Ronquete family in Louisiana

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Since Joseph A De Ben was a Merchant, could this be him on his travels ? 

New York Passenger List

Name: Joseph A De Ben
Arrival Date: 20 Sep 1878
Birth Year: abt 1840
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: French
Place of Origin: France
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland and Le Havre, France
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: State of Pennsylvania

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US Passport Application:- 3rd May 1878

Joseph A De Ben born in Spain 25 Oct 1839. Naturalized Citizen of USA.
Second District Court. Parish of Orleans. Sept 12th 1872.
If this is your Jose and you would like a copy of this with signature etc., Please send me a personal message with your e-mail address and I will forward for you. 

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US Civil War Soldiers 1861 - 1865

Name: Jose MA. DeBen
Side: Confederate
Regiment State:- Louisiana
Regiment Name: 5 Regiment European Brigade (Spanish Regiment), Louisiana Militia.
Regiment Name Expanded: 5th Regiment, European Brigade, Louisiana Militia (Spanish Regiment)
Company: 2
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private

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Dettori, thanks once again for your thorough research.

Are the dates on your second-to-last post birthdates? María Inés was born in New Orleans I see, but I imagine her paternal family came from Spain too.

I don't think José was French, it must be a mistake. Next week I'm going to the church archives in Santiago de Compostela and I'll try and find his birth certificate. His sister Manuela, Elias's mother, was married in Noia in 1855, implying she came from there, and so would her brother I imagine. Plus, de Ben is a fairly common surname in the area and I have her and José's parents as Carlos Mariano de Ben and Cipriana Martínez.

Do you know when José and Inés may have married?

Thanks!

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New Orleans City Directory 1890 - 1891

Name: Joseph A. Deben
Location 1: 27 street Charles. Location 2: 195 Royal
Occupation: cigars
Year: 1890
City: New Orleans State: LA

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I got the document Dettori, thank you very much!

This is simply wonderful. I'll no doubt surprise my family when I tell them about the de Ben family. Is there any way of finding out about MAría Ines's parents, and when she and José de Ben passed away?

It's so sad to think that Elia's mother Manuela, who died in 1900, probably never saw her son again after he left for America. Maybe her brother visited on one of his trips to Europe (the area of Noya was very commercial and many foreigners settled there, where commerce was king). In fact the surname Ronquete isn't even Spanmish originally, but our common ancestor settled there in the late 18th century.

As for de Ben, it's a Galician surname which means "of Good"; rather nice I think

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Nothing in Louisiana Marriages 1816-1906 that I can see for him. Birth of first child looks to be 1869.
Sometimes the dates on marriage and immigration can vary - according to the 1900 Census which gives this information. He married in 1874 but the chidren's dates of birth would'nt confirm that.  

1900 Census New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana

Joseph Debeu 61 May 1839. Married 26 yrs. Immigrated 1860. Naturalized. Dealer of Cigars and Tobacco.
Ines Debeu 45 Oct 1854
Louis Debeu 27 Sept 1872 Salesman of Cigars and Tobacco
Albert Debeu 25 Feb 1875 Salesman of Cigars and Tobacco
Antonia Debeu 22 Oct 1877
Marie Dynoodt 21 Daughter. May 1879
George Dynoodt 25 Son-In-Law. May 1874
Neta Dynoodt 2 April 1898
Lidia Dynoodt 1 June 1898 (must be an error)
Joseph Dynoodt 10 months July 1899
Lalie Jackson 38 Servant

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This is 1910 Census and he is still going strong but I don't think I can see him after this at the moment. Year of immigration on here is 1855

1910 Census New Orleans Ward 6, Orleans, Louisiana

Joseph Deben 70 Inez Deben 60
Antonia Deben 32 Anita Deben 21
Edward Deben 19 Salvader Deben 17
Albert Deben 36 Son Elizabeth Deben 24 Daughter-In-Law
 
 
 

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Have found anc.try tree with this info, so will post incase it helps you to verify all the bits and pieces we have found. It looks as if Salvador could come from the area you mentioned earlier ?

Salvador Arguelles Fernandez - Birth Dec 1796 in Province, Galicia, Spain. Died
31 Jul 1884 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Marriage to Caroline Baldwin New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. 19 Dec 1833

1850 Census New Orleans Municipality 1 Ward 6, Orleans, Louisiana.

Salvador Fernandez 52 Caroline Fernandez 40
Emile Fernandez 16 Louisa Fernandez 14 Caroline Fernandez 11
Parfarte Fernandez 9 Delphine Fernandez 5 Forey Fernandez 3 Salvador Fernandez 8
Emilie Fernandez 1 Jose Jepe Fernandez 25
Jose Guade 45

1860 Census New Orleans Ward 6, Orleans, Louisiana Image just about unreadable.

Salvador Fernandez 62 Caroline Fernandez 49
Caroline Fernandez 19
Parfaite Fernandez 17 Salvador Fernandez 16 Delphine Fernandez 14
Ines Fernandez 12 Emilie Fernandez 10
Jno Fernandez 8
Antonia   40