FAMILY LINES AND HISTORY
Nicolas Francois Haine
Son of Nicolas Haine & Marie Rose Guignon
Born: Oct 14, 1799, Hermelange, France (from Meurthe et Moselle) area of La Lorraine, France
Died: aft Jun 1868, Mahelma, Tipaza, Algeria
Buried: unkn
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Marie Anne Bailly/Bailey, prob France
Eight known children: Marie Rose/Rosette Haine, Marie “Mary” Rose Haine, Augustine Haine, Celestine Haine, Josephine Haine, Marianne Haine, August Haine, Eugene Haine
Marie Anne Bailly
Daughter of M. Bailly & Rose Baptiste
Born: abt 1805, Hermelange, France (from Meurthe et Moselle) area of La Lorraine, France
Died: aft 1860, Algeria; suffered a probable stroke in Jun 1860 in Douera (west of Algiers), Algeria
Buried: unkn
Married: Nicolas Francois Haine, prob France
Eight known children: Marie Rose/Rosette Haine, Marie “Mary” Rose Haine, Augustine Haine, Celestine Haine, Josephine Haine, Marianne Haine, August Haine, Eugene Haine
1. Marie Rose Haine
Born: Jan 31, 1827, Hermelange, Sarrebourg County, Meurthe, France
Died: abt 1893/95 (abt age 68), prob Mayfield, Santa Clara Co., California
Buried: unkn
Emigrated to America in 1854 (age 27)
Married (1): abt 1857, (the Marquis) Auguste Des Granges
Divorced: 1869; rumored Auguste ran off to New Orleans, leaving his family
One child: Josephine Cecille Des “Josie” Granges
Married (2): bet 1860 & 1870, Jean/John B. Denis
Separated: 1874, California
No children
2. Augustine Haine (female)
Born: abt 1828
Died: living in 1881
Buried: unkn
Married: aft 1860, unkn man in prob Algeria
3. Celestine Haine
Born: abt 1829
Died: 1885/1886
Buried: unkn
Returned to France abt 1860
4. Rosette Marie “Mary/Rose” Haine
Born: abt 1830, France
Died: aft 1886 and bef 1900 census, probably New Jersey
Buried: probably Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Immigrated: 1850
Married: 1854, Felix Simon, United States
(Felix Simon:
Born: Nov 1825, France
Died: Nov 5, 1902 (age 76), Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Buried: Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey (owner of the family plots)
Occupation: Looking glass polisher)
Two children: Albert Simon, Augustine Simon
1. Albert Simon
Born: Apr 1856, New York
Died: Sep 23, 1908 (age 52), (1900 census, living in New Jersey with father and sister)
Buried: Sep 26, 1908, Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Block D, Sec 2B, Lot 16
Occupation: Glass cutter and polisher
2. Augustine Simon (female)
Born: Dec 1862, New York
Died: Jul 1929 (age 66), Bergen Co., New Jersey; widow in 1910, 1915, 1920 census w/son Albert & his wife Elizabeth
Buried: Jul 10, 1929, Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Block D, Sec 2B, Lot 16
Occupation: Housekeeper
Married: 1892, Alphonse Vincent, a young man from Lorraine; glass cutter
(Alphonse Vincent:
Born: Dec 1854, France, parents born France
Died: Feb 28, 1888 (age 34 yrs, 3 mo), Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Buried: probably Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Occupation: Glass Cutter)
One child:
1. Albert Alfred Vincent
Born: Apr 23, 1882, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Christened: Jun 10, 1882, Saint Paul of the Cross-Catholic, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Died: May 15, 1945 (age 63), Oradell, Bergen Co., New Jersey
Buried: Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Block D, Section 2B, Lot 16
Occupation: Lapidary/gemstone cutter, gardener
Married: 1908, Elizabeth unkn, probably New Jersey
No children
(Elizabeth (unkn) Vincent
Born: Mar 1884, New Jersey
Died: Oct 31, 1938 (age 54), Vineland, Cumberland Co., New Jersey
Buried: Nov 4, 1938, Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Block D, Sec 2B, Lot 16, Grave 4)
5. Josephine Haine
Born: abt 1831
Died: Mar 1, 1886, Douera, Algeria
Buried: unkn
Married: unkn man in ill health (also referred to as a lazy drunk in one of the following letters)
Children: three sons (deceased as children), two daughters (unkn girl and Eranie)
6. Marianne Haine
Born: abt 1832
Died: unkn
Buried: unkn
7. Auguste Haine (male)
Born: abt 1835
Died: aft Aug 1874 (letter from him dated Aug 30, 1874)
Buried: unkn
Occupation: Gardener, moved to New York
Married: abt 1860, unkn 18-yr-old country girl, lived in Mahelma, Algeria (she died in a pillar accident summer of 1872, Algeria)
Two children:
1. Henriette Haine
Born: Nov 5, 1863, prob Algeria
2. male Haine
Born: summer of 1872, (prob Babahassen) Algeria
8. Eugene Haine
Born: abt 1836
Died: aft 1860 (?Nov 25, 1882, Ouled, Fayet, Algeria?)
