François GAGNÉ

Born

17 November 1677 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

22 October 1758 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

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Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET

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Born: 17 November 1677 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE

Mother: Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET

Paternal grandparents: Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) , Marie MICHEL

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François married Elisabeth LANGLOIS 7 January 1709 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elisabeth LANGLOIS was born abt. 1684 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Elisabeth died 14 June 1783 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada. Elisabeth was the child of Jean LANGLOIS and Marie-Françoise-Charlotte BELANGER.

François GAGNÉ died 22 October 1758 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France.
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François GAGNÉ married

Elisabeth LANGLOIS
Marriage date: 7 January 1709
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Elisabeth LANGLOIS was the child of Jean LANGLOIS and Marie-Françoise-Charlotte BELANGER

Children of François GAGNÉ and Elisabeth LANGLOIS

Francois GAGNE

Born: 23 September 1711, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 18 September 1798, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Marie GAGNE

Born: 22 January 1713, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1763, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Claude-Joseph MORIN 15 February 1734 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marguerite GAGNE

Born: abt. 1715, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 June 1783, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre DESTROISMAISONS 22 January 1739 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Joseph GAGNE

Born: abt. 1717, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 April 1798, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise BLAIS 25 July 1757 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Antoine GAGNE

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 4 July 1803, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine MAROTTE 22 February 1751 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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Birth — 1677
17 November 1677
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1709 Marriage / Partner
François GAGNÉ and Elisabeth LANGLOIS 7 January 1709, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 31 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Francois GAGNE was born 23 September 1711, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

François was 33 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Marie GAGNE was born 22 January 1713, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

François was 35 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1734 Marriage of Child
Marie GAGNE married 15 February 1734, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) to Claude-Joseph MORIN

1739 Marriage of Child
Marguerite GAGNE married 22 January 1739, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) to Pierre DESTROISMAISONS

1751 Marriage of Child
Antoine GAGNE married 22 February 1751, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) to Marie-Madeleine MAROTTE

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Joseph GAGNE married 25 July 1757, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Marie-Louise BLAIS