Alexandre GAGNE

Born

14 February 1705 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

16 May 1790 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Alexandre married Françoise PROULX 24 October 1729 in Montmagny, Canada, New France .
Françoise PROULX was born 8 December 1701 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Françoise died 11 June 1775 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . Françoise was the child of Jean PROULX and Jacquette FOURNIER .

Parents & Family of Alexandre GAGNE

Parents of Alexandre GAGNE

Father

Jean GAGNÉ (GASNIER)

Mother

Marie-Madeleine LANGLOIS

Grandparents of Alexandre GAGNE

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET

Maternal grandparents

Jean LANGLOIS dit ST-JEAN Marie CADIEUX

m. Proulx Francoise

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexandre GAGNE

Alexandre GAGNE married

Françoise PROULX
Marriage date: 24 October 1729
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Françoise PROULX was the child of Jean PROULX and Jacquette FOURNIER

Children of Alexandre GAGNE and Françoise PROULX

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1705
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.