...Marie Therese Bernadette Stehelin dit "Nadette" was born at La Nouvelle France, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, 14 June 1897 and died at Church Point (Pointe-de-l'Eglise), Digby Co., Nova Scotia, 14 February 1945 and is buried at Weymouth, Digby Co., Nova Scotia.

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Above is a photo of Bernadette. It was located along with Stehelin documents and photos. It's in an oval brass glassed over frame approximately 18 inches high by 12 inches wide.

The above photograph is in my private collection

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Above is a photo of the doll given to Bernadette Stehelin in 1900 by Monsignor O'Brien, Archbishop of Halifax

The above doll is in my private collection

... Monsignor Cornelius O'Brien, Archbishop of Halifax.

Cornelius O'Brien was born 04 May 1843 in the village of New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island. He pursued his studies in Rome and on 08 April 1871 he was ordained priest. Twelve years later on 21 January 1883 he was named the fourth Archbishop of Halifax. Father O'Brien is best remembered for his long and laborious attempts at convincing the Eudist Fathers to come to his diocese. Finally in 1890 the Eudist Fathers accepted Father O'Brien's invitation.

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