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Ella Josephine Lhommedieu

Ella Josephine Lhommedieu

Posted: 24 May 2009 9:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: L'hommedieu
I am looking for information on Ella J Lhommedieu, born approx. 1841 and died in 1882 at 41 yrs.old. Her brother, Edward buried her with his wife and daughter in Evergreen cemetery in New York. We think she was an opera singer who traveled to South America and across the United States on singing engagements. We are looking to find what name she might have used professionally. Her parents were Capt. Richard Willis l'hommedieu who married Eleanor M. Keeling on Dec. 9, 1832. She had a brother,Edward, sister Mary H. and another brother, Richard Willis l'hommedieu. She supposedly adopted my grandfather, William Lewis L'hommedieu. I'm in doubt that this boy was adopted and not her real son since she didn't marry till he was in his teens. According to census papers,1880, we saw a E. L'hommedieu, age 35, who had a daughter, 20 yrs old, living at home, the address was Van Buren St,Brooklyn, NY. Her mother, Eleanor took the children to New Orleans, after her husband, Capt.Richard Willis Lhommedieu, died at sea, in 1843, this is when we lose any contact with trying to find where Ella was.

Re: Ella Josephine Lhommedieu

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 11:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: L'Hommedieu
HI ,., I have an old copy of something someone sent me about 20 years ago .. was compiled by a woman named Florence Gesser who did research on the L'Hommedieu family in the late 50's ..
it hard to read and understand what she meant but she has

Ella listed as the second daughter under Richard Willis L'Hommedieu

ELLA J born Nov1841 d Feb 19 1882
m1 Paller m2 Porches 3d "Est:
ch Wm Lewis L'H
ch Mrs Ethel Blynn
ch Mrs A Allen
Mrs Geo Mule
ELLA buried under name ELLA L'H her stage name and she was a concert singer
This does - I believe well almost positive go back to my line .. David born in Smithtown. etc ..
Interestingly enough .. I remember coming across that name and occupaion before and taking note because I have been singing my entire life and studied opera for some years.. amazing how the traits are inherited .. I would love it - if somewhere there was a picture of her .:) ..
Well I hope that helps .. happy hunting and now I am curious .. have you contacted Evergreen cemetery for internment information ??
sincerley
Carolyn L'Hommedieu

Re: Ella Josephine Lhommedieu

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 4:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
im so sorry to bug you again but i am trying to figure out how you are related to my great grandmother dorris crawford? in the letter you sent her you addressed her as aunt dorris? please get back to me as soon as you get a chance...thank you
J.Lee
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