This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jldv123 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.caribbean.cuba.general/4884.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The cuban privince you mention is called Matanzas -no 'e'- (it means killings). Louis Adolphe was my great-uncle. He was Francisco's brother. His daughter, Estela D'Estrampes, was my grandmother. She did marry Leopoldo. Adelaida Martín Vegue y De La Luz was married to Luis Adolphe, not José. Adela was her nickname. -Jose Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.