Matias Barondeguy or Berenda

Other Events:

• Occupation: He was a winemaker and was employed for many years at the Guasti winery in Cucamonga. At one time, the Guasti winery was the largest in the world. Segundo Guasti and his wife were witnesses at the marriage of Matias and Stella.
• Other Information: After his father left, his mother changed his name to Matias Berenda Martinez.
• Other Information: 29 Jun 1920; He married Stella Victoria Viotto, b. 4/19/1900 d. 5/20/1953, in 1920 in Los Angeles. They had two children: Angelina Antonia Martinez b. 9/17/1922 Los Angeles, CA d. 7/16/1979 San Juan, Puerto Rico Mathew John (Martinez) Berenda

Notes:

Birth:
His birth and baptism records both show his name as Mathew but he went by Matias his entire life.

Baptized (LDS):
His godparents were Mathias Aguioroe and Mary Herigoyen (sic).

Other Events:

• Military: ~1875; French military record: Barhandeguy, Dominique, born 11/7/1855 in Les Aldudes, currently a resident of Urepel, son of Jean Barhandeguy and Marie Gastambide, living in Urepel, profession of shepherd, brown hair, brown eyes.
• Immigration: 05 Jul 1884; According to Ancestry.com, he boarded the ship Marseille in Bordeaux & Pauillac to sail to New Orleans. He eventually ended up in Los Angeles.

Dominique married Antonia Martinez Ortiz on 17 Sep 1897 in Los Angeles, California. Antonia was born on 28 Mar 1855 in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Cucamonga, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence in 1897 was a Duplex near 9th, Los Angeles

Notes:

Birth:
He was the son of Jean Barhandeguy, 54 years old, farmer and Catherine Arrosagaray, 52 years old, farmer, both living in St. Jean Pied de Port at the time of their son's marriage.

Died:
Gachte Barrandeguy, married to Marie Gastambide, 50 years old, died in the house of Harchiloa in this village.

Jean married Marie Gastambide on 13 Nov 1854 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Dominique Gastambide and Marie Espelet) was born on 05 May 1826 in Pedrottipia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 8 Apr 1903 in Detchumia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Gratian married Catherine Arrossagaray on 22 Sep 1829 in St. Michel, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Arrossagaray and Marie Etchebarne) was born on 4 Apr 1799 in St. Jean Pied de Port, France; died on 1 May 1885 in Harchilo, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His birth record was found on his marriage record.

Died:
Catherine Arrossagaray, widow of Jean Barrandeguy, unemployed, died in the house of Harchiloa in this village.

Notes:

Birth:
He was the natural son of Jeanne Erreca, cadette of the house of Lohitcea in Urepel.

Died:
He was 67 years old and present at the marriage of his daughter Marie in 1854.

Dominique married Marie Espelet on 12 Oct 1824 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean/Manech Espelet and Marie Tihista dit Chotro) was born on 08 Oct 1784 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France; died on 03 Sep 1848 in Musquetenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date was taken from her marriage record in 1824. This date is very close to birth date of her brother Gratian. It is unknown whether she was a twin (no birth record) or this birth date is incorrect. Further research necessary.

Died:
Marie Espelet, 55 years old, farmer, living in this village, died in the house of Musquetenia.

Notes:

Married:
Dominique Gastambide, born 4/12/1792, illegitimate son of Jeanne Erreca, cadette of Lohicia and an unknown father.
Marie Espelet, born 10/8/1784, daughter of Jean Espelet and Marie Tihista, owners in their lifetime of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Antoine Harriet farmer 26 years old, Jean Coscarart farmer 25 years old, Gratian Bastanchuhy farmer 21 years old and Jean Tihista farmer 26 years old brother of the bride.