Alia

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Alia

Date of birth: 
7/25/1860
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
September 9, 1860; Sponsors: Baptiste (slave) & Felonaise (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Negro)
Relationships: 
Mother: Desiree; Sibling: Justin, Nathalie, Marie Augustine, and Rema
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • Baptized at home of Henry Roman, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7; Page no. 224; Entry no. 62
    • Lists Désirée as Alia's mother and July 25, 1860 as birth date
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46, act 173
    • Two children are listed as children of Désirée, Justine and Nathalie; It is estimated that Alia, Justine, and Nathalie are siblings
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7, Page no. 142, Entry no. 4
    • Marie Augustine is listed as also having Désirée as her mother; It is estimated that Alia and Marie Augustine are siblings
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 7; Page no. 217; Entry no. 19
    • Lists Desiree as Rema's mother; Estimated that Alia and Rema are siblings

 


 

 

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