Nouvelle-Caledonie - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Ribot de Bresac

K J DYKE — 17 Mar 2004 7:33:27 GMT

Searching for information or relatives with the name Ribot De Bressac from Noumea and or France.

LEAUDAIS Family

emilie leaudais — 20 Feb 2004 1:07:49 GMT

Hello!
I'm looking for LEAUDAIS in New-Caledonia for my genealogy.
Thank you

Lifou family Hennessy Waehnya chief of Xepene

o_boina — 26 Aug 2006 1:35:40 GMT

Hi,

Have you any informations about sur Mary Hennessey or Hennessy, daughet of a ship captain (i think).

She married Waehnya, chief of Xepene (lifou). They got a son , Siwel Katei who married Suzanne, a woman from Uvea. And they got 2 sons ; Siwel et Mejo, who married Hary Naisseline.

Someone would help me ?

Nicholls family in 19th cent New Caledonia

Vernette Love — 14 Jan 2002 3:34:55 GMT

My |Gr.Grandfather was William Andrew Nicholls, his father same name, mother Lavinia (Grundy) - GGF born Edinburgh Scotland - his father mine manger New Caled. 19th cent. Looking for register of death dates for New Caled 20th cent. GGF disappeared, looking fairly desperately for any clues as to where he ended up, died. His family lived in French/English condiminium on the island. Can anyone help me to find register? or place family there? Thanks if so

BOUSSEAUX, Henri Alphonse ISLE OF PINES, Born 1899

asilnampil — 29 Nov 2004 11:44:57 GMT

If anyone can tell me anything about this person. He is my grandfather but we know nothing about him except he was born in Isle of Pines New Caledonia in 1899, died Sydney NSW 1976 (I think). He served in Australian Army (or navy) in WWII, but I'm looking for his ancestry. Rumour that his mother was German named Stuhl but who knows??? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME "Si vous ple!!!"

Lifou - famille Hennessy - Waehnya chef de Xepene

o_boina — 26 Aug 2006 1:35:40 GMT

Bonjour,

Quelqun aurait il des informations sur Mary Hennessey ou Hennessy, fille d’un capitaine de navire ou d'un santalier australien

Elle aurait entre autre épousé Waehnya, chef de Xepene (Lifou). Un fils de cette union, Siwel Katei epousera une femme d'Uvea, Suzanne dont elle aura deux enfants: Siwel et Mejo, qui epousera Hary Naisseline

Ca dit quelque chose à quelqun ? Qui pourrait m'aider ?

GISNET, VINCENT, ROLLAND, VENARD, TESSE

malaga711 — 24 Dec 2005 2:41:21 GMT

Hello everyone,

I have :

- Marie Zéliore GISNET who married ? OZOUX (she was his second wife), she was born 1823 in the Reunion Island and she died July 5th 1878 in Noumea, does anyone know her parents names ?

- Marie Aimée Herminie VINCENT who married Joseph Albert OZOUX (she was his second wife),1877, Noumea, she was born July 4th 1859 in the Reunion Island, does anyone know when and where she died ? and who are her parents names ?

- Jules ROLLAND who was born 1844 in the Reunion Island and died 1903 in Noumea. Does anyone know his parents names ?

Georges Marin VENARD, he married Marie Emilie ADVISSE DESRUISSEAUX (from the Reunion Island), Nov. 20th 1879, Noumea. Does anyone know his parents names ?

Georges Emile TESSE, he married Marie Stella ADVISSE DESRUISSEAUX (from the Reunion Island), 1891, Noumea. Does anyone know his birth date and place ? his marriage date ? his death date and place ? his parents names ?

thank you for your help

Marie-Laure (from France)

Fogliani, Lacoste

Vickey Cubis — 1 Feb 2004 7:33:33 GMT

I would like to make contact with anyone with connections to the families of JOSEPH FOGLIANI and CAROLINE ELIZABETH WENZEL nee FOSTER who married in Noumea in 1870.
Also the descendants of ELIZABETH CAROLINE WENZEL and JOSEPH LACOSTE who married in Sydney, Australia in 1879.

Any help would be greatfully received.

Regards
Vickey Cubis
Coffs Harbour
Australia

John Hennessy - Elizabeth Slone - Meyer Dahan

olboina — 16 Nov 2006 10:45:58 GMT

John Hennessy (or hensey) est né vers 1811 en irlande (je ne sais pas ou). Son père s'appelait aussi John.

Elisabeth Shlone ou slone ou sloane est né vers 1826 et je ne sais pas ou non plus.

