This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChezElle1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.demers/320.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Modeste Demers was born October 11, 1809, at St. Nicolas, Sillery, Levis County, P.Q., Canada. He was the son of Michel Demers and Rosalie Faucher. He died July 21, 1871, at the age of 62, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He received the consecration of Priest from Monsignor Signay on february 7, 1836. Immediately was named Vicar at Trois-Pistoles, P.Q., where he lived until April, 1837. He traveled to Oregon by canoe with Priest Francois-Norbert Blanchet and opened many colonies in that area. In 1846, he was named Bishop of l'Isle Vancouver and Administrator of the Diocese of Iles-de-la-Princesse-Charlotte and of New Caledonia. It was in this capacity that he was consecrated on November 30, 1847, at Oregon City. Hope this is of help to you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.