Petronne Fortin | HistoryForge

Petronne Fortin worked as “Keeping House” in 1870. She lived at 1870-328 [St. Rosalie Plantation] in Plaquemines Parish, West Bank in 1870.

Census sources: 1870 census

Born	About 1839
Race	Black
Sex	Female
Person ID	6971

Year	Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
1870	Fortin, Petronne		1870-328 [St. Rosalie Plantation]	33	Black	Louisiana		Keeping House

Relatives in 1870 US Census

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
Fortin, Joseph		1870-328 [St. Rosalie Plantation]	30	Mulatto	Louisiana		Farm Laborer
Davis, William		1870-328 [St. Rosalie Plantation]	12	Black	Louisiana		None

Petronne was baptized, age 4 years old, according to the Archdiocese sacramental records on 8/29/1843. Her mother's name was listed as Félicie, the name of her father was not listed. She was baptized the same day as her brother, Francois, age 15 years old. The name of her mother was listed as Felicie, godmother Marie Charlotte Rémy, and her Godfather Firmin Robin. She was baptized at the house of Andre Durnfort, who was listed as her enslaver. Date of birth 1839. The name "Petronille" was written in on the side of the registry.

St. Thomas Church, Point-a- la- Hache, Baptisms vol. 1, 1834-1843, page 235, act 13, Reverend D'Aurange.

8/29/1843

Petronille was mother to William, who was baptized July 14, 1862, and in the record he is 19 months. His godmother is Henriette and godfather is Austin.

St. Thomas Church, Point-a- la- Hache, Baptisms vol. 4, 1834-1843, page 195, act 1218, Reverend A.B. Langlois.