Marie-Geneviève GAGNON

Born

26 September 1724 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

18 October 1805 , Québec, Lower Canada

Marie-Geneviève married Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU 21 February 1746 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU was born 3 September 1723 in Québec, Canada, New France . Pierre died 13 October 1810 in Québec, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Philippe GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU and Angélique MARTINEAU .

Parents & Family of Marie-Geneviève GAGNON

Parents of Marie-Geneviève GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Anne MESNY

Grandparents of Marie-Geneviève GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Marguerite DROUIN

Maternal grandparents

Étienne MESNY Catherine LAÎNÉ

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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-Geneviève GAGNON

Marie-Geneviève GAGNON married

Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU
Marriage date: 21 February 1746
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU was the child of Philippe GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU and Angélique MARTINEAU

Children of Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU and Marie-Geneviève GAGNON

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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 — 1724
26 September 1724
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Geneviève GAGNON and Pierre GUILLET dit TOURANGEAU 21 February 1746, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 21 years old.

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.

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.