Spanish in Louisiana - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Sinitiere or Senetiere surname

wheatbox2001 — 2011-01-03 03:57:40Z

I can't believe I found a cousin. Mim Myers was my grandmother. Elodie's sister from New Iberia. Where are your sisters? Let me know.
Brenda Reynolds Wheat

Re: Lugarda Sonobia

ducorn — 2010-04-12 21:31:21Z

Sanavia Lugardo Henriques died Aug. 13, 1923 and Leon Henriques died Jan 20, 1928. If you will post you email address, the next time I am at the library, I will copy their obituaries and send them to you. Death certificates can be obtained from the Secretary of State, Vital Records, P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125. The cost is $5 each. Sanavia's is in Vol 187, page 515 and Leon's is Vol 195, page 1601. You can download forms on www.sos.louisiana.gov/archives/archives/vitalrecords-1.pdf
Hope this helps.

Riudavets or Ruidavets from Menorca to Havana to Louisiana

mthaddeus1 — 2010-01-17 19:14:11Z

Hope to find information on Riudavets family migration from Menorca to Cuba and then possibly to the USA. Looking at the time period 1820-1870. One immigrant was named Josep RIUDAVETS LLADO. Family lore says that he came from Cuba to NYC and made a living as a tobacconist before later returning to Cuba. His brother John Redavats (1802-1864) joined the US navy as a carpenter on a man o' war, and ended up in Dutchess County, NYS.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Alhaurin de la Torre

nfcarna — 2009-04-23 22:41:45Z

Cousins,

We had a nice visit from an official delegation from the city of Alhaurin de la Torre, the town where Teresa Gomes and her family, including her son Antonio Villatoro, and others left in 1778 to come to Spanish Louisiana. The local citizens and descendants of the Spanish founders of New Iberia were wonderful hosts to the visitors. The purpose of the visit was to establish a "twinning" agreement, a sister city agreement, between New Iberia and Alhaurin de la Torre. The ceremony, on Tuesday, 21 April 2009, was well attended. The Honorable Mayor of New Iberia, Mrs. Hilda Daigre Curry, officiated, together with the Consul General of Spain, Mr. Daniel Chamorro, and members of the city councils of New Iberia and of Alhaurin de la Torre. The establishment of this accord between the two cities is intended to foster ongoing exchanges relating to history, commerce, culture, education and tourism.

I wish to give my special thanks to Mayor Curry, and to all of the members of the local hosting committee, for opening their homes and hearts to these visitors from the land of our ancestors. I also wish to give special thanks to the members of the Spanish delegation, Sra Marina Bravo, Sra. Remedio Cueto, Sr. Manuel Lopez, and Sr. Jose Manuel de Molina, who are the first to visit New Iberia from the region where our ancestors lived, since the original founders arrived in the Teche country, in 1779. It was an historic and enjoyable event.

Lugarda Sonobia

KMS84 — 2009-04-02 00:34:13Z

I'm looking for more info on an ancestor, Lugarda Sonobia (this may not have been exactly her name, as I have found various spellings, such as Lugada and Lugadra in the census records here on ancestry, but this was her name on her son's death cert... her son was Leon Henriques and she also married a Leon Henriques, who was from the Philippines). The records I've found says she was born in Louisiana. One census record said that both of her parents were born in Louisiana, and one said that her father was from Spain and her mother was from Louisiana. Does anyone have any info. on her, or at least on the surname Sonobia (or a similar name) in Louisiana? I wish I had more info. to go on, but I just don't know much at all...
Thanks.

Re: Spaniards in New Iberia

ToniR_L — 2009-03-22 07:45:52Z

Hello. I'm looking for information on my ggg grandmother who was supposed to have been of Creole descent (French, Spanish and Native American). Her name was Elizabeth "Eliza" Steen and she was born in New Iberia in 1817. She married a Dr. Johnson about 1835 and they had a daughter, Mary War Nan Johnson, also born in New Iberia in 1837.

Would you happened to have run across either of these names while doing research?

Thank you.

