Geneviève GAGNON

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Died

10 March 1788 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

Geneviève married Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT 29 April 1748 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT was born abt. 1722 in Québec Province, Canada. Joseph died 13 December 1755 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Joseph was the child of Jean GUÉRET dit DUMONT and Marie-Anne LABOURLIÈRE dite LAPLANTE .

Parents & Family of Geneviève GAGNON

Parents of Geneviève GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Geneviève GAMACHE

Grandparents of Geneviève GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas GAMACHE Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

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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 Geneviève GAGNON

Geneviève GAGNON married

Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT
Marriage date: 29 April 1748
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT was the child of Jean GUÉRET dit DUMONT and Marie-Anne LABOURLIÈRE dite LAPLANTE

Children of Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT and Geneviève GAGNON

Joseph DUMONT

Born: 7 April 1749, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 13 December 1826, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine LAMANDAIS 30 September 1771 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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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1748 Marriage / Partner
Geneviève GAGNON and Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT 29 April 1748, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

1749 Birth of Child
Joseph DUMONT was born 7 April 1749, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph GUÉRET dit DUMONT died 13 December 1755, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Joseph DUMONT married 30 September 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada to Madeleine LAMANDAIS

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.