MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
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.
Mathilda's parents originally came from Reunion Island. Her parents were Gaston FLORIAN, and Julia TOUISSANT.
I have some information on the FLORIAN family and would be willing to share it.
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We. have researched our Florian name to Alsace orraine, France. Joseph Florian brought his family to Ohio, in the Fremont area. We have 400 pages of information. I don't know if we connect.
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Am looking for info on Aston Florian born 1865 St Denis, Reunion Islands, who later emmigrated to Noumea and then Fiji. His mother was Alexandrine Hilaire Dominique who was probably born between 1855 and 1865. Any info would be great!!
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hi
M\I am glynda florian ( now summers) and Gaston Florian was a relative would love to hear from you with a view to getting a bit more information.
my fathers name was Frederick Florian Feb 5 1929 he has a brother who is gaston - named after the Gaston you mentioned I think. I do know that my ancestors did come from the reunion islands. look forward to hearing from you Glynda
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My maternal grandmother's name was Angela Florian and I believe she was one of 7 children. I am only aware of two of her sisters, my great aunts, Marie and Cissy (I think the latter was a pet name). I am also aware that nana spent some of her childhood in Fiji and the family eventually ended up in New Zealand. An uncle uncovered the fact that our origins were in fact Reunion Island so any information you have would be much appreciated.
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Apologies for the belated response.
The ANGELA you mentioned (may) be FELICITE ANGELA FLORIAN, born 15.5.1901, Levuka, Fiji and married 1925? Auckland, New Zealand? to FRED MCLEOD, previously VAN LUME.
FELICITE ANGELA's parents were (G)ASTON FLORIAN, born 1.4.1855, St Denis, REUNION ISLAND and JULIA FESTIN, born 16.12.1858?? St Benoit/St Benedict, REUNION ISLAND
(G)ASTON FLORIAN and JULIA FESTIN were married 9.10.1880 in Noumea, NEW CALEDONIA
FELICITE ANGELA had the following siblings:MATHILDA, GASTON NICHOLAS, MARIA, JAMES ALPHONSUS JOSEPH, JEAN BAPTISTE, JULIAN, and FELICIA
As an aside, FELICIA FLORIAN is the Great Grandmother of BELINDA GRICE (refer previous message).
Only MATHILDA was born in Noumea, New Caledonia. As far as I am aware, all other siblings were born in Suva, Fiji except for FELICITE ANGELA who was born in Levuka, Fiji.
Regarding REUNION ISLAND. While it is true the FLORIAN were based there, I do not have that much information as my research was on the MONTROSE family branch.
(G)ASTON FLORIAN's father is unknown (other than the surname of course). His mother possibly ALEXANDRINE HILARIE DOMININIQUE. I have no dates, nor cannot guarantee this informatiion is correct but pass it on FYI
I have not been on this particular genforum board for years and (unfortunately) do not access is as regularly as I should.
Please advise me Heather where you are based? That is, if you feel comfortable doing so.
Regards from Pearl MONTROSE (New Zealand)
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Pearl - this is absolutely wonderful information. My grandmother would be Felicite Angela born in Fiji and married to my grandfather Frederick, although I believe he changed his name from Van Lume as this is the name on my mother's marriage certificate. I can't thank you enough for getting back to me. My siblings will be delighted to a little more about their heritage, which was never spoken about in our family. We always celebrated nana Angela's birthday on 16th May so maybe she wasn't sure of the exact date. I was born on 14th May 1948 in Auckland, but came to Sydney in 1969 and have lived here ever since. Many thanks again. If you have a family tree going and wish to add Felicite Angela's information, I would be happy to advise. Perhaps we continue the dialogue via email if you're comfortable with that. Cheers and regards Heather Childs nee Burrows Email: hheather@bigpond.net.au
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Hi Glynda Can we write via email as I believe all the people in this thread are related. I am the granddaughter of Felicite Angela Florian. My email address is hheather@bigpond.net.au. I look forward to hearing from you as this is very exciting for me to finally get some information about our interesting origins. Cheers, Heather
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Re: MONTROSE, FLORIAN, TOUISSANT
Hi Glynda Can we write via email as I believe all the people in this thread are related. I am the granddaughter of Felicite Angela Florian. My email address is hheather@bigpond.net.au. I look forward to hearing from you as this is very exciting for me to finally get some information about our interesting origins. Cheers, Heather
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Hi Belinda Can we write via email as I believe all the people in this thread are related. I am the granddaughter of Felicite Angela Florian. My email address is hheather@bigpond.net.au. I look forward to hearing from you as this is very exciting for me to finally get some information about our interesting origins. Cheers, Heather
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