Marie-Anne GAGNON

Born

17 September 1757 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

3 February 1827 , Terrebonne, Lower Canada

Marie-Anne married Francois-Germain MICHAUD 15 May 1775 in Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Francois-Germain MICHAUD was born 29 December 1739 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . Francois-Germain died 9 May 1815 in Terrebonne, Lower Canada . Francois-Germain was the child of Jean-Baptiste MICHAUD and Marie-Anne-Cécile OUELLET .

Parents & Family of Marie-Anne GAGNON

Parents of Marie-Anne GAGNON

Father

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Anne DEBLOIS dite GREGOIRE

Grandparents of Marie-Anne GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste DEBLOIS Catherine GAGNE

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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 Marie-Anne GAGNON

Marie-Anne GAGNON married

Francois-Germain MICHAUD
Marriage date: 15 May 1775
Marriage place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Francois-Germain MICHAUD was the child of Jean-Baptiste MICHAUD and Marie-Anne-Cécile OUELLET

Children of Francois-Germain MICHAUD and Marie-Anne GAGNON

Marie-Louise MICHAUD

Born: 22 March 1785, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: abt. 1864,

Married: James JOURDAIN (JORDAN) 27 February 1807 Place: Montréal, Lower Canada

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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 — 1757
17 September 1757
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne GAGNON and Francois-Germain MICHAUD 15 May 1775, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

She was 17 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise MICHAUD was born 22 March 1785, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marie-Anne was 27 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1807 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise MICHAUD married 27 February 1807, Montréal, Lower Canada to James JOURDAIN (JORDAN)