Joseph GAGNON

Born

1 May 1716 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

Joseph married Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX 4 February 1743 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX was born 13 May 1712 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died January 1764 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of Henri PICORON dit DESCOTEAUX and Marguerite MARTIN .

Joseph married Catherine LANDRY 9 January 1764 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
Catherine LANDRY was born 8 September 1718 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Catherine was the child of Claude LANDRY and Angélique VERIEU (VEILLEUX) (VERIEUL) .

Parents & Family of Joseph GAGNON

Parents of Joseph GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Anne MESNY

Grandparents of Joseph GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Marguerite DROUIN

Maternal grandparents

Étienne MESNY Catherine LAÎNÉ

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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 Joseph GAGNON

Joseph GAGNON married

Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX
Marriage date: 4 February 1743
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX was the child of Henri PICORON dit DESCOTEAUX and Marguerite MARTIN

Children of Joseph GAGNON and Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX

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Joseph GAGNON married

Catherine LANDRY
Marriage date: 9 January 1764
Marriage place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine LANDRY was the child of Claude LANDRY and Angélique VERIEU (VEILLEUX) (VERIEUL)

Children of Joseph GAGNON and Catherine LANDRY

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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 — 1716
1 May 1716
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1743 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAGNON and Marie-Louise PICORON dite DESCOTEAUX 4 February 1743, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 26 years old.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAGNON and Catherine LANDRY 9 January 1764, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 47 years old.

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