Monday, July 4, 2011

Day 2: L'Acadie in St Jean, the Church of St. Marguerite de Blairfindie

Luckily when we stopped in L'Acadie on the route to St Jean sur Richelieu the church and a small museum in the sacristy was open.  L'Acadie in St Jean was founded by the Jesuits as a settlement for exiles from L'Acadie in present day Nova Scotia after they were expulsed by the British during the Seven Years War (French and Indian War).  Here is a link to a short history of the Acadian Deportation and further links. Acadian Ancestral Home is a great source of in depth information about this historical event and the impact on the people.

The church facade


 Remembrance Cross of the Acadian Deportation

The Roof Lines



 The presbytery

The museum

 The sexton in Breton style






Below is a recap of the stories written about Acadians in this blog so far.  This list includes some early posts that may not have been well researched but I am reviewing them for accuracy and hope they will "make the cut"!


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Location: L'Acadie, QC, Canada

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2019 at 5:20 PM

    I remember a comment that the St Marguerite Cemetery in L'Acadie, St Jean had been cleared of all grave stones every so many years to make room for more burials. I guess I cannot see my relatives stones from the 1700-1850s

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  2. francoamericanGravyAugust 15, 2019 at 11:41 AM

    Not certain about that as L'Acadie St Marguerite de Blairfindie only began in 1784. Also I was told that often there were no stones in 18th century Quebec..it just wasn't their tradition and carving headstones came later. However, I can't validate that!

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