Joseph GAGNE

Born

2 February 1761 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada

Died

16 June 1838 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph GAGNE

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Born: 2 February 1761 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada

Parents of Joseph GAGNE

Father

Joseph GAGNE

Mother

Marie-Louise BLAIS

Grandparents of Joseph GAGNE

Paternal grandparents

François GAGNÉ Elisabeth LANGLOIS

Maternal grandparents

Pierre BLAIS Elisabeth BILODEAU

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

Joseph married Elisabeth JONCAS 10 February 1784 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabeth JONCAS was born 26 December 1760 in Montmagny, Canada . Elisabeth died 19 May 1845 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada East. Elisabeth was the child of Charles-Alexandre JONCAS and Madeleine BAILLARGEON.

Joseph GAGNE died 16 June 1838 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph GAGNE

Joseph GAGNE married

Elisabeth JONCAS
Marriage date: 10 February 1784
Marriage place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Elisabeth JONCAS was the child of Charles-Alexandre JONCAS and Madeleine BAILLARGEON

Children of Joseph GAGNE and Elisabeth JONCAS

Marie-Louise GAGNE

Born: 18 November 1784, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph COTE 10 February 1801 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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 — 1761
2 February 1761
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada

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.

1784 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAGNE and Elisabeth JONCAS 10 February 1784, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 23 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNE was born 18 November 1784, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Joseph was 23 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNE married 10 February 1801, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada to Joseph COTE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)