Alyce LaGasse and Pierre Lagacé did not know each other last April.
Pierre Lagacé in 2009
Pierre Lagacé in 2011
Alyce LaGasse
Now they know all there is to know about Idala LaGasse’s ancestors and his descendants…
Idala Lagasse
Well most of them.
Alyce and Pierre know that they are not close relatives of Emeril Lagasse.
Emeril Lagasse
They have put a lot of effort in their search for Idala’s sons since last April.
With Alyce’s help, Pierre has finally found the identity of all of Idala’s sons.
There is no Marc LaGasse after all, unless Anthony was also know as Marc Anthony or Anthony Marc.
In our search for Marc or Anthony, we have finally found George Lagasse.
This picture was taken around 1926-1927.
George is on the left. He wears glasses.
Idala Lagasse and Albina Quintin were married in 1890 and had 15 children:
Idala (1890-1891)
Joseph (1891-1892)
Regina (1892-1892)
Rose (1894-1974)
Parmelia (1894-1903)
No given name (1895) died at birth
Diodore (1898-1898)
Hector (1900-1900)
Anthony (1901-2005)
Samuel (1902-1974)
Florence (1904-?)
David (1906-1953)
George (1908- 1985)
Rudolph (1909- 1980) Rudy
Cecile Beatrice (1913-1915)
Albina died in 1914 at the age of 42.
This is her death certificate.
She died in St. Luke’s Hospital. The cause of her death is general septicemia following phlebitis of both femoral veins.
The Lagasse family must have been devastated.
Alyce’s father was 8 years old at the time. He was old enough to understand what was happening.
Idala had six children to care for.
His daughter Rose was already married to Eugène Moreau. They got married in 1912.
Alyce told Pierre that the children were put in an orphanage and she had precious documents to prove it.
June 13, 1918
March 20, 1919
George was also put in an orphanage…
Alyce said the family lost track of him.
This is the reason why George is not in this picture…
Rudy, Samuel, Idala, Anthony and David
But Alyce found George with the help of another Pierre…
Next Monday, we meet George with the help of Peter Lagasse.
My name is Holly (Legasse) Dube.
I stumbled on your site while trying to find my ancestry.
My father is George Philip Legasse.(originally Lagasse, but was misspelled in the military).
My Grandfather was George A Lagasse. From there I am stumped. I do not have info on my Grandfather’s family.
George was married to Albertine (Deschenes) Lagasse and lived in New Britain, CT.
I was reading your site.
You posted about one of Idala’s sons, George (1908-1985).
He was one of the sons sent to an orphanage.
Did you or Alyce ever get more information on that George???
I don’t know much about that part of my family.
I was just reunited with my father 2 years ago.
My father and my Uncle Gene may have more information on my Grandfather George.
I would love to be in contact with Holly from above comment or anyone in relation to
“George was married to Albertine (Deschenes) Lagasse and lived in New Britain, CT”
Albertine is my 1st cousin 2x removed and she has a sister who is currently still living in the same home that Albertine was in at the time of her death. Looking forward to hearing from family members.
I just wrote you a personal email.
I found her email address and I wrote her this…
Someone commented on what you commented on my blog Our Ancestors back in 2011.
My name is Holly (Legasse) Dube.
I stumbled on your site while trying to find my ancestry.
My father is George Philip Legasse.(originally Lagasse, but was misspelled in the military).
My Grandfather was George A Lagasse. From there I am stumped. I do not have info on my Grandfather’s family.
George was married to Albertine (Deschenes) Lagasse and lived in New Britain, CT.
I was reading your site.
You posted about one of Idala’s sons, George (1908-1985).
He was one of the sons sent to an orphanage.
Did you or Alyce ever get more information on that George???
I don’t know much about that part of my family.
I was just reunited with my father 2 years ago.
My father and my Uncle Gene may have more information on my Grandfather George.
Pierre
I think I found George Edward Lagassie in New Brunswick.
I am basing my information on this obituary listing. Albertina was born in New Brunswick so it is entirely possible he was there as well. The record books I have here are of no assistance as I do not have his parents names. http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/137492/Lagasse-Albertine.php
That’s validates what I have found. All the pieces of the puzzle fit in.
Thank you Pierre. I see the email where you forwarded, however, if you sent anything else I did not receive it. I would like to thank you for passing my information on, as this is a side of the family (Deschenes) I have many questions on.–Suzanne
I will contact you again this evening.
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