Gratian Espelet

Other Events:

• Other Information: 1814; He was a witness to his grandmother, Marie Copen's death record. He was listed as nephew but possible due to use of word "iloba" in Basque which is both nephew and grandson.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian, son of Jean Espellet and Marie Thihista, owners of the house of Hasquet.
His godparents were his paternal grandfather, Gratian Espelet and maternal grandmother, Marie Caupene.

Died:
Gratian Espelet, 74 years old, farmer, husband of Marie Arrambide, died in his house of Hachqueta.

Gratian married Gratianne Martinpoco or Arrambide on 24 Nov 1811 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean/Joannes Arrambide or Mocarte or Poco and Elisabet/Isabel Harriet) was born on 11 Oct 1784 in Martinpoco/Poco, Les Aldudes, France; died on 09 May 1861 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 30 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, his wife, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Martin Arrambide, secretary of the mayor of this village and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 42 years old, owner of the house of Esquil.

Died:
Martin Espelet, 2 days old, died in the house of Hasquet.
Witnesses were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 31 years old and Marie Tihista, farmer (laboreuse) 56 years old.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 33 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Martin Arrambide, 46 years old secretary of the mayor of this village and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 42 years old, owner of the house of Esquil.

Died:
Jean Espelet, 77 years old, farmer, born and living in this village, widower of Gratianne Inda, son of Gratian Espelet and Gratianne Hasquet, died in the house of Hasqueta in this village.

Jean married Gratianne Inda on 23 Nov 1841 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean Inda and Marie Tihista dit Chotro) was born on 21 Nov 1815 in Pritchia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 11 Feb 1873 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 34 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, his wife, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 66 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 45 years old.

Died:
Jeanne Espelet, single, farmer, 18 years old, cadette of the house of Hasqueta.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 35 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, his wife, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 68 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 48 years old.

Died:
Martin Espelet, 2 days old, died in the house of Hasqueta.
Witnesses were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 35 years old, father of the deceased and Marie Chotro, grandmother of the deceased.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Gratian Espelet, farmer (laboreur) 36 years old and Gratianne Arrambide, his wife, owners of the house of Hasqueta in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Narbaiz, farmer (laboreur) 72 years old and Jean Urracariet, farmer (laboreur) 55 years old.

Gratian married Isabeau/Isabelle Arambel on 28 Jan 1850 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. Isabeau/Isabelle (daughter of Jean Chaharra Arambel and Jeanne Elizondo) was born on 12 Feb 1816 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Aug 1882 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Marie Espelet, 69 years old, housewife, living in the present village, married to Michel Sorhondo, farmer, daughter of the late Gratian Espelet and Gratianne Arrambide, died in the house of Auchoa.

Marie married Michel Arambel Sorhondo on 17 Jan 1858 in Les Aldudes, France. Michel (son of Michel Sorhondo and Marie Arambel) was born on 7 Aug 1829 in Auchoa/Auchoberry, Les Aldudes, France; died on 19 May 1896 in Auchoa/Auchoberry, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Isabelle Espelet, 70 years old, housekeeper, living in the Aldudes, single, daughter of Gratian Espelet and Gratianne Arrambide, died in the house of Hasqueta in this village.

Martin married Gratianne Antonena on 26 Apr 1853 in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean Antonena and Marie Etcheverry) was born on 27 Nov 1833 in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France; died on 28 Feb 1918 in Barbechuhy, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Jeanne Larre on 22 Feb 1881 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Jeanne was born on 4 Aug 1852 in Ernautenia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 7 Jun 1952 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gratian married Gratianne Chotro-Tihista on 26 Nov 1878 in Les Aldudes, France. Gratianne (daughter of Jean Chotro dit Tihista and Catherine Urrels) was born on 27 Apr 1856 in Elgartia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 31 Mar 1889 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabelle married Jean Bidondo on 18 Feb 1879 in Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Pierre Bidondo and Jeanne Erreca) was born on 1 Jun 1831 in Sabina, Les Aldudes, France; died on 30 Oct 1907 in Sabina, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Marieder or Maider is a Basque name that is short for Marie Eder (beautiful Mary)

