The lafourche parish is located in southeast louisiana is wellknown for its fishing industry which includes crabs, shrimps, and lobsters. Welcome to this lafourche parish louisiana genealogy trails website. Office information due to covid19 lafourche clerk of court. There will be a phone book in lafourche parish, the. The american history and genealogy project lafourche parish vital records source. Dive into louisianas deeply rich cultural history when you visit any of the nine nationally accredited state museums. Wikipedia article on lafourche parish histopolis page for lafourche parish lafourche parish courthouse images from postcards at. Clerk business will be conducted outside the door of the courthouse annex building. We encourage the public to call before comingread more. The city buildings have also been featured in television and movies, such as in fletch lives, due to its architecture and rich history. The lafourche heritage society invites you to attend its 38th annual history and genealogy seminar planned for saturday, august 2nd. The building is located in the center of houma on the south side of the courthouse. Department of the interior supervises selection to the national register of historic places. Currently, the search systems are separate and require separate subscriptions.
The lafourche parish courthouse is a historic building located at 200 green street in thibodaux, louisiana. Assumption parish, which is named for the church parish founded in plattenville in 1793, was carved out of lafourche in 1807 and they were among the 19 original parishes when louisiana became a state in 1812. Nov 21, 2017 the thibodaux massacre left 60 africanamericans dead and spelled the end of unionized farm labor in the south for decades in 1887, africanamerican cane workers in louisiana attempted to organize. It consists of photographs, reports, printed materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, maps, blueprints, ephemera, and artifacts relating to the history and culture of lafourche parish in louisiana.
Changes have occurred but some landmarks, like the lafourche parish courthouse, a few plantation buildings and churches have remained unscathed. The towns and communities of lafourche were settled along its namesake, bayou lafourche, which bisects the parish from its northern boundary to. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Lafourche is a parish rich in history and culture known for its closeknit, familycentered communities. Bourgeois, the first church in the current parish of st. Court agencies lafourche parish drug treatment court 9854461970 website fins families in need of services 9854490919. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers.
We are pleased to provide online resources to help you conduct business with our office. Vital records information for the united states marriage index starting in 1874 louisiana clerks portal, available to the general public, you will need to set up an account, but there is no charge. The issuance of birthdeath certificates and passports have been suspended until further notice. Lafourche parish is located in southeast louisiana and covers approximately 1,469 square miles. Index to lafourche parish obituary records usgenweb archives index to lafourche parish obituary records lagenweb probate edit edit source probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Great pictorialhistory book of lafourche parish by clifton p. Other people, ancestors of todays cajuns, also arrived in louisiana in the 18th century. The thibodaux massacre left 60 africanamericans dead and spelled the end of unionized farm labor in the south for decades in 1887, africanamerican cane workers in louisiana attempted to organize. The bayou book is dramatically different from traditional directories in that we are publishing all residential and business phone listings, greatly expanding circulation to reach every homeowner and business in lafourche parish and grand isle regardless of whether there is a landline. Jul 19, 20 this feature is not available right now.
Look up recorded information of lafourche parish including demographics and local economy. Find 3 listings related to lafourche parish court division e in thibodaux on. Theriot said that other books have been written about individual communities in lafourche such as thibodaux and raceland, this is the first comprehensive treatment of historic sites parish wide. Acadian history acadian genealogy cajun history cajun genealogy.
Walker produced paintings of similar scenes inspired by the thibodaux massacre. In 1882 the third courthouse was destroyed by fire. Since 1845, they have been kept by the lafourche parish, louisiana genealogy clerk of the district court. Free family records for researching ancestry in louisiana. James was organized into a regular independent parish in 1770 at the town of st. However, before you begin, please read the site requirements located to the left of this message box. Link to all levels of lafourche parish government and their sites with services which provide public information. It serves as the courthouse for lafourche parish, louisiana.
Reporting an estimated population of 92000 inhabitants, this corner of america is served by thibodaux city as its parish seat. Built in 1858, the structure was remodeled in 1903 and 1959. Lafourche parish clerk of court, thibodaux, louisiana. Ouachita parish courthouse in april of 1864, yankee gunboats partially destroyed the second courthouse. The courthouse is a beautiful antebellum greek revival structure which still serves as the parish courthouse to this day. Lafourche is a parish rich in history and culture known for its closeknit, family centered. So we need to look at the material associated with these people, also. Lafourche parish officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data. It was originally the northern part of lafourche interior parish, which consisted of the present parishes of lafourche and terrebonne. The lafourche parish clerk of court will be open from 8. The thibodaux massacre left 60 africanamericans dead and. Quisque vulputate, turpis vel malesuada vulputate, urna elit blandit ipsum, vitae dignissim augue metus vel dolor. Nicholls archivist retells lafourche parishs history with photos.
White was born in lafourche parish, louisiana, november 3, 1845. Some of the interesting information in the book includes the following. Jul 16, 2014 the lafourche heritage society invites you to attend its 38th annual history and genealogy seminar planned for saturday, august 2nd. Guide to lafourche parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records.
