Grace Louise Biscay

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
• Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
• Education: 1947; She attended school in Lemoore and graduated from Lemoore High School in 1947.
• Residence: 1950-1953; After her mother remarried and moved to Chino, she lived with Domingo Ahado and his two daughters Flora and Louise in Lemoore.
• Occupation: 1954-1956; She moved to Chino and first worked at Chino Lumber, later she began working at 1st Trust Bank. When her mother and Domingo spent the winters with the sheep in Blythe, she would stay with Simona Arretche. She danced with the Basque dance group in her free time.
• Residence: 1956-1963; After initially living in an apartment on Boyle St. in East Los Angeles after their marriage, they soon bought a house in Buena Park. She was a homemaker during these years as she had 5 babies in 7 years.
• Occupation: 1963-1970; They leased the Centro Basco Hotel in Chino from Ben & Melanie Sallaberry and eventually sold the business to Peyo and Monique Berterretche
• Occupation: 1971-1972; They built a building on Central Ave in Chino to operate a sausage making plant and retail meat store.
• Occupation: 1973-1975; They formed a partnership with Henri Arrambide of Lasse to operate a restaurant in Montclair. They called it The Basque and Henri ran the bar, Jean Baptiste the kitchen and Grace was the hostess. The large banquet room in the back was the site of many large Basque parties and weddings.
• Occupation: 1976-1993; She went back to work at 1st Trust Bank which changed names and was bought out by Systematics when she retired in 1993. She always enjoyed working with numbers and enjoyed spending time with her friends from the bank.

Notes:

Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.

Grace married Jean Baptiste Gariador on 06 Nov 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jean (son of Jean Martin (Pattin) Gariador and Marianne Esponda) was born on 17 Jun 1930 in Marttinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Oct 1982 in Chino, California; was buried on 30 Oct 1982 in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Randall Martin Gariador
2. Mitchell Dominic Gariador
3. Robert John (Bobby) Gariador was born on 09 Aug 1959 in Anaheim, California; died on 14 Aug 1959 in Buena Park, California.
4. Anne Marie Gariador
5. Noreen Yvette Gariador was born on 28 Mar 1963 in Anaheim, California; died on 8 Apr 1963 in Buena Park, California.

Other Events:

• Occupation: After initially arriving and working with his brothers as a sheepherder, he eventually went into business for himself in a sheep shearing operation in the Fresno area.
• Immigration: 05 May 1905; Arrived at Ellis Island on the ship La Lorraine. He was noted on the ship manifest as a farmer from Lecumberry, France. His point of departure was Le Havre and is destination was to his brother in Reno.
• Military: 1907; French Military Record
• Military: 12 Sep 1918; Jean Biscay, 1133 G St. Fresno CA, 32 years old, born 12/28/1886 He was a citizen of France and was not currently working His nearest relative was Michel Biscay in Livermore CA (his brother) He signed his name Jaen Biscay. He was medium height, medium build with brown eyes and brown hair.
• Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
• Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29

Notes:

John was born Jean Biscaichipy but due to anti-immigrant sentiments in the US, he formally changed his name to Biscay.

Birth:
The official name of the house was Sallaberriborde according to the civil records and was in Lecumberry but it was more commonly known as the house of Salaria in Esterencuby.

Immigration:
To view photo of ship manifest, click on this link: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/shipManifest.asp?MID=10860264610014649664&LNM=BISCA&PLNM=BISCA&last_kind=1&town_kind=0&ship_kind=0&RF=634&PID=102364040383

Census:
His occupation was as a sheep shearer.

Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.

