Catherine Esponda

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Buffalo, Wyoming; Wyoming, Johnson, South Buffalo, District 0070, page 1
• Census: 1920, Buffalo, Wyoming; Wyoming, Johnson, Buffalo, District 65, page 31
• Passport: 1920; US Passport

Notes:

Census:
Simon and Jeanne (Esponda) Harriet were living and operating a ranch with his brother and her sister Peter and Catherine (Esponda) Harriet. Also living with them was their uncle Jean Esponda and a boarder Marie Elizalde of Spain.

Census:
Peter and Catherine Harriet were living on B St. in Buffalo, Wyoming. He was 44 years old and she was 32. He immigrated in 1900 and she in 1905. He was in the sheep business.

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Catherine married Pierre Harriet on 10 May 1928 in Uhart-Cize, France. Pierre (son of Martin Harriet and Isabelle Hasquet) was born on 10 Feb 1875 in Aleiracoborda, Arneguy, France; died on 20 Jun 1956 in Villa Harriet, Uhart-Cize, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
A notation of this marriage was found in the margin of the birth records for both individuals.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1890-1917

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Other Information:
Juanes was originally married to Jeanne Uhalt from the house of Martinea in Les Aldudes and they had two daughters Catherine and Jeanne. After the death of his first wife, he left his young daughters with relatives and went to California to herd sheep primarily in the Bakersfield area. After a visit to the Basque country in 1902, he was heading west on a train when he met Patsy Healy, owner of the Patterson-Healy sheep company in Buffalo, Wyoming. He was convinced to exit the train in Buffalo and became the first Basque in Buffalo. He summoned his brother Jean Baptiste (Manech) and later his cousins Pete and Simon Harriet from Arneguy, France. Juanes worked for a few years in Buffalo and saw the two Harriet brothers marry his two daughters. In 1909, he returned to France, remarried to Catherine Iriart and had another daughter, Marianne. He served as mayor of Les Aldudes prior to his death.

Jean married Jeanne Uhart on 25 Jul 1886 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Arnaud Uhart and Gratianne/Gracieuse Bidondo) was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France; died on 9 Jun 1907 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Her death was recorded as having occurred at the house of Marcoenia in Les Aldudes but she was owner of Martinenia at the time of her death. Her death record also noted that her husband Jean Esponda, a sheepherder was a resident of California at the time (he was actually a resident of Buffalo, Wyoming).

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Baptiste spent time in the Pampas of Argentina before returning to France to marry and raise a family.

Died:
His death was noted on his son Jean's marriage record in 1910.

Baptiste married Catherine Ithurralde on 01 Feb 1857 in Archanchuhy/Arcainchury, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Ithurralde dit Arigneta and Marie Erramouspe) was born on 08 Jul 1826 in Gnafarenia, Banca, France; died on 15 May 1896 in Archanchuhy/Arcainchury, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Her death was noted on her son Jean's marriage record in 1910.

Arnaud married Gratianne/Gracieuse Bidondo on 22 Jan 1856 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne/Gracieuse (daughter of Pierre Bidondo and Jeanne Erreca) was born on 3 Mar 1822 in Sabina, Les Aldudes, France; died on 15 Jan 1900 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Pierre Bidondo, farmer (laboreur) 40 years old and Jeanne Erreca, his wife owners of the house of Sabinarinia in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Bidondo farmer (laboreur) 44 years old and Jean Arrambide, farmer (laboreur) 34 years old.

Her parents were Pierre Bidondo, 73 years old, farmer, born and living in Les Aldudes and Jeanne Erreca, 72 years old, both owners of Sabinainia in Les Aldudes at the time of her marriage.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter (Charpentier)

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Birth:
Michel, son of Guillaume Esponda and Elizabeth Tambourin, renter (locateurs) of the house of Zohieta.
His godparents were Michel Tambourin, owner of Carricaburu in Anhaux, maternal uncle and Marie Esponda, owner of Yacachuri in Baigorry, paternal aunt.

Michel married Jeanne Iriart on 13 Sep 1810 in Archanchuhy/Arcainchury, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Jeanne (daughter of Pierre or Laurent Hiriart and Jeanne/Managno Chochoa (Nini)) was born on 11 Jul 1791 in Archanchuhy/Arcainchury, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 9 Feb 1861 in Archanchuhy/Arcainchury, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Seamstress

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Birth:
Birth date found on marriage record.

