Re: LAGASSE FAMILY IN NEW ORLEANS, LA
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In reply to:
Re: LAGASSE FAMILY IN NEW ORLEANS, LA
7/12/00
Henry Lagasse was my great-great-great grandfather as well. I can't add much more to the information you posted, but I think can add some specifics.
According to their death certificates, Henry Jean Lagasse (it is spelled "Henri" on the certificate) died on December 4, 1909 at the age of 78 years and 7 months.His wife, Mathilde Dazet, died on December 24, 1909 at the age of 79 years and 10 months. According to the death certificate of their son Joseph Lucien Lagasse (01/17/1872 - 08/14/1957), both Henry and Mathilde were from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.
Also, an ancestral file posted on the familysearch.org site indicates that Henry and Mathilde had a daughter named Mary who was born in France in 1857.Their next child, Paul, was born in New Orleans in 1862.Obviously, if this is correct, they must have immigrated sometime in between.
I hope this helps.I'd be interested in hearing any other information you have about this line.Thanks!