Oak Alley Foundation

Justine

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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Justine

Date of birth: 
1/1851* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
April 6, 1851; Sponsors: Pierre (slave) and Anna (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Bertheline/ Berteline/ Berthe; Sister: Celeste
Notes: 
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 118; Entry no. 19
    • Lists Bertheline as Justine's mother
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item No. 6; Page No. 92; Entry No. 29
    • Lists Bertheline as Celeste's (be. 1848) mother; Estimated that Justine and Bertheline are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 

 

 

Associated transaction(s): 
Slave Baptism Records

 

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