Marguerite GAGNÉ

Born

19 February 1737 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

28 March 1778 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite married Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET 14 February 1757 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was born 5 April 1729 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Joseph died 1 January 1778 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Joseph was the child of Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET and Marie-Françoise BERTOURNE (BETOURNAY) .

Parents & Family of Marguerite GAGNÉ

Parents of Marguerite GAGNÉ

Father

Joseph GAGNÉ

Mother

Marie-Josephe BAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE

Grandparents of Marguerite GAGNÉ

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNÉ Catherine DAUBIGEON

Maternal grandparents

Gabriel BAUDREAU (BEAUDREAU) Catherine FORESTIER

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marguerite GAGNÉ

Marguerite GAGNÉ married

Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET
Marriage date: 14 February 1757
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was the child of Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET and Marie-Françoise BERTOURNE (BETOURNAY)

Children of Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET and Marguerite GAGNÉ

Pascal CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET

Born: 13 April 1759, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne COTE 22 May 1780 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie CAILLÉ

Born: 4 February 1767, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 July 1803, Châteauguay, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace-Gabriel CHEVREFILS 29 January 1781 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, 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 — 1737
19 February 1737
La Prairie, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite GAGNÉ and Joseph CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET 14 February 1757, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 20 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Pascal CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was born 13 April 1759, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marguerite was 22 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie CAILLÉ was born 4 February 1767, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marguerite was 29 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.