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Bernardo Esteban Echenique

Male 1858 - 1940  (81 years)


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  • Name Bernardo Esteban Echenique 
    • His birth record spelled his name as "Estevan".
    Birth 3 Sep 1858  Urdax, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • His death record indicated his birth date as 12/4/1860.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 5 Jul 1875  S.S. Ville de Paris, ship Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Francisco (18 years) and Esteban (16 years) sailed on this ship from Le Havre to New York. They were from Spain. 
    French Benevolent Society 13 Oct 1878  [3
    Record #1025 
    Residence Abt 1885  Chula Vista, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Telegraph Canyon Rd. 
    • Esteban and Maria Echenique built this house on Telegraph Canyon Road property in the 1880s. The family operated the Echenique Sheep Company for many years from this property. Members of the family resided here through the 1990s at which time the house was torn down and a new one built. 8 acres of the property is still owned by their granddaughter, Mary Echenique Centrullo.
    Echenique family home on Telegraph Canyon Road in Chula Vista.  Family lived in this home for over 100 years.
    Echenique family home on Telegraph Canyon Road in Chula Vista. Family lived in this home for over 100 years.
    Census 1900  National City, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    California, San Diego, National, District 0187, page 34 
    • Esteban (age 40, Nov 1859 Spain) and Martina (age 31, Nov 1868) Echenique were living in National with their three children Frank (age 8, Feb 1892), Lucy (age 7, May 1896) and Aurelia (age 3, June 1896) as well as his brothers Niceto Echenique (age 48, Mar 1892), Francisco Echenique (age 43, Oct 1856) and two employees, Pedro Elgart (age 36, Apr 1864 France) and Joaquin Arreapa (age 34, Mar 1866 Spain). Esteban and Martina were married for 9 years and had 5 children of which 3 were living. Esteban immigrated in 1875, Martina in 1888, Niceto in 1866, Francisco in 1875, Pedro in 1890 and Joaquin in 1888. They were in the sheep raising business.
    Courtcase #85151 Estate of Echenique 12/1/1896  [6
    • He was a resident of San Diego in 1926
    Death 2 Aug 1940  San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I16486  family
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2021 

    Father Angel Echenique,   b. 13 Jun 1820, Zugarramurdi, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Lorenza Gregoria Nicasia Echeverria,   b. 13 Dec 1826, Urdax, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1849  Urdax, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martina Esandi,   b. Nov 1868, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1934, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [8
    Marriage 30 Mar 1891  Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Book 55 Page 57
      Witnesses: Diniceto Echenique & Madelina Etchemendy (Echamendi)
    Echenique, Esteban and Martina Esandi marriage announcement 1891  Los Angeles Herald Mar 27, 1891
    Echenique, Esteban and Martina Esandi marriage announcement 1891 Los Angeles Herald Mar 27, 1891
    Children 
     1. Frank Echenique,   b. 26 Feb 1892, Bonita, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1951, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Lucille Echenique,   b. 5 May 1894, Chula Vista, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1966, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     3. Aurelia Echenique,   b. Jun 1896, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F4471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2012 

  • Photos
    Echenique family farmhouse in Urdax, Spain
    Echenique family farmhouse in Urdax, Spain

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] FamilySearch website.

    2. [S58] New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957.

    3. [S165] French Benevolent Society.

    4. [S250] Descendants of Esteban and Martina Echenique.

    5. [S190] 1900 US Federal Census.

    6. [S167] Los Angeles County Court Cases.

    7. [s8] http://www.ancestry.com, California Death Records 1940-1997.

    8. [S164] Los Angeles County Marriage Records.