Germain GAGNON

Born

4 January 1748 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

19 August 1827 , Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Germain married Marie-Louise BERUBE 7 January 1771 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise BERUBE was born 14 May 1753 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died 25 September 1838 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of Pierre BERUBE and Marie-Madeleine LEVESQUE .

Parents & Family of Germain GAGNON

Parents of Germain GAGNON

Father

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Mother

Marguerite LANGLAIS dite SERIEN

Grandparents of Germain GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents

Daniel Louis-Philippe SARGENT (LANGLAIS dit SERIEN) Marguerite LAVOIE

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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 Germain GAGNON

Germain GAGNON married

Marie-Louise BERUBE
Marriage date: 7 January 1771
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise BERUBE was the child of Pierre BERUBE and Marie-Madeleine LEVESQUE

Children of Germain GAGNON and Marie-Louise BERUBE

Henri GAGNON

Born: 28 March 1782, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie CLERMONT 9 February 1801 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1748
4 January 1748
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Germain GAGNON and Marie-Louise BERUBE 7 January 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 23 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.