Angel Gomez & Lazara Maria

Name: Angel Gomez
Ship: San Juan Nepomuceno

Wife: Lazara Maria (Padilla)

History

Angel left Santa Cruz, Tenerife in Dec 9, 1778 sailing on the San Juan Nepomuceno and landed in New Orleans on July 1779 with his wife Lasara and his children Antonio and Diego.1   He arrived at the Valenzuela settlement. 

On December 15, 1779, Deigo, Lazara, Antonio and Diego are listed in the Valenzuela libro maestro / cargo list index receiving raciones (rations).[4]  

Lazara is listed as "Lazara Padilla" in her children's baptisms and "Lazara Albares" in her daughters marriage record.[2,3]  

Children

1. Antonio Ramon (b. 1774)
2. Diego (b. 1776)
3. Maria Manuela (b.1788)
4. Thomas

Son Antonio married Maria Philipa Hernandez, widow of Juan Joseph Montecino, on December 26, 1795 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  

Son Diego married Maria Antonia Aleman, daughter of Juan Aleman and Juana Morales, on April 29, 1799 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement.  Maria Antonia died and was buried June 18, 1807 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3].  He remarried Juana Acosta, daughter of Juan Acosta and Theresa Gonzales Carbo, on July 18, 1808 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  They continued to have children at the Valenzuela settlement. 

Daughter Maria was born and baptized July 22, 1788 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  She married Manuel Galindo, native of Los Angeles Parish, Mexico, on May 23, 1808 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  She died  and was buried November 30, 1810 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3] 

Son Thomas married Josefa Hernandez, daughter of Bartolome Hernandez and Isabel Mendes, on April 26, 1802 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  He remarried Theresa Diaz, daughter of Joseph Diaz and Maria Gonzales, on September 17, 1807 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Valenzuela settlement.[3] 

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press.
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. "Indice de las familias Isleñas que han .... la nueva Poblacion de Valenzuela". Archivo General de Indias, Seville,  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La. 

Juan Alvarado & Maria Suarez

Name: Juan Alvarado
Ship: San Ignacio de Loyola 

Wife: Maria (Mata) Suarez

History

Juan 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 children Tomas, Isabel and sister-in-law, Francisca Antonia.[1] The family arrived at the Barataria settlement by July 20, 1779. 

The Barataria settlers suffered great hardships and many requested to leave for other nearby Isleño settlements in Louisiana.  Juan and his family were living in Barataria receiving raciones (rations).[5]  By December 1779, the family left Barataria and resided at the Valenzuela settlement.   On December 15, 1779, Juan is listed in the Valenzuela libro maestro / cargo list index receiving raciones (rations).[6]  

Maria is listed as "Maria Mata" in several of her children's baptisms.[2,3]  

NOTE: Sister-in-law Francisca is not present in Valenzuela records.  She may have moved to New Orleans or St. Bernard at the Terre-Aux-Boeuf settlement where she possibly had a daughter die of small pox.[7]  Further investigation is required. 

Juan died at the age of 67 years and was buried November 8, 1816 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Children

1. Tomas (b.1774)
2. Isabel Catharina (b.1776)
3. Antonio (b.1780)
4. Francisca (b. 1785)
5. Maria (b.)
6. Juan (b.)
7. Francisco (b. 1792)

Son Tomas married Mercedes Rodriguez, daughter of Cristoval Rodriguez and Maria Francisca Dias, on December 20, 1797 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  They continued to have children in the Valenzuela settlement.  He died 

Daughter Isabel Catharina married Vicente Fernandez, son of Barolome Fernandez and Catarina Misebes(?), on  December 29, 1794  at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  She died and was buried August 21, 1821 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[4]  

Son Antonio married Maria Chauvin, daughter of Juan Bautista Chauvin and Ana Hernandez, on March 1, 1802 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  
They continued to have children in the Valenzuela settlement.  He died at the age of 31 years an was buried October 22, 1811 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Daughter Francisca married Pedro Perera, son of Andres Perera and Maria Perera, on January 13, 1806 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Daughter Maria married Francois Monson, son of Bartholome Monson and Maria Alonso, on October 27, 1800 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[2]  She died and was buried on January 1, 1817 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Son Juan married Jeanne Ramirez, daughter of Michel Ramirez and Melchora de Torres, on December 28, 1807 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  He died and was buried on March 9, 1811 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

Son Francisco was born September 7, 1792 and baptized September 10, 1792 at the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Valenzuela settlement.[2]  He died and buried on June 1, 1814 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Plattenville, LA.[3]  

References

1. Gilbert C. Din, The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Press, 
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. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 3. p165.
5. "Libro Maestro P. sentar el cargo del dano. de la Pob. Barataria", Archivo General de Indias, Seville, (Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 2358)  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 548, 84-44-L, Reel 92, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La.  Reprinted in Historic Land Use Study Of A Portion Of The Barataria Unit Of The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park by Betsy Swanson. Part 1. January 15, 1988.   Reprinted in Archeological Data Recovery Of The Camino Site (16JE223), A Spanish Colonial Period Site Near New Orleans, Louisiana. Report Number: COELMN/PD-96/01.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District. P.O. Box 60267. New Orleans, LA 70160-0267. March 1996.  p93-101.
6. "Indice de las familias Isleñas que han .... la nueva Poblacion de Valenzuela". Archivo General de Indias, Seville,  Papeles de Cuba, Legajo 568, Microfilm copy seen at The Historic New Orelans Collection (HNOC) in New Orleans, La. 
7. Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Vol 7.
8. Emilie G. Leumas, archivist, Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Department of Archives, v4

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".