Sylvanie (Deroin) Denny (1833 - 1890)

Born 25 Apr 1833 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Bartholomew Denny — married 19 May 1851 in Old Cathedral, St. Louis, MO

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1890 at age 57 in Peru, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

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Name

Sylvanie is the French version of L. Sylvania, "forest," "woods," or "one who lives in the forest." As a first name, somewhat rare. Eng. form = "Silvina."

Anglicization of French Names

There was a tendency for this generation to anglicize their first names:
Émilie ---no info
François---Frank
Marie/Maria---Mary
Isabelle---Elizabeth
Catherine---spelled the same in French and English
Sylvanie---Sylvina
Jean-Louis---John (L.)

Timeline

1833 Apr. 25, Born in Carondelet, MO. Baptized in Sts. Joseph and Mary Church, Carondelet, MO. Nov. 10.^[1]
1834 Oct 26, Basilica of St. Louis, King of France consecrated.
1836 Mar 8, Brother, Jean-Louis (d. 8-15-1910), born and christened in St. Louis, MO (Old Cathedral) on Jun 14.
1843 Nov 13, Sister Mary Deroin married Julien Gamache at Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Carondelet, St. Louis, MO.
1851 May 19, Married Bartholemew Denny in Old Cathedral, St. Louis, MO. ^[2]
_____ Aug 24, Sister Catherine married Henry Inkamp (d. 1856) in Old Cathedral, St. Louis, MO.
1852 Feb. 21, Son, George Bartholomew, born. Baptized May 1 in Sts. Joseph and Mary Catholic Church, Carondelet,MO.^[3]
1853 Oct 3, Daughter, Elizabeth ("Lyde," d. 1895), born in St. Louis, MO.
1855 Oct. 4, Son, Michael James, born in St. Louis, MO.
[Family moved to Peru, IL.]
1857 Aug 31, Son William Henry (d. 8-27-21) born in Peru, IL.
_____ Nov 4, William baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, La Salle, IL.: ^[4]
1858 Jan 1, Sister Catherine married Paul Montgomery at Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Carondelet, St. Louis, MO.
_____ Son, Edward B., born in Peru, IL.^[5]
1860 Aug 9, Living in Peru, IL with husband, 5 children, and 1 servant. ^[6]
_____ Dec 23, Daughter, Louisa Victoria, born in Peru, IL. Baptized Jan 27, 1861 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, La Salle, IL.^[7]
1862 Nov 7, Daughter Louisa Victoria buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery, La Salle, IL. ^[8]
_____ Nov 30, Daughter Philomena ("Minnie," d. 4-9-30), born in Peru, IL.
_____ Dec 14, Daughter Philomena baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.^[9]
1863/4 Son, Frank Edward (d. 1896), born in Peru, IL.^[10]
1866 Jun. ?, Son, Frederick James, born in Peru, IL.^[11]
1870 ??, Living in Peru, IL with husband and 7 children.^[12]
1874 Jan 1, Daughter Elizabeth married Edward Moeller (d. 12-4-32) in Peru, IL.^[13]
1877 Apr. 16, Son Michael James married Ellen Hurley in La Salle, IL.^[14]
1880 Jun 14, Living in Peru, IL. with husband, 4 children, 2 nieces, and 1 nephew.^[15]
1882 Sep 14, Daughter, Philomena ("Minnie") married Albert Huron.^[16]
1890 Nov. 26, Died in Peru, IL.^[17]
_____ Buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery, La Salle, IL.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ St. Louis Catholic Archdiocesan Parish Records, Baptisms, Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Carondelet, St. Louis Cy, MO: "Sylvanie Deroin. Le dix de Novembre mil huit cent trente trois Je soussigné, ai baptisé Sylvanie née le vingt cinq d'Avril dernier, fille de Francois Deroin et de Louise Boissy. Le parrain et la marraine ont été Louis Mallet et Ursule Chartrau. [signed] Louis Mallet, marque de la X marraine. Edm. Saulnier."
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2. ↑ "On the 19th of May 1851 I the undersigned joined in the holy bonds of matrimony Bartholomew Denny son of Michael Denny and Eliza McCormack on the one part and Sylvanie Deroin daughter of francis deroin and Louisa Bouis (sic) on the other part. A.J. Heim."
