History from 1789

July 9^th, 1789, baptism of Pierre, first child of Jacques Hacala, ploughman, living in Argagnon (close to Orthez, France), and Jeanneton Darrifourquet from Pouillon (Landes, France). They got married in October 1789. They have two daughters : Marie (born March 25^th, 1793) and Gracieuse (born Frimaire year VI -1797-). 
In 1797, Jacques is enroled as a privateer on the Flibustier (captain Etienne Pelot). An official paper, dated Thermidor 22^nd Year V (1796), testifies that he is enroled on this privateering ship from Saint Jean de Luz. The Flibustier is attaqued and captured close to Portugal by the ship Belliqueux. The last information we have about Jacques is that he is working as a coast gard officer.

August 4^th, 1814, Pierre, Jacques's son is at the maritim inscription desk in Saint Jean de Luz. His father death is mentioned (without other details). He wants a permit to go to Terre Neuve. He tells the story of his capture on June 17^th 1813 near Pasages (Spain) by an English boat and his return in 1814.
After several trips, he leaves France definitely March 26^th 1816 and goes to Saint Pierre et Miquelon.
In Saint Pierre et Miquelon, he gets married to Madeleine Emilie Guillen. They have 6 children who are the ancestors of the HACALA family now still living in Saint Pierre.

September 3^rd, 1814, Marie, Pierre's sister, has her first child (the father is declared unknown). She will have 4 more children (born from unknown fathers). 4 of her 5 children will survive and only one of then will have a son who is the ancestor of the HACALAs living in the Basque Country.

Before 1789

As part of Argagnon public records are missing, Jacques Hacala's ancestors are not known with certainty. Nevertheless, some elements were found that will help us to go on searching :

1768 : Protestant baptism of Pierre Haccala, son of Jean Haccala and Marie Bonefont in Orthez.

1767 : deed drawn up by a sollicitor in which Jean Lescar dit Hacala, heir of Fris Lescar, adjudges an annuity to his uncle  Bertrand Lescar dit Hacala.

1753 : wedding in Sainte Suzanne (close to Ortez) of Sarah Haquela, daughter of Fris Hacala.

1752 : bill of sale of a house in Orthez by Fris Lescar dit Hacala.

1719 : Protestant baptism of Bertrand Lescar dit Hacala son of Pierre Lescar dit Hacala and Marie de Baradat in Orthez.

1705 : Protestant baptism of Jean Lescar dit Hacala son of Pierre Lescar dit Hacala and Marie de Baradat.

1703 : Protestant baptism of Fris Lescar dit Hacala son of Pierre Lescar dit Hacala and Marie de Baradat.

1699 : Protestant wedding in Orthez of Pierre de Lescar dit Hacala and Marie de Baradat.

1633 : Protestant wedding in Orthez of Pierre de Lescar dit Hacala and Marie de Monfeuga.