Michel Chotro

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Martin Chotro, farmer (laboreur) 29 years old and Catherine Poco, his wife, owners of the house of Landartia in this village.
Witnesses were Martin Arrambide, 47 years old secretary of the mayor of this village and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 43 years old, owner of the house of Esquil.

Died:
Ferdinand Chotro, 55 years old, farmer, died in the house of Masterrenia.

Ferdinand married Marie Tihista on 25 Nov 1855 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Michel Tihista dit Chotro and Marie Aguerre or Elgart) was born on 14 Jun 1826 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
He was born in the year of 1777 according to his marriage record which cited an act of the Tribunal in St. Palais as the source of that date. His death record, his father's death record and the various birth records of his children note his age as such that he was born anywhere between 1781-1788.

Died:
Martin Chotro, farmer, 52 years old, married, owner of the house of Landartia in this village.

Martin married Catherine Poco on 22 May 1813 in Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of Ferdinand Poco and Marie Iraburu) was born on 24 Dec 1784 in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France; died on 29 Aug 1855 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Ferdinand Poco and Marie Iraburu of the house of Barbechuhy in Les Aldudes.

Her mother inherited the house of Barbechuhy from her parents Jean Iraburu and Marie Curutchet through her father's testament in 1783. She had three brothers, Etienne, Predo and Manech.
Source: Baigorry, Etude I, Etcheverry Michel, Testaments 1780-1785, page 140


Died:
Her death information was found on her son Ferdinand's marriage record in 1855.

Notes:

Married:
Martin Chotro, born 1777 according to a judgement from the tribunal in St. Palais, legitimate son of Pierre Chotro and Marie Ozafrain, owners in their lifetime of the house of Landartia in this village.
Catherine Pocco, born 12/24/1784, legitimate daughter of Ferdinand Pocco and Marie Yraburu, owners of the house of Barbersouhi in this village (both were present).
Witnesses were Martin Arrambide secretary of the mayor 45 years old, Catherine Uhide 40 years old farmer (laboreuse), Ferdinand Chotro 29 years old farmer (laboreur and Ferdinand Corte 56 years old farmer (laboreur).

Notes:

Birth:
His birth information was noted on his marriage record.

Died:
Michel Tihista, 83 years old, farmer, widower of Marie Elgart, died in the house of Cochinarraenia.

Michel married Marie Aguerre or Elgart on 12 Nov 1826 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Aguerre and Marie Elgart) was born on 4 Oct 1801 in Meharosteguy, Urepel, France; died on 19 Mar 1881 in Cochinarra, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birthdate was noted on her marriage record.

Her parents were Jean Aguerre and Marie Elgart, owners of the house of Maharostoy in Les Aldudes.

Name:
Her name was noted as Sorhondo on her daughter Marie's birth record in 1843.

Died:
Marie Elgart, unemployed, 83 years old, widow of Miguel Tihista, died in her house of Cochinerraenia in this village.

Notes:

Married:
Michel Tihista, born 11/14/1799, son of Bernard Tihista and Marie Etchepare, owners of the house of Cochinarra in this village.
Marie Aguerre, born 10/4/1801, daughter of Jean Aguerre and Marie Elgart, owners in their lifetimes of the house of Meharostoi in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Tihista, brother of the groom 26 years old, Jean Johannahandy farmer 23 years old, Jean Uharriet farmer 25 years old and Jean Ynda farmer 44 years old.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1780; Pierre Chotro, inheritor of Landartea was a witness to the marriage record of Dominique Oxarart and Marie Curguina in 1780.

Notes:

Birth:
Pierre de Bannot, son of Bernard de Bannot and Jeanne de Bastansouhy, owners of the borde of Landarte in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Pierre de Bannot, paternal grandfather and Jeanne d'Itcainnarena, maternal grandmother, owner of the house of Pedrottipia.

Died:
Pierre Chotro, farmer, 72 years old, died in his house of Landartia.
Witnesses were Martin, farmer, 41 years old, son of the deceased and Pierre Elgart, farmer, 48 years old, neighbor.

Pierre married Jeanne Ernaut on 25 Feb 1783 in Landartia, Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Jean Ernaut and Marie Corcabalbehere dit Chafon) was born about 1754 in Chafonenia, Urepel, France; died on 25 Jul 1784 in Landartia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1781; Jeanne Ernaut, cadette of Chafonenea was godmother to her niece, Jeanne Ezponda of Ezponda in 1781.

Notes:

Birth:
Her place of birth was noted on her marriage record.

Died:
Jeanne Ernaud, owner of the house of Landartia, 30 years old.
Witnesses were Jean Inda, elder owner of the house of Uhidea and Jean Ehailea, owner of the house of Cahargun.

