Samson/Francisco Deceta/Deseta

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
• Other Information: He and his family homesteaded 320 acres in the Castaic area. His children continued with the property including his son Martin who lived there his entire life.
• French Benevolent Society: 14 Jan 1883; Record #1284
• Naturalization: 17 Jan 1883; Book 93 Page 2181
• Census: 1900, Soledad, California; California, Los Angeles, Soledad, District 134, page 13
• Census: 1920, Fairmont, California; California, Los Angeles, Fairmont, District 57, page 2

Notes:

Birth:
Samson sometimes became Francois, Francisco or Frank so it is assumed that this was the case with this individual, although there are no other records for him with the name Samson. Additionally the 1900 census indicates his birth in Nov 1856. Although the year is off, the month is correct. Further research necessary to confirm but it appears as if this is likely match.

His parents were Pierre Deseta, 32 years old, mason and Marie Poco, 30 years old, farmer, who were living in the house of Erdicoetcheborda at the time of his birth.

Census:
Francisco and Marianna Deceta were living in Soledad (Newhall Precinct) with their son Martin. He was 43 years old, born Nov 1856 and she was 31, born May 1869. They were married for less than a year and had one child. They were from France, he immigrated in 1870, was naturalized and she immigrated in 1892. He was a farmer.

Census:
Francisco and Mariana Deceta were living in Fairmont with their two children Martin 19 and Ignacia 9. He was 64 years old and she was 52. There were both from France, he immigrated in 1870, was naturalized in 1883 and she immigrated in 1881, was naturalized in 1899. He was a laborer on a farm.

Samson/Francisco married Marie/Mariana Larramendy on 10 Jul 1899 in Los Angeles, California. Marie/Mariana (daughter of Bernard Larramendy and Marie Marguerite Iriart) was born on 18 May 1869 in Etchartecoborda, Esterencuby, France; died on 08 Mar 1936 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Book 48 Page 66
Witnesses: Martin Deceta & Mauricia Buechochiere (possibly Mauricia Berecochea)

1. Martin Deceta was born on 15 May 1900 in Los Angeles, California; died on 14 Feb 1985 in Castaic, California.
2. Ignacia Gilda Deceta was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Los Angeles, California; died on 09 Jan 1996 in Newhall, California.

Jean married Marie Poco Burucoa on 29 Feb 1848 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Gratian Poco and Dominique Burucoa dit Kukita) was born on 14 Aug 1822 in Joannesgaste, Les Aldudes, France; died on 9 Mar 1901 in Beguichilo, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Mathieu Franchessenia, farmer (laboreur) 45 years old, oldest son of the house of Ypharraguerria in this village, declared this natural birth to Dominique Bouroucoa, cadette of the house Yoannesgaste in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Narbaiz, shoemaker (cordonnier) 40 years old and Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 40 years old.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1821; He was a witness on the death record of Jean Ihitcague in 1821. He was 40 years old at the time. Relationship unknown (possibly father-in-law.

Notes:

Birth:
Joseph Pontous, son of Joannes Pontous and Jeanne Etchegoyen, owners of the house of Pastorrenia in Belastorquia.
His godparents were Joseph Pontous, cadet paternal uncle and Catherine Hiriart, owner adventice of Chirribit of Irouleguy.

His birth information was noted on his marriage record.

Jean married Marie Ihitcague on 3 Jul 1809 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Ihitcague and Marie Ernaut or Miguelartcaina) was born on 6 Nov 1782 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France; died on 31 Jul 1847 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie, daugther of Jean Ihitcaga and Marie Ernaut, owners of Detch....
Her godparents were Jean Ihitcaga, owner of Ferranyorenea, paternal grandfather and ??? Etcheberz, maternal grandmother.

Her birth information was also found on her marriage record.

Died:
Marie Ihitcague, 65 years old, farmer, married, living in this village, died in her house of Marimignohandy.

Notes:

Married:
Joseph Puntous, mason (macon), born in St. Etienne de Baigorri on 1/24/1779. Son of Jean Pontous and Jeanne Etchegaray, his wife, farmers (laboreurs), owners of the house of Pastorenia in the quartier of Belastorquia in the village of St. Etienne de Baigorri.
Marie Yhicague, born in the Aldudes on 11/6/1782. Daughter of Jean Yhicague and the late Marie Ernaud, owners in their lifetime of the house of Marimignonhandia, deceased in this village.
Witnesses were Pierre Hiriart 30 years old shoemaker, Jean Etcheverry 38 years old shoemaker, Jean Errecalde dit Passano, 60 years old farmer and Jean Inda dit Akerra, 54 years old woodsman.

Other Events:

• Research Notes: Orphan Record

Gratian married Dominique Burucoa dit Kukita. Dominique (daughter of Michel Burucoa and Jeanne Atchaurra or Uhalde) was born about 1794 in Joannesgaste, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
She was 54 years old when her daughter Marie Burucoa married Pierre Deseta in 1848.

