Sister Dominique Chotro

Other Events:

• Occupation: She was a nun at the convent of Ayherre.

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Birth:
Her parents were Ferdinand Chotro, farmer (laboreur) 40 years old and Dominique Yaureguy, his wife, owners of the house of Chotroinia in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Chotro grandfather and Martin Chotro, paternal uncle of the newborn.

Died:
Her death record indicated she was "a daughter of the cross, in religion sister St. Ledger (sic)".
Note: The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross is a religious community relatively common in the Basque Country. It hardly exists anymore and in Ayherre, it is limited to three or four people and the convent no longer exists. The sisters lost their name when pronounced their vows and are given the name of a saint or a saint. Dominique chose St Ludger who was a contemporary of Charlemagne. (Source: Xalbat Haristoy)

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Birth:
Ferdinand, son of Jean Tihista and Jeanne Lassa, owners of the house of Chotroenea.
His godparents were Ferdinand Lassa, owner of Lassarenea, maternal grandfather and Jeanne Elhorrisoin, co-owner of Chotroenia.

His birth information found on his marriage record, indicated that he was born on 11/18/1782.

Died:
Ferdinand Chotro-Tihista, 74 years old, farmer, widower, died in his house of Chotroenia.

Ferdinand married Dominique Iriberry or Jaureguy on 18 Dec 1811 in Chotrorenia, Les Aldudes, France. Dominique was born on 20 Feb 1792 in Iriberry, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died on 14 Oct 1853 in Chotrorenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
She is the daughter of Jean Iriberry, farmer and Dominique Hirigoyen, owners of the house of Iriberry in Baigorry.

Died:
Dominica Jaureguy, 65 years old, married, farmer, died in her house of Chotroenia.

Notes:

Married:
This marriage took place in the village of Baigorry.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Jean, inheritor of Chotrorenea was a witness to the marriage record of Dominique Oxarart and Marie Curguina in 1780. He was listed as a witness for his 1st cousin Marie Tihista's marriage with Jean Espelet in 1783. He was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Bernard Chotro with Marie Cochinarra. He was also a witness on his sister Gratianne's marriage with Laxague in 1797. He was a witness on the death record of his sister, Francoise in 1798. He was 44 years old at the time.

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Birth:
Jean de Tihista, son of Gratian de Tihista and Jeanne de Corcabalgaray, owners of the borde of Chotro in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Jean Tihista, owner of Borde de Chotro and paternal grandfather and Marie Corcabalgaray, elder owner of Arrabit in Baigorry.

Died:
Jean Chotro, widower, farmer, 80 years old, elder owner of the house of Chotro.

Jean married Jeanne Lassa on 16 Apr 1782 in Les Aldudes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Ferdinand Lassa and Dominique Nimignoa) was born on 7 Jun 1755 in Lassaenia, Urepel, France; died on 6 Jun 1842 in Barbechuhybehere, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Jeanne de Lassa, daughter of Ferdinand de Lassa and Dominique Oxagaratebehere, owners of the borde of Lassarena in the Aldudes.
Her godparents were Jean de Lassa, paternal uncle and Jeanne Oxarartbehere, maternal aunt.

Died:
Jeanne Lassa, farmer, widow, 80 years old, renter (locataire) of the house of Barbesuhybehere in this village.
Note: It is possible that this isn't the correct individual for this death because she didn't die in Chotroenia. Further research necessary.

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Married:
Jean Tihista, inheritor of Chotroenia, son of Gracian Tihista and the late Jeanne Corcabalgarai.
Jeanne, cadette of Lassarenea, daughter of Ferdinand Lassa and the late Dominique Otxarart.
Witnesses included Bernard Tihista, brother of the groom, Pierre Corcabalgarai, maternal uncle of the groom, Pierre Ozafrain, inheritor of the house of Nobiliarena and Jean Harriet, owner of Joannesenia.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Gratian, inheritor of the borde of Chotro in the Aldudes was godfather to Jeanne de Tihista of Antchagno in 1752 (relationship not noted). Gratian de Saroihandi, inheritor of the borde of Chotro was godfather to Marie de Gostarssou of Chabadinenia in 1754. Gratian, inheritor of Chotrorena was godfather to Gratian de Carrica of Haritzhandia in 1756. Gratian de Chotro was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Bernard de Chotro with Marie de Hasquet in 1758. Gratian de Saroyhandy, owner of the borde of Chotro was godfather to Gratianne de Chotro of Landartia in 1760 (relationship not noted). Gratian Chotro was a witness on the marriage record of his sister Marie Chotro with Jean Coscorre in 1760. Gratian Tihista was godfather to his niece Marie Tihista of Hasqueta in 1762. Gratian Tihista was godfather to his niece Jeanne Tihista of Louissena in 1763. Gratian Chotro, owner of Chotroenea was godfather to Gratian Elhorrisoin of Doncuan in 1766 (relationship not noted). Gratian Tista, owner of Chotro was godfather to his first cousin Gratian Chotro of Laxague in 1766. Gratian Tihista, owner of Chotro was godfather to Marie Carrica of Haritzhandia in 1770. He was absent but represented by Salvat Coscorre, his domestic. Gratian Tihista, young owner of Chotroenea was godfather to Gratian Etcheverry of Esquila in 1772. He was absent but represented by Jean Etchepare, owner of Hiriartea. Gratian, owner of Chotroenia was a witness on the marriage record of Pierre Inda and Marie Hiriart in 1781. Gratian Tihista, 72 years old was a witness on the birth record of Marie Laxague of Ithurrieta in 1798 (his granddaughter).

