Martin Legassa or Espondagaray

Notes:

Birth:
Martin de Legassa, son of Gratian de Legassa and Marie d'Espondagaray, owners of the house of the house of Espondagaray in Mitxelene.
His godparents were Martin d'Etchebers and Marie de Legassa.

Martin married Catherine Maestruiarena or Etcheverry on 10 Sep 1765 in Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of PIerre Maestruiarena and Marie Baptiste Etcheberry or Chaborena or Bocate) was born on 12 Feb 1742 in Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her parents were noted on her son Juan's birth record in 1796.

Family/Spouse: Guillaume Tambourin Joanneshandy. Guillaume was born on 15 Jan 1767 in Joanneshaurra, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 18 Jul 1855 in Sansonenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Gratian Esponda was godfather to his sister Marie in 1784. He declared the births of his twin nephews Dominic and Dominique Alacotto in 1811. He was noted as the owner of the house of Martinagotta at the time.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian Espondagaray, son of Martin Espondagaray, farmer (laboreur) and Catherine Etcheberry, owners of the house of Etcheberry.
His godparents were Gratian Espondagaray, absent but represented by Jean Etchart and Marie d'Ainciry.

Died:
Gratian Esponda, farmer, 70 years old, died in the house of Martinagotta.
Witnesses were Pierre Arrambide, farmer, 40 years old and Jean Inda, farmer, 44 years old.

Gratian married Catherine Putchi in Martinagotta, Les Aldudes, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean/Joannes Putchi and Marie Iparraguerre or Francessena) was born on 1 May 1755 in Putchienia, Urepel, France; died on 2 Jan 1843 in Martinagotta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Michel, son of Martin de Legassa and Catherine Etcheberry, his wife, owners of Pierresena in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Michel Tamborin and Marie Oxarart, absent but represented by Jeanne Bersetche.

Notes:

Birth:
Marie Legassa, daughter of Martin Legassa and Catherine de Maestrorenea, owners of the house of Etcheberry in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Miguel de Maestrorenea in Eliconde in Spain, maternal uncle and Marie d'Esponda.

Died:
Marie Esponda, merchant, 70 years old, married to Dominique Gastelecutto, owner of the house of Mattenia in this village.

Marie married Dominique Gastealacotto or Alacotto on 29 Jan 1809 in Les Aldudes, France. Dominique (son of Antoine Maestruiarena or Gastelecotto and Gratianne Bidegain) was born on 7 May 1780 in Alacotto/Gastealacotto, Urepel, France; died on 19 Jun 1840 in Mattenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Guillaume Espondagaray, cadet of the house of Piarresenia, 8 years old.
Witnesses were Jean Etcheberry, sonneur des cloches and Jean Sallaberry, school master (maitre d'ecole).

Notes:

Died:
Gratian Espondagaray, cadet of the house of Piarresenia, 6 years old.
Witnesses were Jean Etcheberry, sonneur des cloches and Jean Sallaberry, school master (maitre d'ecole).

Notes:

Birth:
Marie, daughter of Martin Esponda and Catherine Alacotto, owners of Piarres-Alacottorenea.
Her godparents were Dominique Esponda, cadet of Esponda and Marie Erreca, cadette of Lohitcea.

Notes:

Birth:
Marie Esponda, daughter of Martin Esponda and Catherine Piarressenia, young owners of the house of Piarressenia in the quartier of Urephel.
Her godparents were Gratian Esponda, brother of the infant and Marie Esnausena, cadette of the house of Antonehailecharrenia in the quartier of Urephel.

Died:
Marie Espondagaray, cadette of the house of Espondagaray, 6 months old.
Witnesses were Jean Etcheberry, sonneur des cloches and Jean Sallaberry, school master (maitre d'ecole).

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Guilen Tamborin Adarandoi and Isabela Ezponda, his paternal grandparents were Juan Tamborin and Maria Andarandoi and his maternal grandparents were Martin Ezponda and Cathalina Pierresena.

Notes:

Birth:
On 18 Fructidor Year 6, Guillaume Thamborin, farmer, living in the Aldudes, declared that his wife, Isabeau Espondagaray, cadette daughter of Martinagotha, gave birth on 16 Brumaire Year 6 to a son named Gratian Thamborin.
Witnesses were Jean Franchessena, farmer, 38 years old and Pierre Biper, farmer, 49 years old, both living in the Aldudes.

Notes:

Died:
Marie Tambourin, 52 years old, seamstress, single, died in the house of Sansonenia.

Notes:

Birth:
Michel, natural son of Catherine Putchi, cadette of the house of Putchi and an unknown father.
His godparents were Michel Ernaut, young owner of Soraluch and Marie Putchi, maternal aunt.

