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1885 - 1945 (59 years)
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Name |
John (Jean Biscaichipy) Biscay |
Nickname |
Manex |
Born |
18 Dec 1885 |
Sallaberria/Salaria, Lecumberry, France [1] |
- The official name of the house was Sallaberriborde according to the civil records and was in Lecumberry but it was more commonly known as the house of Salaria in Esterencuby.
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![Biscaichipy, Jean Sallaberriborde birth 1885 Biscaichipy, Jean Sallaberriborde birth 1885](VITALRECORDS/thumb_1885%20Biscaichipy%20Jean%20Sallaberryborde%20birth.jpg) |
Biscaichipy, Jean Sallaberriborde birth 1885
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Gender |
Male |
Immigration |
05 May 1905 [2] |
Arrived at Ellis Island on the ship La Lorraine. He was noted on the ship manifest as a farmer from Lecumberry, France. His point of departure was Le Havre and is destination was to his brother in Reno. |
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Military |
1907 [3] |
French Military Record |
![Biscaichipy, Jean French Military record Biscaichipy, Jean French Military record](documents/Adobe%20Reader%20logo.jpg) |
Biscaichipy, Jean French Military record
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Military |
12 Sep 1918 |
Jean Biscay, 1133 G St. Fresno CA, 32 years old, born 12/28/1886
He was a citizen of France and was not currently working
His nearest relative was Michel Biscay in Livermore CA (his brother)
He signed his name Jaen Biscay. He was medium height, medium build with brown eyes and brown hair. |
![Biscay, John - WW1 draft registration card 1918 Biscay, John - WW1 draft registration card 1918](documents/thumb_Biscay%20John%201885%20registration%201918.jpg) |
Biscay, John - WW1 draft registration card 1918
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Census |
1930 |
Lemoore, California [4] |
California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10 |
- His occupation was as a sheep shearer.
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![Biscay Maitia family - 1930 Lemoore Census record Biscay Maitia family - 1930 Lemoore Census record](CENSUSRECORDS/thumb_1930%20Biscay%20Maitia%20family%20Lemoore%20census.jpg) |
Biscay Maitia family - 1930 Lemoore Census record
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Census |
1940 |
Lemoore, California [5] |
California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29 |
- John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.
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![Biscay, John, Marie and Grace - 1940 Census Lemoore Biscay, John, Marie and Grace - 1940 Census Lemoore](CENSUSRECORDS/thumb_1940%20Biscay%20John%20Marie%20Lemoore.jpg) |
Biscay, John, Marie and Grace - 1940 Census Lemoore
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Occupation |
After initially arriving and working with his brothers as a sheepherder, he eventually went into business for himself in a sheep shearing operation in the Fresno area. |
Died |
2 Jul 1945 |
Fresno, California [6] |
![Biscay, John obituary 1945 Biscay, John obituary 1945](histories/Adobe%20Reader%20logo.jpg) |
Biscay, John obituary 1945
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![Biscay, John funeral announcement 1945 Biscay, John funeral announcement 1945](histories/Adobe%20Reader%20logo.jpg) |
Biscay, John funeral announcement 1945
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![Biscay, John death article 1945 Biscay, John death article 1945](Newspapers/Adobe%20Reader%20logo36.jpg) |
Biscay, John death article 1945
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Buried |
![Biscay, John headstone 1945
Biscay, John headstone 1945](headstones/thumb_1945%20Biscay%20John%20headstone.jpg) |
Biscay, John headstone 1945
Fresno Holy Cross Cemetary |
![Biscay, Jean headstone (backside) 1945 Biscay, Jean headstone (backside) 1945](headstones/thumb_1945%20Biscay%20John%20headstone%20backside.jpg) |
Biscay, Jean headstone (backside) 1945 Fresno Holy Cross Cemetary |
Notes |
- John was born Jean Biscaichipy but due to anti-immigrant sentiments in the US, he formally changed his name to Biscay.
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Person ID |
I140 |
family |
Last Modified |
28 May 2022 |
Family |
Marie Maitia, b. 13 Dec 1906, Ahadokoborda, Esterencuby, France , d. 08 Jan 1988, Chino, California (Age 81 years) |
Married |
16 Jul 1927 |
Fresno, California [7] |
![Biscay, John and Marie Maitia wedding announcement Biscay, John and Marie Maitia wedding announcement](Newspapers/Adobe%20Reader%20logo.jpg) |
Biscay, John and Marie Maitia wedding announcement
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Children |
+ | 1. Grace Louise Biscay, b. 7 Jun 1928, Hanford, California , d. 16 Jun 2006, Chino, California (Age 78 years) |
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Photos |
![Biscay Maitia Wedding 1927 Biscay Maitia Wedding 1927](photos/thumb_Biscay%20Maitia%201927.jpg) | Biscay Maitia Wedding 1927
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![Biscay Maitia wedding with witnesses Biscay Maitia wedding with witnesses](photos/thumb_Biscay%20Maitia%20with%20witnesses%201927.jpg) | Biscay Maitia wedding with witnesses
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Last Modified |
26 Dec 2022 |
Family ID |
F50 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S1] AD64 Birth Record, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Lecumberry 1883-1892 births.
- [S3] www.ellisisland.org.
- [S83] Pyrenees Atlantiques Departmental Archives - Military Records.
- [S26] 1930 United States Census - California.
- [S47] 1940 United States Census - California.
- [S8] California Death Records 1940-1997, http://www.ancestry.com.
- [S96] www.newspapers.com.
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