Catherine GAGNON

Born

11 February 1697 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

20 September 1783 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques GAGNON (GASGNON)Madeleine ROCHON (ROCHERON)

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Born: 11 February 1697 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques GAGNON (GASGNON)

Mother: Madeleine ROCHON (ROCHERON)

Paternal grandparents: Robert GAGNON (GASGNON) , Marie PARENTEAU

Maternal grandparents: Gervais ROCHON (ROCHERON) , Marie-Madeleine GUYON

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Catherine married Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT 21 September 1718 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT was born 30 January 1695 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Joseph died 4 May 1774 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Joseph was the child of Jacques GERBERT and Marie PELLETIER.

Catherine GAGNON died 20 September 1783 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, 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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Spouse & Children of Catherine GAGNON

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Catherine GAGNON married

Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT
Marriage date: 21 September 1718
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT was the child of Jacques GERBERT and Marie PELLETIER

Children of Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT and Catherine GAGNON

Joseph GERBERT

Born: 4 October 1719, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 15 October 1719, La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Joseph GERBERT

Born: 3 September 1720, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Antoine GERBERT dit JALBERT

Born: 1 October 1722, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Died: 30 March 1796, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise BERGERON D'AMBOISE 1755

Jean-Baptiste GERBERT

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Jean-François GERBERT dit JALBERT

Born: 20 February 1725, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Died: 25 July 1813, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise LANOUE 8 January 1759 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Catherine GERBERT

Born: 2 May 1727, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Nicolas-Francois RIOUX 19 October 1746 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Marie-Madeleine GERBERT

Born: 5 November 1729, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1697
11 February 1697
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1718 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GAGNON and Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT 21 September 1718, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

She was 21 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Joseph GERBERT was born 4 October 1719, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Catherine was 22 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Joseph GERBERT was born 3 September 1720, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Catherine was 23 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Antoine GERBERT dit JALBERT was born 1 October 1722, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Catherine was 25 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Jean-François GERBERT dit JALBERT was born 20 February 1725, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Catherine was 28 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Catherine GERBERT was born 2 May 1727, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Catherine was 30 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine GERBERT was born 5 November 1729, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Catherine was 32 years old.

1746 Marriage of Child
Catherine GERBERT married 19 October 1746, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada to Nicolas-Francois RIOUX

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

1759 Marriage of Child
Jean-François GERBERT dit JALBERT married 8 January 1759, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada to Françoise LANOUE

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.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph GERBERT dit JALBERT died 4 May 1774, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

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.