Other Events:

• Other Information: He was noted as "absent without known residence" on the marriage record of his daughter Marie in 1866.

Notes:

Birth:
According to his marriage record, he was 25 years old at the time of his marriage.

Dominique married Marie Erreca or Arroquy on 7 Feb 1819 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Pierre or Betry Badiere or Erreca and Marie Arroqui or Coscorrechilo) was born about 1792 in Halcartenia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 22 Mar 1853 in Martinagotta, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Catherine married Jean Gasteaguerre or Gastigarre on 24 Feb 1840 in Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Dominique Harluch or Gasteaguerre and Marie Esponda) was born on 6 Feb 1816 in Gattuliaguerre, Urepel, France; died on 21 Apr 1889 in Heguia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Catherine Gastealacotto, 1 year and 10 months old, died in the house of Gastealacotto.
Witnesses were Michel Gastealacotto, father of the deceased, 29 years old and Antoine Gastealacotto, grandfather of the deceased, 60 years old, farmers (laboreurs).

Notes:

Birth:
Antoine Alacuto, 60 years old farmer (laboreur), elder owner of the house of Gastealacutho, declared the birth of this child to Dominique Alacutho, his son, farmer (laboreur) and Marie Esponda, his wife.
Witnesses were Gratian Cardinalia, farmer (laboreur) 30 years old and Miguel Bidondo farmer (laboreur) 36 years old.

Her birth was declared on the marriage record of her parents in 1809.

Died:
Catherine Gastelecutto, 64 years old, married to Jean Mariluch, died in the house of Harotcarenia in this village.

Catherine married Jean Mariluch on 4 Jun 1839 in Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Gratianne Mariluch) was born about 1806 in Lanciria, Urepel, France; died on 16 Apr 1881 in Harotcarena, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 50 years old, owner of the house of Martinagottarena presented this twin child born to Dominique Alacotto, his brother-in-law, and Marie Esponda, his wife, owners of the house of Martinlaurencorena.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde dit Passano, 61 years old farmer and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 40 years old, owner of the house of Esquil.

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 50 years old, owner of the house of Martinagottarena presented this twin child born to Dominique Alacotto, his brother-in-law, and Marie Esponda, his wife, owners of the house of Martinlaurencorena.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde dit Passano, 61 years old farmer and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 40 years old, owner of the house of Esquil.

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Dominique Gastealacotto, day laborer (journalier) 38 years old and Marie Esponda, his wife, owners of the house of Chinourrirenia in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 69 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 49 years old.

Name:
Possible writing error in which this surname should be Gasteaguerre.

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

Notes:

Died:
Marie Gastealacotto, 2 months old, daughter of Dominique Gastealacotto and Marie Esponda, his wife, owners in part of the house of Harriteguy, died in this house.
Note: Chinourrirena was written in the margin.
Witnesses were Dominique Gastealacotto, farmer (laboreur) 42 years old, father of the deceased and Bernard Laxague, farmer (laboreur) 40 years old.

Notes:

Died:
Jean Gastelecotto, 28 years old, day laborer, son of Dominique Gastelecotto and Marie Esponda, died in the house of Arotzarenia in this village.
Note: His mother would have been too old to have him in 1831 but since his parents are noted, he is left in this family. He was possibly older than 28.

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Dominique Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 30 years old and Marie Erreca, cadette of the house of Halcart. They were not married but he recognized the child as his.
Witnesses were Jean Errecalde, farmer (laboreur) 68 years old and Jean Etcheverry, shoemaker 48 years old.

Died:
Marie Esponda, 80 years old, housewife, living in Urepel in the house of Chalbador, married to Gratian Joannahandy, son of the late Dominique Esponda and Marie Erreca.

Marie married Jean Etchebarren on 11 May 1841 in Les Aldudes, France. Jean (son of Jean Etchebarren dit Chubitoa and Catherine Oxarart) was born about 1806 in France; died on 19 Dec 1852 in Maistruhandia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Gratian Joannahandy on 16 Jan 1866 in Urepel, France. Gratian (son of Jean Joannahandy dit Bustan and Marie Carrica dit Alamanttipi) was born on 25 Mar 1817 in Soraluchia, Urepel, France; died on 22 Dec 1899 in Xalbadorenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Dominique Esponda, farmer (laboreur) 27 years old and Marie Erreca, his wife, owners of the house of Martinagottarenia in this village.
Witnesses were Michel Urrelz, mason (macon) 54 years old and Bernard Chotro, farmer (laboreur) 56 years old.

Notes:

Birth:
Dominique Esponda, farmer 30 years old and Marie Erreca, his wife, owners of the house of Martin Agottainia in this village, declared his name as Caston.
Witnesses were Michel Urrelz mason 56 years old and Jean Ernautene farmer 40 years old.

