Raphael GAGNÉ

Born

17 March 1738 , Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada, New France

Died

2 April 1813 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Raphael married Marie-Geneviève DUFOUR abt. 1771 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Geneviève DUFOUR was born 17 April 1745 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Canada, New France . Marie-Geneviève died 28 July 1827 in Lotbinière, Lower Canada . Marie-Geneviève was the child of Gabriel DUFOUR and Geneviève TREMBLAY .

Parents & Family of Raphael GAGNÉ

Parents of Raphael GAGNÉ

Father

François-Xavier GAGNÉ

Mother

Geneviève FILION

Grandparents of Raphael GAGNÉ

Paternal grandparents

Ignace GAGNÉ Louise TREMBLAY

Maternal grandparents

Jean FILION Françoise SENARD

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Raphael GAGNÉ

Raphael GAGNÉ married

Marie-Geneviève DUFOUR
Marriage date: abt. 1771
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Geneviève DUFOUR was the child of Gabriel DUFOUR and Geneviève TREMBLAY

Children of Raphael GAGNÉ and Marie-Geneviève DUFOUR

François GAGNÉ

Born: 31 March 1773, Isle-aux-Coudres, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 February 1853, Deschaillons, Canada East

Married: Victoire OUELLET 25 February 1802 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower 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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Birth — 1738
17 March 1738
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada, New France

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.

1773 Birth of Child
François GAGNÉ was born 31 March 1773, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)

Raphael was 35 years old.

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.