Je ne sais pas ou ils se sont mariés mais ils ont eu au moins 3 enfants :
- Mary jeanne Hennessy né au chili valparaiso en 1847, marié au moins 2 fois, et qui a eu un enfant avec Meyer Dahan
- William Hennessy né je pense à Sydney vers 1856-1857
- Jean Benjamin Hennessy (appelé aussi John) né vers 1857

Ils ont terminés leur vis en nouvelle calédonie.

Ca dit quelque chose à quelqun ?

o_boina@hotmail.com

researching Martin, Vedel, Deshayes, Stumph

Sharon — 10 Feb 2005 2:49:31 GMT

Hello,

I am hoping to share information with anyone also researching the family names Martin, Vedel, Deshayes, and Stumph in New Caledonia. I have especially little information about the family of my great-grandmother Clemence Vedel, who married Eloi Martin in 1921. Anyone researching similar names and wishing to share information about Martins and Deshayes especially, please get in touch.

Thanks,
Sharon

theodule blond

radar2003 — 15 Aug 2004 5:55:32 GMT

I am looking for information on Theodule Blond Born oct04/1830 Crillon Oise France married Julie Bizard thanks dennis

Francis Tenner Margan

Charmaine Maher — 9 Jun 2002 8:03:22 GMT

I am looking for details of the marriage of Francis Tenner Margan on 27 July 1863 in New Caledonia. At this stage I don't know who he married or what happened to his wife as he was later married to an Irish girl names Elizabeth Moore and they have several children in NSW Australia. ONe of their children, Catherine is believed to have been born at sea near Vanuatu. So I presume maybe she was born on their way to Australia.

Fogliani, Lacoste

Vickey Cubis — 1 Feb 2004 7:33:23 GMT

Seeking information re L'hermitte

Annette Hurdis — 26 Dec 2003 1:33:17 GMT

Any information re the background of Pierre L'hermitte.
Born Paris 1822, died Sydney 1890.
Resident of Noumea for unknown period 1870's, maybe into early 1880's. Had two daughters with him.

Compain, Saucce, Champagne Familys

bamills — 13 Jul 2003 11:04:04 GMT

I am interested in any information on the above families in New Caledonia.

My grandfather was born in New Caledonia. His father came from France.
bamills@ozemail.com.au

Gaudin

JanetteChilds — 13 Dec 2003 12:15:11 GMT

Looking for ggrandfather Gustave Gaudin, who disappeared from Australia in 1877. He is supposed to have had relatives in New Caledonia. Any help appreciated.
Janette Childs

family name from lifou

joan — 2 Oct 2003 9:44:49 GMT

hi
I am searching for information on family name "manus" of lifou
new caledonia.
Would like to know which village they are from?

thanks

Geros family name

annie sloan — 28 Apr 2006 8:42:51 GMT

I ant to know if there are any people by the name of Geros still living in New Caledonia.

Becker family- New Caledonia

jackie — 30 Aug 2003 11:53:17 GMT

I have sketchy information of one of my ancestors familys. My grgrGrandfathers sister Helene/Ellen or ? was married to a Banker in New Caledonia.They owned property there and when she died she left her possessions and property to some of her family in Australia in the late 1800's early 1900's. She was known as Madam Becker (nee Martel). She was born in Guernsey.
She also had 2 sisters, Madam Marie and Madam de Grasset. One was married to a farmer/Butcher and the other to a Doctor. Does anyone know of where I could look for Wills or deaths etc in New Caledonia? Thanks for any help.

ship leonidas

edward shealer — 31 Jul 2002 8:41:56 GMT

researching a captain shealer of the ship leonidas
possible ship was lost off new caladonia about 1870
any info would be of help

HENNESSY et DAHAN

o_boina — 26 Aug 2006 1:35:40 GMT

Si l'un de ces noms vous dit quelque chose, contactez moi
o_boina@hotmail.com
a bientot

Looking for information on the de Geoffroy famliy.

Steve Hutchinson — 25 Mar 2003 3:59:24 GMT

Hi,
Im looking for descendants or anyone that can help me with the de Geoffroy, Martin family. Im interested especially in my grandfather Adrien-Clement-Francois de Geoffroy who was born in New Caledonie on the 31/05/1910 and his father Marie-Samuel Charles de Geoffroy who was born in Narbonne?, France on the 20/03/1857 and immigrated to New Caledonie and then married Leocadie-Ernestine Martin.

