Marie-Louise
ASSELIN
Born
23 August 1758
,
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died
19 June 1842
,
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada East
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Born: 23 August 1758 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Father:
André ASSELIN
Mother:
Marie-Louise DROUIN
Paternal grandparents:
François ANCELIN (ASSELIN)
, Marguerite AMAURY dite MORILLE
Maternal grandparents:
François DROUIN
, Catherine CANAC dite MARQUIS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Louise married Louis GAGNON 26 February 1781 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louis GAGNON was born 16 January 1757 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Louis died 10 March 1824 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Louis was the child of Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE.
Marie-Louise ASSELIN died 19 June 1842 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada East.
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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.
Spouse & Children of Marie-Louise ASSELIN
Marie-Louise ASSELIN married 
Louis GAGNON
Marriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
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Louis GAGNON was the child of Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE
Louis GAGNONMarriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
See marriage record for Marie-Louise ASSELIN and Louis GAGNONLouis GAGNON was the child of Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE
Children of Louis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELIN
François GAGNONBorn: 6 April 1795, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
Died: 18 August 1880, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Died: 18 August 1880, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Married: Françoise TURCOTTE 28 January 1828 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
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Birth — 175823 August 1758
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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.
1781 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Louise ASSELIN and Louis GAGNON 26 February 1781, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
She was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1795 Birth of ChildFrançois GAGNON was born 6 April 1795, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise was 36 years old.
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 Death of Spouse/PartnerLouis GAGNON died 10 March 1824, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1828 Marriage of ChildFrançois GAGNON married 28 January 1828, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean) to Françoise TURCOTTE
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of CanadaDeath — 184219 June 1842
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada East
She died at the age of 83.
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