Albert G. Espelet

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #25003 Espelet & Gaetano v. Sepulveda, Atencio 1/17/1896 #16427 People v. Inda, Inda & Uharriet 11/5/1891 #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877 #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
• French Benevolent Society: 14 Jan 1877; Record #913
• Census: 1880, San Jose Township, California; California, Los Angeles, San Jose, District 33, page 13
• Census: 1900; No record found

Notes:

Courtcase:
He signed his name with an "x".
He was subpeoned to testify in the case of People v. Inda, Inda & Uharriet but did not appear, so an attachment was issued for this arrest.
He worked for Pilario family in 1878.

Census:
Graciano and Juana Espelete were living in San Jose with her children, Lorenzo B. 11, Domingo 8, Jose 6 and Maria 3. They were both 30 years old and from France. He was a sheep raiser and she was keeping house.
Note: Maria's age was listed as 13 years old but that must be a typo.

Died:
He was 59 at the time of his death. His name was spelled Esphelet.

Gratian married Jeanne/Juana Irigoyen on 18 Aug 1879 in Los Angeles, California. Jeanne/Juana (daughter of Dominique Irigoyen/Hirigoyen and Marie Esponda) was born on 28 Jan 1849 in Sansonenia, Urepel, France; died on 14 Aug 1932 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877
• Census: 1880, San Jose Township, California; California, Los Angeles, San Jose, District 33, page 13
• Census: 1900; no record found
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 72, District 0204, page 50
• Census: 1920, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 63, District 185, page 22
• Census: 1930, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 200-39a, page 77

Notes:

Courtcase:
She was first married to Pedro Pilario.
In 1877 she was 30 years old and children: Lorenzo 8, Domingo 6, Jose Domingo 3 and Maria 8 mos.
She was the Administratrix of her husbands estate.

Census:
Graciano and Juana Espelete were living in San Jose with her children, Lorenzo B. 11, Domingo 8, Jose 6 and Maria 3. They were both 30 years old and from France. He was a sheep raiser and she was keeping house.
Note: Maria's age was listed as 13 years old but that must be a typo.

Census:
Juana Espelet was living on Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles with her son Domingo 38 and grandson Lorenzo 15. She was 61 years old and a widow. She had 9 children of which 4 were living. She was from France and no immigration data noted. She was not employed but her son was a laborer on odd jobs.

Census:
Juana Espeleet was living on Berendo St. in Los Angeles with her son Domingo. She was 65 years old and a widow. She was from France but it was unknown when she immigrated. She was not employed but her son was a farmer.

Census:
Juana Espelet was living with her son, D. Pilario, who owned a house on S. Berendo in Los Angeles and Maria Blan, a lodger. She was 81 years old, a widow and 19 years old when she first married. She was not employed.

Died:
She was 83 years old at the time of her death.

Notes:

Married:
Book 6 Page 165
Witnessed by Gaston Oxarart, Miguel Narvais and Juanita Doquererez

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 36 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, his wife, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Narbaiz, farmer (laboreur) 72 years old and Jean Urracariet, farmer (laboreur) 55 years old.

Gratian married Isabeau/Isabelle Arambel on 28 Jan 1850 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. Isabeau/Isabelle (daughter of Jean Chaharra Arambel and Jeanne Elizondo) was born on 12 Feb 1816 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Aug 1882 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jean Chaharra Arambel, farmer (laboreur) 26 years old and Jeanne Elizondo, his wife, owners of the house of Uhalde in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 66 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 45 years old.

Died:
Isabelle Arambel, 61 years old, housewife, married to Gratian Espelet, died in the house of Uhaldia in this village.

Notes:

Birth:
His birthplace was mentioned in his death record and noted as Urcuray which is a quartier of Hasparren.

According to his marriage record, his parents were Jean dit Joannes Hirigoyen and Jeanne Oyharsabal, who were living in Hasparren.

His parents were Jean dit Joannes Hirigoyen and Jeanne Oyharsabal of Hasparren.

Dominique married Marie Esponda on 18 Apr 1885 in Urepel, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Esponda and Catherine Saroiberry) was born on 24 Mar 1817 in Antongastiargaray, Urepel, France; died on 23 Jun 1898 in Americanoenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jean Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 31 years old and Catherine Saroiberry, his wife, owners of the house of Antongastigarregaray in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 67 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 47 years old.

Died:
Marie Esponda, 83 years old, housewife, living in Urepel, married to Dominique Irigoyen, born in Urepel, daughter of Jean Esponda and Catherine Saroihandy, died in the house of Americano.

Notes:

Married:
This marriage was recorded when this couple was in their elder years and it noted that it took place in the bedroom of this couple because Dominique was too ill to leave his bed. Their living children were also noted on their marriage record in 1885.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1814; He was a witness to his grandmother, Marie Copen's death record. He was listed as nephew but possible due to use of word "iloba" in Basque which is both nephew and grandson.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian, son of Jean Espellet and Marie Thihista, owners of the house of Hasquet.
His godparents were his paternal grandfather, Gratian Espelet and maternal grandmother, Marie Caupene.

Died:
Gratian Espelet, 74 years old, farmer, husband of Marie Arrambide, died in his house of Hachqueta.

Gratian married Gratianne Martinpoco or Arrambide on 24 Nov 1811 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean/Joannes Arrambide or Mocarte or Poco and Elisabet/Isabel Harriet) was born on 11 Oct 1784 in Martinpoco/Poco, Les Aldudes, France; died on 09 May 1861 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gratianne, daughter of Jean Martinpoco and Isabelle Harriet, owners of the house of Martinpoco in this parish.
Her godparents was Martin Arrambide, brother and Gratianne Harriet, maternal aunt.

Died:
Gratianne Arrambide, 77 years old, housewife, widow of Espelet, died in the house of Hachquet in this village.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were not related.

Other Events:

• Census: 1846, Les Aldudes, France; Electoral Roll

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date noted on his marriage record.

Census:
Jean Arambel, Uhalde, farmer (laboreur), Aldudes, 54, 48/37.

Died:
Jean Arambel, 80 years old, farmer, widower of Jeanne Elissondo, died in the house of Uhaldia in this village.

Jean married Jeanne Elizondo on 12 Feb 1811 in Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Michel Elizondo or Coscarart or Atchaurra and Marie Etchenique or Coscarart) was born on 17 May 1788 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 21 Feb 1864 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Michel Elizondo and Marie Oxanaiz dit Ninia, owners of the house of Uhaldia in Aldude.

Died:
Jeanne Elissondo, 80 years old, housewife, married to Jean Arambel, died in the house of Uhaldia in this village.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses included his uncle, Jean Hiriart, 39 years old and Jean Chaharra Arambel, laborer, 18 years old, his brother.

Notes:

Birth:
He was 30 years old at the time of his son Jean's birth in 1810.

Died:
Jean Esponda, 60 years old, farmer, living in this village, married, died in his house of Abancenia.

Jean married Catherine Saroiberry in Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of Gratian Irary or Saroiberry and Marie Arroquy or Coscorrechilo) was born about 1787 in Esquerra, Les Aldudes, France; died on 18 Jun 1872 in Agnoenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1813; She was a witness to the marriage of Dominique Gasteaguerre and Marie Esponda in 1813. Catherine was 23 years old and a cadette of the house of Esquerrarena.

Notes:

Died:
Catherine Saroihandy (Saroiberry?), 94 years old, widow of Jean Esponda, died in her house of Agnoenia in this village.