Thomas

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Date of birth:

7/1846* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

April 4, 1847; Sponsors: Avril (slave) and Francoise (slave)

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (creole)

Gender and Designation:

Male (negro)

Skills or Duties:

Blacksmith

Relationships:

Mother: Flore; Siblings: Vincent, Manette, Fine, Azaire, and Marie

Notes:

18 months (R8.198); Age 14 (R5.239); Age 14 (R5.073); Age 13 (R5.074); Age 14 (R8.097)

References:

R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $1,000 (Includes mother, and two siblings)
- Lists Thomas, Vincent, and Manette as siblings
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
- Listed as an apprentice blacksmith
Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item no. 6; Page no. 60; Entry no. 12
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Listed as the apprentice blacksmith
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Listed as the apprentice blacksmith
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
- Lists Thomas as the apprentice blacksmith
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
- Lists Marie (bn. 1856*) as Flore's child
- Fine is listed under a woman named Floré. Due to her age being ten years old, it is estimated that Floré is her mother; Other children in this document of the same age are listed with their mothers; Estimated that Thomas and Fine are siblings
Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, La.
- Item No. 5; Page No. 181; Entry No. XXX
- Lists Flore as Azaire's mother; Estimated that Thomas and Azaire are siblings
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Lists Marie as Flore's child; Estimated that Thomas and Marie are siblings