François GAGNON

Born

8 September 1770 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

François married Marguerite HOUDE 4 August 1796 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite HOUDE was born 2 July 1772 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite was the child of Joseph HOUDE dit DESRUISSEAUX and Geneviève LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX .

Parents & Family of François GAGNON

Parents of François GAGNON

Father

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Mother

Marguerite JANELLE

Grandparents of François GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Pierre-Jean GAGNON Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD

Maternal grandparents

Jean-François JANELLE Françoise BENOIT

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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!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François GAGNON

François GAGNON married

Marguerite HOUDE
Marriage date: 4 August 1796
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

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Marguerite HOUDE was the child of Joseph HOUDE dit DESRUISSEAUX and Geneviève LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX

Children of François GAGNON and Marguerite HOUDE

Antoine GAGNON

Born: 25 December 1803, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne LYONNAIS 31 January 1826 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

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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 — 1770
8 September 1770
Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada

1796 Marriage / Partner
François GAGNON and Marguerite HOUDE 4 August 1796, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 25 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Antoine GAGNON was born 25 December 1803, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

François was 33 years old.

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