Marie/Marieder married Baptiste Gariador on 11 Feb 1879 in Les Aldudes, France. Baptiste (son of Jean Gariador and Marianne Ardans) was born on 21 May 1851 in Chiloenia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 13 Aug 1930 in Chiloenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #25003 Espelet & Gaetano v. Sepulveda, Atencio 1/17/1896 #16427 People v. Inda, Inda & Uharriet 11/5/1891 #915 Estate of Pilario 5/15/1877 #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890
• French Benevolent Society: 14 Jan 1877; Record #913
• Census: 1880, San Jose Township, California; California, Los Angeles, San Jose, District 33, page 13
• Census: 1900; No record found

Notes:

Courtcase:
He signed his name with an "x".
He was subpeoned to testify in the case of People v. Inda, Inda & Uharriet but did not appear, so an attachment was issued for this arrest.
He worked for Pilario family in 1878.

Census:
Graciano and Juana Espelete were living in San Jose with her children, Lorenzo B. 11, Domingo 8, Jose 6 and Maria 3. They were both 30 years old and from France. He was a sheep raiser and she was keeping house.
Note: Maria's age was listed as 13 years old but that must be a typo.

Died:
He was 59 at the time of his death. His name was spelled Esphelet.

Gratian married Jeanne/Juana Irigoyen on 18 Aug 1879 in Los Angeles, California. Jeanne/Juana (daughter of Dominique Irigoyen/Hirigoyen and Marie Esponda) was born on 28 Jan 1849 in Sansonenia, Urepel, France; died on 14 Aug 1932 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gratianne married Guillaume Mariluch on 28 Jan 1883 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. Guillaume (son of Jean Mariluch and Marie Erreca) was born on 8 May 1851 in Accotain, Les Aldudes, France; died on 5 Jan 1929 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
His birth date and parents were noted in error on his death record. It is assumed that his wife and house name were accurate.

Jean married Catherine Jeanne Tihista on 23 Nov 1891 in Auchoa/Auchoberry, Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Chotro dit Tihista and Jeanne Inda) was born on 1 Jul 1862 in Semederenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Marie Sorhondo, 27 years old, no profession, born and living in this village, daughter of Michel Sorhondo and Marie Espelet, died in the house of Auchoa in this village.

Notes:

Died:
Marie Espelet, 18 months old, daughter of Martin Espelet and Gratianne Antonena, died in her house of Barbesuienia.

Notes:

Died:
Gratianne Espelet, 11 days old, daughter of Martin Espelet and Gratianne Antonena, farmers, died in her house of Barbesuienia.

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Died:
Catherine Espelet, 1 month old, daughter of Martin Espelet and Marie Antonena, died in the house of Barbesuhy.

Isabelle married Antonio Ildefonso Suquilbide on 20 Nov 1898 in Les Aldudes, France. Antonio (son of Antonio Suquilbide and Francisca Paula Irigoyen) was born on 22 Jan 1868 in Erratzu, Navarre, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Jean Espelet, 4 years old, son of Jean Espelet and Jeanne Larre, died in the house of Hachqueta in this village.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Montebello, California; California, Los Angeles, Montebello, District 1172, page 49

Notes:

Birth:
His mother's maiden name was Larre.

Census:
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church on 3rd St in Belvedere (East Los Angeles) with the following residents:
Gratian Ardans, head, 54 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1889, a clergyman in Catholic church;
Louis Sittere, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1906, a clergyman in Catholic church;
Charles Espelette, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1903, a clergyman in Catholic church;
and two servants, Mary McGrath and George Zoller.

Notes:

Birth:
Her marriage to Jean Caldubehere in 1902 in the Aldudes was noted in the margin of her birth record.