Died:
Caston Esponda, farmer, 17 years old, single, cadet of the house of Martinagotta in this village.

Notes:

Died:
Marie Esponda, 16 days old, died in the house of Martinagotta.
Witnesses were Dominique Esponda, farmer, 32 years old and Michel Urbeltz, mason, 57 years old.

Notes:

Died:
Jeanne Esponda, single, a few months old, died in the house of Martinagotta.
Witnesses were Jean Narbaitz, farmer, 40 years old and Jean Ernaud, farmer, 24 years old.

Catherine married Michel Bidart on 6 Mar 1859 in Les Aldudes, France. Michel (son of Jean Bidart and Catherine Apharain or Betricaina) was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Banca, France; died on 9 Aug 1909 in Harguinhandia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Gratianne Mariluch, 20 years old, seamstress, daughter of Pierre Mariluch and Catherine Gastelecutho, died in the house of Harotcarenia in this village.

Notes:

Name:
She was noted as Antonia on her son Antoine's marriage and birth recognition records in 1918.

Catherine married Pierre Erreca about 1865 in Spain. Pierre (son of Gratian Erreca and Jeanne or Managno Etchevers dit Pilaria) was born on 27 Jan 1830 in Detchumia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #6163 Estate of Mariluis
• French Benevolent Society: 14 Apr 1878; Record #988

Notes:

Name:
His name was also spelled as Mariluis.

Courtcase:
He was a resident of the Hotel des Pyrenees in 1887.
He died there on 5/23/1887 although he was a resident of Arizona.
He was never married.
His sister was Marie Ballade.
His estate consisted of $150 in Los Angeles County, 1/2 interest in 200 tons of hay, 1/2 interest in a saloon in Tombstone, Arizona, 160 acres near Tombstone ~$6,000 (Arizona).
Entire estate went to his sister, Pascal Ballade was executor.

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1899 Los Angeles City Directory
  604 1/2 N. Alameda, Los Angeles
• Courtcase: #6163 Estate of Antoine Mariluis #15815 L.A. Bank v. P. Ballade, M. Ballade, J. Burubeltz 12/1/1891 #22610 Lazzarovich v. Ballade, Pascal & Marie 1/4/1895 #21583 Estate of Ballade 8/15/1912 #7971 Estate of Ballade 12/27/1904
• Immigration: 17 Sep 1869, Allemannia, ship; Marie Mariluch, 21 years old, unmarried arrived in New York aboard the Allemannia having sailed from Le Havre.
• Census: 1880, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 21, page 43
• Census: 1900, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ward 8, District 0080, page 12

Notes:

Name:
Also spelled as Mariluis.

Courtcase:
Had a brother Antoine in Arizona who left her his estate in 1887.

Census:
Pascal and Marie Ballade owned a boarding house on Alameda Ave where they lived with their three children and the following:
Boarders - Xavier Behasque, Pierre Labourdette, Gaston Oxarart, Jean Lusto (sic)
Families - Jean & Marie Arroqui and her children, Simon Gless and Marie Gless
Miguel & Jeanne Narvais and their eldest daughter
Charles and Marie M. Deleval and their four daughters.
He was 41 years old and she was 32. He was keeping a hotel and she was keeping house.

Census:
Pascal (62 years old, b Apr 1838) and Maria (52 years old, b Jan 1848) Ballade were living at 604 1/2 N. Alameda in Los Angeles. They were married for 34 years and had three children. They were from France, he immigrated in 1860, she in 1868 and they were both naturalized.
The following individuals were living with them:
Juan Ballade, son, 37 years old, b Nov 1868 France, immigrated in 1878 and was naturalized
Maria Ballade, daughter, 26 years old, b Aug 1874 California
Antoinette Ballade, daughter, 25 years old, b Jan 1875 California
Clement Vincent, roomer, 38 years old, b Mar 1868 France, immigrated 1882 and naturalized, saloonkeeper
Edward N. Naud, no additional information given
Guido (sic) Urruty, boarder, 45 years old, b July 1854 France, immigrated in 1875 and naturalized, laborer
Peter Elhorrison, boarder, 36 years old, b Feb 1874 France, immigrated 1892, laborer
Jean Etchart, boarder, 45 years old, b June 1854 France, immigrated 1869, laborer
Catherine Reta, boarder, 13 years old, b May 1887 France
Celina Reta, boarder, 8 years old, b Nov 1891 France

Died:
She was 64 years old when she died.

Family/Spouse: Pascal Ballade. Pascal was born on 06 Apr 1839 in France; died on 01 Dec 1904 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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