August Grandjean, Jr

Male 1844 - 1919  (75 years)


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  • Name August Grandjean 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 14 Apr 1844  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 18 Mar 1845  Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Nov 1919  West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Nov 1919  West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16  Meakem
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2020 

    Father August Grandjean, Sr,   b. Abt 1804, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Josephine Gable,   b. Abt 1811, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1865, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Leichterkost,   b. Abt 1848, Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1891, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1869  Holy Family, Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stillborn Grandjean,   b. 25 Jan 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. George T Grandjean,   b. Sep 1871, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. August Grandjean,   b. 5 Dec 1873, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eulalie or Lilly Grandjean,   b. 22 Jul 1876, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edward William Grandjean,   b. 22 Sep 1878, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. William Grandjean,   b. Apr 1881, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 5 Sep 1940  (Age ~ 59 years)
     7. Florence Grandjean,   b. 24 Jul 1886, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clair Bordas,   b. Jan 1866, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1931, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1894  West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles Grandjean,   b. Oct 1896, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1845 Baptism Index for Augustus Grandjean
    1845 Baptism Index for Augustus Grandjean
    18 March 1845, St Peter, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Augustus Grandjean
    Birth: 14 Apr 1844
    Baptism: 18 Mar 1845
    Parents: Augustus and Josephina Grandjean

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1850 US Census for Augustus Grangin Household
    1850 US Census for Augustus Grangin Household
    North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Augustus Grangin, age 46, Gentleman, born in France
    Josephine, age 39, born in France
    Alexander, age 15, born in France
    Eleanor, age 14, born in NJ
    Josephine, age 12, born in NJ
    Albert, age 10, born in NJ
    Virginia, age 9, born in NJ
    Augustus, age 6, born in NJ
    Tersia, age 2, born in NJ
    1860 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1860 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, age 56, Perfumer, born in France
    Josephine, age 49, born in France
    Leonora, age 22, born in NY
    Josephine, age 21, born in NY
    Jennie, age 17, born in NY
    Thersa, age 12, born in NY
    Gustavus, age 16, born in NY
    Albert, age 20, Clerk, born in NY
    1867 Will of August Grandjean
    1867 Will of August Grandjean
    20 April 1867, Hudson County, New Jersey

    August Grandjean of West Hoboken, Hudson, NJ
    Children: Albert, Alexander, August, Elanor, Josephine, Therese, Virginia (wife of Charles H Ferris)
    Will: 20 Apr 1867
    Probate: 5 Mar 1870

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991
    1869 Catholic Marriage of Augustus Grandjean and Annam Mariam Leichterkost
    1869 Catholic Marriage of Augustus Grandjean and Annam Mariam Leichterkost
    31 January 1869, Holy Family Catholic Church, Union City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Augustus, age 26, child of Aug Grandjean
    Annam Mariam, age 21, child of Martin Leichterkost

    Witnesses: Guillelmus Casey and Maria Madden

    FamilySearch.org, Church records, 1857-1986 (Holy Family Catholic Church, Union City, New Jersey), film 1468652, img 25
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    31 January 1869, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: August Grandjean Jr, age 25, of West Hoboken, father August Grandjean, Porter
    Bride: Marie Leichterkorst, age 21, of West Hoboken, parents Martin and Christina Leichterkorst
    Marriage: 31 Jan 1869 in West Hoboken

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980
    1870 Birth for Stillborn Grandjean
    1870 Birth for Stillborn Grandjean
    25 January 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: [Unnamed]
    Place of Birth: West Hoboken
    Parents: August and Mary Grandjean
    Occupation of Parents: Feather Man
    Residence of Parents: Clinton Ave

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 494166, img 801
    1870 Death for Stillborn Grandjean
    1870 Death for Stillborn Grandjean
    25 January 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: [Unnamed]
    Death: 25 Jan 1870
    Place of Death: W Hoboken
    Place of Birth: W Hoboken
    Parents: August and Mary Grandjean
    Cause of Death: Stillborn

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 584590, img 439
    1873 Birth for August Grandjean
    1873 Birth for August Grandjean
    5 December 1873, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: August
    Date of Birth: 5 Dec 1873
    Place of Birth: West Hoboken
    Parents: August and Mary Grandjean
    Residence: West Hoboken

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 494174, img 755
    1876 Baptism for Elisabetham Mariam Grandjean
    1876 Baptism for Elisabetham Mariam Grandjean
    20 August 1876, St Paul of the Cross, Jersey City, New Jersey

    Name: Elisabetham Mariam [Eulalie]
    Birth: 21 Jul 1876
    Baptism: 20 Aug 1876
    Parents: Augusto Grandjean and Maria Leuchterkost
    Godparents: Johannes and Eulelia O'Connell

