Bertheline/ Berteline

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Bertheline/ Berteline

Date of birth: 
1823* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Relationships: 
Children: Celeste & Justine
Notes: 
Age 21 (R17.006.48); Age 21 (R5.050); Age 30 (R8.198); Age 41 (R5.239); Age 41 (R5.073); Age 41 (R5.074); Age 41 (R8.097); Age 21 (R17.006.48)
References: 
  • R17.006.48
    • Roman Family Papers, Tulane University, Howard- Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Paper
    • Vendor: Philippe Avegno; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
    • Purchase price: 450 piasters
    • Dated: June 7, 1844
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $600
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
  • R5.050
    • Bill of Sale, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 41 act 152
    • Purchase price: $450.00
    • Vendor: Philippe Avegno; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
    • Dated: June 7, 1844
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item No. 6; Page No. 92; Entry No. 29
    • Bertheline is listed as Celeste's (b. 7/1848) mother
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 118; Entry no. 19
    • Bertheline is listed as Justine's (b. 1/1851) mother

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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