François-Normand
LACROIX
Born
abt. 1641
,
Estouteville-Ecalles, Normandy, France
Died
27 August 1710
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1641 in Estouteville-Ecalles, Normandy, France
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François-Normand was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1666.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François-Normand married Anne GAGNÉ 11 September 1670 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Anne GAGNÉ was born 27 October 1653 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Anne died abt. 1723 in . Anne was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL.
François-Normand LACROIX died 27 August 1710 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
son of Francois Lacroix and Jeanne Huot
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Spouse & Children of François-Normand LACROIX
François-Normand LACROIX married 
Anne GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 11 September 1670
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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Anne GAGNÉ was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL
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Anne GAGNÉMarriage date: 11 September 1670
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
See marriage record for François-Normand LACROIX and Anne GAGNÉAnne GAGNÉ was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL
Marriage notes:
Name: Francois Lacroix
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Spouse's Name: Anne Gasnier
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Event Date: 11 Sep 1670
Event Place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
Father's Name: Francis Lacroix
Mother's Name: Jeanne Huot
Spouse's Father's Name: Louis Gasnier
Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Michel
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
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Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01249-7
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018040
Reference ID: p3
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 April 2015), Francois Lacroix and Anne Gasnier, 11 Sep 1670; citing Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec, reference p3; FHL microfilm 1,018,040.
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Children of François-Normand LACROIX and Anne GAGNÉ
Louis LACROIXBorn: 27 November 1672, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 17 December 1759, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 17 December 1759, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Married: Marguerite CARON 17 June 1702 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Helene-Agathe LACROIXBorn: 13 January 1675, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 23 April 1742, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 23 April 1742, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Married: Jacques TREMBLAY 5 November 1696 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
François LACROIXBorn: 17 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Barbe MONTMINY 12 January 1701 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Augustin LACROIXBorn: 11 January 1680, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
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Married: Jeanne PARÉ 31 January 1708 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marguerite LACROIX Isabelle LACROIXBorn: 7 July 1683, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 29 September 1742, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 29 September 1742, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Married: Pierre GAGNON 14 November 1701 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIXBorn: 29 September 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pierre GAGNON 21 January 1704 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Claire LACROIXBorn: 29 January 1688, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 1 December 1749, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 1 December 1749, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Married: François PARÉ 26 August 1704 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Anne LACROIXBorn: 19 June 1690, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Etienne PARÉ 18 February 1716 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre LACROIXBorn: 25 January 1693, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jeanne BARRETTE 25 January 1723 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Geneviève LACROIXBorn: 3 June 1698, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jacques FORTIN 7 November 1721 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
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LACROIX - nickname given to one who lives near a crossroads or a place with one or more planted crosses. Or a soldier's nickname.
François Lacroix was born around 1641 in Estouteville-Ecalles, in Normandy, France. Son of François Lacroix and Jeanne Huot, he married Anne Gasnier (16), daughter of Louis Gasnier and Marie Michel, on September 11, 1670 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. From their union were born 11 children. He was in the country in 1666. He settled on the Côte de Beaupré. In 1681, he owns 1 gun, 7 cattle and 6 arpents of land in value. He died in Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap on August 27, 1710. On his death, he owned land measuring 6 arpents x 1.5 leagues, a house 28 x 20 feet, a barn of 20 x 18 feet, and a stable of 15 x 12 feet.
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LACROIX - nickname given to one who lives near a crossroads or a place with one or more planted crosses. Or a soldier's nickname.
François Lacroix was born around 1641 in Estouteville-Ecalles, in Normandy, France. Son of François Lacroix and Jeanne Huot, he married Anne Gasnier (16), daughter of Louis Gasnier and Marie Michel, on September 11, 1670 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. From their union were born 11 children. He was in the country in 1666. He settled on the Côte de Beaupré. In 1681, he owns 1 gun, 7 cattle and 6 arpents of land in value. He died in Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap on August 27, 1710. On his death, he owned land measuring 6 arpents x 1.5 leagues, a house 28 x 20 feet, a barn of 20 x 18 feet, and a stable of 15 x 12 feet.
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1670 Marriage / PartnerFrançois-Normand LACROIX and Anne GAGNÉ 11 September 1670 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1672 Birth of ChildLouis LACROIX was born 27 November 1672, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1675 Birth of ChildHelene-Agathe LACROIX was born 13 January 1675, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1677 Birth of ChildFrançois LACROIX was born 17 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1680 Birth of ChildAugustin LACROIX was born 11 January 1680, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1683 Birth of ChildIsabelle LACROIX was born 7 July 1683, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1685 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne-Helene LACROIX was born 29 September 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1688 Birth of ChildClaire LACROIX was born 29 January 1688, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1690 Birth of ChildAnne LACROIX was born 19 June 1690, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1693 Birth of ChildPierre LACROIX was born 25 January 1693, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1695 Death of ChildMarguerite LACROIX died 7 January 1695, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1696 Marriage of ChildHelene-Agathe LACROIX married 5 November 1696, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Jacques TREMBLAY
1698 Birth of ChildGeneviève LACROIX was born 3 June 1698, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1701 Marriage of ChildFrançois LACROIX married 12 January 1701, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Barbe MONTMINY
1701 Marriage of ChildIsabelle LACROIX married 14 November 1701, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Pierre GAGNON
1702 Marriage of ChildLouis LACROIX married 17 June 1702 , , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Marguerite CARON
1704 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne-Helene LACROIX married 21 January 1704, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Pierre GAGNON
1704 Marriage of ChildClaire LACROIX married 26 August 1704, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to François PARÉ
1708 Marriage of ChildAugustin LACROIX married 31 January 1708, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Jeanne PARÉ
Death — 171027 August 1710
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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