Any information on the above families would be appreciated very much.

Regards,
Steve Hutchinson.
stev.chris.jess@bigpond.com.au

Natoly family in New Caledonia, New Hebrides & France

stephenhobbs1 — 24 Feb 2004 2:46:37 GMT

I am looking for information on my grandmother Leocadie Natoly's family . She came to Australia from Noumea and I believe her father Victor's family was from the Midi Pyrenees region in France while her mother (Marie Louise) was Spanish.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Steve Hobbs
stephen_hobbs@wnaxmail.com

Lommel

Kathleen Lommel — 5 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My husband's grandfather Adolphe Eugene LOMMEL moved from France to New Caledonia sometime in the late nineteenth century. He married Lucienne PELTIER there in 1895. Her half brothers and sisters were Joseph and Cecilia BANUELOS - I don't know if there were any others. Lucienne's mother was Angelina DIGNOLA. Any information on nay of these families would be appreciated.

Armand Prat

pprat — 23 Dec 2002 4:39:29 GMT

Je recherche désespérément tous renseignements ou documents sur mon père Armand Prat, né à Relizane en Algérie le 8 avril 1923. Mon père est ancien combattant de la deuxieme guerre mondiale.

Il est le fils de François Prat et de Joséphine Hatagnera et il a marié ma mère, Mathea Polidori, le 29 août 1945 à Moltifao en Corse. Je suis le seul fils né de cette union.

On m’a raconté diverses histoires contradictoires au sujet de son décès. Ma mère m’a dit que quelqu’un a dit à mon grand-père qu’il est mort à Lyon en 1947, mais qu’il a été enterré en Algérie.

Je veux savoir où et quand mon père est mort, où est il enterré, et si j’ai des parents sur le côté de mon père.

Si vous avez des informations, veuillez m’envoyer un courriel.

Je vous demande de m’excuser à l’avance de vous avoir dérangé et je vous remercie de toute information que vous pourrez me fournir.

Veuillez accepter l’expression de mes sentiments les plus distingués.

Thorp/Brown/Hayes

Mireille — 11 Oct 2002 10:52:45 GMT

Looking for Thorp, Brown, Hayes in N.C. c. 1850-1890.
Could just have been 'travellers', engaged in marine commerce... seems to travel to East Indies and the Thorp, at least, landed in Australia, where the father died, living two orphans.
Mireille

Charles August DEGUET (B. 1851 or 1873) son of Francois DEGUET

karendeguet1 — 19 Jul 2003 7:27:08 GMT

I am researching a family tree and have become stuck at Charles August DEGUET my great grandfather. He was supposedly born in Lyon but I know he lived in Noumea as a two year old. He fathered nine children that we can trace, yet his birth certificate says he fathered 14. He came to Australia ~ 1880 and died in 1925. Any help will be appreciated.Please email me at karendeguet@bigpond.com

De Vere

Bernadette Callinan — 8 Aug 2001 12:49:44 GMT

Looking for family origons of Edwin DeVere and Susan Webster, thought to have come from New Caledonia to Australia.They were proffessional horse riders and had a circus-NSW-QLD.

Hardy in New Caledonia

Veronica — 23 Jul 2001 4:58:19 GMT

Just read your message about trying to find details on Hardy in New Caledonia. I have the 2000 New Caledonia phone book so may be able to give you more info. Let me know.

Veronica

Hardy in New Caledonia

Veronica — 23 Jul 2001 4:58:00 GMT

Just read your message about trying to find details on Hardy in New Caledonia. I have the 2000 New Caledonia phone book so may be able to give you more info. Let me know.

Veronica

Hardy in New Caledonia

William Hardy — 14 Jul 2001 12:43:36 GMT

My contact on the island sent me a letter to tell me there is
11 Hardy listed in the Noumea phone book and 4 more in
other towns. there was no address or phone numbers given,
sorry about that. Remember he is in his 80s by now, a WW2
vet. It takes about 3 weeks for the snailmail to make the trip.
Hope this is of some help. I sent another of these to the
Bell list - new set up.

