Roselia

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:

1856* (estimated)

Place of Origin:

Oak Alley (creole)

Gender and Designation:

Female

Relationships:

Mother: Therese; Sibling: Theophile

Notes:

Age 4 (R5.074); Age 4 (R5.073); Age 4 (R5.075); Age 4 (R5.081)

References:

R5.075
- Inventory of Jacques Telesphore Roman's New Orleans home (owned by Henri Roman and Marie Octavie Roman Buchanan); New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 132
- Value: $1,900 (includes two children and their mother)
- Lists Theophile as Roselia's sibling
- Lists Therese as Roselia's mother
R5.240
- Settlement and Partition of Oak Alley Plantation, Felix Grima, v 46 act 174
- Purchase price: $14,750 (includes a total of 14 people)
R5.081
- Bill of Sale, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima 46 act 175
- Purchase price: $2,000 (includes two children and their mother);
- Lists Theophile as Roselia's sibling
- Lists Therese as Roselia's mother
R5.073
- Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Listed as being located at the Roman's home in New Orleans
- Lists Theophile as Roselia's sibling
- Lists Therese as Roselia's mother
R5.074
- Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Listed as being located at the Roman's home in New Orleans
- Lists Theophile as Roselia's sibling
- Lists Therese as Roselia's mother