Joseph
GAGNON
Born
2 March 1728
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died
19 April 1810
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
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Born: 2 March 1728 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph GAGNON
Paternal grandparents:
Jacques GAGNON (GASGNON)
, Madeleine ROCHON (ROCHERON)
Maternal grandparents:
Jean-Baptiste MIGNAULT dit LABRIE
, Marie-Sainte BOUCHER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU 19 November 1753 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU was born 29 July 1731 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Madeleine died 8 November 1807 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Madeleine was the child of Louis-Charles HUDON dit BEAULIEU and Geneviève LEVESQUE.
Joseph GAGNON died 19 April 1810 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic MugDid 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!
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Joseph GAGNON
Joseph GAGNON married 
Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU
Marriage date: 19 November 1753
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Joseph GAGNON and Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU
Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU was the child of Louis-Charles HUDON dit BEAULIEU and Geneviève LEVESQUE
Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEUMarriage date: 19 November 1753
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Joseph GAGNON and Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEUMadeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU was the child of Louis-Charles HUDON dit BEAULIEU and Geneviève LEVESQUE
Children of Joseph GAGNON and Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU
Joseph-Michel GAGNONBorn: 30 September 1754, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 5 June 1815, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: 5 June 1815, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Married: Angélique D'ANJOU 15 February 1779 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Henri GAGNONBorn: 24 October 1755, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 23 December 1828, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: 23 December 1828, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Married: Madeleine LEVESQUE 20 June 1786 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Barthelemy GAGNONBorn: 22 August 1766, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 October 1831, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Died: 27 October 1831, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Catherine GARON 19 August 1793 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Madeleine GAGNONBorn: 7 October 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 July 1829, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 10 July 1829, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Married: Alexandre LEBEL 28 February 1791 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Abraham GAGNONBorn: 26 October 1774, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 July 1842, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East
Died: 23 July 1842, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East
Married: Euphrosine DUBE 19 July 1802 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
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Birth — 17282 March 1728
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
1753 Marriage / PartnerJoseph GAGNON and Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU 19 November 1753, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
He was 25 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildJoseph-Michel GAGNON was born 30 September 1754, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Joseph was 26 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildHenri GAGNON was born 24 October 1755, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Joseph was 27 years old.
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.1766 Birth of ChildBarthelemy GAGNON was born 22 August 1766, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Joseph was 38 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildMadeleine GAGNON was born 7 October 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Joseph was 43 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildAbraham GAGNON was born 26 October 1774, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Joseph was 46 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.1779 Marriage of ChildJoseph-Michel GAGNON married 15 February 1779, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Angélique D'ANJOU
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage of ChildHenri GAGNON married 20 June 1786, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Madeleine LEVESQUE
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Marriage of ChildMadeleine GAGNON married 28 February 1791, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Alexandre LEBEL
1793 Marriage of ChildBarthelemy GAGNON married 19 August 1793, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Marie-Catherine GARON
1802 Marriage of ChildAbraham GAGNON married 19 July 1802, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Euphrosine DUBE
1807 Death of Spouse/PartnerMadeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU died 8 November 1807, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Death — 181019 April 1810
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 82.
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