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 1885 - 1945 (59 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  John (Jean Biscaichipy) Biscay was born on 18 Dec 1885 in Sallaberria/Salaria, Lecumberry, France; died on 2 Jul 1945 in Fresno, California. Other Events:
- 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.
- Immigration: 05 May 1905; 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.
- Military: 1907; French Military Record
- 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.
- Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
- Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
Notes:
John was born Jean Biscaichipy but due to anti-immigrant sentiments in the US, he formally changed his name to Biscay.
Birth:
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.
Immigration:
To view photo of ship manifest, click on this link: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/shipManifest.asp?MID=10860264610014649664&LNM=BISCA&PLNM=BISCA&last_kind=1&town_kind=0&ship_kind=0&RF=634&PID=102364040383
Census:
His occupation was as a sheep shearer.
Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.
John married Marie Maitia on 16 Jul 1927 in Fresno, California. Marie (daughter of Jeanne Maitia) was born on 13 Dec 1906 in Ahadokoborda, Esterencuby, France; died on 08 Jan 1988 in Chino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Grace Louise Biscay
 was born on 7 Jun 1928 in Hanford, California; died on 16 Jun 2006 in Chino, California.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Grace Louise Biscay (1.John1) was born on 7 Jun 1928 in Hanford, California; died on 16 Jun 2006 in Chino, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
- Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
- Education: 1947; She attended school in Lemoore and graduated from Lemoore High School in 1947.
- Residence: 1950-1953; After her mother remarried and moved to Chino, she lived with Domingo Ahado and his two daughters Flora and Louise in Lemoore.
- Occupation: 1954-1956; She moved to Chino and first worked at Chino Lumber, later she began working at 1st Trust Bank. When her mother and Domingo spent the winters with the sheep in Blythe, she would stay with Simona Arretche. She danced with the Basque dance group in her free time.
- Residence: 1956-1963; After initially living in an apartment on Boyle St. in East Los Angeles after their marriage, they soon bought a house in Buena Park. She was a homemaker during these years as she had 5 babies in 7 years.
- Occupation: 1963-1970; They leased the Centro Basco Hotel in Chino from Ben & Melanie Sallaberry and eventually sold the business to Peyo and Monique Berterretche
- Occupation: 1971-1972; They built a building on Central Ave in Chino to operate a sausage making plant and retail meat store.
- Occupation: 1973-1975; They formed a partnership with Henri Arrambide of Lasse to operate a restaurant in Montclair. They called it The Basque and Henri ran the bar, Jean Baptiste the kitchen and Grace was the hostess. The large banquet room in the back was the site of many large Basque parties and weddings.
- Occupation: 1976-1993; She went back to work at 1st Trust Bank which changed names and was bought out by Systematics when she retired in 1993. She always enjoyed working with numbers and enjoyed spending time with her friends from the bank.
Notes:
Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.
Grace married Jean Baptiste Gariador on 06 Nov 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jean (son of Jean Martin (Pattin) Gariador and Marianne Esponda) was born on 17 Jun 1930 in Marttinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Oct 1982 in Chino, California; was buried on 30 Oct 1982 in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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