Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Born

14 July 1726 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

8 December 1781 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 14 July 1726 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Geneviève GAMACHE

Grandparents of Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas GAMACHE Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

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

Marie-Josephe married Joseph AUTIN 14 January 1754 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . Joseph AUTIN was born abt. 1726 in Québec Province, Canada. Joseph died 18 May 1803 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Joseph AUTIN and Félicité MIVILLE.

Marie-Josephe GAGNON died 8 December 1781 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic Mug

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 Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Marie-Josephe GAGNON married

Joseph AUTIN
Marriage date: 14 January 1754
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Joseph AUTIN was the child of Joseph AUTIN and Félicité MIVILLE

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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 — 1726
14 July 1726
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe GAGNON and Joseph AUTIN 14 January 1754 , Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

She was 27 years old.

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 - 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.