Zacharie GAGNON

Born

22 September 1751 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

28 March 1831 , Québec Province, Canada

Parents & Family of Zacharie GAGNON

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Born: 22 September 1751 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Parents of Zacharie GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Angélique PERRAULT

Grandparents of Zacharie GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNON Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX

Maternal grandparents

Bertrand PERRAULT (PERROT) Angélique SIMON

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

Zacharie married Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE 17 October 1774 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE was born abt. 1757 in Québec Province, Canada. Geneviève died 27 May 1838 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada . Geneviève was the child of Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE and Genevieve ROBITAILLE.

Zacharie GAGNON died 28 March 1831 in Québec Province, 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 Zacharie GAGNON

Zacharie GAGNON married

Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE
Marriage date: 17 October 1774
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE was the child of Joseph BOUIN dit DUFRESNE and Genevieve ROBITAILLE

Children of Zacharie GAGNON and Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE

Marguerite GAGNON

Born: abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: François BARBEAU 28 May 1805 Place: Québec, 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 — 1751
22 September 1751
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, 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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Zacharie GAGNON and Geneviève BOUIN dite DUFRESNE 17 October 1774, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

He was 23 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.