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Birth:
Jean Arignet, son of Jean Arignet and Marie Iputcha, owners of the house of Chanchorenea of Haira.
His godparents were Jean Bildosteguy, paternal cousin and Catherine Arignet, sister of baptised child (no record for an older sister has been found).

Died:
Jean Ithurralde, 62 years old, died in the house of Gnafar.
Witnesses were Gratian Antonena, 46 years old, farmer (cultivateur) and Antoine Falxa, 30 years old, farmer (cultivateur).

Jean married Marie Erramouspe on 24 Nov 1809 in Gnafarenia, Banca, France. Marie (daughter of Arnaud Erramouspe and Catherine Iriquy) was born on 09 Mar 1785 in Gnafarenia, Banca, France; died on 12 Oct 1834 in Gnafarenia, Banca, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her godparents were Pierre Erramouspe, uncle paternal and Marie Erramouspe, cousin of the child.

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Married:
Jean Ithurralde, cadet of the house of Chanchorena, farmer (cultivateur) 32 years old, son of Jean Ithurralde and Marie Chanchorena, elder owners of the house of Chanchorena in this village.
Marie Erramouspe, eldest daughter of Arnaud Bichar and Catherine Gnaffar, owners of the house of Gnaffar in this village, 25 years old.

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Birth:
Date of birth provided on his marriage record.

Census:
Christophe Uhart, Martinena, farmer (laboreur), Aldudes, 45, 78/40.

Died:
Christophe Uhart, 77 years old, farmer, married to Marie Arambel, died in the house of Martinenia in this village.

Christobal/Christophe married Marie Chaharra dit Arambel on 29 Aug 1826 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Antoine Chaharra Arambel and Elizabeth or Isabelle Etchebers (Ithurralde)) was born on 22 Feb 1803 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France; died on 11 Feb 1888 in Martinenia/Martinhiriart, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Witnesses were Samson Hiriart, secretary of the mayor 27 years old and Miguel Harriet, farmer 60 years old.

Died:
Marie Chaharra Arambel, 85 years old, housewife, widow of Christophe Uhart, daughter of Antoine Chaharra Arambel and Elizabeth Ithurralde, died in the house of Martinenia in this village.

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Married:
Christophe Uhart, born 3/24/1803, son of Arnaud Uhart and Marie Luro, owners of the house of Anchola in the village of Hozta.
Marie Chaharra Arambel, born 2/22/1803, daughter of Antoine Chaharra and Ysabeau Ythurralde, owners of the house of Martinena in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Ospital farmer 30 years old, Michel Etchart farmer 26 years old, Gratian Goihenetche blacksmith 26 years old and Bernard Goihenetche blacksmith 30 years old.

They were married the same day as her younger sister Marie (b. 1805) with Goyeneche.

Notes:

Birth:
According to his marriage record, he was 29 years old at the time of his marriage.

Died:
Pierre Bidondo, 8? years old, farmer, widower of Marie Erreca, died in the house of Sabina in this village.

Pierre married Jeanne Erreca on 29 Sep 1818 in Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Michel Ilharragorry dit Erreca and Marie Lassa) was born about 1794 in Sabina, Les Aldudes, France; died on 14 Jan 1864 in Sabina, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
According to her marriage record she was 25 years old at the time of her marriage.

Her birth information was found on her parents marriage record.

Died:
Jeanne Erreca, 75 years old, housewife, wife of Pierre Bidondo, farmer, died in the house of Sabina in this village.

Notes:

Married:
Pierre Bidondo, 29 years old, legitimate son of Pierre Bidondo and Gratianne Chotro, owners of the house of Pedrottipia, who were present.
Jeanne Erreca, 25 years old, legitimate daughter of Michel Erreca and Marie Lassa, owners in their lifetime of the house of Sabina in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Bidondo farmer (laboreur) 40 years old brother of the groom, Pierre (no last name given)weaver 22 years old, Pierre Arrambide cadet of Hurbelch 26 years old and Marie Espelet seamstress of Hasquet 27 years old.