Louis GAGNON

Born

26 November 1706 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

16 October 1743 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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Born: 26 November 1706 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis GAGNON

Father

Vincent GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Anne DAVID

Grandparents of Louis GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU)

Maternal grandparents

Jacques-Laurent DAVID dit PONTIF Marie GRANDRY (GRANDIN)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Louis married Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX 15 August 1732 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was born 30 April 1711 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Madeleine was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN.

Louis GAGNON died 16 October 1743 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France .
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Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis GAGNON

Louis GAGNON married

Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX
Marriage date: 15 August 1732
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN

Children of Louis GAGNON and Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX

Louis GAGNON

Born: 7 June 1733, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 9 August 1792, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine LAPORTE 9 January 1758 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France

Madeleine GAGNON

Born: 29 July 1735, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Born: 6 April 1737, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 27 January 1796, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Augustin PAYET 4 June 1753 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste POULIN 23 November 1761 Place: L'Assomption, Canada

Marie-Louise GAGNON

Born: 8 April 1739, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Died: 25 November 1760, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada

Married: François MOL dit JOLICOUER (LAMOLLE) 18 April 1757 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France

Felicite GAGNON

Born: 8 April 1739, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Louise GAGNON

Born: 20 April 1741, Lanoraie, Canada, New France
Died: 17 March 1794, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste PAQUET 6 November 1757 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France

Agathe GAGNON

Born: 2 February 1743, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 27 August 1763, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste LATENDRESSE dit CHEBROUX 19 October 1760 Place: L'Assomption, Canada

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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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1706 Birth

Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name: Louis Gagnon
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 27 Nov 1706
baptism/ christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1706
birthPlace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
Death Date:
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Race: White
father's Name: Vincent Gagnon
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Anne David
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source Film Number: 1018161
reference number: P-212 B-15

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1732 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAGNON and Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX 15 August 1732, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 25 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Louis GAGNON was born 7 June 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 26 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Madeleine GAGNON was born 29 July 1735, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis was 28 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAGNON was born 6 April 1737, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 30 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Felicite GAGNON was born 8 April 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis was 32 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 8 April 1739, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Louis was 32 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 20 April 1741, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Louis was 34 years old.