Joseph-Michel GAGNON

Born

30 September 1754 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

5 June 1815 , Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

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Joseph GAGNON Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU

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Born: 30 September 1754 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph GAGNON

Mother: Madeleine HUDON dite BEAULIEU

Paternal grandparents: Joseph GAGNON , Marie-Thérèse MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Louis-Charles HUDON dit BEAULIEU , Geneviève LEVESQUE

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Joseph-Michel married Angélique D'ANJOU 15 February 1779 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angélique D'ANJOU was born 22 June 1747 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Angélique died 10 April 1825 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Angélique was the child of Jacques D'ANJOU and Angelique GRONDIN.

Joseph-Michel GAGNON died 5 June 1815 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
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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!

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Joseph-Michel GAGNON married

Angélique D'ANJOU
Marriage date: 15 February 1779
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique D'ANJOU was the child of Jacques D'ANJOU and Angelique GRONDIN

Children of Joseph-Michel GAGNON and Angélique D'ANJOU

Marie GAGNON

Born: 29 January 1787, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 April 1860, St-Pacôme, Canada

Married: Louis LEVESQUE 13 February 1809 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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Birth — 1754
30 September 1754
Rivière-Ouelle, 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
Joseph-Michel GAGNON and Angélique D'ANJOU 15 February 1779, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 24 years old.