Therese GAGNON

Born

11 June 1753 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Died

25 October 1829 , Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Therese GAGNON

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Born: 11 June 1753 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Parents of Therese GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Josephte PEPIN dite LACHANCE

Grandparents of Therese GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Joseph GAGNON Marie-Marguerite CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

Antoine PEPIN dit LACHANCE Rose LEPAGE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Therese married Jean-Baptiste ROY 7 February 1774 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste ROY was born 15 January 1752 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France. Jean-Baptiste died 10 March 1834 in Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean-Baptiste ROY and Madeleine TANGUAY.

Therese GAGNON died 25 October 1829 in Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada .
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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 Therese GAGNON

Therese GAGNON married

Jean-Baptiste ROY
Marriage date: 7 February 1774
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste ROY was the child of Jean-Baptiste ROY and Madeleine TANGUAY

Children of Jean-Baptiste ROY and Therese GAGNON

Joseph ROY

Born: 7 October 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Madeleine LAMOTHE 25 November 1799 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower 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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Birth — 1753
11 June 1753
Saint-François-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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Therese GAGNON and Jean-Baptiste ROY 7 February 1774, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

She was 20 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Joseph ROY was born 7 October 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Therese was 22 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.