The books 128 pages are graced with photographs of landmark places that. Lafourche parish by clifton theriot arcadia publishing books. New book details lafourche history news houma today. Lafourche parish, louisiana public records directory. Madison parish courthouse morehouse parish courthouse had a record loss in 1870 due to unknown reasons. The building has a number of vertical concrete pillars on the exterior with recessed walls and narrow vertical windows. Lafourche parish was named after the bayou lafourche. The towns and communities of lafourche were settled along its namesake, bayou lafourche, which bisects the parish from its northern boundary to its southern boundary at the gulf of mexico. It has 89,974 residents, according to the 2000 census.
Plaquemines parish courthouse courthouse destroyed by a fire in 2001. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other lafourche county info. Documents to be recorded in one index book fees assessed separately per recording book, example conveyance and mortgage. History of the bayou lafourche area page 3 louisiana territory. Vital records information for the united states marriage index starting in 1874 louisiana clerks portal, available to the general public, you will. How an obscure affidavit in the national archives unraveled a historical mystery. It was one of the bloodiest days in united states labor history, and while. Nestled in south louisiana, this parish named for the bayou lafourche is part of the houmabayou cane metro area. Obituaries edit edit source lafourche parish obituaries and death notices genealogy trails index to lafourche parish obituary records usgenweb archives. It is bordered by the gulf of mexico to its south, terrebonne parish to its west, assumption parish to its northwest, st.
Public entry into the courthouse buildings is restricted. The towns and communities of lafourche were settled. Lafourche parish, louisiana genealogy familysearch wiki. Nicholls archivist retells lafourche parishs history with. Clerk of court order through may 1, 2020 public entry into the courthouse buildings is restricted. Is on right between courthouse and other white building old roth. On the south side of the courthouse is the lafourche parish building which houses courtrooms on the second and third stories. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Do a lafourche parish, louisiana genealogy placename search for these and other records in the familysearch catalog for instructions see familysearch catalog placename search. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. According to pages 1617 of the book cabanocey the history, customs and folklore of st. Our mission is to diligently perform the duties and functions of this office responsibly and with the utmost respect for you and the public records.
Lafourche is a parish rich in history and culture known for its closeknit, familycentered. Changes have occurred but some landmarks, like the lafourche parish courthouse. Guide to lafourche parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Lafourche parish lagenweb page genealogical, historical information and queries if this link doesnt work, find the new one through the usgenweb. Lafourche was one of the original 12 counties of louisiana when it became a u. Lafourche parish, louisiana genealogy genealogy familysearch. This book mentions about the interesting history of the lafourche parish. Lafourche parish, named for the bayou that cuts through it, is the 12th largest parish in the state. Germans, frenchcanadians, french, islenos, american indians, and spanish. These people were assimilated into the acadian culture and by the close of the eighteenth century both groups had established themselves on bayou lafourche. Effective immediately and until further notice, all lafourche parish assessor offices will be closed if you require a property bond, please call our office at 9854477242 to make an appointment with a staff member to obtain your bond. Nationalities that added people and traits to the acadians were. They made the short trip to thibodaux where they intended to store their epuipment which included horses, rifles, and a gatling gun in front of the lafourche parish courthouse. To qualify, a building must be at least 50 years old and have played a historic role in a community or demostrate a unique architectural style.
The information on this website is provided as a courtesy by the louisiana state bar association and the 17th judicial district court, parish of lafourche the 17th jdcslls self help desk is open on the second and fourth wednesdays of the month from 10. Lafourche parish the official website of louisiana. The recording department of the clerk of court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in lafourche parish. Nov 03, 2007 they made the short trip to thibodaux where they intended to store their epuipment which included horses, rifles, and a gatling gun in front of the lafourche parish courthouse. Lafourche parish, louisiana public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Find 36 listings related to lafourche parish court house in thibodaux on. Persons involved in protective order cases or juvenile cases must contact the division of court to which the case has been assigned. A newly published book about lafourche parish history became available for purchase monday and highlights numerous historical buildings many that no. Scope and contents this collection dates from 1773 to 2006 and spans 7 linear feet. Court agencies lafourche parish drug treatment court 9854461970 website. Lafourche parish courthouse in thibodaux, louisiana.
Curabitur sit amet est a nibh laoreet ultricies non nec nunc. Long a center of sugar cane plantations and sugar production, in november 1887 the parish was the site of the thibodaux massacre. Because it branches off the ms river forming a fork at. These requirements will ensure the site functions properly and delivers the intended usage experience. I have always loved history and felt this was a way to help preserve local history. The lafourche heritage societygenealogy storytelling. Dec 01, 2014 lafourche is a parish rich in history and culture known for its closeknit, familycentered communities. Dec 03, 2014 a newly published book about lafourche parish history became available for purchase monday and highlights numerous historical buildings many that no longer exist. The thirtyeighth annual seminar on history and genealogy will be held by the lafourche heritage society on saturday, august 2, 2014, at the envie restaurant and banquet facility in thibodaux. On the west side of the lafourche parish building is the. In some areas of lafourche parish, time appears to have stood still, at least architecturally speaking. The acadian people arrived in louisiana from 1765 to 1788.
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