Notes:

Married:
Pierre Chotro, inheritor of Landart, son of Bernard Chotro and Jeanne Pedrottipia.
Jeanne Ernaut, cadette of Chafonenea, daughter of Jean Ernaut and Marie Corcabalbehere.
Witnesses were Jean Harriague (Harriet?), owner of Yuanessenia, Jean Antchagno, cadet of Ernetenia, Jean Pilaria, cadet of Baptistarenea and Jean Harriaga (Harriet), cadet of the house of Pericorenia.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Ferdinand Poco, owner of Barberchuhy was godfather to his nephew Ferdinand Poco of Erdicoetchia in 1783. Ferdinand Poco was a witness on his grandson Sauveur Etcheverry's death record in 1811 and he was 52 years old at the time. He was a witness on the death record of his grandson, Sauveur Etcheverry in 1812. He was 52 years old at the time.

Notes:

Birth:
He was a witness on his grandson Sauveur Etcheverry's death record in 1811 and he was 52 years old at the time.

Died:
Ferdinand Pocco, farmer (laboreur) 56 years old, died in his house of Barbersuhirenia.
Witnesses were Michel Etcheverry, farmer (laboreur) 37 years old, son-in-law of the deceased and Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 36 years old, neighbor.

Ferdinand married Marie Iraburu in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Iraburu or Ainciart and Marie Curutchet) was born about 1748 in France; died on 15 Sep 1837 in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 1783, Les Aldudes, France; She inherited the house of Barbechuhy from her parents Jean Iraburu and Marie Curutchet through her father's testament in 1783. She had three brothers, Etienne, Predo and Manech.
• Other Information: 1784; Marie Iraburu, owner of Barbarenia was godmother to her niece Marie Iraburu (daughter of Etienne) in 1784. She was also godmother to her niece, also Marie Iraburu (daughter of Predo) in 1784.

Notes:

In 1784, two records show her as godmother and owner of Barberenia. It is possible that Barberaenia and Barbechuhy are the same house. Further research necessary.

Died:
Marie Irabourou, 100 years old, elder owner of the house of Barbesuhy.
Note: Her parents were not married until 1848, therefore it is assumed she was not born before that.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Bernard, cadet of Chotroenea was a witness on the death record of Antoine Barnetche of Ithurrieta in 1780. Bernard, cadet of Chotroenea was a witness on the death record of Antoine Barnetche of Ithurrieta in 1780. Bernard Tihista was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Jean Tihista in 1782. He was listed as a witness for his 1st cousin Marie Tihista's marriage with Jean Espelet in 1783. He was also a witness on his sister Gratianne's marriage with Jean Laxague in 1797. He was a witness on the death record of his sister, Francoise Chotro in 1798. He was 36 years old at the time.
• Other Information: 29 Jun 1824, Cochinarra, Urepel, France; There is another death record for this individual on this date. It says he is the owner of Cochinarra, 64 years old and his son Pierre and son-in-law Dominique Harriet declared his death. It is unclear whether one of these deaths were another individual or just duplicated for some reason.

Notes:

Birth:
Bernard Tihista, son of Gratian Tihista and Marie Elhorri, owners of Chotro in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Bernard Tihista, paternal uncle and Jeanne Antchagno, maternal grandmother.

Bernard married Marie Ilharragorry or Etchepare on 24 Aug 1784 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean/Joannes Ilharragorry or Etchepare and Marie Copena or Hasquet or Cochinarra) was born on 8 Feb 1761 in Cochinarra, Urepel, France; died on 8 Jun 1820 in Cochinarra, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1783; Marie Etchepare, inheritor of Cochinarra was godmother to her nephew Jean Buchtan (Joannahandy) in 1783.

Notes:

Birth:
Marie d'Ilharragorry, daughter of Jean d'Ilharragorry and Marie de Hasqueta, owners of the borde of Cochinarra in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Gratian Hasqueta, maternal grandfather and Marie de Miguelarcaina, paternal grandmother, owner of the borde of Cochinarra.

Died:
Marie Etchepare, 59 years old, died in her house of Cochinarra.
Witnesses were Bernard Chotro, farmer (laboreur) 60 years old, husband of the deceased. and Dominique Harriet, brother-in-law 40 years old.

Notes:

Married:
Bernard Chotro, cadet of the house of Chotro in the parish and Marie Cochinarra, inheritor of the house of Chochinarra in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Pierre Chotro, student of theology, Jean Chotro, brother of the groom and young owner of Chotro, Jean Etcheberry and Jean Inda, cadet of the house of Percain.

Other Events:

• Research Notes: Orphan record

Jean married Marie Elgart about 1790 in Meharosteguy, Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Joannes Elgart or Elgartbehere and Marie Accotain or Saroihandy or Urtasun) was born on 3 Feb 1764 in Meharosteguy, Urepel, France; died on 10 Mar 1813 in Meharosteguy, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie Elgart, daughter of Jean Elgart and Marie Saroyhandy, owners of the house of Meharrosteguy in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Pierre Saroyhandy, maternal uncle and Marie d'Accotain, paternal aun.

Died:
Marie Elgart, cadette of Meharostoy, farmer (laboreur) 48 yeaars old.
Witnesses were Jean Larre, commonly called Adam, brother-in-law of the deceased, farmer (laboreur) 35 years old and Gratian Ytcainarena, owner of the house of Mariasara, farmer (laboreur) 30 years old.