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Pierre GAGNON was born 2 March 1775 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre GAGNON was the child of Joseph GAGNON and Josephte BLOUIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph GAGNON and Marguerite POULIN (maternal) Joseph BLOUIN and Madeleine MERCIERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Ursule GUÉRIN dite ST-HILAIRE 22 January 1799 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ursule GUÉRIN dite ST-HILAIRE was born 21 October 1773 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Ursule died 6 January 1803 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Ursule was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE and Catherine FILION.
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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!
Occupation
Pierre GAGNON was a Journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France
Pierre GAGNON was a Journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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