Notes:

Birth:
Gratian de Tihista, son of Jean de Tihista and Jeanne de Chotrorena, owners of the borde of Chotrorena.
His godparents were Gratian de Chotroenia, maternal uncle and Marie de Tihista, cadette of Saroyhandy, paternal aunt.

Gratian married Jeanne Corcabalgaray or Bastanchuhy on 25 Oct 1756 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France. Jeanne (daughter of Jean/Joannes Bastanchuhy and Marie Corcabalgaray) was born on 13 Jan 1728 in Gaudalatzgaray, Les Aldudes, France; died about 1758 in Chotrorenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Jeanne de Bastanchuhy, daughter of Jean de Bastanchuhy (no spouse noted), owner of the borde called Gaudalatzgaray in the quartier of Jaurmendy.
Her godparents were Jean de Sorcabalgaray, owner of the borde of Gaudalatzgaray, maternal grandfather and Jeanne de Bastanchuhy, paternal aunt.

Died:
She died sometime between 1757 when her son was born and 1759 when her husband remarried.

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Married:
Gratian, inheritor of the house of Chotro and Jeanne, daughter of the borde of Joannesgasterena in the Aldudes.
Witnesses were Bernard de Chotro, brother of the groom, Gratian, owner of Saroihandy, Baptiste son of Ephelle and Jean son of Harguina.

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Ferdinand de Lassarena was godfather to Jeanne de Ferranyo of Joannesbels in 1745. He was a paternal cousin. Ferdinand inheritor of the borde of Lassarena was godfather to Marie de Lanciry in 1745. Ferdinand de Lassa was a witness on the marriage record of his brother Gratian de Lassa with Jeanne de Zahargoun in 1746. Ferdinand de Lassarena was godfather to his niece Marie de Lassarena of Cahargun in 1747. Ferdinand, owner of Lassarena was godfather to his nephew Ferdinand Poco of Labiarinerdicoa in 1749. Ferdinand de Lassa was godfather to his nephew Ferdinand de Lassa of Ephele in 1753. Ferdinand de Lassarena was godfather to his nephew Ferdinand d'Ehayliarena in 1755. Ferdinand, owner of Lassarena in the Aldudes was godfather to Ferdinand d'Epele of Joanesbelchena in 1755. Ferdinand Lassa, owner of Lassarenea was a witness on the death record of a child of Cochinarra in 1782. Ferdinand Lassa, owner of Lassarenea was godfather to his grandson, Ferdinand Tihista in 1783.

Notes:

Birth:
Fernand de Lasse, son of Bernard de Lasse and Catherine de Guerciete, owners of the borde of Hourepel in the Aldudes.
His godparents were Fernand de Guerciete, owner of the borde of Ferrandorena in the Aldudes, maternal grandfather and Graciane de Gachiteguy, owner of the house of Lasse, paternal grandmother.

Died:
Ferdinand Lassa, owner of the house of Lassa, about 70 years old.
Witnesses were Jean Inda, elder owner of the house of Uhidea and Jean Ehailea, owner of Cahargun.

Ferdinand married Dominique Nimignoa on 23 Jan 1747 in Lassaenia, Urepel, France. Dominique (daughter of Pierre/Pedro Nimignoa and Marie Ipar or Oxarart) was born on 26 Apr 1726 in Oxagarat/Oxarart, Banca, France; died in in Lassaenia, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Godparent or Witness: Dominique de Nimignoarena, owner of the borde of Lassa was godmother to Dominique d'Irary of Ehayliarena in 1750 (relationship not noted). Dominique d'Oxagaratebehere was godmother to Jean de Lassarena of Epele in 1752 (relationship not noted). Dominique, owner of the borde of Lassarena in the Aldudes was godmother to her niece Dominique de Nimignoarena of Oxouarte in 1754.

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Birth:
Dominique de Niminorena, daughter of Pierre and Marie d'Oxagarate, owners of the borde of Oxagarate in the quartier of Biurriete.
Her godparents were Betry d'Etchart, paternal uncle and Dominique d'Oxagarate, maternal aunt.

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Married:
Ferdinand, inheritor of the borde of Lassa in the Aldudes and Dominique, daughter of the borde of Oxagarate in the quartier of Acaldeguy.
Witnesses were Gratian de Lassa, brother of the groom, Jean de Barnetchegaray cousin of the groom, Jean de Poco, owner of Ohaco and Dominique d'Itcainarena, young .owner adventif of the borde of Oxagarate