have you been in touc h with Sylvia Binhc- Talma? she is compilling a list of all Talma's from around the world.
She has a reference to Berthe Talma born 1883 in Seychelles (ATTACHED)
while i am not related to that Talma, i may be indirectly related to Charlette Zoe who supposedly had a brother (Victor, my great- great-great-great-great grandfather) and sister Laurencia Flippenta Zoe
Yes, Alfred Labroche and Charlette Hyppolite were the parents of Marie Labroche.
I wasn't able to find any information on Marie at the Archives in Victoria, wether or not she re married or had any children.
My great grandfather, Charles Vel married again in London in 1903.
There was another Charles Vel who arrived in the UK around the same time as him, he was also from Seychelles.
I have often wondered if he might be the son of my g-grandfather from his marriiage to Marie Labroche, as his birthdate 1873 corresponds to the year they were married. I also have some letters to my g-grandfather from his nephew in Seychelles that has a reference to my g-grandfathers son Charles ?
You should also have a look at the rest of Henri Maurels web site, a lot of information on Mauritius. Also have a look at , www.geneanet.org for both Mauritius and Seychelles families.
Re. Sylvia Binch.
Yes I did have some contact with her a few years ago.
VICTORZOE was born about 1803 in Mauritius to Mr.Zoe. He became a Police Contable in La Digue Island, Seychelles. Victor died on 26 November 1853, aged about 50, in La Digue Island, Seychelles.HELENE JOSEPHINE BISTOQUET/DUILE was born after 1813. Helene became generally known as "Fifine". In 1856, when younger than 42, she was an illiterate Seamstress in Mahe Island, Seychelles. In 1860, when younger than 46, she was a Proprietoress in Mahe Island, Seychelles. Fifine died after 1860.
VictorZoemarried HeleneJosephineBistoquet/Duile. They had five children:
1.CharlesAmedeJosephineDuhilin 18272. CharlesFederickVictorZoein 18283. VictorFerdinandD'huilin 18344. Jean Clement Zoe7 in 18385. MarieLaurenciaJosephineZoein 1847
WIDOW HERMINIEHERMENIE was born about 1813 in Mauritius to EugenieHermenie. Herminie became generally known as "Widow Verlaque". Before 1834, when younger than 20, she was a slave in Seychelles. Before 1840, when younger than 26, she was a landowner in Mahe Island, Seychelles. Widow Verlaque died on 19 June 1884, aged about 70, in Victoria (Mahe), Seychelles. (Herminie married twice. She was married to Furcy Moreland JeanBaptisteJosephVerlaque)
EDOUARDHOUAREAU was born about 1800 in Mauritius. Edouard died on 29 May 1831, aged about 30, in AnseDejeuner (Mahe), Seychelles.
ESTER HENRIETTE ROSLIA DUMONT was born on 29 January 1809 in Mahe Island, Seychelles to LouisReneDumontand Marie-JosephMelanieMondon. Ester died on 25 September 1872, aged 63, in LesMammelles (Mahe), Seychelles.
EdouardHouareaumarried Ester Henriette Roslia Dumont. They had three children:1. HenryGustaveHouareauin 18272. Jean-MarieFelixHouareauin 18283. JosephHouareauabout 1860
ZELIME TALMA was born about 1831 in Mauritius. In 1871, aged about 40, she resided in Mahe Island, Seychelles. In 1901, aged about 70, she resided in Praslin Island, Seychelles. Zelime died on 16 May 1901,aged about 69, in Baie Ste Anne (Praslin), Seychelles.The following information is also recorded for Zelime: Nationality: Mauritius.Zelime gave birth to one daughter:1. Marianne Zelime Talmaabout 1845
