Caroline Maria Holmes

Notes:

When Maria was eight years old, her mother died of Cholera, and she was placed in the Poydras Orphan Asylum for Females by order of the court recorder on August 19, 1849. Her father was still living, but presumable unable to care for his children. She was Protestant. On May 19, 1856, she was placed with a Mrs. Randall.

In 1900, she was living with her youngest son and his wife. When she died in 1901, the funeral services were held at their residence on 2518 Poydras Street. She was buried in Cypress Grove 2 Cemetery, which was later excavated during the 1930's for construction of Canal Boulevard. Her remains were not relocated to another burial place.

Caroline married Jean-Marie Morlas before 1862. Jean-Marie (son of Francois Morlas and Catherine Bernes) was born on 14 Nov 1846 in Laas, Gers, France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marie Morlas was born about 1862 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Sep 1887 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
2. John Dominic Morlas was born on 25 Aug 1865 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Feb 1923 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Metairie Cemetery (Lake Lawn Metairie), New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
3. Bertrand "Uncle Cook" Morlas was born on 4 Jul 1867 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 1948 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
4. Henry Morlas was born in Jun 1874 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Jan 1918 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

James married Mary McKnight on 11 Oct 1836 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of James McKnight and Margaret Spencer) was born on 5 Apr 1809 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 9 Apr 1909 in St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died in Jul 1849 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Mary Mc Knight
Gender Female
Christening Date 09 Apr 1809
Christening Place ST NICHOLAS,LIVERPOOL,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date 05 Apr 1809
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name James Mc Knight
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Margaret Spence
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C00599-8
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 93833
Reference ID



Citing this Record:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JWJG-5HF : accessed 14 Aug 2014), Mary Mc Knight, 09 Apr 1809; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 93833.

Notes:

Married:
They were married at St. Nicholas Church.

James married Margaret Spencer. Margaret was born on 19 Oct 1780 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of James Spencer, she was christened at St. Nicholas Church in Liverpool. The christening records of daughter Mary list her as Margaret SPENCE.