Louis GAGNON

Born

4 September 1733 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

14 April 1816 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

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Jean GAGNON Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU

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Born: 4 September 1733 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jean GAGNON

Mother: Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAGNON , Marie-Anne MESNY

Maternal grandparents: Louis MARCEAU , Jeanne DUMAS

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Louis married Thecle LEPAGE 16 February 1756 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thecle LEPAGE was born 16 February 1731 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Thecle died 6 May 1758 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Thecle was the child of Joseph LEPAGE and Marie FOURNIER.

Louis married (2) Madeleine EMOND 1 February 1762 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine EMOND was born 25 June 1733 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Madeleine died 11 February 1778 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Madeleine was the child of Michel EMOND and Agathe JINCHEREAU.

Louis GAGNON died 14 April 1816 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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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!

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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Louis GAGNON married

Thecle LEPAGE
Marriage date: 16 February 1756
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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Thecle LEPAGE was the child of Joseph LEPAGE and Marie FOURNIER

Children of Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE

Louis GAGNON

Born: 16 January 1757, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 10 March 1824, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise ASSELIN 26 February 1781 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Louis GAGNON married

Madeleine EMOND
Marriage date: 1 February 1762
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada

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Madeleine EMOND was the child of Michel EMOND and Agathe JINCHEREAU

Children of Louis GAGNON and Madeleine EMOND

Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON

Born: 2 November 1762, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada
Died: 23 October 1848, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada East

Married: Jean CAMPAGNA 20 October 1777 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1733
4 September 1733
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE 16 February 1756, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Louis GAGNON was born 16 January 1757, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Louis was 23 years old.

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thecle LEPAGE died 6 May 1758, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

1762 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAGNON and Madeleine EMOND 1 February 1762, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON was born 2 November 1762, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Louis was 29 years old.

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.