Jean Baptiste Biscailuz: Bridge to the Pyrenees

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1805 - 1864 (59 years)

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Generation: 1

Jean Baptiste Biscailuz was born in 1805 in France; died in Dec 1864 in Los Angeles, California.

Other Events:

Courtcase: #1635 Guardianship of Biscailuz 6/24/1882

Notes:

Birth:
There is a Jean Biscailuz born in Hasparren in 1805. Further research necessary.

Courtcase:
At the time of his death he left 2,000 sheep worth $4,000.
He came to Los Angeles in 1852.

Family/Spouse: Jeanne/Juana Belategui. Jeanne/Juana was born in 1830 in France; died on 30 Sep 1878 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Martin Vincent Biscailuz was born on 09 Sep 1861 in Los Angeles, California; died on 22 Jun 1899 in Los Angeles, California.
3. Guillermo/William Joseph Biscailuz was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Los Angeles, California; died on 25 Jun 1943 in Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 2

Martin Vincent Biscailuz

(1.Jean¹) was born on 09 Sep 1861 in Los Angeles, California; died on 22 Jun 1899 in Los Angeles, California.

Other Events:

Residence: Address:
1883 & 1884 Los Angeles City Directory
732 Summit Ave., Boyle Heights, Occupation: Attorney - 92 Temple Block
Residence: Address:
1887, 1888 & 1890 Los Angeles City Directory
720 Summit Ave., Los Angeles, Occupation: Attorney - 72 Temple Block
Residence: Address:
1893 Los Angeles City Directory
910 Summit Ave., Los Angeles, Occupation: Attorney at Law - 72-74 Temple Block
Courtcase: #4831 Alladio v. Leonis 5/5/1886 #3511 Biscailuz v. Iriart 10/3/1884 #4055 Copentipi insane 5/6/1885 #5369 Biscailuz v. Cligney 9/24/1886 #4770 Biscailuz & Repetto v. Tononi 1886 #1635 Guardianship of Biscailuz 6/24/1882 #2292 Burns et al v. Oxarart et al 1883 #2819 Ordoqui v. Irilarry 12/5/1883 #3389 Uhalde v. Oyharsabal 8/9/1884 #3893 People v. Guecainburu 2/27/1885 #5335 Officialdeguy v. Erratchu 9/10/1886 #7184 Estate of Dornaleche 2/4/1888 #9012 Ballade v. Castillon 11/21/1888 #9119 Dominguez v. Gless 11/20/1888 #8327 Miller & Biscailuz v. Campbell 7/3/1889 #18966 Miller v. Biscailuz 1/23/1893 #19091 Miller v. Biscailuz 1/23/1893 #19845 Biscailuz v. Biscailuz 7/18/1893 #16927 Lazzarovich v. Biscailuz & Biscailuz 2/10/1892 #15990 Estate of Narvais 9/10/1891 #15274 Elliot v. Biscailuz 11/11/1891 #15611 Hunter v. Biscailuz 12/23/1892 #18646 Daguerre v. Biscailuz 11/15/1892 #17181 Bentley v. Biscailuz 3/7/1892 19119 Johnson v. Biscailuz #15847 Brousseau et al v. Leonis et al #13370 Jean Leonis v. Biscailuz #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
Occupation: Attorney
Title Deeds: 1882-1884; 10/19/1882 Grantor Thomas Stiglich 91-580 1/12/1883 Grantor John Lazzerovich et ux 96-508 1/8/1884 Grantor Pierre Larronde 117-49 1/8/1884 Grantor John D. Bicknell 118-74 5/27/1884 Grantor Frederick William Jones 125-219
Voter Registration: 11 Jun 1884; VR #483: 23 years, Attorney VR #804: 28 years, Attorney, Residence 720 Summit Ave. 3/15/1888
French Benevolent Society: 08 Mar 1885; Record #1495

Notes:

Birth:
His godparents were Martin Chiparo (Etchepare?) & Ma. Dardieu

Courtcase:
His brother was William J. Biscailuz and he had 2 half siblings, Maria Dornaleche and Domingo Dornaleche.
His divorce documents stated that he had mental anguish of habitual interference and habitually intemperate from use of intoxicating drinks. At the time, there was only one piece of real estate: Mt. Pleasant Tract, Brooklyn Heights. She got house and furniture.
He was paid $60,000 to handle the Estate of Gaston Oxarart.
Among his collection of books were 2 Basque dictionaries, 1 volume France Pyrenees, dictionaries in French, Spanish, Latin and a Chinese Instructor.
He was habitually drunk during the year of 1893, that he treated his wife and son in a cruel and inhuman manner during that time.
Divorce was granted on 1/25/1894 & custody of Eugene to wife.
He owned 2 sorrell horses, 1 two seated buggy, 2 harnesses & 1 whip in 1892.

Occupation:
Some of his clients were:
Juan Ordoqui 1883, Gratian Copentipi 1895, Martha Uhalde 1884, Joseph Roqier 185, Martin Erratchu 1886, Pascal Ballade 1888, Pedro Uhaldegaray, Pedro Jaureguy 1889, Martin Etchepare 1889, Bernardo & Domingo Dornaleche 1893, August Daguerre 1891, Martin Uharriet 1893 & Miguel Narvaiz 1890.

