Alexis GAGNE

Born

1 October 1754 , Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Died

8 May 1795 , Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada

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Louis-Etienne GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE Marie-Anne GUYON

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Born: 1 October 1754 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Father: Louis-Etienne GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE

Mother: Marie-Anne GUYON

Paternal grandparents: Louis GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE , Marie-Therese LESSARD

Maternal grandparents: Louis GUYON , Marie GAMACHE

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Alexis married Helene GENDRON 11 January 1779 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Helene GENDRON was born 21 October 1757 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Helene died 5 April 1836 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Helene was the child of Joseph GENDRON and Marie-Josephe HAINS.

Alexis GAGNE died 8 May 1795 in Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Helene GENDRON
Marriage date: 11 January 1779
Marriage place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Helene GENDRON was the child of Joseph GENDRON and Marie-Josephe HAINS

Children of Alexis GAGNE and Helene GENDRON

Alexis GAGNE

Born: 2 September 1791, Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada
Died: 5 November 1874, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada

Married: Archange-Euprosine GAUDREAU 8 October 1811 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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Birth — 1754
1 October 1754
Cap-St-Ignace, 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 - 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 / Partner
Alexis GAGNE and Helene GENDRON 11 January 1779, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 24 years old.