Louis Bruno Giraudeau was born Abt. 1759 in Bordeaux, France, and died 6 June 1811 in New Orleans, LA.
Mother of his children Marie Adelaide Lemelle was born Abt. 1771 in New Orleans, LA, and died Aft. 8 November 1829 in New Orleans, LA.
Their children were:
1- Gabriel Eliceo Giraudeau b: 7 January 1788 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 24 February 1788 St. Louis Cath.); d: 1 December 1827 in New Orleans, LA
+Felicite Pomet b: 22 September 1792 in Adams, MS; m: 3 July 1817 in St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, LA; d: 12 January 1862 in Natchez, MS
Notes for Gabriel Eliceo Giraudeau:
- “Gireaudeau, Gabriel Eliceo (Luis and Adelayda [D/L]EMEL), b. Feb. 24, 1788, bn. Jan. 7, 1788, s. Gabriel EFUER and Juana DEMEL (SLC, B12, 52).” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol 4 (1784-1790), p. 144]
- “Girodeau, Gabriel (Luis Bruno and Adelaida Lemelie), native and resident of this city, m. Felicite Pomet, Jul. 3, 1817, w. Martin Fromentin, Esteban Larieux and Rosalia Juan-Maria (SLC, M^, 195) [ed. note: the Girodeaus settled in Natchez where Gabriel became a parish trustee and died in 1827; Felicite became the early benefactress "of the church, of the orphans, and of all in need" and died in 1862].” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 12 (1816-1818)]
2- Agathe Emerite Giraudeau b: 3 September 1791 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 3 December 1791 St. Louis Cathedral at age of 3 months); d: Aft. 1829
+Maurice Abat b: Abt. 1771 in Aix, Foix, Ariege, France; m: Abt. 1813
Notes for Agathe Emerite Giraudeau:
- “Gireaudeau, Agata (Bruno, native of Bordeaux in France, resident of this city, and Adelaida Lemelle, native of this city), b. Dec. 3, 1791, 3 mo., s. Geronimo Hinard and Agata Lemelle, infant's aunt (SLC, B12, 279).” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 5 (1791-1795)]
3- Antoine Edmund Giraudeau b: 1 September 1793 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 11 February 1794 St. Louis Cathedral); d: Aft. 1829
Notes for Antoine Edmund Giraudeau:
- “Gireaudeau, Antonio Edmundo (Luis Bruno and Maria Adelaida Lemelle), b. Feb. 11, 1794, bn. Sep. 1, 1793, s. Antonio Delague and Amada La Chaise (SLC, B13, 110).” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 5 (1791-1795)]
4- Amada Adele Giraudeau b: 30 October 1795 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 28 April 1797 St. Louis Cath.); d: 1 February 1833 in house on Conde, New Orleans, LA
+ Joseph Lasalle b: Abt. 1787 in Hambourg, Germany; m: Abt. 1826 in New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. 1838
5- Marie Astree Giraudeau b: 17 February 1799 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 3 June 1799 St. Louis Cathedral); d: Aft. 1829
Notes for Marie Giraudeau:
- “Giraudot, Maria (Luis Bruno and Maria Adelaida Lemelle), b. Jun. 3, 1799, bn. Feb. 17, 1799, s. Carlos Favre and Maria Daunoy (SLC, B15, 130)” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 7 (1800-1803)]
6- Bruno Giraudeau b: 5 April 1802 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 10 November 1806 St. Louis Cathedral); d: Aft. 1829
Notes for Bruno Giraudeau:
- “Gireaudau, Bruno (Luis Bruno, native of Bordeaux, and Adelaides Lemelle), b. Nov. 10, 1806, bn. Apr. 5, 1802, s. Gabriel Gireaudau, infant's brother, and Agatha Gireaudau, infant's sister (SLC, B19, 118)” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 8 (1804-1806)]
7- Emile Giraudeau b: June 1804 in New Orleans, LA; d: 18 December 1805 in New Orleans, LA
Notes for Emile Giraudeau:
- “Gireaudau, Emilio ([o] and Adelaida Lemelle), native of this city, cir. 18 mo., i. Dec. 18, 1805 (SLC, F5, 207)” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 8 (1804-1806)]
7- Virginie Giraudeau b: Abt. 1806 in New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. 1829
Notes for Louis Bruno Giraudeau:
- 18 May 1793: Louis Bruno Gireaudeau purchased Lot #18600, Square 58 in the French Quarter from Carlos Delachaise. Louis sold this same lot on 11 December 1794 to Gabriel Fonvergne.
- 11 February 1805: Court Case
"To the honorable Superior Court of the Territory of New Orleans. Fortin health officer residing in this city humbly complaining therewith that he is creditor of a certain Giraudeau to the amount of 1890 dollars as per note of hand and equated(?) account which are in his possession and bearing date of the 20th January and 21st November 1804. The above mentioned debts are privileged upon Mr. Giraudeau's plantation and the produce arising from the same, as being caused for the petitioner's care and attendance as surgeon on the negroes of said plantation in their disease, but this has been of no effect with Mr. Giraudeau to procure an exact payment which was requested of him at many repeated times without any effect. Then the petitioner prays your honorable court to issue an order to summon the said Louis Giraudeau to pay the said sum of one thousand and two hundred and ten dollars above mentioned with the interests and costs and the petitioner so is duty bound will ever pray. (signed) Moreau Lisley, atty. at law
- 1810 New Orleans census: L.B. Giraudeau – 1 male 45+, 8 all others, 4 slaves
- 1811 city directory: 32 Royale - Louis Bruno Giraudeau - resident
- “Gireaudeau, Luis Bruno (Luis and [o] Fignepeau), native of Bordeaux [France], resident of this city, bachelor, ca. 52 yr., i. Jun. 6, 1811 (SLC, F7, 163).” [Sacramental Records of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: Vol. 10 (1810-1812)]
- 1820 New Orleans census, Dauphine St., p. 43: Madame Girardue: 1 female 45+, 1 female <10, 1 female 25-44
- 1822 city directory: 227 Rampart corner St. Ann - Adelaine Gireaudeau, widow
back 59 Dauphin - Antoine Gireaudeau – carpenter
- 1824 city directory: 100 Toulouse - Miss Adelaide Giraudeau
Notes for Marie Adelaide Lemelle:
Will of Marie Adelaide Lemelle, notarized 8 November 1829
Parents of Louis Bruno Giraudeau
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