Simon Amestoy

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1896 Los Angeles City Diretory
  131 Boyle Ave, Los Angeles CA
• Courtcase: #19167 Bauchet et al v. Amestoy et al #19931 So Pacific RR Co. v. Amestoy et al 8/2/1893 #27602 Amestoy et al v. City of Los Angeles 2/3/1897

Notes:

Miscellaneous notes:
Los Encinos Ranch operations were formalized into the Amestoy Corporation.
In 1903 he was foreman of Los Encinos Ranch
In 1912, they lived at Pico & Vermont.


Birth:
Godfather: Pierre Larronde who would give him $10 gold piece every time he came over (Simon Amestoy Interview)

Pedro married Mary Constance Larre on 13 Dec 1899 in Los Angeles, California. Mary (daughter of Pierre/Pedro Larre and Juana Gless) was born on 01 Jan 1880 in San Juan Capistrano, California; died on 24 Nov 1960 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1899 Los Angeles City Directory
  131 S. Boyle Ave, Occupation = Domestic @ S.F. Gless

Notes:

Birth:
She was baptised at the Mission San Juan Capistrano (per Simon Amestoy).

Notes:

Married:
Book 52 Page 312
Witnesses John M. Larronde & Elizabeth Amestoy

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Centinela 480a
• Residence: Address:
  1884 Los Angeles City Directory
  Los Angeles P.O., Occupation = Ranchero
• Residence: Address:
  1887 & 1890 Los Angeles City Directory
  Rosecrans, California, Occupation = Capitalist and Proprietor of Amestoy Block
• Residence: Address:
  1893 Los Angeles City Directory
  Amestoy Block, 202 No. Main
• Naturalization: 17 Jun 1867; Los Angeles County V. 87, Pg. 332
• Census: 1880, La Ballona, California; California, Los Angeles, La Ballona, District 036, page 26
• Voter Registration: 07 Apr 1884; Record #100 59 years old, occupation = ranchero

Notes:

Census:
D. (55 years old Sheepraiser) and Maria Amestoy (39 years) were living in La Ballona with their children Jane 16, Antonio 12, John 10, Louisa 7, Peter 5, Michael 3 and Joseph 1 as well as Jennie Duquet 22 (a guest), D.P. Valdez 21 (a ward, born California) who was governess. There were also the following sheepherders living with them (all born in France except as noted): B. Amestoy 56, Pedro Sharrone (Larronde?) 50, J. Officialdiguza (Officialdeguy) 40, Etchardie (sic) 27, J.P. Daguerre 24, F. Aguere 25, D. Hirigoyen 40, J.M. Arviella 20, A. Montoya 34 (Mexico), Echungiere 21 (Spain) and a number of shearers all from Mexico.

Dominique/Domingo married Marie Elisabeth Aycaguer on 27 Apr 1863 in Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. Marie was born on 3 Jun 1841 in Salies-de-Bearn, France; died on 17 Mar 1891 in Los Angeles, California; was buried in Calvary Cemetary, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Centenela 480a
• Census: 1880, La Ballona, California; California, Los Angeles, La Ballona, District 036, page 26

Notes:

Name:
Her last name was spelled Haysagar on her birth record.

Census:
D. (55 years old Sheepraiser) and Maria Amestoy (39 years) were living in La Ballona with their children Jane 16, Antonio 12, John 10, Louisa 7, Peter 5, Michael 3 and Joseph 1 as well as Jennie Duquet 22 (a guest), D.P. Valdez 21 (a ward, born California) who was governess. There were also the following sheepherders living with them (all born in France except as noted): B. Amestoy 56, Pedro Sharrone (Larronde?) 50, J. Officialdiguza (Officialdeguy) 40, Etchardie (sic) 27, J.P. Daguerre 24, F. Aguere 25, D. Hirigoyen 40, J.M. Arviella 20, A. Montoya 34 (Mexico), Echungiere 21 (Spain) and a number of shearers all from Mexico.

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  In 1881, he was resident of San Juan Capistrano (source unknown)
• Census: 1880, San Juan Capistrano, California; California, Los Angeles, San Juan, District 026, page 6

Notes:

Birth:
He was 48 years old at the time of his death.

