Celeste

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Celeste

Date of birth: 
11/1840
Date of death: 
4/1849
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
March 7, 1841; Sponsors: Oblaisie ? and Cl--(illegible)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Talia; Siblings: Justine and Pierre
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item No. 9; Page No. 80; Entry No. 10
    • Lists Talia as Celeste's mother
  • R17.006.12
    • Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Lists the account records for the burial of Adonis and Celeste
  • R17.006.58
    • Account: Bill for Seplcher, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Burial price: $3.50
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, Probate 0683
    • Thalie is listed as Justine's mother; Estimated that "Thalie" is the same woman as "Talia"
    • Estimated that Celeste and Justine (b.1841) are siblings
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item no. 9; Page no. 10
    • Lists Talia as Pierre's mother; Estimated that Celeste and Pierre are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records.

 


 

 

 

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