Church Record

Emily  Brooks  Coomes

Page #: 86
Transcription:

Emily, dau. of Henry, servant of Mr. Brooks, & Letty, servant of Mr. Coomes, b. Jan. 7, 1848. Spon: Matilda Hopkins, a free woman of color. (s) John McGill.

Baptism Date: March 18, 1849
Church: Cathedral of the Assumption   County: Jefferson
Birth Year: 1848   Gender: Female

Child’s Name
First Name: Emily  Last Name: Brooks  Alternate Last Name: Coomes

Mother’s Name
First Name: Letty  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Coomes

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: W.  Last Name: Coomes

Father’s Name
First Name:  Henry Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Brooks

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Mr.  Last Name: Brooks

Birth Date: 01/07/1848  Age at Baptism: 1 year

Female Sponsor
First Name: Matilda Presumed Last Name: Hopkins
Enslaver First Name: Free woman Enslaver Last Name: Free woman

Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

I didn’t apply the Fathers Enslavers last name to the Father because they were enslaved by two diffrent enslavers.

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE