Pierre GAGNON

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1 November 1716 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

abt. 1740 ,

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François GAGNON Marguerite BELANGER

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Born: 1 November 1716 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: François GAGNON

Mother: Marguerite BELANGER

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAGNON , Marguerite RACINE

Maternal grandparents: Charles BELANGER , Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

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Pierre married Marie-Madeleine GUYON 23 September 1738 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Madeleine GUYON was born 18 May 1710 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Madeleine died 18 October 1791 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Jean GUYON and Marie PEPIN dite LACHANCE.

Pierre GAGNON died abt. 1740
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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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Marie-Madeleine GUYON
Marriage date: 23 September 1738
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Marie-Madeleine GUYON was the child of Jean GUYON and Marie PEPIN dite LACHANCE

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groom's name: Pierre Gagnon

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bride's name: Magdelaine Guion

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marriage date: 23 Sep 1738

marriage place: La Visitation-De-Notre-Dame, Château Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec

groom's father's name: Francois Gagnon

groom's mother's name: Marguerie Belanger

bride's father's name: Jean Guion

bride's mother's name: Marie Pepin

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indexing project (batch) number: M01596-9

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018162

reference number: p4

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 31 Jan 2013), Marguerie Belanger in entry for Pierre Gagnon and Magdelaine Guion, 23 Sep 1738; citing reference p4, FHL microfilm 1018162.

Children of Pierre GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine GUYON

Alexis GAGNON

Born: 21 June 1740, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Charlotte GRIGNON 31 December 1759 Place: Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines)

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Birth — 1716
1 November 1716
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1716
name: Pierre Gagnon
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 01 Nov 1716
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 01 Nov 1716
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
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race: White
father's name: Francois Gagnon
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mother's name: Marguerite Belanger
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indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: p,234

'Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2CL-3LM : accessed 31 Jan 2013), Marguerite Belanger in entry for Pierre Gagnon, 01 Nov 1716; citing reference p,234, FHL microfilm 1018161.
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1738 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine GUYON 23 September 1738 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 21 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Alexis GAGNON was born 21 June 1740, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Pierre was 23 years old.

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