Bertheline/ Berteline

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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Date of birth:

1823* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Female (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Field Hand/Laborer

Relationships:

Children: Celeste & Justine

Notes:

Age 21 (R17.006.48); Age 21 (R5.050); Age 30 (R8.198); Age 41 (R5.239); Age 41 (R5.073); Age 41 (R5.074); Age 41 (R8.097); Age 21 (R17.006.48)

References:

R17.006.48
- Roman Family Papers, Tulane University, Howard- Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Paper
- Vendor: Philippe Avegno; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
- Purchase price: 450 piasters
- Dated: June 7, 1844
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $600
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
R5.050
- Bill of Sale, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 41 act 152
- Purchase price: $450.00
- Vendor: Philippe Avegno; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
- Dated: June 7, 1844
R5.073
- Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
R5.074
- Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item No. 6; Page No. 92; Entry No. 29
- Bertheline is listed as Celeste's (b. 7/1848) mother
Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item no. 6; Page no. 118; Entry no. 19
- Bertheline is listed as Justine's (b. 1/1851) mother