Joseph married Geneviève BOIVIN
5 February 1793
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève BOIVIN
was born
abt. 1773
in Québec Province, Canada.
Geneviève died
8 March 1830
in Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada.
Geneviève was the child of Simon BOIVIN and Genevieve GAGNON.
Joseph GAGNON died
12 October 1846
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada East .
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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.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1793 Marriage / Partner Joseph GAGNON and Geneviève BOIVIN 5 February 1793, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
1793 Birth of Child Joseph GAGNON was born 5 October 1793, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
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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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1793 Marriage / Partner
1793 Birth of Child
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1830 Death of Spouse/Partner
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