Shelia: I am a volunteer researcher at Historical Research Center (Archives) in Thibodaux. I was able to view the original funeral and marriage records for John Morris. The death record doesn't give additional info than you already have. On the marriage record, the priest (a French priest) lists the name as Jean Maurice. The groom signed John Morris. Groom's mother is Francois Semour. In the book "Comet Microfilm Index" published by Terrebonne Genealogy Society, there is a listing for the death of John Morris. The information given is that John Morris 83, was born 6/??/1855 and died 3/9/1939. He is the father of Frank, Philip, Mrs. Jack Collins, Eve Kremer, Jane, Mrs. W.C. Mix and Mrs. Xavier Toups. This record can be found in the Comet dated 3/16/1939, Thursday on page 5, col. 4. The Comet is a local newspaper. Wish there were more information to give you. Cecilia Richard -----Original Message----- I haven't sent out my brick wall to this list yet. This is the couple that have stumped my family for decades now. We can't seem to find mention of them except from their son's few documents. Their son is my gr-gr grandfather and he would not have anything to do with his family nor would he talk about them. No one knows why. He only states who they are when he is married. And they are stated as his parents when he dies. So far this is the only mention of them and no one has been able to find the couple. Maybe I will get lucky one of these days? Still keeping my fingers crossed. Jean MAURICE & Frances SEMOUR/LEMOUR/SYMOURE Their son Jean MAURICE was also known as John MORRIS. The family started spelling the last name of MAURICE as MORRIS with my gr-gr grandfather. I assume because this is the English pronunciation of MAURICE.

Thank you, Cecilia. This is my gr-gr grandfather. And unfortunately I do have all of this information but it his elusive parents that stump us. They just haven't been found. I don't have the Comet newspaper article though. Can this be found on Genealogy Bank? And the comet gives a third date now for his birth. We have never been able to find a birth record for Jean II. The family started using the MORRIS with his line from the way I understand it. But, I always look for MORRIS, too, just in case his father used it too. I was once told that the SEYMOUR family were French and lived in England and the line can be traced back to 1044. Does anyone know of this genealogy? Because I suspect that Francoise/Francis SEMOUR/SYMOURE may have been actually SEYMOUR. Thank you again, Shelia -----Original Message----- From: laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:laorlean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cecilia Richard Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:38 PM To: laorlean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN] My brick wall from the newbie Shelia: I am a volunteer researcher at Historical Research Center (Archives) in Thibodaux. I was able to view the original funeral and marriage records for John Morris. The death record doesn't give additional info than you already have. On the marriage record, the priest (a French priest) lists the name as Jean Maurice. The groom signed John Morris. Groom's mother is Francois Semour. In the book "Comet Microfilm Index" published by Terrebonne Genealogy Society, there is a listing for the death of John Morris. The information given is that John Morris 83, was born 6/??/1855 and died 3/9/1939. He is the father of Frank, Philip, Mrs. Jack Collins, Eve Kremer, Jane, Mrs. W.C. Mix and Mrs. Xavier Toups. This record can be found in the Comet dated 3/16/1939, Thursday on page 5, col. 4. The Comet is a local newspaper. Wish there were more information to give you. Cecilia Richard -----Original Message----- I haven't sent out my brick wall to this list yet. This is the couple that have stumped my family for decades now. We can't seem to find mention of them except from their son's few documents. Their son is my gr-gr grandfather and he would not have anything to do with his family nor would he talk about them. No one knows why. He only states who they are when he is married. And they are stated as his parents when he dies. So far this is the only mention of them and no one has been able to find the couple. Maybe I will get lucky one of these days? Still keeping my fingers crossed. Jean MAURICE & Frances SEMOUR/LEMOUR/SYMOURE Their son Jean MAURICE was also known as John MORRIS. The family started spelling the last name of MAURICE as MORRIS with my gr-gr grandfather. I assume because this is the English pronunciation of MAURICE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LAORLEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message