Julien Comeaux (1793 - 1864)

Born 3 Aug 1793 in Louisiana, New Spain

Ancestors

Husband of Celeste Marie (Breaux) Comeaux — married 10 Jun 1817 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1864 at age 70 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Julien Comeaux, son of Jean Comeau and Ester LeBlanc, was born on 3 August 1793 in Louisiana, New Spain, and was baptized in on 24 January 1797 by Father Barriere during a mission in the Carencro area at the home of th widow Arceneau. The baptism was recorded in the registers of St. Martin of Tours Church.^[1] He was probably born in St. Landry Parish.^[2]

Julien married Celeste Marie Breaux, daughter of Joseph Athanase Breaux and Rosalie Arseneau, on 10 June 1817 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. ^[3]

Their children were:

1. Josephe Esther Comeaux (1818)
2. Estelle Comeaux (~1820 )
3. Hypolite Francois Comeaux (1823)
4. Rosalie Aselie Comeaux (1824)
5. Omer Comeaux (1826)
6. Ozeme Comeaux (1829)
7. Eusebe Comeaux (1830)
8. Celeste Anatalie Comeaux (1831)
9. Athanase Comeaux (1833)
10. Pierre Edvin Comeaux (1835)
11. Alexis Hypolite Comeaux (1837)

Julien died at age 70 on 6 July 1864, and was probably buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Rev. Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 ("SWLR CD"), CD #101 (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1975-2001; reprints by Claitor's Publishing);

   COMEAUX, Julien (Jean COMAU & dec. Esther LEBLANC - of Acadia) b. 3 Aug. 1793, bt. 24 Jan. 1797 During a mission in the Carencro area at the home of the widow ARSONNAU. Pats: Victor COMO & Anne MICHEL; Mats: Simon LEBLANC & Marguerite GUILLEBAUT; Spons: Pierre ARSONNEAU & Marguerite GUILLEBAUT. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.4, #819)

2. ↑ His siblings born before and after him were all baptized and probably born in St. Landry Parish, so it's likely he was born there also.
3. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;

   COMEAUX, Julien - native of this parish of St. Martin (minor son of Jean COMMEAU - native of Opelousas & Ester LEBLANC - from Atakapas, and they are residing in the Carencros area) m. 10 June 1817 Celestine BRAUD - native of this parish (minor daughter of Joseph Athanase & Marie Catherine ARCONNEAU - natives of St. James on the Mississippi & inhabitants of this parish of St. Martin, in the Carencros area) Wits: Jean COMMEAU, Joseph Athanase BRAUD, Olivier LANDRY, Joseph BABINAUD fils, Francois CARMOUCHE, Jean Baptiste MERCIER, Joseph Eloy BRAUD, Alexandre DUGAS - inhabitants of this parish. Note: Record states that this marriage was celebrated by the pastor of St. Landry of Opelousas - Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE was serving as pastor then in Opelousas. The pastor of Opelousas, Rev. ISABEY, had given written consent for the marriage to be conducted by Rev. BARRIERE. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #44)

4. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;

   COMEAUX, Julien d. 6 July 1864 at age 70 yrs. (GC Ch : v. 1, p. 152)

5. ↑ Find a Grave (findagrave.com: accessed 30 Jan 2024), Find A Grave: Memorial #147962158, memorial page for Julien Comeaux (3 Aug 1793-6 Jul 1864), citing Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA,, maintained by Debbie G Morrogh (contributor 47912404); no headstone photo included.