Oak Alley Foundation

Justine

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Justine

Date of birth: 
1/1851* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
April 6, 1851; Sponsors: Pierre (slave) and Anna (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Bertheline/ Berteline/ Berthe; Sister: Celeste
Notes: 
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 118; Entry no. 19
    • Lists Bertheline as Justine's mother
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item No. 6; Page No. 92; Entry No. 29
    • Lists Bertheline as Celeste's (be. 1848) mother; Estimated that Justine and Bertheline are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 

 

 

Associated transaction(s): 
Slave Baptism Records

 

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