Buried: unkn
Married: abt 1860, unkn 17-yr-old girl
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Original spellings and punctuation in letters, articles, and census records
are retained as reflected in the original documents
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The family reportedly fled France to Algiers to escape Napoleon, the Emperor of France from 1769-1821. He would have been out of power by 1844, but perhaps the family was in Algiers for a long time.
French rule of Algeria lasted from 1830 to 1962, under a variety of governmental systems. One of France’s longest-held overseas territories, Algeria became a destination for hundreds of thousands of European immigrants, known as colons and later, as pied-noirs. However, indigenous Muslims remained a majority of the territory’s population throughout its history. Gradually, dissatisfaction among the Muslim population with its lack of political and economic status fueled calls for greater political autonomy, and eventually independence, from France.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Algeria
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1844: Anne Haine: backside of photo reads, Anne Haine, 1844, Algiers, Africa:
The relationship of Anne is unknown
Jun 2, 1860: U.S. Federal Census, 1st Division, 1st Ward, New York City, New York:
Augusta Degrange: age 42, Glazer, born France (Auguste Des Granges)
Mary Degrange: age 34, born France (Marie Rose (Haine) DeGranges)
Josephine Degrange: age 2, born Pennsylvania (Josephine Des Granges)
Note: The Marquis Auguste & Marie Des Granges are sharing a household with Edward Mason, age 34, Tailor; Elizabeth Mason age 23; David F. Mason, age 1.
Jun 3, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, Jersey City, Ward 12, Hudson, New Jersey:
Name Felix Simon
Age in 1870 43
Birth Date abt 1827
Birthplace France
Dwelling Number 159
Home in 1870 Jersey City Ward 12, Hudson, New Jersey
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Jersey
Occupation Works Lookg Glass Facty
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth Yes
Personal Estate Value 200
Real Estate Value 4000
Household Members (Name) Age:
Felix Simon: Age 43, male, born France
Mary Simon: Age 42, female, born France
Albert Simon: Age 14, male, born New York
Agustine Simon: Age 7, female, born New York
Aug 23, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, 4th Ward, San Francisco, California:
Dennis, John: age 55, Butcher, Value of Personal Property $500, born France, both parents foreign born
Marie: age 43, Keeping House, born France, both parents foreign born
Josephine: age 12, at home, born Pennsylvania, attended school within the year, both parents foreign born
Note: Marie Des Granges is no longer with the Marquis—now married to Jean B. Denis. Josephine is listed under name of her stepfather, Jean Denis).
Jun 4, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Mayfield, Fremont Township, Santa Clara Co., California:
Denne, Mary: female, age 53, married, Baker, born France, father born France, mother born France (Denis)
Descombe, J: male, age 40, Boarder, single, Baker, born France, father born France, mother born France
Antony W: male age 60, Boarder, single, Laborer, born France, father born France, mother born France
Flyn, Patrick: age 45, farm laborer (Patrick, wife Ellen & 5 children are in the same household)
Note: Marie/Mary Denis is listed as married. Jean Denis appears to have left in 1874.
Jun 10, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, California:
Yates, Martin H: age 25, Clerk, born California, father born New York, mother born New York
Josephine: age 22, wife, keeping house, born Pennsylvania, father born France, mother born Lorraine
Alice: age 4, daughter, born California, father born California, mother born Pennsylvania
Martin W: age 2, son, born California, father born California, mother born Pennsylvania
Note: Josephine Des Granges [Denis] Yates is the daughter of Marie (Haine) Des Granges. Martin W. is Mat Loweree Yates.