Picture

WILLIAMHARDY99 — 10 Jul 2001 1:31:28 GMT

I don't think a picture would help. There was upwards of 100,000 troops on the island
at one time. There was an air base on the upper north west side of the island that
many would come and go. Sorry I cannot help
you more on this. E-mail me back if you want
more info. Bill

send a picture

Pascale Martinez — 31 May 2001 12:36:42 GMT

Where can I send you a picture of my gdfather Harry Winsky, my gdmother and her family. That picture was made on spring 1944 in new Caledonia.
They had a restaurant for US soldiers. May be you have eaten there.
Pascale Martinez

New Caledonia

WILLIAMHARDY99 — 10 Jul 2001 1:31:28 GMT

Sorry butI did not know who you are asking
about. I was there from Mar.1942 until Nov.
1944 in the QM 108th/130th. There is a group
of folks there called 'Friends of Americans'.
We were able to return in 1992, 50 th anniv-
ersary. Since then I lost contact with the
lady that escorted us about the island. It
had changed a great deal. I know there was
Air Corp there. Reply to this if you think
I may be of some help. Bill

searching for someone

Pascale Martinez — 30 May 2001 3:09:09 GMT

Hello. I'm not from New Caledonia but my paternal gdmother is. She was over there in WW2. May be you can help me. She was in love with an US soldier called Winsky. I SUPPOSE that he was a pilot of USAF 5th, 22nd bomber group, 408th bomber squadron. This man died in action on october,14th, 1944 without knowing that she was expecting their baby, my father. For chance, did you know him ? I'm searching for my relatives in USA. You can e-mail me to : eluna84@aol.com.
Bye

LOOKING FOR RELATIVES IN FRANCE

sleray — 27 Jun 2001 4:46:19 GMT

PLEASE VISIT "MY FAMILY TREE". IF YOU ARE LINKED TO ANY OF THESE FAMILIES, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

New Caledonia Family

WILLIAMHARDY99 — 10 Jul 2001 1:31:28 GMT

Try writing to 'any Friend of Americans' on
the island. Was there WW2. That would be
'snail mail'. I doubt that there is a computer
that you could access on the island. Question
their phone company

Pezron

Rayn Melina Barnes — 20 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Still looking for information on my grandmother Isabelle Loise Pezron Melina who immigrated from New Caldonia after the second world war dont know if she died or went baack home. She lived in Mpls,MN while she was in the U.S.A. any information or ideas would be helpul have been searching for years and haven't been able to figure out what happened to her.

family history

belinda grice — 26 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

gaston florian married julia geston in noumea 9 oct 1880.
His mother was Alexandrine Domininique and his father was unknown. Julia's parents were: Tousaint Geston and Ephemie of Noumea.

Any information would be very, very gratefully received.
Belinda Grice
New Zealand

PS These are my gt,gt grandparents

CAPTAIN CHARLES AUBERTIN.c.1814. in Napoleon's army.

henrydee66 — 29 Jun 2001 7:02:51 GMT

My wife has an ancestor, Charles Aubertin, who was a Captain in Napoleon's army, a prisoner of war at Andover in England. He married in 1815, having two sons, then left for France alone in 1822, and could have probably remarried. We would be pleased to hear from anyone who us descended from this man, or from anyone who may know the whereabouts of any Aubertin family, who may be connected. Please contact us by email on henryd1@bigpond.com We now live in Australia. Thanks. Derek Hindle.

Search for relatives

Linda Colby — 4 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to figure out my family tree, especially how they got to New Caledonia. Surname is Heiny-Henrietta,
Heiny-Emil.Surname-Jeulin.
Thank you.

Jacques Boisselle

Mary Boisselle — 29 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hello List,

I am researching my ancestor JACQUES BOISSELLE. He was born in 1601 in Eveche De Chartres, France. In the old province of Perche (now called Orne). He immigrated from Novelle, France to Quebec, Canada in 1640. He married MARIE HERIPEL in 1639 at St. Andres de Chartres, Beauce, France.

I would appreciate any information someone might have on his parents and/or siblings. Also, any information on his and Marie's journey to Quebec.

Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Mary Boisselle
Seattle, Washington, USA
mlbois@gte.net

SEARCH FOR FAMILY

WALTER k wOJTASINSKI — 22 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

SEARCH FOR WLADYSLAW wOJTASINSKI. A WINE GROWER IN FRANCE

ANY KNOWLEDGE OF MY RELATIVE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

HE WOULD BE ABOUT 90 YEARS OLD, EMAIL WOJOMAN2@MSN.COM OR

P.O.BOX 1325 CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA USA 32920

WALTER K WOJTASINSKI,

Pointe Denouel

denouel brigitte — 24 Jun 2003 9:56:15 GMT

Bonjour,
Je recherche tous renseignements sur la Pointe Denouel
En quelle honneur cet ilot porte-t-il ce nom? A partir de quelle date?
Merci d'avance

looking for ancestors

suzanne monin — 6 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

my grandfather was henry maurice monin. his father was marius and his mother josephine. looking for information about his birth and their migration to australia

LOOKING FOR THIS SURNAME!

stegelmeier — 9 Oct 2001 7:06:20 GMT

Hi,

Is this surname from this province? Thank you.

