I had the same issues with the two Louis de Bebians, who were my great grandfathers. Found that the senior died in the foundering of the SS General Lyon off Hatteras in 1865. Meanwhile his son and daughters were in New York City. I have the entire chain of documents which makes this clear.
Son Louis worked in New York shipping for many years pre becoming head of the French Line.
/Users/wshields/Desktop/The Story of Louis de Bébian.pdf
William Shields
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I had the same issues with the two Louis de Bebians, who were my great grandfathers. Found that the senior died in the foundering of the SS General Lyon off Hatteras in 1865. Meanwhile his son and daughters were in New York City. I have the entire chain of documents which makes this clear.
Son Louis worked in New York shipping for many years pre becoming head of the French Line.
Bill Shields (shields721@comcast.net)
Thanks for reading, and for sharing this information about your ancestors!