Jose Bermudez & Maria Ramirez

Name: Jose Bermudez
Ship: San Ignacio de Loyola
Birth: Valle de los Nueves, Gran Canaria

Wife: Maria Ramirez (Ramos)
Birth: El Carrizal, Gran Canaria

History

Jose left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in 29 Oct 1778 sailing on the San Ignacio de Loyola and landed in New Orleans on Jan 9, 1779 with his wife Maria and daughter Catalina.[1]   They resided at the Galveztown Settlement. 

Jose is listed in the libro maestro, likely receiving rations in Galveztown in 1779.[12]   On July 16, 1782, Jose is shown listed as "Joseph Bermudez" in another list receiving raciones (rations).[13]  He is listed in land claims made in 1832 represented in a US township map.[7]  In 1804, shortly after American possession, he is listed in the Galveztown census.[6]  

Jose's name is listed as Josef Bermudes and her name is listed as Maria Ramires in the baptism of their daughter Maria del Pino.[7]  He is listed as Joseph Bermudez from Valle de los Nueves, Gran Canaria and she is listed as Maria Ramos from El Carrizal, Gran Canaria in the marriage investigation of their daughter Maria del Pino.,[9 10]  She is listed as Maria Hidalgo in the baptism of their son Joseph Antonio.[2]  

Census of 1804

In 1803, Maria continued to reside in Galveztown on the corner of St. Mark St and Claiborne St.[5]   

NOTE: In the Galveztown census of 1804, a Maria Bermudez is listed with one daughter.  This is likely Jose's wife, Maria, with one of her daughters still living with her.   Or, this could be either Maria Del Pino or her last daughter Maria with one of their daughters.[6]  

Maria is listed in land claims made in 1832 represented in a township map.[4]  

Children

1. Catalina (b. 1778)
2. Maria Del Pino (b. 1782)
3. Catherine Antonia (b.1786)
4. Joseph Antonio (b.1791)
5. Marguerita Antonia (b. 1792)
6. Maria Candelaria

Daughter Maria del Pino was born October 26, 1782 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,7,11]  She married Joseph Sanchez, son of Juan Sanchez and Francisca Masias, on December 30th, 1798 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,9] 

Daughter Catherina Antonia was born March 27, 1786 at the Galveztown settlement.[2,8,11]  She married Miguel Masias, son of Luis Macias and Tomasa de Borges, on May 28, 1801 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]  

Son Joseph Antonio was born February 14, 1791 and baptized February 16, 1791 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]  He died after 3 days and was buried February 17, 1791 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]   

Daughter Marguerita Antonia was born February 23, 1792 and baptized March 3, 1792 at the Galveztown settlement.[2]   

Daughter Maria Candelaria married Pablo Augustin Capitan, son of Jose Agustin Capitan and Isabel Garcia, on September 30, 1805 at the Galveztown settlement.[3]  He is also listed as "Pedro Augustino" and "Pierre" in church records. Her parents are listed in the baptism of their son Joseph Augustino Severo.[3]  They continued to have children in Baton Rouge after 1810.

    

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press, p220, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Edith Garland Dupre Library, PO Box 40199, Lafayette LA 70504.
2. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v2.
3. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v3.
4. Township Survey of 1832.  John Gilmore. "Southeastern District of Louisiana.  East of the Mississippi River."  T.8S R.3E. Redrawn in 1871. Published 1882.  Survey General's Office, New Orleans, LA
5. Description of lots in Galveztown from American State Papers. 1803.
6. "Registro de las Tierras Concedidas por los Señores Govennadones à los abitantes de este Districto de Galveztown con èxpression de los àrpanes que cadauno tiene febr. 8th 1804". Conveyance Book B, May 3, 1787 - January 30, 1804.  Iberville Parish Courthouse, Plaquemine, LA
7. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 4-19
8. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 7-40
9. St. Bernard Parish Church, Galveztown, LA, GAL-BMF 1783-1803.  GAL-BMF 54-120
10. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 6. p.22
11. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 4. p.26.
12. "Yndice de las familias Yslenas qe. han de establecer la Nueva Poblacion de Galveztown, Año de 1779" No. 1, Libro Maestro, Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. 
13. Untitled document from St. Maxent listing those receiving rations, July 16, 1782. Archivo General de Indias. Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568. Referred to by researchers as the "Ramirez List".