Henry Jules Dorsey also know as Henri was born in 1825. He married Virginnie Miguez in 1846 in New Iberia, La. In census records his occupation is listed as Planter. Henry and Virginnie had ten children: David (b. 1847), Catherine (b. 1848), Alzina (b.1849), Zachary Taylor (b. 1853), Levy (b. 1854), Henry J. (b. 1855), Mary (b.1857), John Douglas (b. 1859), Marie Melisere (b. 1861), and Victoria (b. 1864). He passed away in 1864 at the age of 39.
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Lori Dorsey Melancon- My Heritage Research
Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001
DORSEY, Henry Jules (John & Catherine RIGS [RIGGS]) b. 9 Sept. 1825, bt. 10 April 1826 Pats: Mathurin DORSEY & Gamime KAMBEL; Mats: Abraham RIGS & Anne -----; Spons: Eloi SEGURA & Marie MIGUES. Fr. Marcel BORELLA (SM Ch.: v.7, #1726)
DORSEY, Henri (John & Catherine RIGS) m. 2 June 1846 Virginie MIGUEZ (NI Ch.: v. 1, p.81)
DORSEY, Henry m. Virginia MIGUEZ Succ. dated 22 Oct. 1864 (SM Ct. Hse.: Succ. # 1838)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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I'm trying to get info on a John Dorsey who was married to Armonde Sondoz and the father of Adam J Dorsey. My best guess is that he's the son of Henri Jules Dorsey. A census shows a John W. Dorsey in 1860 at 1 years old and the 1870 census shows him again as "John Dorcey." I'm just not sure if it's the same guy although it most likely is. Here it shows a son of Henri Jules as John Douglas Dorsey.
Dorsey, Jean Douglas (Henry & Virginnie Miguez) b. 10 May 1859 (NI Ch.: v.1, p 250)
Landry, Armande m. 10 April 1884 John Dorsey (NI Ct Hse: March #2077)
Sandoz, Amanda (Ami & Rosalie Viator) m. 17 April 1884 John Dorsey (NI Ch: v.3, p 203)
Dorsey, Joseph Joel (John & Amanda Sandoz b. 31 May 1886 (NI Ch: v4, p 170)
Dorsey, Marie (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 8 Feb 1885 (NI Ch: v4, p 114)
Dorsey, Antoine (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 18 Jan 1888(NI Ch: v.5, p7)
Dorsey, Andre Daguesseau (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 17 Feb 1890 (NI Ch: v 5, p. 120)
Dorsey, child d. 5 Feb 1891 at age 1 yr
Dorsey, Marie (John & Ermanda Sandoz) b. 13 Feb 1897 (NI Ch; v. 6, p.259)
John or Jean Douglas Dorsey would have been 25 y.o. and Amanda Sandoz would have been 21 y.o. at the marriage in 1884 at New Iberia Church.
Who is Armande Landry m. 10 April 1884 to John Dorsey at the New Iberia Court House? Is this an error in recording? This is a civil ceremony recorded at the court house. There could have been a civil ceremony before a religious ceremony or they are different people.
Thank You Lori. I located The Riggs Family Of Accomack Co, Va and Louisiana a compiled genealogy. You can find this document by google. Pg53 indicates Catherine m John Dorsey abt 1824. Children: Henry Jules, Ann, Mary, Ameline, and John. Mathurin and Gamime Kambel are listed as parents of husband John Dorsey. I cannot find any trace of parents. Mother could be misspell of Jemima Campbell. Mathurin Dorsey? Lots of names in S.LA have been given French alternates such as Henry/Henri, Francisco/Francois, Juan/Jean. Perhaps this is the case with Mathurin. Iam at a dead end. Would appreciate any help.
Dear Barbara, Thank You for the update. I am connecting the dots on the Dorsey - patrilineal side as we speak. I have bits of letters and what's in the Bible and Ive been making lots of calls to my Uncles. I will see what I can find and update you if I find anything on John. I did see a something with a Virginie Miguez.... so, your on the right track.
Henry Jules (b1825 and d1864) is son of John Dorsey (d about 1833) and Catherine Riggs (b1803 and d1886). He married Virginie Miguez (b1828 and d1881). He is my great great grandfather. All born and died in LA except unk birth of John Dorsey. Would appreciate any info on this John Dorsey.
Dorsey, Jean Douglas (Henry & Virginnie Miguez) b. 10 May 1859 (NI Ch.: v.1, p 250) Landry, Armande m. 10 April 1884 John Dorsey (NI Ct Hse: March #2077) Sandoz, Amanda (Ami & Rosalie Viator) m. 17 April 1884 John Dorsey (NI Ch: v.3, p 203) Dorsey, Joseph Joel (John & Amanda Sandoz b. 31 May 1886 (NI Ch: v4, p 170) Dorsey, Marie (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 8 Feb 1885 (NI Ch: v4, p 114) Dorsey, Antoine (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 18 Jan 1888(NI Ch: v.5, p7) Dorsey, Andre Daguesseau (John & Amanda Sandoz) b. 17 Feb 1890 (NI Ch: v 5, p. 120) Dorsey, child d. 5 Feb 1891 at age 1 yr Dorsey, Marie (John & Ermanda Sandoz) b. 13 Feb 1897 (NI Ch; v. 6, p.259)
John or Jean Douglas Dorsey would have been 25 y.o. and Amanda Sandoz would have been 21 y.o. at the marriage in 1884 at New Iberia Church.
Who is Armande Landry m. 10 April 1884 to John Dorsey at the New Iberia Court House? Is this an error in recording? This is a civil ceremony recorded at the court house. There could have been a civil ceremony before a religious ceremony or they are different people.
HENRI ( not Y)- in spelling, not chromosome. and Mary If you have any info on John's Parents please pass it along. Hope this helps!
Lori Dorsey Melancon