Description

Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Sandwich (now WIndsor) is the oldest church in Essex County.  It existed under the New France as well as the British era.  It was established as a mission in the summer of 1767 and was called the Mission of our Lady of the Assumption among the Hurons of Detroit.  In 1742 it was moved to the south end of Bois Blanc (now Boblo Island). In May of 1747 the mission was destroyed by rebel Hurons and was rebuilt on the south shore at the bend of the Detroit RIver in a tract of land given to the church by the Hurons . This place was called La Pointe de Montréal. New settlers began to arrive from Quebec in 1749 and many were granted land on the south shore of the river, and soon Assumption church on the south shore became their place of worship.

There are 5 files:

Baptêmes des catholiques contains the baptisms of L’Assomption 1749 to 1943 Côte du Sud on 1133 pages.

Baptêmes des autochtimes contains the baptisms of Native people at L’Assomption 1761-1835 on 18 pages.

Baptêmes des enfants inconnus contains the baptisms of unknown children at L’Assomption 1783-1927 on 9 pages.

Baptêmes des esclaves panis contains the baptisms of slaves at L’Assomption 1763-1810 on 4 pages.

Baptêmes des Nègres Négresses contains the baptisms of black men and women at L’Assomption 1778-1853 on 2 pages.

If you are a member of the Essex County Branch of Ontario Ancestors, these books are available to view in the Members Library.