Soulouque

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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Soulouque

Date of birth: 
1853* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Uknown
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Male
Relationships: 
Mother: Mary Jane; Sibling: Louison
Notes: 
Age 7 (R5.239); Age 7 (R5.073); Age 7 (R5.094); Age 7 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archive, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Listed as a field hand
    • Lists Mary Jane as the mother of Soulouque;
    • Lists Louison and Soulouque as siblings
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Mary Jane as Soulouque's mother
    • Lists Louison as Soulouque's sibling
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Mary Jane as Soulouque's mother
    • Lists Louison as Soulouque's sibling
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, vol. 36 act 1
    • Lists "Marie Jeanne" (Mary Jane) as Soulouque's mother
    • Lists Louison as Soulouque's sibling

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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