Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON

Born

24 August 1740 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

12 January 1808 , Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste GAGNON Marguerite LANGLAIS dite SERIEN

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Born: 24 August 1740 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Mother: Marguerite LANGLAIS dite SERIEN

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAGNON , Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents: Daniel Louis-Philippe SARGENT (LANGLAIS dit SERIEN) , Marguerite LAVOIE

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Alexis-Barthelemy married Charlotte PLOURDE 9 January 1769 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte PLOURDE was born 9 July 1749 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Charlotte died 27 April 1771 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Charlotte was the child of Pierre PLOURDE and Marie-Ursule LÉVESQUE.

Alexis-Barthelemy married (2) Marie-Catherine OUELLET 13 January 1772 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Catherine OUELLET was born 16 December 1752 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Catherine died 24 June 1829 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie-Catherine was the child of Jean-Baptiste OUELLET and Marie-Catherine DUPERE.

Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON died 12 January 1808 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
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Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON married

Charlotte PLOURDE
Marriage date: 9 January 1769
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Charlotte PLOURDE was the child of Pierre PLOURDE and Marie-Ursule LÉVESQUE

Children of Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON and Charlotte PLOURDE

Theotiste GAGNON

Born: 15 December 1770, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 December 1835, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada

Married: Vincent PARADIS 21 January 1788 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON married

Marie-Catherine OUELLET
Marriage date: 13 January 1772
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Catherine OUELLET was the child of Jean-Baptiste OUELLET and Marie-Catherine DUPERE

Children of Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON and Marie-Catherine OUELLET

Catherine GAGNON

Born: 23 October 1773, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 November 1832, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste RICHARD 20 July 1795 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

André GAGNON

Born: 28 August 1784, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 October 1842, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East

Married: Charlotte BOUCHER 8 January 1810 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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Birth — 1740
24 August 1740
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

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.

1769 Marriage / Partner
Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON and Charlotte PLOURDE 9 January 1769, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 28 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Theotiste GAGNON was born 15 December 1770, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Alexis-Barthelemy was 30 years old.

1771 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charlotte PLOURDE died 27 April 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

1772 Marriage / Partner
Alexis-Barthelemy GAGNON and Marie-Catherine OUELLET 13 January 1772, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 31 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Catherine GAGNON was born 23 October 1773, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Alexis-Barthelemy was 33 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
André GAGNON was born 28 August 1784, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Alexis-Barthelemy was 44 years old.

1788 Marriage of Child
Theotiste GAGNON married 21 January 1788, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Vincent PARADIS

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Marriage of Child
Catherine GAGNON married 20 July 1795, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Jean-Baptiste RICHARD

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

Death — 1808
12 January 1808
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 67.

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