Ambroise
GAGNE
Born
12 March 1741
,
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died
23 May 1817
,
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
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Born: 12 March 1741 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Mother:
Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre GAGNÉ
, Geneviève FOURNIER
Maternal grandparents:
Louis LÉTOURNEAU
, Anne BLOUIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ambroise married Marguerite BLAIS 11 February 1765 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marguerite BLAIS was born 19 June 1744 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marguerite died 29 September 1772 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marguerite was the child of Augustin BLAIS and Madeleine FORTIER.
Ambroise married (2) Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF 13 June 1773 in Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF was born 22 January 1754 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Marie-Josephte died 21 April 1816 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste MALBOEUF and Josephte MORIN.
Ambroise GAGNE died 23 May 1817 in Saint-Henri, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Ambroise GAGNE
Ambroise GAGNE married 
Marguerite BLAIS
Marriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite BLAIS was the child of Augustin BLAIS and Madeleine FORTIER
Marguerite BLAISMarriage date: 11 February 1765
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite BLAIS was the child of Augustin BLAIS and Madeleine FORTIER
Children of Ambroise GAGNE and Marguerite BLAIS
Ambroise GAGNE dit BELLAVANCEBorn: 8 December 1765, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 October 1833, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
Died: 6 October 1833, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
Jean-Baptiste GAGNE dit BELLAVANCEBorn: 24 March 1767, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 September 1857, Saint-Henri, Canada East
Died: 10 September 1857, Saint-Henri, Canada East
Marguerite GAGNE dite BELLAVANCEBorn: 20 November 1768, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 March 1824, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
Died: 7 March 1824, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
Ambroise GAGNE married Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF
Marriage date: 13 June 1773
Marriage place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF was the child of Jean-Baptiste MALBOEUF and Josephte MORIN
Marie-Josephte MALBOEUFMarriage date: 13 June 1773
Marriage place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF was the child of Jean-Baptiste MALBOEUF and Josephte MORIN
Children of Ambroise GAGNE and Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF
Marie GAGNE dite BELLAVANCEMarried: Jacques DUTIL (DUTILLE) 28 October 1806 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
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Birth — 174112 March 1741
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
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.
1765 Marriage / PartnerAmbroise GAGNE and Marguerite BLAIS 11 February 1765, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
He was 23 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildAmbroise GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE was born 8 December 1765, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)
Ambroise was 24 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE was born 24 March 1767, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Ambroise was 26 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildMarguerite GAGNE dite BELLAVANCE was born 20 November 1768, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Ambroise was 27 years old.
1772 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite BLAIS died 29 September 1772, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
1773 Marriage / PartnerAmbroise GAGNE and Marie-Josephte MALBOEUF 13 June 1773, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
He was 32 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1806 Marriage of ChildMarie GAGNE dite BELLAVANCE married 28 October 1806, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon) to Jacques DUTIL (DUTILLE)
1816 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte MALBOEUF died 21 April 1816, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Death — 181723 May 1817
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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