Alfredo Deetjen Merecette

Lived in the Eastern Part of the Island which at the time was under control of the Haitien government, now know as the Dominican Republic and worked with his brother at first, then became a politician. He fought for the independence from Spain and from Haiti.

Judge at the Tribunal of Commerce in Santiago, DR.

"When working in genealogy in the Dominican Republic, there are provinces each having a capital or provincial seat: Santiago de los Caballeros is the seat (or capitol) of Santiago etc. Also those born before 1844, are not born in the Dominican Republic but on the Island of Santo Domingo. During 1822 and 1844 Haiti ruled the whole island. During that time many Haitians took residency in the east part of the island such as: Heureaux, Charpentier, Deetjen.... so that Alfredo Deetjen Merecette was born in Dajabón, Island of Santo Domingo and not in the Dominican Republic. It was in 1844 with the leadership of Alfredo Deetjen Merecette that the eastern part of the island became independent - free from the Haitian domination and free from Spain." - Louise Gilg

Alfredo married María Elizabeth Westen Arredondo, daughter of Charles Westen and Luisa Arredondo Hinojosa, on 12 Aug 1848. (María Elizabeth Westen Arredondo was born about 1832.)

Alfredo next had a relationship with Catalina Ramos.

Alfredo next had a relationship with Unknown.

Alfredo next had a relationship with Francesca Antonia Castillo.

Alfredo had a relationship with Rose Amelia (Roselia) Heureux-Dominguez, daughter of Pierre Alexandre Heureaux and Marie Claire Furcine Warlook, in 1869. (Rose Amelia (Roselia) Heureux-Dominguez was born on 3 Jul 1830 in Cap Haitien, Nord, Haiti and died on 10 May 1901 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep.)

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Mistress.

Alfredo next married Honoria Imbert Del Monte, daughter of José María Bartolomé Imbert Duplessis and María Del Monte Sanchez, on 4 Jan 1893. (Honoria Imbert Del Monte was born in 1839.)