A few years ago, a cousin sent me a photo that showed her Lounibos relative in front of his liquor business with a man named Antoine Lassalle. It was taken around 1900 in San Francisco, California. He was thought to be a cousin, but the connection was not clear. I had no Antoines in my…
Category: French Roots
52 Ancestors Week 32: A Sketch of Jean Mazeres
This weeks theme is to pick one of our 32 3rd great grandparents. I am fortunate in that I know all but four. Unfortunately, those four belong to the genealogy black hole known as the Jackson line. At the rate it is going, they may be empty spot on my pedigree forever. One of…
Grandma’s Mandolin: She Never Played For Us
Growing up, I was intrigued by the musical instrument that sat on a shelf in our hall closet. It had a short neck, a round body, and beautiful wood patterns. I was told it was a mandolin. But, where did it come from? I imagined it was one of those things my dad acquired. He…
52 Ancestors Week 17: Charles Mazeres and His Laundries
It’s week 17 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge. This week the theme is prosperous. I’m going to write about my great grandfather, Charles Mazeres dit Salanave. Born in 1868, Charles Mazeres’ was the son of, Jean Mazeres dit Salanave and Marie Anne Lacrouts. They were farmers. Their home in Ogeu les bains,…
52 Ancestors Week 16: Marie Lassalle’s Long Life
[Written for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. This week’s theme: Live Long. Note: I am revising this article. Yes, I know I only wrote it two days ago. I realized as I was writing it I had two families mixed up. This article includes the corrected information.] I do not have any centenarians in my…