François GAGNON

(b. 12 December 1675 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 30 May 1724 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

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François GAGNON was born 12 December 1675 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

François GAGNON was the child of Jean GAGNON and Marguerite RACINE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GAGNON and Vincente DESVARIEUX (DEVARIEUX) (maternal) Étienne RACINE and Marguerite MARTIN

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

François married Marguerite BELANGER 25 January 1700 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marguerite BELANGER was born 03 July 1683 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marguerite died 31 August 1770 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marguerite was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER.

François GAGNON died 30 May 1724 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
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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!

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Family and Children of François GAGNON

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François GAGNON married

Marguerite BELANGER-- Date: 25 January 1700 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Marguerite BELANGER was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

groom's name: Francois Gagnon
groom's birth date: 1676
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 24
bride's name: Marguerite Belanger
bride's birth date: 1684
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 16
marriage date: 25 Jan 1700
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name: Jean Gagnon
groom's mother's name: Marguerite Racine
bride's father's name: Charles Belanger
bride's mother's name: Barbe Cloustier
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-187 M-1

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Jan 2013), Francois Gagnon and Marguerite Belanger, 25 Jan 1700; citing reference P-187 M-1, FHL microfilm 1018161.

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Children of François GAGNON and Marguerite BELANGER:

Marguerite GAGNON (b.07 April 1701, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 21 December 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France )
m. Michel DEMERS 11 February 1726 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François GAGNON (b.21 July 1702, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 05 December 1767, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Geneviève POULIN 25 June 1727 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie-Françoise GAGNON (b.15 February 1706, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 10 December 1709, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

Jean-François GAGNON (b.26 June 1708, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 24 March 1776, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Reine MERCIER 19 November 1731 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Joseph GAGNON (b.6 August 1710, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marguerite POULIN 10 February 1733 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Étienne GAGNON (b.07 November 1712, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )

Bonaventure GAGNON (b.11 August 1714, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Françoise DEMERS 13 April 1739 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Pierre GAGNON (b.1 November 1716, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. abt. 1740, )
m. Marie-Madeleine GUYON 23 September 1738 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Prisque GAGNON (b.01 November 1716, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Geneviève GAGNON (b.20 May 1719, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. abt. 1745, )
m. Michel LAVOIE 4 October 1745 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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1675 Birth
12 December 1675
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1675 Baptism
name: Francois Gagnon
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 12 Dec 1675
baptism/ christening place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Montmorency I, Quebec
birth date:
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jean Gagnon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Marguerite Racine
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C01332-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: P-28

'Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2HB-CBM : accessed 31 Jan 2013), Francois Gagnon, ; citing reference P-28, FHL microfilm 1018040.
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Marriage / Partner
François GAGNON and Marguerite BELANGER 25 January 1700, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 24 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Marguerite GAGNON was born 07 April 1701, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 25 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
François GAGNON was born 21 July 1702, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 26 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise GAGNON was born 15 February 1706, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 30 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Jean-François GAGNON was born 26 June 1708, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 32 years old.

1709 Death of Child
Marie-Françoise GAGNON died 10 December 1709, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 34 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Joseph GAGNON was born 6 August 1710, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 34 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Étienne GAGNON was born 07 November 1712, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 36 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Bonaventure GAGNON was born 11 August 1714, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 38 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Pierre GAGNON was born 1 November 1716, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 40 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Prisque GAGNON was born 01 November 1716, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 40 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Geneviève GAGNON was born 20 May 1719, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 43 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Death
30 May 1724
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 48.

Added: 1/11/2013 3:24:16 PM - Updated: 7/11/2025 5:55:46 PM