Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Born

24 July 1749 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

1 April 1797 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe married François SIMONEAU 14 February 1774 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
François SIMONEAU was born 6 August 1739 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . François was the child of Michel SIMONEAU and Angélique RENAUD .

Parents & Family of Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Parents of Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Father

Pierre-Jean GAGNON

Mother

Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD

Grandparents of Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Marguerite BOUCHARD

Maternal grandparents

François MARQUET CHEVALIER PÉRIGORD Marie-Louise GALARNEAU

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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 Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Marie-Josephe GAGNON married

François SIMONEAU
Marriage date: 14 February 1774
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
François SIMONEAU was the child of Michel SIMONEAU and Angélique RENAUD

Children of François SIMONEAU and Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Marie-Josephe SIMONEAU

Born: abt. 1788, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Gabriel LEFEBVRE dit DESCOTEAUX 9 January 1809 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1749
24 July 1749
Saint-François-du-Lac, 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
Marie-Josephe GAGNON and François SIMONEAU 14 February 1774, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

She was 24 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.