Census:
Pedro and Juanita Larre were living in San Juan with their two children Simon 4 years old and Maria 5 months as well as two servants B. Arambel 25 years old and Juan Arambel 22. Pedro was 38 years old and Juanita was 20. Pedro and the two Arambels were born in France and Juanita in California. He was a sheep farmer, his wife a housewife and the two Arambel's were sheep herders.

Died:
Pierre Larre, 48 years old, unemployed, living in this village, died in the house of Inharabia in this village.

Pierre/Pedro married Juana Gless on 16 Dec 1878 in Los Angeles, California. Juana (daughter of Gratian Glaize or Gless and Marie Oxarart) was born about 1860 in San Juan Capistrano, California; died on 04 Mar 1912 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Anaheim Landing, California
• Census: 1880, San Juan Capistrano, California; California, Los Angeles, San Juan, District 026, page 6
• Census: 1910, Santa Ana, California; California, Orange, Santa Ana Ward 5, District 0059, page 34

Notes:

The administrator of her estate was her son-in-law PD Amestoy. (source interview with Simon Amestoy).

Census:
Pedro and Juanita Larre were living in San Juan with their two children Simon 4 years old and Maria 5 months as well as two servants B. Arambel 25 years old and Juan Arambel 22. Pedro was 38 years old and Juanita was 20. Pedro and the two Arambels were born in France and Juanita in California. He was a sheep farmer, his wife a housewife and the two Arambel's were sheep herders.

Census:
Juanita Larre, 49 years old, widow was living alone in Santa Ana. She was a widow and had 5 children and all were living. She was born in California and her parents were French. She was a housekeeper.

Died:
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 6 Mar 1912
LARRE, March 4 Mrs. Juanita Gless Larre, Beloved mother of Simon Larre, Mrs. P. D. Amestoy, Baxile, Clemence and Peter Larre, age 52.
Funeral, Thursday, March 7 at 8:30 am from parlors of Cunningham & O'Connor. Requiem mass at Sait Mary's Church, Boyle Heights at 9:30 am. Internment Calvary Church.

Notes:

Married:
Book 5 Page 466
Witnesses: Juan Arroquy & Maria Gless (her mother and step-father)

Her name was listed as Marie Glep on Marriage Index.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Louis Amestoy and Marie Etchepare. His birth information was found on his marriage record.

Pierre married Marie Saint-Martin on 24 Nov 1810 in Pinaquy, Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. Marie was born on 3 Jul 1783 in Pinaquy, Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Pierre St. Martin and Marie Curutchet. Her birth information was found on her marriage record.

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #6585 Guardianship of Gless
• Tax Assessments: TA 1870-71: 2,000 sheep - $3,000, 6 rams = $30, 1 California horse - $25, 3,750 lbs/wool = $225, Small house & sheep corral = $200 (Rosa Castilla)

Gratian married Marie Oxarart. Marie (daughter of Dominique Oxarart and Marie Elizondo) was born on 28 May 1830 in Gasteaguerre, Urepel, France; died on 14 May 1901 in Gardena, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1896 Los Angeles City Directory
  506 1/2 No. Alameda, Los Angeles
• Courtcase: #12153 Estate of Juan Arroqui #27722 Insolvency of P. Darancette 2/13/1897 #6585 Guardianship of Gless 9/11/1903 #18835 Estate of Oxarart 12/20/1892
• Census: 1880, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 21, page 43

Notes:

Courtcase:
Her parents are from Les Aldudes, France, she was widow of Gracian Gless, child by Gracian Gless: Sebastian Gaston born 1/20/1869, godfather was Gaston Oxarart.
She was sister to Gaston and Simon Oxarart.
She bought some liquor or wine from P. Darancette in 1896
On Aug 4, 1890, she bought some property in Urepel, France from Michel & Catherine (Tihista) Erreca for $2,000 francs.

Census:
Jean & Marie Arroqui was living on Alameda St. at the Ballade Hotel as boarders with Pascal & Marie Ballade along with her children Simon (18 years) and Marie (15 years) and other boarders and families. He was 40 years old and she was 45. He was a capitalist and she was keeping house.