Augustin LACROIX

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28 April 1726 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

25 August 1786 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

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Augustin LACROIX Jeanne PARÉ

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Born: 28 April 1726 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Augustin LACROIX

Mother: Jeanne PARÉ

Paternal grandparents: François-Normand LACROIX , Anne GAGNÉ

Maternal grandparents: Jean PARÉ , Jeanne RACINE

Augustin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Augustin married Marie-Anne GAGNON 14 November 1746 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne GAGNON was born abt. 1718 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Anne died 5 May 1800 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Geneviève CHAMARD.

Augustin LACROIX died 25 August 1786 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Anne GAGNON
Marriage date: 14 November 1746
Marriage place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne GAGNON was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Geneviève CHAMARD

Children of Augustin LACROIX and Marie-Anne GAGNON

Augustin LACROIX

Born: abt. 1753, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 9 April 1776, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne RACINE 15 February 1773 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Ignace LACROIX

Born: 12 October 1757, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 9 June 1817, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Geneviève TRUDEL 6 November 1780 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Genevieve LACROIX

Born: 10 October 1760, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
Died: 23 April 1836, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada

Married: Michel MERCIER 3 February 1778 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Agnes LACROIX

Born: 2 May 1765, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 November 1844, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada East

Married: Joseph SIMARD 13 November 1781 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne-Simon LACROIX

Born: 28 October 1769, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Agathe TRUDEL 10 November 1788 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1726
28 April 1726
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Augustin LACROIX and Marie-Anne GAGNON 14 November 1746, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 20 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Ignace LACROIX was born 12 October 1757, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Augustin was 31 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Genevieve LACROIX was born 10 October 1760, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Augustin was 34 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Agnes LACROIX was born 2 May 1765, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Augustin was 39 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Etienne-Simon LACROIX was born 28 October 1769, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Augustin was 43 years old.

1773 Marriage of Child
Augustin LACROIX married 15 February 1773, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Marie-Anne RACINE

Revolutionary War
LACROIX, AUGUSTIN
Ancestor #: A211907
Service: CANADA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-28-1726 STE ANNE DE BEAUPRE CANADA
Death: 8-25-1796 STE ANNE DE BEAUPRE LOWER CANADA CANADA
Service Source: GABRIEL, QUEBEC DURING THE AMERICAN INVASION, 1775-1776, P 11
Service Description: 1) RENDERED AID

RESIDENCE
1) City: STE ANNE DE BEAUPRE - District: QUEBEC - State: CANADA

SPOUSE
1) MARIE ANNE GAGNON
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Revolutionary War
LACROIX. Augustin. St-Felréol. Incited many young people of the parish to take the part of the rebels. Mounted guard at the Sault. Opposed the passage of the men of St-Joachim who wanted to serve the governor. In word, one of the worst subjects in the parish (BTW
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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.