Jean/John Chotro

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1899 Los Angeles City Directory
  301 Aliso, Los Angeles, Occupation: Bartender
• Courtcase: #26699 Chotro, Chotro v. Massey, Etchepare 3/5/1897 #27339 Insolvency of Chotro 12/16/1896 #1454 Estate of Apesteguy 3/20/1896 #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California
• Residence: 1910, 331 Aliso St., Los Angeles, California; Address:
  Furnished Rooms
• Census: 1910, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 74, District 0064, page 1

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Jean Chotro and Jeanne Etchart, owners of the house of Iputcha in Les Aldudes.

Courtcase:
He resided at the Hotel de France in 1896.
He declared bankruptcy in Dec. 17, 1896 on his sheep business.

Census:
John Chotro was living on Easton Ave in Los Angeles with his daughter Mary and a cousin Manuella Erro. He was 46 years old, married and born in May 1854. He was married for 7 years. He immigrated in 1874 and was a saloon keeper.

Census:
John and Lucia Chotro were living on Aliso St. in Los Angeles with his (their?) daughter, Maria and her son, Henry Archimault. He was 54 years old and she is 44. They were both married twice and together they have been married 16 years. She had 4 children but only two are living. He immigrated in 1874 and she in 1882. He was a keeper of a lodging house.

Died:
He was 53 years old when he died.
Note: This is possibly the wrong Jean/John Chotro due to age but year of death fits with his wife being a widow on 1915 Los Angeles City Directory.

Family/Spouse: Maria Erro. Maria was born on 01 Sep 1863 in Navarre, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1900 census indicates that Chotro was married twice. It is unclear where this marriage was found. Further research necessary to confirm.

Jean/John married Lucia Gilbert Cilveti on 25 Nov 1893 in Los Angeles, California. Lucia (daughter of Juan Angel Cilveti Zugaramurdi and Maria Miguel Erro Urtasun) was born on 13 Dec 1865 in Espinal, Navarre, Spain; died on 23 Aug 1950 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were Cadet Iribarne and Maria Cilbety, both of Los Angeles.

1. Marie/Mary Chotro was born on 11 Jul 1896 in Los Angeles, California; died on 17 May 1977 in Santa Clara County, California.

Notes:

Birth:
Ferdinand Tihista, farmer 43 years old and Dominique Jaureguy, his wife, owners of the house of Chotroinia in this village, declared his name as Jean.
Witnesses were Pierre Oxarart farmer 46 years old and Jean Erramuspe mason 55 years old.

Died:
Jean Tihista, 30 years old, farmer, married to Jeanne Etchart, died in his house of Iputcha.

His death information was found on his widow Jeanne's marriage record in 1862.

Jean married Jeanne/Magna Etchart on 12 Feb 1849 in Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne/Magna (daughter of Jean Arnaud Etchart and Marie Laxague) was born about 1826 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France; died on 15 Feb 1895 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
No birth record was found for her in the Aldudes.

Died:
Jeanne Etchart, 70 years old, housewife, born and living in this village, married to Jean Arambel, daughter of Arnaud Etchart and Marie Laxague, died in the house of Ipoutcha in this village.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Birth:
Ferdinand, son of Jean Tihista and Jeanne Lassa, owners of the house of Chotroenea.
His godparents were Ferdinand Lassa, owner of Lassarenea, maternal grandfather and Jeanne Elhorrisoin, co-owner of Chotroenia.

His birth information found on his marriage record, indicated that he was born on 11/18/1782.

Died:
Ferdinand Chotro-Tihista, 74 years old, farmer, widower, died in his house of Chotroenia.

Ferdinand married Dominique Iriberry or Jaureguy on 18 Dec 1811 in Chotrorenia, Les Aldudes, France. Dominique was born on 20 Feb 1792 in Iriberry, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 14 Oct 1853 in Chotrorenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
She is the daughter of Jean Iriberry, farmer and Dominique Hirigoyen, owners of the house of Iriberry in Baigorry.

Died:
Dominica Jaureguy, 65 years old, married, farmer, died in her house of Chotroenia.

Notes:

Married:
This marriage took place in the village of Baigorry.

Notes:

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

Died:
Arnaud Etchart, 65 years old, farmer, widower, living in this village, died in his house of Ipoutcha.

Jean married Marie Laxague on 15 Feb 1824 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Simon Chotro dit Laxague and Jeanne Haira or Gariador dit Detchume) was born on 20 Jan 1789 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France; died on 3 Oct 1834 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth information was found on her marriage record.

Died:
Marie Laxague, farmer, married, 53 years old, owner of the house of Yputcha.

