Emilia/ Emelia

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Emilia/ Emelia

Date of birth: 
1818* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
America/ US
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Mulatto)
Skills or Duties: 
Relationships: 
Children: Victor, Pauline, Nancy, Adam, and Jean Louis
Notes: 
Age 30 (R8.198); Age 41 (R5.239); Age 41 (R5.074); Age 41 (R5.073); Age 41 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Lists Pauline and Nancy as the children of Emelia
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Jean Louis as the child of Emelia
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Jean Louis as Emelia's child
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Jean Louis as Emelia's child
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Jean Louis as the child of Emélia
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish
    • Item No. 7; Page No. 156; Entry No. 92
    • Lists Emilia as Adam's mother
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no 6; Page no. 60; Entry no. 13
    • Lists Emilia as Victor's mother

 


 

 

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