Karla Nurnberg

COURTO

bushnook — 23 Jun 2001 7:19:18 GMT

I understand several generations of the Courto family live in New Caledonia. I need to contact sombody with information on the family story - please contact me privately on bushnook@net-tech.com.au

Looking for family in Lifou, New Caledonia and around the Vanuatu area

Margaret L. Logotaeao — 7 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Around the 1830s to maybe late 1840s, our forefather, who was a missionary from Samoa traveled the Pacific with European missionaries, during one of his travels, his name was Iosia, he stopped offed at Lifou Island in New Caledonia with a brand new baby who was his daughter from his wife who died during childbirth when they were at the Ellis Islands which is now Tuvalu. When they arrived in Lifou, the island chief there asked why our forefather did not have a wife and when the reason was given, this chief gave his brother's daughter, Namaniane to our forefather for his wife. Namaniane, being a stranger in a strange land never noted down her family except where she came from. Our forefather's notes said that she was from Lifu. The most recent contact with our relatives, was when somewhere in the 1980s a contingent from Western Samoa went to Port Vila for a government meeting and they were called out from the meeting because there were some people who came to bring gifts for them on our behalf, the children of Iosia and Namaniane. The only mistake the Samoans made was they were so overjoyed at this, they forgot to ask the people who brought the gifts for an address or telephone so we can contact them. We would sure appreciate any help in finding our relatives around the New Caledonian island group of Lifou, or maybe around Port Vila. Thank you.

Family History

Harry Liaubon — 31 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find information on Liaubon family arrived ? in New Caledonia. Louisa Liaubon sailed on Barque Pactole to Newcastle Australia 14 Nov1881.
Arrival information,local history (1800), any information on ship Pactole.
Anything would be appreciated.
Thanks
Harry Liaubon

SAX/MILHITARO family in New Calidonia

GSPACHER — 27 Jul 2001 7:14:37 GMT

I am looking for any information on Marie Catherine SAX and the SAX family in New Caledonia. Marie Catherine SAX was born 12 February 1855 in Farebersviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France, the daughter of Jean Joseph SAX and Barbe SPACHER. When Barbe SPACHER's brothers (Henry, Jean, and Pierre), sister (Catherine SPACHER-WENNER) and father (Joseph) immigrated to the United States, she and her husband stayed in France. I have had difficulty traceing them in France, but have discovered a marriage record for a daughter, Marie Catherine. She married Mishiro MILHITARO in Thio on 21 August 1926. Marie Catherine also had a brother, Daniel Jean SAX, born 30 December 1851 in Farebersviller. Why Marie Catherine was in New Caledonia at the age of 71 is a puzzle. Any info would be appreciated.

Family Research SEXTON

Pat Sengos — 26 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to locate any details on the Saxton and Sheridan families who i believed spent some time in Noumea in the around 1880-1890. I think Jane Ellen Saxton nee Sheridan may have died out of Australia as i cannot locate a death entry for her and her husband George Corser husband re married in approx 1884 in Noumea. Also, I noticed in some obituaries of my ancestors mention of race horses from New Caledonia. Their seems to be some connection but I cannot put it together.

Any help or advice appreciated.

Emploi informatique

Poirier Thierry — 9 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Recherche information sur les carrières informatiques sur la Nouvelle Calédonie

PEZRON

Rayn Melina — 7 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for my grandmother who is from New Caledonia.
She may have returned there we cannot locate her. Her name is Isabel Louise Pezron Melina she would be in her mid-70's if shes alive. She left New Caledonia around the second world war. She may have left children there Marchella Quinte` may have been one of them. Any info at all would be great, have not found any information as of yet our family has been searching many years.

Thank you,

Rayn Melina

FANCHON EN PRISON

gilles arronis — 17 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Recherche deces FANCHON Alexandre Constantin né en 1845 emprisonne pour 10 ans en Nouvelle Caledonie en 1881

BASHAW/BECHAND/BACHANT

Nelda Hall Lewis — 23 Aug 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on Giles BASHAW (BECHAND/BACHANT). He left France in 1630 and came to USA, landing in Virginia and later moving to Maryland. He had a brother named Andrew Bashaw. Thank you. Merci.