Name:
She was known as Kukita on her daughter Dominique's birth record in 1825.

Notes:

Married:
This couple was not married.

Notes:

Birth:
Jean de Cetta, son of Jean de Cetta and Marie d'Alfaro, owners of the house of Pastorrena.
His godparents were Jean d'Alfaro, maternal uncle and Lauda, elder owner of Puntousarena in Lasse, paternal grandmother.

Jean married Jeanne Etchegoyen on 21 Feb 1775 in Irouleguy, France. Jeanne was born in in Chiribit, Irouleguy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Pierre Etchegoyen and Gratianne Chiribit, owners of the house of Chiribit.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Jean Ihitca was godfather to his nephew Jean Erreca of Ferranyo in 1766. Jean Ihitcague, owner of Detchumegaray was godfather to Jeanne Ernaut in 1783 (relationship not noted). Jean Ihitcague, owner of the house of Detchumegaray, was godfather to his nephew Jean Ihitcague of Miguelenia in 1783. He was a witness on the death record of his grandson Jean Antchagno in 1819. He was 60 years old at the time.
• French Notary Documents: 28 Aug 1804; Receipt (Quittance)

Notes:

Birth:
Jean d'Ihixague, son of Jean d'Ihixague and Louise d'Ireguy, owners of the borde of Ferranjorena in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Jean de Harriague, owner of the house of Sorhondo and Gratianne d'Ireguy, maternal aunt.

Died:
Jean Yhitcague, farmer (laboreur) 72 years old, died in his house of Ascaratenia.
Witnesses were Jean Yhitcague, farmer (laboreur) 25 years old, son of the deceased and Guillaume Puntous, farmer (laboreur) 40 years old.

Jean married Marie Ernaut or Miguelartcaina on 5 Feb 1782 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Ernaut and Marie Halcart dit Etchebers) was born on 24 Nov 1754 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France; died before 1797 in Marimignohandia/Detchumegaray, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie de Miguelarcayna, natural daughter of Jean de Miguelarcayna and Marie d'Etchebers, daughter of the borde of Etchebers in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Pierre de Harriet, owner of Pericorena and Jeanne de Noblia of Esnaratzu.

Died:
Her husband Jean Ihitcague is noted as a widower on his second marriage in 1797.

Notes:

Married:
Jean Ihitcague, cadet of Ferranyorenea, son of Ferdinand Ihitcague and Louise Iragui.
Marie Ernaut, inheritor of Detchumegaray, daughter of Jean Ernaut and Marie Etchebertz.
Witnesses were Pierre Ihitcague, brother of the groom, Jean Ihitcague, cadet of Soldadoarenea, cousin of the groom, Martin Bidondo, inheritor of Eluxea and Michel Coscarart, inheritor of Uhaldea.

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 15 Jun 1826, Les Aldudes, France; Partage of the house of Gaudalatz or Joannesgaste in the Aldudes between Jean Inda, Michel Burucoa and Pierre Harispuru, all of the Aldudes.

Notes:

Birth:
His birthdate was noted on his marriage record in 1817, however the last digit is difficult to read. It is assumed to be 1764 based on the other information found.

He was 56 years old at the time of his daughter Jeanne's birth in 1817.

Died:
Michel Bouroucoa, farmer, 70 years old, widower, owner of the house of Michelena.

Michel married Jeanne Atchaurra or Uhalde in Feb 1790 in Joannesgaste, Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Joannes Coscarart or Atchaurra dit Uhalde and Marie Bastanchuhy or Corcabalgaray) was born on 8 Aug 1760 in Joannesgaste, Les Aldudes, France; died on 13 Oct 1813 in Joannesgaste, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: 16 Jul 1832, Les Aldudes, France; There is a death record for Jeanne Atchaurra, married, 70 years old, owner of the Baigorrienia (Joannesgaste) on this date. It appears to be the same person as the death record in 1813. Further research necessary to determine the difference between the two.

Notes:

Birth:
Jeanne d'Uhalde, son of Jean d'Uhalde and Marie de Bastanchoui, owners of the borde of Joannesgaste in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Jean de Bastanchoui, owner of the borde of Joannesgaste in the Aldudes, maternal grandfather and Jeanne d'Uhalde, owner of the borde of Uhalde in the Aldudes.

Died:
Jeanne Atchaurra, farmer (laboreur) 55 years old, died in her house of Joanesgasterena in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Bouroucoa, farmer (laboreur) 22 years old and Michel Bouroucoa, farmer (laboreur) 52 years old.

Notes:

French Notary Documents:
Marriage of Michel Burucoa, inheritor of Igousquiaguerregaray and Jeanne Atchaurra, cadette daughter of Joannesgaste.