Re: Sinitiere or Senetiere surname

SueEllenLegnon — 2008-12-18 22:28:41Z

My paternal grandmother was Elodie Sinitiere, daughter of Caliste Sinitiere and Caroline Dumesniel Sinitiere. Elodie claimed to be half spanish, but when I asked her which was the spanish she said it was the Dumesniel. Elodie married Paul Legnon. I have been successful in finding Caliste Sinitiere on old census records. He and Caroline had four children. Elodie, Laodice, Clement and Clemence. Laodice and Clement were sons, Elodie and Clemence were daughters. Elodie moved to New Orleans sometime in the early 1900's and lived there until her death in 1968. Clemence lived out her life in New Iberia, she was married six times and her last husband was Rene Thibodaux. The brothers, Clement and Laodice moved to the Port Arthur, Tx area. Laodice has one son named Lawless Sinitiere who was executed for murder. Clement had one natural daughter, Selina and one adopted daughter, Grace. I know that Grace married a man whose last name was Allen and she had one daughter that she named Selina, after her sister.

Like you, I would love to know more about the family.

WHERE THEIR ANY SPANISH PEOPLE SURNAME JOLLY IN LOUISIANA?

ANGELA4BELL — 2008-10-26 07:01:16Z

I'M CURIOUS, WHERE THEI ANY SPANISH PEOPLE WITH THE LAST NAMED JOLLY IN LOUISIANA?

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

cajunpla — 2008-10-16 13:53:09Z

Yes, I used to. Had to give her up.
who is this and how do you know about her and me?

Re: Spaniards in New Iberia

wjr3rd — 2007-12-06 09:15:18Z

I am a descendent of the New Iberia Romero family and presently serve as a Christian missionary in Ghana West Africa. According to a book called They Tasted Bayou Water: A Brief History of Iberia Parish, the Romeros immigrated from Malaga, Spain in 1778-1779. My father and I plan to meet in Malaga in late March of 2008 and would love to have any information that might help us locate Romero history.

Objet : Diego Ramero

b_jines — 2007-08-24 03:29:28Z

DARTES, Marie Sebastienne (Gregoire & Joseph RAVEL) b. 19 Feb. 1787, bt. 2 March 1787 Spons: Diego ROMERO & Marie MARERE - all Spanish, of New Iberia. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.: v.3, #166)
Here is what I could find on a quick search of Fr Hebert's CD on SW LA. Maybe you have it already:

ROMERO, Joseph Marie (Diego - of Manchac & Marie MORENO - from "Islas Canaria" [Canary Islands]) b. 23 May 1787, bt. 30 June 1787 Spons: Bernardo APONTE & Ana BARROSA. Fr. MASEDA (SM Ch.: v.4, #264)

ROMERO, Diegue Michel Manuel (Diegue - Spanish & Marie MORARO) b. 25 Dec. 1784, bt. 27 Feb. 1785 Spons: Michel ROMERO & Marie GRANO. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.: v.3, #46)

ROMERO, Juan (Diego & Marie MORERA) b. 15 Nov. 1792, bt. 20 Jan. 1793 Spons: Juan MIGUES & Salvadora DE GUERO. Fr. George MURPHY (SM Ch.: v.4, #561)

ROMERO, Marie Eustache (Diego & Marie MORERO) b. 29 March 1783, bt. 8 April 1783 Spons: Thomas ARAGON & Marie ARAGON, his wife. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.: v.2, #104)

Objet : Flores in Louisiana

b_jines — 2007-08-24 02:06:07Z

The French translation for Flores is Lafleur. There are several Lafleur clans in North America, including Louisiana and Canada. Because of a tradition for French military personel to add an alias ( or in French, a dit name) to their family name, the flower (lafleu) was a popular add on to soldier's names. I suggest you do a google search on "dit names" to understand this phenomonem.
Albert dit Lafleur, André dit Lafleur, Cauchon dit Lafleur, Couillard dit Lafleur, Dugas dit Lafleur, Gendron dit Lafleur, and Parenteau dit Lafleur are names which have been shortened to Lafleur. Berza dit Lafleur and Andre dit Lafleur are two of the clans common to Louisiana. As with dit names, either part of the name was acceptable for identification. Persons with dit names could use either name to identify themselves or their family. As the use of dit names faded, individuals began to favor one part of the name over the other. Hence we have people with common ancestry, being identified under different surnames. Such as the Andre dit Lafleur family is now broken down to the Andres and Lafleurs.
A similar breakdown of surnames through language translation has also occured. Hence people of common ancestry are identified by names different through translation. Lafleurs show up as Flores and Flowers. Dupuis's show up as Wells/ Welles, Leblanc's show up as White, etc..
Lafleur is a name that gets a double dose of these name changers. If you think this is complicated, It isn't all.
Name changes result from many other factors; Illiteracy, recording errors , misunderstanding of names by officials, etc.. All this leads you to have to look at a bigger pool of names when doing Genealogy research. And don't forget to look at alternates for first names. Like Magdeleine, Magdelaine, Madelein, Madalaine, etc...; Marguerite, Margaret, Maggie, etc..; Celeste, Celestine, Celie, etc..
All this to say, that it is possible for a Lafleur from Louisiana to end up as a Flores in Texas. But then you will have to find out which Lafleur family.

