Gratian Alfaro

Male 1734 - 1816  (82 years)

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  • Name Gratian Alfaro 
    Birth 14 Jan 1734  Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Gratian d'Alfaro, son of Jean d'Alfaro and Marie d'Elizalde, cadette daughter of the borde of Ehayliarena, living in the borde of Bersinato.
      His godparents were Gratian, son of the borde of Ehayliarena, maternal uncle and Marie de Salaberry, owner of Bersinantorena, paternal grandmother.
    Gender Male 
    Godparent or Witness Gratian Berchinanto was godfather to his granddaughter Catherine Berchinanto in 1793.
    Gratian d'Alpharo was godfather to his grandson Gratian Alpharo of Berchinanto in 1797.
    Gratian Berchinanto was a witness on the birth record of his grandson Joannes Berchinanto in 1808. 
    Death 15 Aug 1816  Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Gracian Alfaro, owner adventif (?) of the house of Berginanto in this village, died in his home, 95 years old.
      Note: He was born in this house, therefore owner proprietor not adventif.
    Person ID I21394  family
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2025 

    Father Jean/Joannes Alfaro or Berchinanto,   b. 26 Nov 1705, Alfaro, Leispars, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1789, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Marie Etchalecu or Ehailearena,   b. 19 Mar 1709, Ehaileainea, Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1783, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 11 Feb 1732  St. Etienne de Baigorry, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Cuburu,   b. 18 Mar 1747, Harosteguy, Guermiette, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1773, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Basque House 1768  Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 12 Sep 1768  St. Etienne de Baigorry, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Gratian Alpharo, inheritor of the house of Berchinanto in La Fonderie and Catherine Cuburu, cadette daughter of the house of Harosteguigaray in Guermiette.
      Witnesses were Baptiste de Brustet, Jean, owner of Changala, Jean Ausquie, blacksmith, Fernando, brother of the groom and Martin Couburu, brother of bride.
    Children 
     1. Jean Alfaro,   b. 5 Nov 1769, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1786, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    +2. Martin Alfaro,   b. 5 Sep 1771, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1843, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Marie Alfaro,   b. 24 Oct 1773, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1774, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F6002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2025 

    Family 2 Jeanne Etchenique,   b. Abt 1754, Etchenique, Irouleguy, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1808, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Basque House 1780  Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 7 Aug 1780  Irouleguy, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Gratian Alfaro, widower of the late Catherine Arosteguy, owner of the house of Berginanto in the village of St. Etienne and Jeanne Etchenique, daughter of Pierre Etchenique and Marie Eyherabide, elder owners of the house of Etchenique.
      Witnesses included Gratian Alfaro, young owner of Guichanto, brother of the groom.
    Children 
     1. Pierre Alfaro,   b. 18 Jan 1782, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1782, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. Jean Alfaro,   b. Abt 1783, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1872, Erio, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Dominique Alfaro,   b. 22 Apr 1785, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Jeanne Alfaro,   b. 24 Jul 1787, Berchinanto, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F6014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] AD64 BMS Church Records, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Baigorry 1692-1734 records page 1244.
      https://earchives.le64.fr/archives-en-ligne/ark:/81221/r27218z5l55vck/f1244

    2. [S5] AD64 Death Records, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Banca 1813-1822 deaths page 18.
      https://earchives.le64.fr/archives-en-ligne/ark:/81221/r17444zqw81f5k/f18

    3. [S6] AD64 BMS Church Records, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Baigorry 1735-1772 records page 1399.
      https://earchives.le64.fr/archives-en-ligne/ark:/81221/r27219z3rv1qfk/f1399

    4. [S6] AD64 BMS Church Records, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Irouleguy BMS page 2.
      https://earchives.le64.fr/archives-en-ligne/ark:/81221/r14619zgvt91ck/f2