Agnes GAGNON

Born

Died

10 February 1787 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Agnes married Ignace GRAVEL 19 October 1756 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ignace GRAVEL was born 1 August 1733 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Ignace died 20 September 1796 in Château-Richer, Lower Canada . Ignace was the child of Joseph GRAVEL and Angélique THIBAULT .

Parents & Family of Agnes GAGNON

Parents of Agnes GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Agnes CARON

Grandparents of Agnes GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNON Helene CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

Augustin CARON Marie-Madeleine GAULIN (GOLIN)

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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 Agnes GAGNON

Agnes GAGNON married

Ignace GRAVEL
Marriage date: 19 October 1756
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Ignace GRAVEL was the child of Joseph GRAVEL and Angélique THIBAULT

Children of Ignace GRAVEL and Agnes GAGNON

Joseph-Simon GRAVEL

Born: 30 December 1760, Château-Richer, Canada
Died: 18 July 1838, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Genevieve CASAULT 5 November 1787 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Agnes GRAVEL

Born: 1 August 1763, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph COTE 29 July 1788 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Rosalie GRAVEL

Born: 11 November 1764, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 February 1827, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace LEFRANCOIS 8 November 1785 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

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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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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Marriage / Partner
Agnes GAGNON and Ignace GRAVEL 19 October 1756, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1760 Birth of Child
Joseph-Simon GRAVEL was born 30 December 1760, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Agnes GRAVEL was born 1 August 1763, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1764 Birth of Child
Rosalie GRAVEL was born 11 November 1764, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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.