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Isabelle married Jean Caldubehere/Saldubehere on 23 Nov 1902 in Hasqueta, Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Dominique Caldubehere and Dominica Urracariet) was born on 21 Nov 1872 in Elicaga, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Pierre Chevesson on 2/4/1837 in Paris (8th arrondisement)

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Gratianne married Jean Baptiste Erramouspe on 13 Apr 1920 in Louisenia, Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Jean Erramuspe/Erramouspe and Catherine Ihitcague) was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Chotroborda, Les Aldudes, France; died on 20 Jan 1968 in Louisenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 7 Apr 1920, New York, New York; SS Rochambeau ship manifest

Notes:

Immigration:
Catherine Espelet, 23 years old, single from Allustres, France. Her nearest relative was her mother, Jeanne Espelet at Allustres, France. She was headed to the Hotel Indart in Reno, Nevada. She was born in Aldudes, France.

Catherine married Bertrand Ithurburu or Ithurburn in 1929 in San Francisco, California. Bertrand was born on 16 Apr 1890 in Etchevestia, Ascarat, France; died on 3 Dec 1956 in Susanville, California; was buried in Lassen Cemetery, Susanville, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Obituary:
Rosary services for Miss Elizabeth Espelet, 77, who died at a local hospital on Wednesday evening, will be held at the Lucero-Carlson Colonial Mortuary this evening at 7:30. Requiem mass be will be held at the Sacred Heart Church tomorrow at 9 a.m. with internment following in Lassen Cemetery.

Her last name was Espelet on her death record, therefore she was probably not married.

Jean married Agnes Bidart on 28 May 1911 in Les Aldudes, France. Agnes (daughter of Jean Bidart and Dominica Mariluch) was born on 13 Jun 1886 in Mendementa/Menementa, Les Aldudes, France; died on 19 Mar 1971 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Gracieuse Espelet, 13 years old, no profession, living in the Aldudes, daughter of Gratian Espelet and the late Gratianne Chotro-Tihista, died in the house of Elgartia in this village.

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Marie married Pierre Itcaina on 1 Oct 1911 in Les Aldudes, France. Pierre (son of Jean Itcaina and Marie Ardans) was born on 21 Jun 1876 in Lechaca, Les Aldudes, France; died on 14 Sep 1944 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Notes:

Died:
Marie Bidondo, 1 month old, daughter of Jean Bidondo and Isabelle Espelet, died in the house of Sabina in this village.

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Jeanne married Nicolas Aleman on 25 Jun 1920 in Les Aldudes, France. Nicolas was born on 12 Apr 1893 in Ciga, Navarre, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His marriage to Marie Verges in 1936 in Briscous was noted in the margin of his birth record.

Died:
His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Notes:

Died:
His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Other Events:

• Basque House: As eldest child, he married and remained at the house of Chilonea to raise the next generation of Gariadors in that house.

Notes:

Died:
His death information was found on his birth record.

Jean married Marie-Virginie Ardans on 21 Nov 1911 in Chiloenia, Les Aldudes, France. Marie-Virginie (daughter of Jean Ardans and Marie Erreca) was born on 08 Jul 1891 in Domingoinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 11 Oct 1975 in Chiloenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Buffalo, Wyoming; Wyoming, Johnson, Buffalo, District 0003, page 13

Notes:

Otto Manech was one of the earliest Basques to arrive in Buffalo, Wyoming where he was a sheepherder. He remained there his entire life and was affectionately called by his nickname "Chilo".

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her sister Elisabeth (Isabelle) was married to the brother of her husband from Miguelenia and her youngest brother Pattin was married to their niece Marianne.

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Marie married Francois Elias Iriart on 12 Jan 1915 in Bettirenia, Les Aldudes, France. Francois (son of Ignace Yriarte/Iriart and Gratianne Etcheverrigaray) was born on 20 Jul 1864 in Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay; died in in Bettirenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her sister Marianne was married to the brother of her husband from Miguelenia and her youngest brother Pattin was married to their niece Marianne.

