Frances Louisa Maher: Bridge to the Pyrenees

1904 - 1973 (69 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Frances Louisa Maher was born on 27 Mar 1904 in San Pedro, California (daughter of Frank William Maher and Marie Louise Hirigoyen); died on 04 Jul 1973 in Orange, California. Other Events: Other Information: She was married to Omer J. Berard (1901-1972)

Generation: 2

Frank William Maher was born on 30 May 1876 in Illinois; died on 10 Jul 1961 in Los Angeles County, California.

Frank married Marie Louise Hirigoyen on 2 Aug 1903 in Santa Ana, California. Marie was born in May 1871 in Urepel, France; died on 07 Dec 1927 in Hermosa Beach, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie Louise Hirigoyen was born in May 1871 in Urepel, France; died on 07 Dec 1927 in Hermosa Beach, California.

Other Events:

French Benevolent Society: 11 Jun 1885; Record #1530
Census: 1900, Santa Ana, California; California, Orange, Santa Ana, District 149, page 19

Notes:

Birth:
There are no records in the registers of Urepel for a Hirigoyen around 1872. Need to review surrounding villages.

Census:
Louise M. Jamar was living on W. Sixth St. with her four children. She was 28 years old, born June 1871 and a widow. She had 6 children but only 4 were living. She immigrated in 1885 and was not working.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were Ed Maher and Juanita Larre, both of Santa Ana.

Children:

1. Frances Louisa Maher was born on 27 Mar 1904 in San Pedro, California; died on 04 Jul 1973 in Orange, California.
Harry Maher was born on 21 Mar 1907 in San Pedro, California; died in Jun 1955 in California.
Lorraine Margaret Maher was born on 28 May 1914 in San Pedro, California; died on 03 Jun 1982 in Ventura County, California.