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CALLING OUT SOUFFRAIN'S!

CALLING OUT SOUFFRAIN'S!

Posted: 12 Jun 2007 4:48PM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Surnames: Souffrain, white, Potter
Hi there! I am a confused Souffrain, my father and grandmother were from the Dominican Republic.But my great grand mother was born in St Thomas. Her namew was Constancia White Souffrain. She was half Irish. She married Ernesto Souffrain. I Know nothing else of him. They were teenagers when they moved to D.R. and had about 8 children, 3 survived and two had children all born in D.R.. Their children came to the States to NYC. And I am first generation born here.

If anyone has information on my great grandparents or any avenues I can take it would be deeply appreciated.

In advance Thank you. Isis Souffrain

Re: CALLING OUT SOUFFRAIN'S!

Posted: 19 Jun 2007 1:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Souffrain, Suffrain, Iredell
Hello!
My fourth great grandfather was Jacque Souffrain. His United States naturalization record shows that he entered America as Jacque Souffrain, but after took the name of John Souffrain. Some family members later spelled it Suffrain.
Jacque Souffrain was born abt 1776 in Bourdeaux, France. He entered the French military at the age of 14, and served for many years in the French navy during Napolean's time. At one point, he was captured by the British, escaped, and was picked up by a French vessel in 1802. He was put off at St. Domingo after becoming ill with yellow fever. He recovered at St. Domingo, and entered America at Philadelphia abt 1803. He decided to remain in America after marrying in 1804, and never returned to France as intended. His daughter, Marinetta Lavalade Suffrain, was born in 1812 and is my 3rd great grandmother.
I do not know enough about the history in that part of the world. I do know that Souffrain is an unusual name and difficult to find anything about it in my genealogy searches. I have seen postings on the LDS sites of wills and marriages of some Souffrains that came from St. Thomas.
What do you think? Is it possible that having spent some time at St. Domingo, that my Jacque Souffrain might be related to the Souffrains in that part of the world? Thank you for your reply to my message. I look forward to talking to you.

L Dalton

Re: CALLING OUT SOUFFRAIN'S!

Posted: 19 Jun 2007 2:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Souffrain,Suffrain
Hello LD!
Thank you for replying. You are right, Souffrain is an unusal name and difficult to find. I encountered some names from St Thomas but no leads. I am currently awaiting for some infomation on the Dom. Rep.

I am desperately trying to find the parents of Ernesto Souffrain to make any kind of links! He is my great great grandfather, born about 1883.

I would appreiate any information on where else I can search. And I will be happy share anything else that I learn on the Surname Souffrain.

again Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isis Souffrain

Re: CALLING OUT SOUFFRAIN'S!

Posted: 25 Jun 2007 10:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Souffrain, Suffrain
Hello Isis,
I wish you luck in your search. It seems an incredible coincidence that my Jacque Souffrain was also on that island. I too will share anything else I learn about the Souffrain name. I hope that we will talk again . . .
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