Juan Martin/Martin Lifur

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #25598 Iturbide v. Rosanz, Clark & Elarre 8/20/1895 #23320 Burubeltz v. Duhart 7/13/1896 #908 Estate of Batz 1/29/1895
• Census: 1880, Santa Ana, California; California, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, District 027, page 32
• Naturalization: 20 Oct 1898; Book 10-L; Book 13 Page 311; Book 31 Page 13
• Census: 1900, San Gabriel, California; California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel, District 125, page 35
• Census: 1910, San Gabriel, California; California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel, District 0352, page 18
• Census: 1920, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 69, District 280, page 15

Notes:

Birth:
His death record noted his birth date as 11/11/1857.
His mothers maiden name was Huarte according to Death record.

Courtcase:
He was a resident of Newport
Had land, at one time sheep and farm land in Pasadena.
After Rafael Batz was declared incompetent to conduct business, he and Domingo Batz were declared his guardians.

Census:
Martin Lifur was living and working as a sheepherder in Santa Ana for Juan and Antonia Ordoqui. He was 22 years old and born in Spain.

Census:
Martin (43 years, b Nov 1856) & Babila Lifur (36 years, b Jan 1864) were living in San Gabriel with their children, John (12 years, b Jan 1888), Frances (10 years, b Feb 1890), Gregorio (2 years b Dec 1897) and two servants Julien Berguesso (30 years b 1870 Spain) and Michael Rieger (31 years b 1871 France). They were married 13 years and had 3 children and all were living. They were both from Spain and he immigrated 1875. He was a farmer.

Census:
Martin (53 years) and Babila (47 years) were living on El Monte Rd in San Gabriel with their children John (22 years), Frances (20 years), Gregory (12 years) and two servants, Josephine Vollaire (20 years, single, born France) and Thodise (sic) Sansinena (26 years, singel, born France). They were married for 23 years and had three children. They were both from Spain, he immigrated in 1871 and she in 1884. They were farm owners and John was a bookkeeper in wholesale liquors.

Census:
Martin (63 years old) and Babila (56 years old) were living on Hollister Ave in Los Angeles (San Gabriel) with a maid Vicenta Ediarte (32 years old, born Spain). They owned their home free and clear. They were both born in Spain, he immigrated in 1870 and she in 1885. He was retired and Vicenta was a maid with a private family.

Juan married Babila Echeverria on 10 Oct 1886 in Los Angeles, California. Babila (daughter of Parent Echeverria) was born in Jan 1864 in Esparza, Navarre, Spain; died on 23 Feb 1935 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Book 12 Page 40
Witnesses: Augustin Echeverria & Francisca Echeverria

1. John August Lifur was born on 14 Jan 1888 in Los Angeles, California; died on 20 Feb 1980 in Alhambra, California.
2. Frances Lifur was born on 04 Feb 1890 in Los Angeles, California; died on 02 Aug 1972 in Los Angeles County, California.
3. Gregory Henri Lifur was born on 19 Dec 1897 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 15 Jun 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

He came with his wife and daughter Augustina in 1892, however it is unclear whether they came to live or visit. No record of their deaths exist in US. It is assumed Juan and Margarita went back to Spain.

Birth:
His parents were Jean Cadet Lifur (Lefur/Lejur) and Graciana Azcarate.

Juan married Margarita Huarte on 4 Feb 1856 in Cilbeti, Navarre, Spain. Margarita (daughter of Pedro Huarte and Martina Erro) was born about 1834 in Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She came with her husband Juan and daughter Augustina in 1892, however it is unclear whether they came to live or visit. No record of their deaths exist in US. It is assumed Juan and Margarita went back to Spain.

Birth:
Her parents were Pedro Huarte and Martina Erro.

Notes:

Other children who were born to this couple in Cilbeti but do not appear to have immigrated to California:
Pedro Francisco b.9/8/1858; Josefa b. 2/5/1864; Maria Antonia b. 6/12/1872 and Jose Ramon b. 1/18/1875.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Martin Felix Huarte and Maria Fermina Leon.

Pedro married Martina Erro on 7 Feb 1831 in Biscarret, Navarre, Spain. Martina was born in in Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Juan Garcia Erro and Maria Juana Zalba.