Michel/Miguel Erreca

Male 1855 - 1939  (83 years)


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  • Name Michel/Miguel Erreca 
    Born 10 Aug 1855  Chaliesborda, Urepel, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Erreca, Michel Chaliesborda birth 1855
    Erreca, Michel Chaliesborda birth 1855
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  San Juan Capistrano, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    California, Los Angeles, San Juan, District 026, page 1 
    • Bernardo Erreca, 30 years old, born Spain, a sheepfarmer (i1270) was living in San Juan and had the following individuals working for him:
      Juan Erreca, 26 years old, born Spain, brother (possibly cousin), sheepherder (i1276)
      Mecaul (Miguel) Erreca, 24 years old, born Spain, brother (possibly cousin), sheepherder (i0462)
      G. Etcheverren (Etchebarren), 26 years old, born France, servant, sheepherder (i0766)
      D. Gastanbides (Gastambide), 21 years old, born France, servant, sheepherder (i3349)
      Juan Urreltz, 30 years old, born Spain, servant, sheepherder (i0599)
      Juan Mariluis, 14 years old, born France, servant, no occupation listed (i0357)
    Naturalization 07 Apr 1888  [4
    Book 15 Page 56 
    Voter Registration 12 Apr 1888  [5
    VR #15457: 33 years, rancher - Santa Ana, Naturalized 4/7/1888 in Los Angeles County. 
    Census 1910  El Toro, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    California, Orange, San Juan, District 0237-1b, page 2 
    • He was living in El Toro (San Juan district) with his two daughters. He was 55 years old and a widower. He immigrated in 1874 and naturalized. He was a grain farmer.
    Courtcase #1585 J. Erreca & M. Erreca v. McFadden 8/6/1882
    #1574 McFadden v. J. Erreca & M. Erreca /31/1882
    #34471 Erreca v. Meyer 3/10/1900
    #33440 Meyer v. Erreca 8/29/1900
    #34472 Erreca v. Meyer 7/1/1901
    #33378 Meyer v. Erreca
    #12441 Insolvency of Ballade 2/14/1890  [7
    • His residence in 1883 was in Capistrano and he was a woolgrower.
      His mark "x" was witnessed by Martin Lifur.
      His residence between 1890-1899 was in Santa Ana including a house, barn etc. on 4 acres.
      He ranched on Daguerre property in El Toro.
      Rented land known as Rancho Trabuco with his brother for sheep.
      He rented land from Marius Meyer in Santa Fe Springs for farming wheat & barley.
      He was owner of a brick business block in Santa Ana.
    French Benevolent Society 714/1878  [8
    Record #1006 
    LA Miscellaneous 12/1/1880 Erreca B. & Erreca M. Bill of Sales Book 4 Page 332  [9
    Other Information He came to US in 1873 with his brother to work for his first cousin Bernardo Erreca.  [10
    Died 2 Mar 1939  Santa Ana, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    • He was noted as Miguel Erreca and he was 84 years old on his death record.
    Erreca, Miguel obituary 1939
    Erreca, Miguel obituary 1939
    Association Bernardo Erreca (Relationship: Cousins) 
    Person ID I13627  family
    Last Modified 8 May 2021 

    Father Jean Erreca,   b. 29 Oct 1820, Garchabal, Urepel, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1873, Urepel, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Marie Andres Goni dite Chotro,   b. 1 Jan 1824, Espinal/Aurizberri, Navarre, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1871, Urepel, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1853  Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie/Maria Oronoz,   b. 09 Jan 1862, Domingohandia, St. Etienne de Baigorry, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Feb 1894, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 07 Dec 1887  Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • Book 13 Page 572
      Witnesses Gracian Oronoz & Maria Etchate
    Notes 
    • It was noted that their daughters spoke Basque (source unknown).
    Children 
     1. Juanita Erreca,   b. 27 Aug 1889, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1983, Canyon Lake, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Marcelina Theresa Erreca,   b. 11 Mar 1891, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1967, Santa Clara County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Photos
    Erreca, Miguel and Maria Oronos
    Erreca, Miguel and Maria Oronos
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2010 
    Family ID F4419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Histories
    Erreca, Miguel and Maria Oronos biography
    Erreca, Miguel and Maria Oronos biography
    History of Orange County
    Samuel Armor, 1923
    Erreca, Miguel interview with Santa Ana Register 1936
    Erreca, Miguel interview with Santa Ana Register 1936

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] AD64 Birth Record, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Les Aldudes births 1853-1862 p.

    2. [S1] AD64 Birth Record, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Les Aldudes 1853-1862 births page 30.
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    3. [S189] 1880 US Federal Census.

    4. [S158] Los Angeles County Naturalization Records.

    5. [S157] Los Angeles County Voter Registration.

    6. [S219] 1910 US Federal Census - Orange County.

    7. [S167] Los Angeles County Court Cases.

    8. [S165] French Benevolent Society.

    9. [S174] Los Angeles County Miscellaneous Records.

    10. [S184] Orange County, History of, Samuel Armor, (Historic Record Company).

    11. [s46] California Death Index 1905-1939.

    12. [S46] California Death Index 1905-1939.

    13. [S164] Los Angeles County Marriage Records.