Bef 1767 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Anne Matharan (1.Jean1) was born before 7 Sep 1785 in Laas, Gers, France; and died. Anne married Dominique Morlas on 25 Feb 1804 in Laas, Gers, France. Dominique (son of Etienne Morlas and Mathee Clarac Lisle) was born on 22 Nov 1771 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 1 Jan 1840 in Laas, Gers, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Francois Morlas was born on 29 Jan 1808 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 24 Apr 1878 in Laas, Gers, France.
- 4. Bertrand Morlas was born on 22 Aug 1822 in Laas, Gers, France; and died.
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Generation: 3
3. | Francois Morlas (2.Anne2, 1.Jean1) was born on 29 Jan 1808 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 24 Apr 1878 in Laas, Gers, France. Notes:
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]
Children:
- 5. Dominque Morlas was born on 26 Dec 1833 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 1 May 1915 in Laas, Gers, France.
- 6. Therese Morlas was born on 20 Nov 1840 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 20 Aug 1880 in Laas, Gers, France.
- 7. Jean-Marie Morlas was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Laas, Gers, France; and died.
- 8. Marie Morlas was born in Aug 1847 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 14 Aug 1849 in Laas, Gers, France.
- 9. Jeanne-Marie Morlas was born on 9 Mar 1849 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 12 Nov 1849 in Laas, Gers, France.
- 10. Bertrand Morlas was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 28 Sep 1911 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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4. | Bertrand Morlas (2.Anne2, 1.Jean1) was born on 22 Aug 1822 in Laas, Gers, France; and died. Notes:
Bennie Zahn indicates that there was no record of his marriage or death found in Laas, which indicates he may have emigrated elsewhere.
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Generation: 4
6. | Therese Morlas (3.Francois3, 2.Anne2, 1.Jean1) was born on 20 Nov 1840 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 20 Aug 1880 in Laas, Gers, France. Notes:
Bennie Zahn writes that she married Isidore Toison-Pefau of Miramount, Gers, and they were the parents of two children, but had no known grandchildren.
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7. | Jean-Marie Morlas (3.Francois3, 2.Anne2, 1.Jean1) was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Laas, Gers, France; and died. Notes:
Bennie Zahn wrote that "Jean-Marie Morlas was born at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 14 May 1846 au Capule with Joseph GORDAY, farmer, age 36, and Pierre BIAMOURET, 48, as witnesses." She went on to note that the dates of his immigration, marriage and death are unknown. As daughter Marie Morlas was shown on the 1870 census to be born circa 1862 in New Orleans, his immigration and marriage were sometime prior to that date.
There appears to be discrepency between Jean/John's date of birth as reported by Bennie Zahn, and as shown on the 1870 Louisiana census. If his age on the above referenced census was accurate, then he would have been born circa 1838. If the birth date of May, 1846 is accurate, then he should have instead been listed on the 1870 census as age 24. Being born in the year 1846 would also mean that he was just 16 when he married Caroline and when his first daughter born, with his wife being five years his senior. Perhaps the original French records were misread or mistranscribed?
Jean-Marie abandoned his family. It is assumed he vanished sometime in 1878, as according to Bennie Zahn, his sons Bertrand and John Dominic were admitted to St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys's Home on 17 Jan 1879, and discharged in February 1880. The city directory of 1888 listed his wife as the widow of John Morlas. Her residence at the time was Tonti between Poydras and Julia Street.
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Census Information:
1870 census
Lousiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Ward 3
1155-2378
Morlas, John 32 Butcher France
Morlas, Caroline 29 Keeps house New York
Morlas, Mary 8 At School Louisiana
Morlas, John 5 Louisiana
Morlas, Bertrand 1 Lousiana
Jean-Marie married Caroline Maria Holmes before 1862. Caroline (daughter of James Holmes and Mary McKnight) was born in Jan 1841 in New York; died on 7 Jun 1901 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Marie Morlas was born about 1862 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Sep 1887 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- 12. John Dominic Morlas was born on 25 Aug 1865 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Feb 1923 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Metairie Cemetery (Lake Lawn Metairie), New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- 13. Bertrand "Uncle Cook" Morlas was born on 4 Jul 1867 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 1948 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- 14. Henry Morlas was born in Jun 1874 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Jan 1918 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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10. | Bertrand Morlas (3.Francois3, 2.Anne2, 1.Jean1) was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 28 Sep 1911 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
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]
Children:
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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.
- 17. 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.
- 18. 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.
- 19. 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.
- 20. 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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