John married Marie Maitia on 16 Jul 1927 in Fresno, California. Marie (daughter of Jeanne Maitia) was born on 13 Dec 1906 in Ahadokoborda, Esterencuby, France; died on 08 Jan 1988 in Chino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1926; Marie was sponsored to come to Fresno by her uncle Bertrand (Pettan) Maitia. Soon after her arrival she met John Biscay and they were married in 1927.
• Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
• Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
• Naturalization: 10 Nov 1944
• Residence: 1933-1945, Lemoore, California; Champion St: Marie was devoted to her only daughter Grace. She used to walk Grace to school each day and went back at noon to have lunch with her. Marie began working part time in a store as Grace got older.
• Residence: 1950-1951, Chino, California; Oaks St: After Marie's marriage to Domingo Mendionde in 1950, they purchase 3/4 of an acre on Oaks St. Domingo thought this was too close to town and they searched for a larger property outside of town. They continued to own this house as a rental until they died.
• Residence: 1951-1988, Chino, California; Magnolia Ave: Their search for a bigger property took them one block to the east on Magnolia. In 1951, this property was completely surrounded by farms. They initially purchased 10 acres but at the urging of Matias Etchart, they bought 1/2 acre to the north where they established their home and barn. They kept the 10 acres for growing of corn which they did for over 10 years until the School District took the property through eminent domain. They maintained the house on Magnolia for the remainder of their lives.

Notes:

Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.

Louis married Gracianne Uchisteguy on 25 Sep 1883 in Esterencuby, France. Gracianne (daughter of Michel Uchisteguy and Jeanne Cubiat-Iriberry) was born on 06 May 1859 in Sallaberria/Salaria, Lecumberry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Written as Bidainia by Pierre Etcheverry

Other Events:

• Other Information: He was mayor of Esterencuby starting in 1858.

Notes:

Birth:
A witness to this birth record was Jean Biscaichipy, 35 years, owner of the house of Sallaberry.

Jean married Marie Arostalde on 16 Jan 1843 in Uhaldia, Esterencuby, France. Marie (daughter of Pierre Arostalde and Marie Etchebers or Elisabehere) was born on 23 Mar 1821 in Uhaldia, Aincille, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
This marriage is noted in the Decennial table on this date but the year of 1843 is missing from the AD64 online register. This copy of their marriage act was recieved through the generosity of French genealogist, Francoise Skora.

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 13 Oct 1884, St. Jean Pied de Port, France; Quittance de Dot (Dowry Receipt)

Notes:

Died:
He was alive at the time of his children's marriages in 1883 and 1890 and there is no record of his death in Lecumberry through 1893. It is assumed he died after 1893.

Michel married Jeanne Cubiat-Iriberry on 06 Jun 1858 in Esterencuby, France. Jeanne (daughter of Jean Iriberry dit Cubiat and Gracianne Hiriart) was born on 30 Sep 1829 in Jaureguiberry, Ahaxe, France; died on 8 Apr 1872 in Sallaberria/Salaria, Lecumberry, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Jeanne Iriberry, 42 years old, housewife, living in this village, married to Michel Uchisteguy, died in the house of Sallaberriborde in this village.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses to their marriage included Baptiste Etcharren, brother of groom, 38 years old and Guillaume Cubiat-Iriberry, brother of bride, 21 years old.

Notes:

Birth:
He inherited this house. The house was spelled as Bidainia by Pierre Etcheverry

Died:
He died in the house of Kochenia where his youngest son Jean lived with his family.

Jean married Jeanne Jaureguy on 06 Aug 1884 in Bidegainia, Esterencuby, France. Jeanne (daughter of Marie Jaureguy) was born on 06 Apr 1858 in Lapichteya, Behorleguy, France; died on 4 Nov 1942 in Kochenia, Esterencuby, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was declared to the city official by Miguel Jaureguy, her grandfather, a laborer, at 75 years.

Died:
She died in the house of Kochenia where her youngest son Jean lived with his family.

Notes:

Married:
This marriage took place after their three oldest children were born which was recognized on their marriage record.

Their first 8 children were born in this house and then in 1898 the Banque Inchauspe foreclosed on the farm. They moved to Ahadokoborda where the youngest 3 children were born as well as their eldest granddaughter, Marie.