Person:Serafina Bernier Giraud (1)

!CHRISTENING-BIRTH-PARENTS-CHILDREN: Baptismal records; 1855-1878; Catholic Church in San Blas, Coamo, Puerto Rico; Book 17, Page 43, Record # 148, FHL Microfilm # 0820731, Items 4-9; NOTES: Photocopies in possession of James P. Halabuk, 303 Tabbs Lane, Newport News, VA, 23602 - This record shows Serafina Blasini Bernier (daughter of Serafina Del Carmen Bernier Giraud & Jose Blasini) was baptised on 26 August, 1866, in San Blas, Coamo, Puerto Rico by Father Juan Antonio Perez. Parents are shown as Jose Blasini and Serafina Del Carmen Bernier (Giraud). Serafina's birth date is shown to be 9 April, 1866. Paternal grand parents are shown as Feramo Blasini and Serafina Mattey. Maternal grand parents are shown as Marcos Bernier and Carmen Girau(d). God parents were Marcos Bernier and Carmen Girau(d).

!SEE ALSO BAPTISMAL RECORDS OF SERAFINA'S OTHER CHILDREN: Maria Louisa, Jose, and Maria Linda. These records also show parents, paternal and maternal grandparents.

!CHRISTENING-BIRTH-PARENTS-CHILDREN: Baptismal records; 1904-1907; Catholic Church in San Blas, Coamo, Puerto Rico; Book 30, Page 304, Record #1781, FHL Microfilm # 0820733, Item # 1; NOTES: Photocopies in possession of James P. Halabuk, 303 Tabbs Lane, Newport News, VA, 23602 - This record shows Juan baptised on 15 January, 1904, in San Blas, Coamo, Puerto Rico by Father Marcelino Rodriguez. His mother is recorded to be Luisa Blasini (hijo natural) Her birth date is shown to be 11 October, 1894. Grand parents are Jose Blasini and Carmen Bernier. God parents are recorded as Bartoloma y Maria Gantiago de Garrasante.

!AKA: Carmen Bernier Girau(d)

!"History of Coamo"; Volume II, Page 419, by Ramon Rivera Bermudez; States that Carmen Bernier Giraud was married to Jose Blasini Mattei, and that they had three children.

!BIOGRAPHY: "Felix Matos Bernier, Su Vida Y Su Obra" by Carmen R. Diaz De Olano, (a biography of Felix Matos Bernier) Page 19. The reference to two sisters of Eulalia, "Teresa Y Carmelita", is believed to be a reference to sisters Teresa and Serafina Del Carmen.

!BIRTH-DEATH: According To Pedro J. Roig Alvarado In "Genealogical History Of The Berniers" Serafina's birth date is 1842 and her death was on 26 December, 1894 in Coamo, Puerto Rico.

!BAPTISM_CONFIRMATION: The baptism and confirmation ordinances were performed for Serafina by proxies in the Washington D.C. Temple on 19 March, 2005 during a Denbigh Ward, Newport News Stake, youth baptism excursion.

!DEATH: Civil registration of death in Coamo, Puerto Rico; FHL Microfilm # 1,855,579, Item # 3, Pages # 244, 245, & 246, Record # 312; NOTES: Carmen died on 26 December, 1894 in Coamo. Carmen was married twice. Her first husband was Juan Layas, or Zayas, and he died. Carmen then married Jose Blasini Mattey. Carmen and Jose have 3 children still living named Jose, Maria Luisa, and Enrique. Carmen's parents are recorded to be Marcos Bernier and Carmen Giraud. Carmen died from tuberculosis (tuberculosis y tesespidononar). The death was registered with cvil authorities on 27 December, 1894 at 1:00 pm in the afternoon, by Felipe Santiago Torres, the husband of Carmen's sister Teresa Bernier Giraud.

!BURIAL_DEATH: Burial records of San Blas Coamo, Puerto Rico Catholic Church; FHL Microfilm # 820,743, Item # 1, Burials 1887 to 1897, Book # 13, Page 236 (back), Record # 2146; NOTES: Carmen was buried on 27 December, 1894 in Coamo Municipal Cemetery. She was 50 years old at death. She was a widow and her deceased husband was Juan Zayas. Her parents are recorded to be Marcos Bernier and Carmen Girau.