Helene

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Helene

Date of birth: 
1836* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Mathilde; Siblings: Adam, Thomassin, and Victorine
Notes: 
Age 12 (R8.198); Age 23 (R5.239); Age 23 (R5.073); Age 23 (R5.074); Age 23 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $400.00
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grims, v 46 act 173
  • 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
  • R8.079
    • Release for Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, v 18 act 350
    • Lists Mathilde as the mother of Hélène 
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $700 (Includes one child)
    • Lists Victorine as Mathilde's child; Estimated that Helene and Victorine are siblings
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
    • Lists Thomassin and Adam (bn. 1856*) as Mathilde's children; Estimated that Helene, Thomassin, and Adam are siblings
 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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