Jun 11, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey:
Simon, Phelix: age 50, married, Looking glass Polisher, born France, father born France, mother born France (Felix)
Mary: age 50, wife, married, keeping house, born France, father born France, mother born France (Marie)
Albert: age 24, son, single, glass cutter, born New York, father born France, mother born France
Augustein: age 18, daughter, single, helping mother, born New York, father born France, mother born France (Augustine)
Note: Marie Denis’ sister Marie Simon is living at 115 Durham Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey
Jun 1, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey:
Name Felix Simon
Age 64
Birth Date Nov 1835
Birthplace France
Home in 1900 Jersey City Ward 12, Hudson, New Jersey
Ward of City 12th
Street Hudson Borelsart Lenoley Durham Avenue
House Number 115
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1850
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Marriage Year 1854
Years Married 46
Father’s Birthplace France
Mother’s Birthplace France
Years in US 50
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Retiree
Months Not Employed 10
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Felix Simon: Head, Born Nov 1835, Age 64, Widowed, born France, father born France, mother born France, retired
Albert Simon: Born Apr 1856, Age 44, Son, Single, born
Augustine Vincent: Born Dec 1862, Age 37, Daughter, Widowed, 1 child born, 1 child living, born New York, father born France, mother born France, house keeper
Albert Vincent: Born Apr 1882, Age 18, Grandson, born New Jersey, mother born France (New Jersey), father born France, stonecutter
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Note: The following letters (entered in chronological order) are the notes and translations of Renee S. Masel-Pinto. I have left Renee’s spelling and grammar as she typed them. Her notes after the letters are in parentheses.
List of documents that were translated.
No 1. — Birth Certificate for Marie Rose Haine
No 2. — Certificate of Good Moral Standings for Marie Rose Haine
No 3. — References for Good Services rendered by Marie Haine to a Mr Baudin in New York
No 4. — Extract of a letter signed Josephine Yates to her mother.
No 5. — Letter written by Nicolas Haine from Douera, Algeria.
No 6. — Letter written by Auguste Haine from Babahassen, Algeria.
No 7. — Letter written by Auguste Haine from Millburn N.Y. or N.J.
No 8.— ———same as above ——————–
No 9.— ———same as above ——————–
No 10. — Letter written by Marie Rose/Rosette (Haine) Simon from New York
No 11. — Letter written by Marie Rose/Rosette (Haine) Simon from New Jersey
No 12. — Letter written by Josephine Denis from San Francisco to her grandmother.
Nos 4 and 13 — are written by the same person. While the pen must have been different the handwriting is the same.
No 7— There is no mistake about this one, Auguste Haine wrote that letter, it is a shame we do not have the ending.
No 13— Mr Denis’ letter. The initials before the name could be “A” “B” or “O” “B”
Note: Mr. Denis’ initials are J.B. (Jean B. Denis); Millburn is in New Jersey; letter #4 is from Josephine Yates, letter #13 is from Jean B. Denis
Aug 18, 1992: Renee S. Masel-Pinto (French translator) to Margaret B. (Kellogg) Andersen:
Comments:
Letter from Nicolas Haine was a good challenge, the formation of the words was poor.
Letter written by Mr. Denis was also a good challenge, but I felt it worth every effort to get absolutely right. I thought it could be of some interest to you. Especially when properties are involved.
Letter written by Auguste Haine (August 30th 1874) was very poorly phrased. I had to read it a few times over. But here again I felt this letter could be important to you.
The notes from Josephine Yates was, as you know, very poorly printed but there was some interesting facts.
Hope you are satisfied. Thank you again.
Renee S. Masel-Pinto
List of names found during translations and pertaining to the Nicolas Haine Family:
Marie Rose Haine – daughter – wife of Felix Simon
Augustine Haine ”
Celestine Haine ”
Josephine Haine ”
Marianne Haine ”
Rose Marie (also known as Rosette) Haine – wife of Mr. Denis
Josephine Denis – granddaughter of Nicolas Haine – daughter of Rose Haine and Mr Denis – wife of Mr Yates
Auguste Haine – son
Eugene Haine – son
Eranie ?????- granddaughter of Nicolas Haine – daughter of Josephine Haine
Aunt Marie ????? – from Bayonne ?? (Basque Country???) or Bayon?? (Lorraine)
Uncle Nicolas Bailly – apparently brother of Marie Anne Bailly, wife of Nicolas Haine
Augustine Simon – daughter of Marie Rose Haine-Simon and Felix Simon, granddaughter of Nicolas Haine
Augustine apparently married a young man from Lorraine
Albert Simon – grandson of Nicolas Haine – son of Marie Rose Haine Simon and Felix Simon
As you can see, Nicolas Haine and his wife Marie Anne Bailly had a large family. They came from the area known as La Lorraine, from the department who is known now as Meurthe et Moselle. They were farmers. I suppose that Nicolas Haine went to Algeria during the war between France and Algeria. At the end of the conflict France who coloniased Algeria offered land and others privileges to all the soldiers who would like to stay and farm the land. So, it could be one way why we found Nicolas Haine in such country. It is also known that the French government offered the same deal to farmers in the homeland. In those days it could be a very attractive deal. It is very possible that Marie Rose Haine, never went to Algeria, but stayed in Hermelange with others family’s members. It was very commun practice for young couple to go and search for better way of life and leave young children with older relatives, many were raised by their grandparents or aunts and uncles.
