I visited the Seychelles Archives today and found a birth for Irene Servina born 26th August 1917 at Anse Etoile at 8.00 am. However the birth record was for a Irene Baltide. The birth was natural with mother as Lorraine Baltide, of non profession and living at Anse Etoile. I had a photocopy made and visited the Civil Status Office. They had a entry for the legal acknowledgement of Irene Baltide by her father Elysee Servina. Date was 28th September 1925.

At the Archives I found a record in the marriage index for a marriage between Calebe Henry Yacinthe Arisol and Irene Servina on 6th May 1941.

I checked my records and found a birth for Elysee Servina on 22nd March 1886 at Anse Boileau. Father was Clement Servina and Maguitte Creau (most probably Marguerite has there is different spellings for the different births)

I also found a birth for a Aimee Lorraine Biltide on the 23rd February 1900 at Anse Etoile. Mother was given as Tobie Baltide. No father so was most probably a natural birth.

Could not find a birth for a Tobie Baltide but did find one for a Etobie Balti on 4th July 1868 at Mahe. Father was Auguste Balti and mother was Azemia. This could be her as there was different spellings for names in the early years. Allot of the population could not read and the spelling was left up to the official taking the record.

I hope this information is of interest. Does it ring any bells.

I have the photocopy of Irene Servina (Baltide) birth record and would be happy to post it to you if you let me have a postal address. If interested I would suggest that you send it direct to my email and not post it to the board.

Clive