Alia

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.
Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

 

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Alia

Date of birth: 
7/25/1860
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
September 9, 1860; Sponsors: Baptiste (slave) & Felonaise (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Negro)
Relationships: 
Mother: Desiree; Sibling: Justin, Nathalie, Marie Augustine, and Rema
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • Baptized at home of Henry Roman, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7; Page no. 224; Entry no. 62
    • Lists Désirée as Alia's mother and July 25, 1860 as birth date
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46, act 173
    • Two children are listed as children of Désirée, Justine and Nathalie; It is estimated that Alia, Justine, and Nathalie are siblings
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7, Page no. 142, Entry no. 4
    • Marie Augustine is listed as also having Désirée as her mother; It is estimated that Alia and Marie Augustine are siblings
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7; Page no. 217; Entry no. 19
    • Lists Desiree as Rema's mother; Estimated that Alia and Rema are siblings

 


 

 

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