Bertrand Morlas

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Bennie Zahn writes that witnesses to the registration of his birth were Pierre GORDAY, age 68, farmer and Jean SEISAN, age 69, blacksmith. Bertrand sailed from Bordeaux aboard the windjammer "Jupiter" when he was 13 years old, the journey taking over two months.

Bertrand's home and dairy were at 2220 Calhoun Street at the turn of the century, according to Simone Morlas of Marrero. "The home and business were shared by Bertrand Morlas Sr (born in France) and his nephew, John Dominic Morlas (born in New Orleans), and their families. Among them, the uncle and nephew and their spouses had 19 children. "A few years later, the uncle/nephew unit when into seperate businesses operating from the 3200 block of Calhoun called 'The Calhoun Dairy' and from the 6300 block of South Claiborne called 'La Creole Belle'. During the 1920s, there was an exodus of the large dairy farms from within the city limits," said Morlas, who added that both dairies moved to Jefferson Parish. (The New Orleans Times-Picayune, Sunday, January 9, 2000).

Bertrand married Anna Roquevert on 14 Jun 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Anna (daughter of Jean Louis Roquevert and Blazine Pene) was born on 14 Jun 1867 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Jun 1920 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Bennie Zahn notes that they were married by Rev. F.C. ANDRIEU at St. Stephen's Church. WItnesses were August DUPRAT and Lucine ROQUEVERT. At the time of his marriage, Bertrand had a dairy on Henry Clay Avenue at Long Street, now Freret.

1. Louise Eve Morlas was born on 3 May 1885 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 May 1975 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
2. Augustine Marie Morlas was born on 20 Jul 1886 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Mar 1986 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
3. Marie Eugenie Morlas was born on 28 Oct 1887 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Aug 1980 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
4. Victor Francois Morlas was born on 10 Feb 1890 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Mar 1971 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
5. Bertrand Morlas was born on 26 Nov 1891 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Sep 1970 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
6. Francois Morlas was born on 25 Mar 1900 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Jan 1919 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

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Bennie Zahn writes that witnesses to the registration of his birth were Francois MORLAS, farmer, and Louise DARAN, his wife, both adults living in Laas.

Francois married Catherine Bernes on 2 Oct 1833 in Laas, Gers, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Bernes and Therese Domerc) was born on 25 Mar 1812 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 4 Jan 1889 in Laas, Gers, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Witnesses at their wedding were Jean FOURNOT, 32, Jean DARRIEUX, farmer, age 21, Jean DELOM, 21, and Jean MORLAS, 29, a shoemaker and cousin to Francois.

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Bennie Zahn notes that his godparents were Dominique LAENS and Jeanne LISLE. The family attended church at L'Eglise de Saint Jean de Laas. He is buried in Au Capule.

Dominique married Anne Matharan on 25 Feb 1804 in Laas, Gers, France. Anne (daughter of Jean Matharan and Marie Cabdecomme) was born before 7 Sep 1785 in Laas, Gers, France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Dominique's brother-in-law, Jean Baptiste Sorbet (the husband of Marieanne Morlas), was the witness at the marriage of Dominique and Anne.

Jean married Therese Domerc. Therese was born before 1792 in Laas, Gers, France; died before 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etienne married Mathee Clarac Lisle on 30 Jun 1761 in Gers, France. Mathee was born before 1743 in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Marie Cabdecomme. Marie was born before 1769 in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]