Celeste

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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Celeste

Date of birth: 
11/1840
Date of death: 
4/1849
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
March 7, 1841; Sponsors: Oblaisie ? and Cl--(illegible)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Talia; Siblings: Justine and Pierre
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item No. 9; Page No. 80; Entry No. 10
    • Lists Talia as Celeste's mother
  • R17.006.12
    • Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Lists the account records for the burial of Adonis and Celeste
  • R17.006.58
    • Account: Bill for Seplcher, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Burial price: $3.50
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, Probate 0683
    • Thalie is listed as Justine's mother; Estimated that "Thalie" is the same woman as "Talia"
    • Estimated that Celeste and Justine (b.1841) are siblings
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item no. 9; Page no. 10
    • Lists Talia as Pierre's mother; Estimated that Celeste and Pierre are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records.

 


 

 

 

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