 2011-12-03 22:38:03Z

Check your email, , found Caroline Benjamin Quetel, and the Brewater clan.
AQW

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

bselah — 2011-12-03 22:08:55Z

Hi Aunt AQW

Your neice from Florida.

S.

Surname Verga

klau5808 — 2011-12-01 18:56:05Z

I'm researching the name Verga. It came up in my research with a possible ancestry link. It only lists West Indies as the birth place of origin but somewhere else I found a reference to the name in Guadeloupe.

Thanks

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

Kevecito — 2011-11-07 16:14:50Z

Ann,
Sorry I don't have much for you. I am trying to get in touch with Eduardo Questell or Cheryl Questell for more information. I did find some Questell in Puerto Rico. My great grandmother Baldomera Questell from Aguirre, Salinas, Puerto Rico. The others I found were two families Questell from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.

If you wish to have this information write to me at my e-mail:
morales.kelvin@gmail.com

Sincerly yours,
Kelvin E. Morales

Re: QUESTEL

Kevecito — 2011-11-07 15:35:24Z

Hi Cheryl Questell,

I am Also searching for Questell in PR. Looking for Eduardo Questell and for aby info yjat will connect to my greatgrandmother Baldomera Questell married to Leocadio Orlandi. I know time has past since your last posting. I hope you all still around.
Kelvin Morales

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL Edit Delete
Kelvin Morales (View posts) Posted: 1 Nov 2011 11:39PM
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Nov 2011 11:43PM
Hi! My name is Kelvin Morales from Puerto Rico. My grandmother is Josefina Orlandi Questell; my great grandmother Baldomera Questell. There seams to be a concentration of Questell in the towns of Ponce, Santa Isabel and Arroyo. All of these Puerto Rican towns are located on the southern portion of Puerto Rico. Baldomera Questell father-in-law Francisco Maria Orlandi is originally from Corsega. My interest is on Baldomera Questell. Her mothers surname is Fonseca.

Is there any information of Questell migrating from St. Bart to Puerto Rico.

My e-mail : morales.kelvin@gmail.com

Kelvin

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

aqw8326 — 2011-11-05 23:00:58Z

Our family did not live in Frenchtown or Northside, we lived below Bluebeards Castle.
Isidore and his wife, Caroline, lived in Mafolie. I am trying to find out when he died. He had a brother, Leopold, but I don't know anything about him.
They both came to st. Thomas from St. Barts.
Ann

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

Kevecito — 2011-11-02 03:43:17Z

Hi! My name is Kelvin Morales from Puerto Rico. My grandmother is Josefina Orlandi Questell; my great grandmother Baldomera Questell. There seams to be a concentration of Questell in the towns of Ponce, Santa Isabel and Arroyo. All of these Puerto Rican towns are located on the southern portion of Puerto Rico. Baldomera Questell father-in-law Francisco Maria Orlandi is originally from Corsega. My interest is on Baldomera Questell. Her mothers surname is Fonseca.

Is there any information of Questell migrating from St. Bart to Puerto Rico.

My e-mail : morales.kelvin@gmail.com

Kelvin

Poueriet

rafi06 — 2011-11-01 12:46:17Z

Hey, my name is Rafi Joel Poueriet, 16, My mom always tell me that the "poueriet" name is well spread out of the area of Higuey, Since my mother, Gertrudis, is from there. I was curious of my last name since others have been asking if i was french by any chance because of it.

Re: Looking for the Flanders and Percibal

anatol85 — 2011-08-24 20:01:11Z

Im the grandson of Charles Anatole Percival and yes they were from Martinique Any questions let me know :) MY FATHER WAS HIS SON.

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

bkcsteele — 2011-08-15 20:37:05Z

Have you tried (HTTP://anitanet.com/?p=118);this site helped me to confirm and it had interesting reading on the French family names. The site had lists that consist of births and marriages of the French immigrants from Saint Barthelemy, which were registered on St. Thomas, starting in late 1800s. The names spellings are exactly as listed in the registers of the Roman Catholic Church. This is a good starting point to tap into the Frenchtown community.

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

aqw8326 — 2011-06-22 03:54:02Z

The Quetel/Questel's all migrated from St. Bart's around the 1860's.
Have you checked the 1930 census for him or his family?
Ann

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

MariahQ1994 — 2011-06-21 18:26:50Z

Hi,
Just trying to find out more information on the background history of the Quetel's. (Mostly dealing with Leon Isodore Quetel and father Tobias Quetel of Frenchtown.) All i know is that Tobias Quetel's father migrated to St.Thomas but we don't know from where, and we don't know if he was born here or if his parents migrated here. Anyone who would like to shed some SERIOUS light on this. Please and Thank You.

surname research

blondiebwoy — 2011-06-09 17:04:38Z

Recherche sur le nom famille,Mascall descendant de Capesterre-Belle-Eau Guadeloupe.

Re: QUESTEL/QUETEL

bselah — 2011-05-18 23:25:36Z

Lianna,

I am your cousin. Uncle Toni was my uncle. His sisters are Edith (d), Paula (d), Carmen, and Ann.

Selah