Today we have added 5 new volumes for the Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920. Today’s addition is for Our Lady of the Assumption in Chelsea and includes over 200 pages, 2,00 records, and 6,000 searchable names.
In 1903 and 1907 the Society of the Assumption petitioned for a separate French congregation to be established in Chelsea. Starting on May 5, 1907 the worship began in the basement of St. Rose’s parish school. The following year a basement church was built on Broadway. The construction of the upper church began in 1924, and it was dedicated on November 28, 1925 by Father Rabel
The five new volumes in this release are:
• Our Lady of the Assumption (Chelsea) Baptisms, 1912-1920
• Our Lady of the Assumption (Chelsea) Confirmations, 1914-1920
• Our Lady of the Assumption (Chelsea) Deaths, 1912-1920
• Our Lady of the Assumption (Chelsea) First Communions, 1911-1920
• Our Lady of the Assumption (Chelsea) Marriages, 1912-1988
Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.