Notes:

Married:
Jean Arnaud Etchart, born on 2/29/1790, son of Pierre Etchart and Marie Etchepare, owners of the house of Domingorenia in this village.
Marie Laxague, born 1/20/1789, daughter of the late Simon Laxague and Jeanne Detchume, owners of the house of Ypucha in this village.
Witnesses were Gratian Ephele farmer 38 years old, Michel Yhitcague farmer 38 years old, Jean Bidondo farmer 60 years old and Pierre Bidondo farmer 23 years old.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Jean, inheritor of Chotrorenea was a witness to the marriage record of Dominique Oxarart and Marie Curguina in 1780. He was listed as a witness for his 1st cousin Marie Tihista's marriage with Jean Espelet in 1783. He was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Bernard Chotro with Marie Cochinarra. He was also a witness on his sister Gratianne's marriage with Laxague in 1797. He was a witness on the death record of his sister, Francoise in 1798. He was 44 years old at the time.

Notes:

Birth:
Jean de Tihista, son of Gratian de Tihista and Jeanne de Corcabalgaray, owners of the borde of Chotro in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Jean Tihista, owner of Borde de Chotro and paternal grandfather and Marie Corcabalgaray, elder owner of Arrabit in Baigorry.

Died:
Jean Chotro, widower, farmer, 80 years old, elder owner of the house of Chotro.

Jean married Jeanne Lassa on 16 Apr 1782 in Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Ferdinand Lassa and Dominique Nimignoa) was born on 7 Jun 1755 in Lassaenia, Urepel, France; died on 6 Jun 1842 in Barbechuhybehere, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Jeanne de Lassa, daughter of Ferdinand de Lassa and Dominique Oxagaratebehere, owners of the borde of Lassarena in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Jean de Lassa, paternal uncle and Jeanne Oxarartbehere, maternal aunt.

Died:
Jeanne Lassa, farmer, widow, 80 years old, renter (locataire) of the house of Barbesuhybehere in this village.
Note: It is possible that this isn't the correct individual for this death because she didn't die in Chotroenia. Further research necessary.

Notes:

Married:
Jean Tihista, inheritor of Chotroenia, son of Gracian Tihista and the late Jeanne Corcabalgarai.
Jeanne, cadette of Lassarenea, daughter of Ferdinand Lassa and the late Dominique Otxarart.
Witnesses included Bernard Tihista, brother of the groom, Pierre Corcabalgarai, maternal uncle of the groom, Pierre Ozafrain, inheritor of the house of Nobiliarena and Jean Harriet, owner of Joannesenia.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Pierre Etchart was witness to his grandson, Pierre Irigoyen's death in 1813. He was 60 years old at that time.

Notes:

Birth:
Pierre d'Etchart Oronos, son of Gratian d'Etchart Oronos and Marie d'Erramuspe, owners of the borde of Betrypeilo.
His godparents were Pierre d'Etchart Oronos, paternal grandfather and Marie de Betryicainarena, maternal grandmother.

Died:
Pierre Etchart, farmer, 75 years old, died in his house of Domingorenia.
Witnesses were Jean Ardans, farmer, 62 years old, son-in-law of the deceased and Arnaud Etchart, farmer, 40 years old, son of the deceased.

Pierre married Marie Etchepare or Cochinarra in Nov 1776 in Domingoinea, Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Ilharragorry or Etchepare and Marie Harriet dit Domingoinea) was born on 24 Jun 1757 in Domingoinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Jan 1835 in Domingoinea, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Marie de Cochinarra, daughter of Jean de Cochinarra and Marie de Domingoenia, owners of the borde of Domingoenia in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Jean d'Ilharragorri, owner of the house of Cochinarra, paternal grandfather and Marie, owner of Domingoenia, maternal grandmother.

Died:
Marie Etchepare, widow, 80 years old, elder owner of the house of Domingorena.

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1783; Simon Latxaga, inheritor of the house of Latxaga was godfather to Simon Mariluch (relationship not noted) and Marie Chanchorena (first cousin) in 1783.

Notes:

Birth:
Simon Chotro, son of Michel Chotro and Marie Salaberry, young owners of Iputcha in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Simon Ernautena and Marie Salaberry, maternal cousin.

Died:
Witnesses were his brothers, Martin 54 years old and Michel 24 years old.

Simon married Jeanne Haira or Gariador dit Detchume in Oct 1789 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Michel Nimignoa or Gariador dit Detchume and Jeanne Ocafrain or Haira or Labiarinbehere) was born on 13 Sep 1764 in Antonenia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 7 Apr 1857 in Iputcha/Laxague, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Jeanne Gariador, daughter of Michel Gariador and Jeanne Antonenia, owners of the house of Antonenia in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Michel Gariador, paternal uncle and Jeanne Antonenia, maternal aunt.

Name:
She was listed as Jeanne Haira on her son Jean's birth record on 1796.

Died:
Jeanne Detchume, 95 years old, widow of Arnaud d'Etchart, died in her house of Iputchaenia.