LAbbé Francois-Xavier Desaulniers, born at Yamachiche, St Maurice County, 18 November 1811. His parents were Francois Desaulniers and Charlotte Rivard. Studied at college de Nicolet and was ordained at Montreal 30 July 1837. Professor at the St-Hyacinthe seminary (1837-1852), trip to Europe, Africa and Asia (1852-1854). Since he enjoyed travelling he was sent to the parish of Bourbonnais for 6 months 1854-55 to negociate with Chiniquy. After 6 months was called back to St Hyacinthe where he taught philosophy and was director of that college.(1855-1868) Was also appointed grand-vicaire to the Bishop of St Hyacinthe (1866-1868). Grand-vicaire meant that he was the second in command and would become Bishop on the death of the bishop. Unfortunatley he died 5 April 1868. When abbé Desaulniers left Bourbonnais, about 942 different families contributed a total of $600 for the purchase of a silver table set. The total number of persons on this list is about 1680, I only counted the different family names, not individuals with the same surname. If you happen to drive by St Hyacinthe, Quebec, drop in the Seminary archives, they still have the silver set that your ancestor may contributed towards if he lived in Bourbonnais 1855. Marcel Benoit bunker.books@videotron.ca http://www.abebooks.com/home/BENOITBOOKS/