Died:
Occupation: Lawyer

Martin married Maria Rosario "Ida Rose" Warren on 20 May 1882 in Los Angeles, California. Maria was born on 5 Nov 1865 in Los Angeles, California; died on 24 Nov 1937 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Eugene Biscailuz was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Los Angeles, California; died on 16 May 1969 in Los Angeles County, California.

Guillermo/William Joseph Biscailuz

(1.Jean¹) was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Los Angeles, California; died on 25 Jun 1943 in Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Residence: Address:
1883 Los Angeles City Directory
165 Alameda, Los Angeles, Hotel of J. Arroquy
Residence: Address:
1887 Los Angeles City Directory
720 Summit Ave., Los Angeles, Occupation: Real Estate
Courtcase: #1635 Guardianship of Biscailuz 6/24/1882
Voter Registration: 29 Sep 1886; VR #8406: 22 years, Farmer, San Fernando VR #27304: 25 years, Laborer, San Fernando, 7/3/1888

Notes:

Birth:
His godparents were Jean Etchemendy & Dominga Gamrely (Jaureguy?).
Also noted "by Gillermo & Isabel Bulategui" (unknown relation).

Courtcase:
He had a brother Martin V. Biscailuz and 2 half siblings, Maria and Domingo Dornaleche.
He was under the care of his stepfather Bernardo Dornaleche after his mother's death.
Bernardo Dornaleche offered him $6,000 for his share of his parents estate which was accepted by him and his guardian Pierre Larronde.

Guillermo/William married Anita J. Lopez on 08 Aug 1885 in Los Angeles, California. Anita was born on 20 Oct 1865 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 22 Feb 1939 in Long Beach, California; was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Juanita Biscailuz was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Newhall, California; died on 29 Jun 1967 in Los Angeles County, California.
6. Clara B. Biscailuz was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Newhall, California; died on 24 Jan 1970 in Los Angeles County, California.
7. Honorina M. Biscailuz was born on 25 Sep 1890 in Newhall, California; died on 13 Jun 1978 in Los Angeles, California.
8. William Joseph Biscailuz, Jr. was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Los Angeles, California; died on 4 Jun 1976 in Westminster, California.
9. Valentine Biscailuz was born on 2 Oct 1893 in Newhall, California; died on 18 May 1946 in San Diego County, California.
10. Leonard Biscailuz was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Newhall, California; died on 11 Nov 1918 in Glendale, California.
11. Raymond Biscailuz was born on 6 Sep 1898 in Newhall, California; died on 25 Jul 1966 in Lomita, California.
12. Ramona Anna Biscailuz was born on 24 Oct 1901 in Newhall, California; died on 8 Feb 1995 in Whittier, California.
13. Celeste Della Biscailuz was born in 1902 in Newhall, California.
14. Roland Charles Biscailuz was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Newhall, California; died on 23 Feb 1986 in Palmdale, California.
15. Aurelia Joan Biscailuz was born on 30 Sep 1906 in Newhall, California; died on 14 Feb 2001 in Corona Del Mar, California.

Generation: 3

4.	Eugene Biscailuz (2.Martin², 1.Jean¹) was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Los Angeles, California; died on 16 May 1969 in Los Angeles County, California. Other Events: Occupation: Sheriff of Los Angeles Other Information: Rootsweb Biography

5.	Juanita Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Newhall, California; died on 29 Jun 1967 in Los Angeles County, California. Other Events: Other Information: She was married to Lawrence W. Colton (1878-1967), native of Iowa.

Clara B. Biscailuz

(3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Newhall, California; died on 24 Jan 1970 in Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Other Information: She was married to Theodore W. Cooke (1887-1965).

Notes:

Birth:
Her death record indicates her birth year as 1890 but it is too close to her younger brother. The 1900 census places her birth year as 1889.

7.	Honorina M. Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 25 Sep 1890 in Newhall, California; died on 13 Jun 1978 in Los Angeles, California. Other Events: Other Information: She was married to Robert P. Cockburn (1891-1985)

8.	William Joseph Biscailuz, Jr. (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Los Angeles, California; died on 4 Jun 1976 in Westminster, California. Other Events: Other Information: He was married to Vera Jean Palmer (1904-2001) on 11/17/1923 in Los Angeles.

9.	Valentine Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 2 Oct 1893 in Newhall, California; died on 18 May 1946 in San Diego County, California. Other Events: Other Information: He was married to Dolores Cook (1886-1922) on 1/23/1918 in Los Angeles.

10. Leonard Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Newhall, California; died on 11 Nov 1918 in Glendale, California.

11.	Raymond Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 6 Sep 1898 in Newhall, California; died on 25 Jul 1966 in Lomita, California. Other Events: Other Information: He was married to Evelyn V. Moore on 3/12/1920 in Los Angeles.

12.	Ramona Anna Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 24 Oct 1901 in Newhall, California; died on 8 Feb 1995 in Whittier, California. Other Events: Other Information: She was married to George Amos Curl.

13.
Celeste Della Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born in 1902 in Newhall, California.
Other Events:
Other Information: She was married to Jack Daniels on 7/22/1920 in Los Angeles.

14.	Roland Charles Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Newhall, California; died on 23 Feb 1986 in Palmdale, California. Other Events: Other Information: He was married to Linda Bertina Lusher on 11/23/1946.

15.	Aurelia Joan Biscailuz (3.Guillermo/William², 1.Jean¹) was born on 30 Sep 1906 in Newhall, California; died on 14 Feb 2001 in Corona Del Mar, California. Other Events: Other Information: She was married to Marvin Kirkland.