Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada
1832 - ST. ROCH DES AULNAIS,

seigniory, in the co. of L'Islet, is bounded N.E. by Ste. Anne; s.w. by Reaume; in the rear by the T. of Ashford; in front by the St. Lawrence. - 3 leagues in breadth by 2 in depth. Granted, April 1, 1657, to Nicholas Juchereau de St. Denis, and is now the property of Lieutenant-Col. Duchesnay. - In the vicinity of the river, the land is low and intersected by some broken ridges of no great elevation, but about the rear boundaries the mountains from a chain of considerable height...

The Village of St. Roch is handsome and well situated at the entrance of the R. Feree, about half a league east of the Point of St. Roch, from which stretch extensive shoals the considerably narrow the deep water channel, and form a traverse difficult to be navigated. In the village, which consists of about 30 neat and comfortable houses, is one school where 35 scholars are instructed in French, English, and Latin, supported by the funds left by Mr. Verraux, late cure of this parish, who bequeathed his property in equal proportions in favour of his relations, charity and education, viz. one-third to his family, one-third to the poor, and one-third to the school. A little westward of the church is the telegraph station, No. 8, and river-craft and boats come up to the village. - This S. contains 390 families, of which, 186 only are supposed to live entirely on the produce of their farms, and 130 families have the means and would willingly cultivate new lands if they had the opportunity, particularly if they were not too far distant.

Population 2,624
Churches, R.C. 1
Presbyteries 1

A Topographical Dictionary of The Province of Lower Canada by Joseph Bouchette, Esq., London, 1832

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