Barbara, Write to the Catholic Archdiocese about St Ann Convent/orphanage. Martha On Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:35:43 EDT [email protected] writes: Hi, Does anyone recall a St. Ann Covent that was an orphanage for children shortly after 1885 in New Orleans . My grandfather ( Rene J. Borel and his sisters & Brother were put in an orphanage & I was told from family it may be St. Ann. ( also how do I go about getting orphanage records?)