Azaire

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Azaire

Date of birth: 
2/1837* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
March 26, 1837; Sponsors: Francois (slave); Juliette (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Unknown
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Flore; Siblings: Fine, Manette, Thomas, Vincent, and Marie
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michel Catholic Church, Convent, La. 
    • Item No. 5; Page No. 181; Entry No. XXX
    • Lists Flore as Azaire's mother
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman's Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46, act 173
    • Lists Flore as Fine and Marie's (bn. Mar. 1844) mother; Estimated that Azaire and Fine are siblings
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman's Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Lists Flore as the mother of Manette, Thomas, and Vincent; Estimated that Azaire, Manette, Thomas, and Vincent are siblings
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 33; Entry no. 6
    • Marie's (bn. Mar. 1844) mother is listed as Flore; Estimated that Azaire and Marie are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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