Lorraine is a beautiful part of France, very rich in history. Joan of Arc was one of them. What can I say about the Lorraines …. I, myself have the privilege to have a wonderful friend, here in the United States, who comes from Lorraine. They, usually are very quiet, good listeners, very thrifty. They love their coffee and pastry in the afternoon, and will chat for awhile, but then they have to go back to more serious things. They make very good friends, for life, and if you call for help they manage to get free and help you the best they can. They also are very thoughtful. My friend Janine, who herself raised a large family here in the USA, cannot afford to spend her money on gifts, but around Christmas time, she comes up with something she made herself and who really means something to the person to whom the gift is intended for. If I could illustrate what Janine represents to all of us here in this area, I would have to say: a strong staff, something you can lean on and you know it will not give up or break up; even in the darkest moment of her life my friend showed very strong willpower and always bounced back.
La Lorraine is also well known for the Crystalleries of Baccarat, the famous painter Claude Lorrain (named after the country he loved so much). About the well known tea cake like pastries, “Les Madeleines de Commercy”, the delicious snack for all the children in France. The food in Lorraine, is rich, and bountiful, and you could stay at the table for hours. I cannot forget to mention the wonderful faiences in Luneville, well known to us for their design with roses, and roosters all hand painted. So you see, there is plenty to say about the country where the Haine come from. I hope you will enjoy this lines and who knows you may get curious and want to know more about the family and the land they left behind.
P.S. I am very sorry, but I forgot to mention something about Mr Denis. Apparently, Mr Denis, left San Francisco and California, and went back to France. He went back to Paris. In the same letter who is written by Auguste Haine, an uncle named Jean Baptiste is mentioned. It looks like the uncle was living in Lorraine at the time.
(No. 5) — Letter from Nicolas Haine, Douera, Algeria, to his children:
Douera, June 25th 1860
My Dear Children,
It is with great pleasure that I received your last letter bringing news about all of you, and let me know that you are all in good health. For us, we are doing as well as we can right now, we are getting older every day. Your sister Augustine ……… from morning to evening ……. growing vegetable fiber; it does not sale well, because everyone is trying to do the same. There is only the three of us living in the house in Douera and we are paying seven francs per month.
I have to tell you that your sister Celestine went back to Ronquary*** (please see below), I understand she is doing well, I will tell you that she forgot about us.
Your brother Auguste is married to a young woman, 18 years of age, a country girl, they have a little girl and they live in Maelma*** . Your brother Eugene is married to a woman of 17 years of age; her father is from the country and her mother is a Mahommedan (moslem) they all live in Ste Amelie; they said they will write to you, they come to see me often. Your sister Josephine lives not far from us, she had children, three sons, they all died. Her husband is not well right now he is in the hospital always the same sickness. It is very sad for her as you can imagine. For me, I am asking for good health until the last moment. So I will be able to work and bring food on the table. You are saying that I am getting too old and it is true that I should take it easy, but? in the contrary it does not hurt me to work. You have been waiting long time before you sent me some news, I thought you were all dead, by what everyone was telling me, the only thing I heard all the times was the war in America. You have spend a big amount of money for this trip and
I hope it will be for your good fortune. I have to tell you that your Mother lost ……. on her right side, she went to the hospital but they couldn’t do a thing for her. She stills helping with the cutting of the palms tree, she has lot to do with the cleaning the house. I have to tell you about a fire who destroyed 13 houses from ……. says the mass in the ……. house.
In your next letter let me know if you are doing well it will be a joy for me to know before I die.
I end my letter by sending you my love and all the family is joining me. Kiss your little girl for me.
Nicolas Haine.
Translator’s notes: “Here again there was few words impossible to decypher. It not for me to assume things but to translate facts, and I could not, so I left some blanks. But rest reassure that given the containt of this letter the missing words are only names of peoples living in the area.
Douera Algeria, is a town on the Mediterranean Sea, west of Algiers.
Ronquary could also be: Rouquary, Ranquary, Rouguary.
Maelma. Being An Algerian town it is very hard to be sure of the spelling.”
My note: It is spelled both Mahelma and Maelma. Douera is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.
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2023. Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, with contributions of cousins, kin, and fellow researchers.