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

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Louis GAGNON Madeleine EMOND

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Born: 2 November 1762 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada

Father: Louis GAGNON

Mother: Madeleine EMOND

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAGNON , Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU

Maternal grandparents: Michel EMOND , Agathe JINCHEREAU

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Madeleine-Benoni married Jean CAMPAGNA 20 October 1777 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean CAMPAGNA was born 26 August 1752 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Jean died 21 October 1841 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Jean was the child of Joseph CAMPAGNA and Marie-Madeleine CANAC dite MARQUIS.

Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON died 23 October 1848 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada East.
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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!

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Spouse & Children of Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON

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Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON married

Jean CAMPAGNA
Marriage date: 20 October 1777
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean CAMPAGNA was the child of Joseph CAMPAGNA and Marie-Madeleine CANAC dite MARQUIS

Children of Jean CAMPAGNA and Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON

Catherine CAMPAGNA

Born: 22 October 1788, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 August 1872, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre-Chrysologue ASSELIN 13 February 1804 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1762
2 November 1762
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada

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.

1777 Marriage / Partner
Madeleine-Benoni GAGNON and Jean CAMPAGNA 20 October 1777, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

She was 14 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Birth of Child
Catherine CAMPAGNA was born 22 October 1788, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Madeleine-Benoni was 25 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1804 Marriage of Child
Catherine CAMPAGNA married 13 February 1804, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Pierre-Chrysologue ASSELIN

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)