Isabelle married Louis Iriart on 2 Oct 1910 in Miguelenia, Les Aldudes, France. Louis (son of Ignace Yriarte/Iriart and Gratianne Etcheverrigaray) was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay; died in in Miguelenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
His death information was noted in the margin of his birth record.

Bernard/Benat married Veronique Caldubehere on 26 Jan 1930 in Uhide, Les Aldudes, France. Veronique (daughter of PIerre-Lucien Caldubehere and Marie Laxague) was born on 15 Sep 1903 in Chabadin, Les Aldudes, France; died on 13 Dec 1981 in Tarbes, Hautes Pyrenees, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: He immigrated to Buffalo Wyoming in 1921 to join his older brother Manech. He sailed on the La Savoie from La Havre, France to Ellis Island, New York. He spent 4 years in Buffalo working as a sheepherder, afterwhich he returned to Les Aldudes.
• Occupation: After marrying into the house of Martinea, he took over the general farming and also ran the flour mill located on the property.

Notes:

Birth:
Pattin was the youngest of nine children and lost his mother in 1907 at the age of 9. His older sister Elisabeth raised him after that.

Died:
While attending mass, he suffered a stroke and died a few days later.

His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Jean married Marianne Esponda on 17 Sep 1927 in Marttinea, Les Aldudes, France. Marianne (daughter of Jean Esponda and Catherine Iriart) was born on 26 Nov 1910 in Marttinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 23 Feb 1998 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Marie Mariluch, 14 years old, living in this village, daughter of Guillaume Mariluch and Gratianne Espelet, died in the house of Uhaldia in this village.

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Marie married Michel Saldubehere on 10 Sep 1907 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. Michel (son of Antoine Caldubehere/Saldubehere and Marie Narbaiz) was born on 25 May 1866 in Joalguin, Les Aldudes, France; died on 26 Apr 1947 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Elisabeth married Antoine Saldubehere on 8 Feb 1920 in Les Aldudes, France. Antoine (son of Jean Saldubehere and Catherine Inda) was born on 15 Jan 1893 in Etchemendia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 26 Dec 1961 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Michel married Pascaline Arambel on 7 Feb 1926 in Les Aldudes, France. Pascaline (daughter of Ferdinand Arambel and Marie Erreca) was born on 9 Jul 1901 in Arroquia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 10 Jun 1985 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Martin Arambel on 17 Jun 1919 in Les Aldudes, France. Martin was born on 23 Jul 1891 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
He was single and his parents were John Sorhondo and Jeanne Thihesta (sic). He died of a cerebral embolism. Martin Hachquet was the informant on his death record.

Notes:

Died:
Her death information was found in the margin of her birth record.

Anne/Anna married Martin Hasquet/Hachquet on 11 Nov 1926 in Elko, Nevada. Martin (son of Jean Hasquet/Hachquet and Marie Erreca) was born on 22 Aug 1888 in Ttipittorena, Urepel, France; died on 13 Jan 1960 in Elko, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Information: She was married to Francois Gil Pallares (1901-1979) on 6/4/1926 in Aldude. He was from Oloron Sainte Marie.

Catherine married Francois Pallares Gil on 4 Jun 1926 in Les Aldudes, France. Francois was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Bearn, France; died on 24 Jul 1979 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Bearn, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Jean married Catherine Chabagno on 16 Apr 1933 in Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of Antoine Chabagno and Marie Etcheverrigaray) was born on 20 Apr 1896 in Coscorrechiloa, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Manuel Errea on 23 Sep 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Manuel was born on 17 Oct 1890 in Olondritz, Navarre, Spain; died in 1944 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
His death information was found in the margin of his birth record.

Jean married Lucie Ardans on 27 Apr 1930 in Les Aldudes, France. Lucie (daughter of Jean/Juan Ardans and Jeanne Bidondo) was born on 15 Mar 1902 in Noblia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]