3. ↑ "1ro die mai infrascriptus baptizavi Georgium Bartholomeum Denny filium Bartholomei Denny et Sylvaniae Deroin, nateum die 21e Februarii 1852. Sponsores fueront Johannes Derouin et Maria Derouin. [...]" [Trans.:'On the 1st of May the undersigned baptized George Bartholomew Denny, son of Bartholomew Denny and Sylvania Derouin, born February 21, 1852. The sponsors were Johannes Derouin and Maria Derouin. [...]"
4. ↑ "I baptized William son of Bartholemew Denny and Christiania [sic] Deroin, born Agst 31st. Sponsors: Edward Droin and Louisa Droin. M. O'Reilly, c.m."
5. ↑ No birth info, but see death info below.
6. ↑ US Census 1860, Peru, IL "Barth. Denny (28), tinner, real estate: $700, personal estate: $3000, POB: New York; Juliana (sic, 26), POB: Missouri; George (8) POB: Missouri; Eliza (6) POB: Missouri; Michael (5) POB: Missouri; William (3) POB: Illinois; Edward (2) POB: Illinois; Kate Fei (13) Servant, POB: Germany."
7. ↑ "On the same day I have baptised Louisa Victoria Denny, born Decem. 23rd 1860 of Bartholemew Denny & Silvina Deroine (sic). The sponsors are Julius Gamache [probably husband of sister Marie] & Philomena Denny [Bart's sister]."
8. ↑ Burial records, St. Patrick's Catholic Church: "I buried Louisa Victoria Denny, age 22 months 62 H.V. Kalmar." https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191823539/louisa-denny
9. ↑ St. Patrick's, Baptisms, 1862: "I baptised Phylamina [sic] born Nov. 30th of Bartholemew Denny & Sabina [sic] Deroin. Sp. Charles Hobs [sic, Bart's sister's son] & Mary Ann Clark---H. Kalmar."
10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG1R-7SZM
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147816962/frederick-james-denny
12. ↑ US Census, 1870, Peru, IL.: "Denny, Bart. (38), Tin Smith POB: unknown; Sylvina (37), Keeping house, POB: MO.; George (17), Learning trade, POB: MO; Eliza (16), at home, POB: MO.; Michael (15), at home, POB: MO; Willie (13), at home, POB: MO; Minnie (10), at home, POB: MO; Frank (7), at home POB: MO.; Fred (4), at home, POB: MO."
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-MT73
14. ↑ St. Patrick's Catholic Church, La Salle, IL., Marriages, 1877: "The undersigned has this day joined in matrimony Michael James Denny, son of B. Denny and Silvina Deroine (sic) & Ellen Hurley, daughter of Cornelius Hurly (sic) & Mary Sheehan. Witnesses Henry Incamp [Sylvanie's nephew] & Minnie Denny. J.H.Korp cm." St. Patrick's Catholic Church, La Salle, IL.
15. ↑ US Census, 1880, Peru IL: "Denny, Barth. (47), Tinsmith, POB: Ireland; Sylvine (sic, 46), wife, Keeping house, POB: Missouri; William (23), son, work at coal mine, POB: Illinois; Mamy (sic, 17), daughter, at home, POB: Illiinois; Frank (16), son, clerk in store, POB: Illinois; Fred (14), son, at school, POB: Illinois; Louise Deroin (10), niece, POB: Missouri; Julia Deroin (4), niece, POB: Illinois; William Deroin (7), nephew, POB: Illinois."
16. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-3Q1D
17. ↑ Affidavit of Decease, State of Illinois, La Salle County: "In the Probate Court of said County, December Term A. D. 1890, Minnie Hurin (sic, née Denny) being duly sworn, deposeth and saith: That Sylvina B. Denny, late of the town of Peru in the County of La Salle, and State aforesaid departed this life at the City of Peru in said County, on or about the Twenty-Sixth day of November A.D. 1890, and that she died leaving no last will and testament, to the best of the affiants knowledge and belief." [signed]Minnie Hurin (sic)
18. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169973823/sylvia-b-denny