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Comment by Triphina Robertson on April 9, 2013 at 12:14pm

Hi Tracy
As far as the Hernandez surname check Spain and also check the Jewish lineage. The reason I bring up Jewish ancestry is because of the spelling of the name. Spanish names ending in Z have a Jewish heritage, but because of the inquisition they were forced to convert.

Comment by Tracy Neely on March 7, 2012 at 7:49am

Hi! I My ancestors from Mobile, Alabama with the following surnames have Louisiana connections: LaFargue, Rabby, Neely, Daffron, Hines. However, I a specific interest in Arabi, Louisiana. My great great grandfather's brother, Jefferson Davis Neely, ran an abattoir in Arabi after the turn of the 20th century. I am wondering if he chose this place because his mother's last name was Hernandez. While everything indicates Frances Hernandez was born in Alabama about 1823, the 1880 census also states that her father was from Italy. I am wondering if that is not a mistake as I have not been able to corroborate this and there is a huge population of Canary Island people in St. Bernard Parish, the parish where Arabi is located. Also, while I am not an expert, I don't usually associate the surname Hernandez with Italy. I would be more inclined to associate it with Spain. Does anyone have any suggestions or food for thought on this matter?

Comment by Triphina Robertson on May 16, 2011 at 4:56pm

My family is in Claibourne Parish

Comment by Triphina Robertson on May 16, 2011 at 4:55pm

I am researching the surnames of Walker, Norton, Daniels, Banks and Stevison. My ancestors have told me that we are Native American and African American descent. I am stumped on two lines.

Comment by Lynda M Sampson on March 18, 2011 at 12:14am

I am researching the following surnames in Caddo Parish: Lewis, Rollins, and Adams

 

Lynda

Comment by Crystal Boyd on March 17, 2011 at 2:13pm

I am searching for the Surnames Adams, Harris, Streams and Jackson from Terrebonne Parish. My family lived on Isla/Isle of Cuba, Walburn Plantation, Schaeffer Plantation and Palmer Plantation. I am also seeking surnames Thomas and Walker from the Lafourche and Orleans Area.

Comment by Roanld Falls Sr. on January 13, 2010 at 6:09pm

Hello all,
I am a new member doing research on surnames: Falls,Harper,Gadison,Thompson,Branch,Davis,Walker,Roberts,Thomas,Harold, Evans from Weeks Island,Jeanerette,Iberia,Lafayette,St.Mary,St.Landry,Lafourche,Rapides,Vermillion, Patterson,also Houston,Tx. areas

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Comment by Russell Jordan on January 9, 2010 at 6:31pm

Hi Felicia, I have two Coleman in my Family tree. Both are from La. but died in Tx. (1)is from Calcasieu Parish & (2)is from Bienville Parish . Do you think you might need thosev two?

Comment by Felicia Addison on January 9, 2010 at 5:18pm

I am researching the following Parishes: FRANKLIN, GRANT, WEST BATON ROUGE, CATAHOULA & CONCORDIA. SURNAMES: ADDISON, THOMAS, LANDRY, PATTERSON, JAMES, STEPTOE, HALL, COLEMAN.

Comment by Kat up a tree on January 5, 2010 at 10:34pm

I'm researching the Desbles name; it has also gone by the spellings
Desblaise
Desbla
Desble
Desply
Despless
Desplay
Great-great-grandma could not read or write; hence the records show many different spellings.

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