Parish birth records from Notre de Dame de l’Assomption

The first missionary to visit Arichat was Father Bailly de Messein, a native of France serving in the diocese of Quebec. Bailly was replaced by Father Bourg who directed the parishioners to build a chapel which was completed in 1786. This date also marked the arrival of Dr. William Phelan D.D., Ph.D. from Ireland. On…