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers (St Paul of the Cross, Jersey City, New Jersey), 1870-1925, film 1403477, img 125
    1878 Birth for Edward William Grandjean
    1878 Birth for Edward William Grandjean
    22 September 1878, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: [Unnamed]
    Birth: 22 Sep 1878
    Father: August Grandjean, age 33, Clerk, born in US
    Mother: Leichterkost, age 30, born in France
    Number of Previous Children: 4
    Number of Living Children: 3

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 494187, img 113
    1878 Baptism for Edward William Grandien
    1878 Baptism for Edward William Grandien
    26 September 1878, St Paul of the Cross, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Edward William
    Baptism: 26 Sep 1878
    Parents: August Grandien and Mary Leichterkost

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers (St Paul of the Cross, Jersey City, New Jersey), 1870-1925, film 1403477, img 175
    1878 City Directory for August Grandjean
    1878 City Directory for August Grandjean
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Grandjean August, porter, h 301 New York av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1879 City Directory for August Grandjean
    1879 City Directory for August Grandjean
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Grandjean August, porter, h New York av c Congress

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1880 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1880 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    231 Hancock Ave:
    August Grandjean, age 36, M, Gas Fixtures, born in NY, parents born France
    Mary, age 33, Wife, M, Keeping House, born in France, parents born France
    George, age 9, Son, At School, born in NJ
    Gussie, age 7, Son, At School, born in NJ
    Lulu, age 3, Daughter, born in NJ
    Christina Leichterkost, age 56, Mother-in-Law, Sick Nurse, born in Belgium, parents born Belgium
    1882 City Directory for August Grandjean
    1882 City Directory for August Grandjean
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Grandjean August, clerk, 231 Hancock av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1883 City Directory for Augustus Grandjean
    1883 City Directory for Augustus Grandjean
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Grandjean Augustus, 231 Hancock av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1884 City Directory for August Grandjean
    1884 City Directory for August Grandjean
    Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Grandjean August, porter, Hague n Clinton av, W H'n

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, male 20-60
    Mary Grandjean, foreign born, female 20-60
    George Grandjean, male 5-20
    August Grandjean, male 5-20
    Lilly Grandjean, female 5-20
    William Grandjean, male under 5
    Christine Leichtercost, German, female over 60

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1885
    1886 Birth for Florence Grandjean
    1886 Birth for Florence Grandjean
    24 July 1886, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Florence
    Birth: 24 Jul 1886 in West Hoboken
    Father: August Grandjean, age 41, Sample Clerk, born in US
    Mother: Mary A Lichterkost, age 38, born in France
    Number of Children: 7
    Living Children: 5

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 494202, img 39
    1894 Marriage of August Grandjean and Clair Bordas
    1894 Marriage of August Grandjean and Clair Bordas
    20 April 1894, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: August Grandjean, age 51, of W Hoboken, Clerk, born in US, parents born France, marriage #2
    Bride: Clair Bordas, age 29, of W Hoboken, born in US, parents born France, marriage #1
    Marriage: 20 Apr 1894 in W Hoboken

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, film 495719, img 371
    1895 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1895 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, male 20-60
    Claire Grandjean, female 20-60
    William Grandjean, male 5-20
    Florence Grandjean, female 5-20

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1895
    1900 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1900 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    723 Lavoy St
    August Grandjean, Head, born Apr 1843, age 57, M (married 5 years), born in NY, parents born France, Gas Fixture
    Clair, Wife, born Jan 1866, age 34, M, 1 child with 1 living, born in NY
    Florence, Daughter, born Jul 1886, age 13, born in NJ, Weaver
    Charles, Son, born Oct 1896, age 3, born in NJ
    1905 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1905 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    274 Clinton Ave:
    August Grandjean, born Apr 1844, age 61, M born in NY, parents born France, Gas Fixtures
    Claire, born Jan 1866, age 39, born in NY
    Charles, born Oct 1897, age 8, born in NJ

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1905
    1905 Catholic Marriage of William Grandjean and Mary Coogan
    1905 Catholic Marriage of William Grandjean and Mary Coogan
    29 November 1905, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: William Grandjean, age 24, born in Harrison, Mechanic, living in Harrison, son of Augustius and Mary Leichterkost
    Bride: Mary Coogan, age 24, born in US, living in Harrison, daughter of Matthew and Catherine Smith
    Witnesses: Theodore Bowers and Mabel Smith
    Marriage: 29 Nov 1905

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 772
    1910 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1910 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    522 Paterson Plank Road:
    August Grandjean, Head, age 65, M2, born in NY, parents born France, Fixture man at Factory
    Claire, Wife, age 44, M1, 1 child with 1 living, born in NY
    Charles, Son, age 14, born in NJ
    1919 Death and Burial for August Grandjean
    1919 Death and Burial for August Grandjean
    22 November 1919, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: August Grandjean
    Age: 75
    Residence: 43 Clinton Ave, West Hoboken
    Death: 19 Nov 1919
    Burial: 22 Nov 1919 in West Hoboken

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, 1809-1816, 1825-1970