Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hello again Pearl
Can you also advise where the Florians and Montroses connect. It seems that everyone in this thread may be related.
Regards Heather
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Greetings
Louis Ernest MONTROSE, born 18 October 1852, St Marie, Reunion Island, arrived in Fiji, 1885-1887?, married 2 October 1897 Suva, Fiji to Mathilda FLORIAN, born 2 September 1881, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Both MONTROSE and FLORIAN families hail from Reunion Island.
My understanding is some of the FLORIAN siblings moved to New Zealand and Mathilda later followed. She left from Fiji to New Zealand knowing there were family members already living here
You may have to enquire from your family sources why the move to New Zealand as I do not have that information. I also did not delve into the ALEXANDRINE HILAIRE DOMINIQUE connection. Hopefully someone on GENFORUM can assist you.
I will close this thread now and wish you happy searching for the future.
Regards
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Good morning my husband Keith Florian part of Florian line is very interested in information you might have on the Florian's. you can email me anytime mjk4eli@yahoo.com thank you
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hi,
I'm just hoping that this history has some connection to me...as the names mentioned in your summary sound very familiar. I don't know much about my Mothers side of the family and would love to discover my roots. Her fathers' name was John Baptist Florian. He passed some what 38 years ago in Fiji. He is of New Caledonian descent, and is a Catholic. He had blue eyes and passed it down to many of his children. From what I know he had kids with 3 different women, my mother being one of them. Some of the names associated with that side of the family are Martha, Gaston, Douglas, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Matilda...
If this sounds at all familiar, please contact me as I would love to find out more about the Florian family.
Regards, Priya
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hello Priya, I am not certain if I can assist as you have not mentioned dates; however; I can pass on some information but you will have to check out the details as I cannot guarantee accuracy. Jean Baptiste FLORIAN born 14 November 1892,Suva, Fiji, died 1951, married twice:
1st Julia A'Costa (also known as GAUL) married 6 February 1915, Fiji 2ndly Ana BARA SARA married 1926? (place unknown)
Jean and Julia had two know children i.e. Jean Baptiste FLORIAN born 11 December 1914 and Robert FLORIAN born 1918, died 1969.
Known Children of Jean Baptiste FlORIAN born 11 December 1914. There were eight known children from first marriage Jean Baptiste FLORIAN born 11 December 1914, Suva, Fiji and died 1969. Children Jean Baptiste FLORIAN born 1914 Married Adeline NAQIRI (date and place unknown) Children: Alan John FLORIAN, born 1935, married Eliza Ann SHEPHERD MARTHA FLORIAN born 1937?, married Dave HANDISIDES 1955 (place unknown) Louisa FLORIAN born 1939, Died 1940 Julia FLORIAN born and died 1941 Austin Gaston FLORIAN born 1942 John Baptiste FLORIAN born 1944 Elenoa Raut Bernadine FLORIAN born 1946 Jessie Louisiana FLORIAN born 1954
Robert FlORIAN born 1918 (Parents Jean and Julia), married Twice 1st Marriage Maria Livia MORRELL, married 10 March 1943, (Maria born 1924) 2nd Marriage Monika KOIVUALIKU, married unknown, (Monika born 1924)
Robert and Maria had 5 known children: Jack FLORIAN, born 1943, Cecil William FLORIAN, born 1945 Bessie FLORIAN, born 1947 Aida Isobel FLORIAN, born 1949 Livia Maria FLORIAN, born 1955
Robert and Monika had 3 known children: Makarita Kovirlouti FLORIAN, born 1952 Waqa Robert FLORIAN, born 1954 Jean Baptist FLORIAN, born 1959
You were lucky I caught this message as I no longer monitor it. I do suggest you contact others on this thread. I wish you well in your research.
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hi Pearl,
Thank You so much for this information. It is definitely relevant. I didn't expect a response as I had noticed you had not accessed this thread for 1 year.
Jean Baptiste FLORIAN born 11 December 1914, is my Mothers' father. Although he could not have died in 1969 since my Mother was born in 1974, I remember her mentioning that he died when she was around the age of 1 or 2. Elenoa, Jessie, Martha and all the others are my mothers half siblings and Roberts' children are my mothers cousins'.
Would you by any chance know what ethnic backgrounds Jean Baptiste Florian and Julia A'Costa hail from ? Are they of European French or descendants of La Reunion ? Where do the surnames Florian and A'Costa come from ? Also where do the Montrose and Florian lines connect? What was Matilde Florians' Connection to my Grandfather?
Any Information would be greatly appreciated!
Regards, Priya
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