Gusman in Spain

marshaladner — 2006-07-10 00:19:42Z

Hi all,

I suppose this is the first message. This was a great idea. See ya'll soon.
Marsha

Plaisance/Plasencia

marshaladner — 2006-07-10 00:19:42Z

Hello all,

I've been doing some research on 'Sanches' and 'Plaisance' in Southern Louisiana
My 'Sanches' lines are from the Canary Islands Would the Plaisance line also originate in the Canaries?

Thank for any help
Marsha

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

marshaladner — 2006-07-10 00:19:42Z

Hi Marissa,

How interesting! You relate to both lines also. The Plaisance line comes in through my late husband. His maternal grandfather was a Sanchez and his maternal grandmother was a Plaisance.

Their names were Andre Sanchez m Theodora Ella Plaisance.One of their children was Milda Sanchez who married Anthony Templet, Sr.. They were from the Donaldsonville area.

I wonder if we could be cousins through marriage?

Would you happen to know how I could order "The Canary Islanders of Louisiana?" It seems I've heard of it somewhere.

Re: Spaniards in New Iberia

2005-11-16 00:54:06Z

like who named the place on the bayou tech of the ancestores omiguel and josef Romero and Mriamarano his wife, and josef juane and Antonio Romero.showed up in Louisianana january 14 1779 they named the perish of new iberia for there own home land of Iberia the Romeros. marred into Cajun people
and my roots is from there and they came on st josef ship and shouldbe somthing on whos the founders of new iberia
like in texas or Tejas won independent Mexico its the name thet who founded the place OF New Iberia or somthing it

spanish haritage and preserveation

2005-11-15 00:14:10Z

first of all i was born in lafayette loouisiana and i was wondering why they havent had spanish becouse where we com from ancestores had to speeck french back when they came over from Spain or iberia but spanishharitage in texas and every where go you see hispanic every i is here but hispanic cela brete spanish haritage have been more importent tome becouse originand what spanishsh haritage mean to me spanish the most importent is the people thet came to louisiaback in time so my acestores named the place back in1779 january 14th thets and everyth but raised in teas or tejas so i now enough hispanic history thet if want now anything about spash haritage please send me andemail

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

2005-10-11 20:16:19Z

Do you own a dog named Tangie?

Flores in Louisiana

2005-08-07 22:13:19Z

Anyone researching the Flores/Flowers family in Lousiana, circa 1847, leaving for Texas after the 1850 census? Some of the family changed their name to Flowers. Or was it Flowers to begin with? We are very confused. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone?

Diego Ramero

jcook1952 — 2005-07-29 00:28:13Z

I am interested in information on Diego Romero, a soldier serving at Valenzuela under Galvez, who married Marie Marrero at St. Martinville.

Re: Rendon in Rapides Parish

billzluv — 2005-07-23 00:47:56Z

I do not know when my Rendons immigrated. That is one mystery I would like to solve. I have a feeling that they immigrated to Louisiana in the 1830s. Don't know if that is of much help.

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

2004-12-29 18:16:02Z

Not really sure to tell you the truth, but so very curious to know just how many Marsha Plaisance's there are in this world, since I am one of them.....if you know, Email me at NawlinsNc@aol.com
thanks!

Sinitiere or Senetiere surname

faith131 — 2004-10-20 11:24:33Z

I am trying to find out if this surname comes from the Canary Islands. Does anybody know?

Re: Rendon in Rapides Parish

2004-08-31 19:40:36Z

When did the Rendon family arrive from Spain? Did they arrive in Louisiana, or elsewhere? I'm curious, because I know of a "Rondon" family in Merida, Venezuela, South America who may be related via the original family in Spain.

Rendon in Rapides Parish

ozhello — 2004-08-30 01:17:19Z

I am related to Andres Rendon who was born in Louisiana around 1840. His parents were immigrants from Spain. He married a French-American, Olivia Ferrand in 1867. He fought for Louisiana in the Civil War. Andres also went by Andrew. Sometime after they married, he and Olivia moved to Texas. When Andres was 9, he was living on a plantation owned by William L. Morgan. Anyway, if you have any information about my great, great grandfather, Andre Rendon, please feel free to drop me aline at billzluv@aol.com. THank you!

