I am researching Jean Richard Fourcade, and his brother Albert, who arrived in Monterey, California about 1840, from Guitres, France. (name changed by Californianos to "Ricardo Juan"). Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo areas.
Also researching Felix Hayes (Ireland) and Mary McIntyre (England), parents of Philip Hayes, born in New Orleans, 1854. The latter mined near Sierra City, married Alice Basset of Basset´s Station, settled inCupertino, California.
Also searching for information on John C Miller, born in San Jose, CA, 1856. Children were Archie, Raymond, Ella, Jean.