Alexandre GAGNE

(b. 14 February 1705 , Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 16 May 1790 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Alexandre GAGNE was born 14 February 1705 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Alexandre GAGNE was the child of Jean GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie-Madeleine LANGLOIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET (maternal) Jean LANGLOIS dit ST-JEAN and Marie CADIEUX

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Alexandre married Françoise PROULX 24 October 1729 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Françoise PROULX was born 8 December 1701 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Françoise died 11 June 1775 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Françoise was the child of Jean PROULX and Jacquette FOURNIER.

Alexandre GAGNE died 16 May 1790 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Proulx Francoise

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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Françoise PROULX-- Date: 24 October 1729 Place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Françoise PROULX was the child of Jean PROULX and Jacquette FOURNIER

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1705 Birth
14 February 1705
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1729 Marriage / Partner
Alexandre GAGNE and Françoise PROULX 24 October 1729, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 24 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Françoise PROULX died 11 June 1775, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.