Re: Spaniards in New Iberia

Lois5021 — 2004-05-22 18:53:39Z

Nancy,

I am a descendent of Miguel Manuel Romero, the son of Diego Romero. Please contact me at Diane1602@aol.com

Sincerely,

Diane M.
Louisiana

Spanish in Louisiana

vhdcollins — 2004-04-02 20:03:03Z

My Family roots are the dominguez/LaFrance in New Orleans and Plaquemines Parish..looking for other relatives of Albert & Lodoiska Dominguez/ Edgar & Louise(perrot)dominguez & Edgar Dominguez & Viola Lafrance.

vhdcollins@yahoo.com

mortorna

hnsjca — 2004-03-17 21:17:15Z

has any one ever heard of the name or word mortorna if so plesse e mail me

Spaniards in New Iberia

nancysacadiana — 2003-09-15 18:15:36Z

I am trying to obtain information, photos, publications, anything that has to do with the Spanish settlement in New Iberia, Louisiana. Anyone who has anything they can share with me I am trying to get a working committee organized in reference to this so that the Spanish heritage in New Iberia, LA can be promoted.
Thank you.

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

patriciahera — 2003-06-23 06:08:35Z

Dear Marsha,
Yes, the Placencia name also came from the Canary Islands with Juan and Gaspar de Placencia. I suggest you obtain a copy of The Canary Islanders of Louisiana by Gilbert C. Din published by the Louisiana State University Press, copyright 1988. We are also decendants of the Placencia family on my father's father side, and the Sanchez family on my father's mother's side.

Re: Bienvenidos

2003-04-03 23:04:32Z

i am searching for information regarding the names of the parents of antoine villatoro, whose widow Terresa Gomez Villatoro, came with Francois Bouligney to settle at New Ibieria with her four children, Antoine, Junior, JUanan, Marie, and Delores. Also, any information regarding the names of the parents of Francois Balderas, who was alleged to be the nephew of Terresa Gomez. If anyone knows if Terresa Gomez, who was the widow of Antoino Villatoro, was of the sane family as the famed Spanish financier at the Court of the Spanish King Philip IV, Gomez de Salzar.

Re: Plaisance/Plasencia

2003-03-11 08:52:26Z

Dear Marsha,
We found the book about the Canary Islanders in Louisiana at the Barnes and Noble site, as I recall, and ordered it right over the internet. That was a couple of years ago, so hopefully they still have it.
My father was a Cavalero (Caballero) from Donaldsonville, and Marie Plaisance was his grandmother on his father's side. Dad's mother was Lucy Sanchez, daughter of John Sanchez and Leonise Fernandez Sanchez.
I'm sure your husband and my dad had to have some common ancestors.
We think our John Sanchez may have been the son of Andres Tito Sanchez but we are having a lot of difficulty trying to find any records to substantiate exactly which family he belonged to. Since we are not in the state of Louisiana we don't have access to any of the diocese or parish records not on the internet. Would appreciate any insights.

Armena Rodrigues in Louisiana

hollyawh — 2003-02-18 20:22:19Z

I am looking for information on my 4x great grandmother, Armena Rodrigues. I know that she was from the Canary Islands (or at least of recent descent of the Canary Islands), but I do not know the specific island. She was probably born around 1850.

She married William Shaeffer in Louisiana (Greater New Orleans area). They had 5 children, who all lived in Louisiana: Roeslla Mary Jane (my 3x great grandmother), William, Joseph, Annie, & Christina.

to Jose: Gusman Documents

mladner7808 — 2002-07-24 13:10:09Z

Hello to Jose and Friends,
Jose, I would be happy to donate whatever it takes to obtain at least (2) of any Gusman documents that are found. I believe they will connect sooner or later.
As we pursue them in Spain, I can probably donate for two at a time as the purse strings allow.
Perhaps this will begin our start.

Marsha

Bienvenidos

nfcarna — 2002-06-26 15:06:52Z

Welcome to the Spanish in Louisiana bulletin board. Courtesy of Rootsweb, we now have a bulletin board, as a companion to the Louisiana-Spanish e-mail forum, for those who are interested in promoting awareness of and preservation of our Spanish heritage, culture, history, language, genealogy, etc., in Louisiana.