Geneviève GAGNON

Born

17 August 1692 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

20 April 1745 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Noel GAGNON Marie-Geneviève FORTIN

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Born: 17 August 1692 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Noel GAGNON

Mother: Marie-Geneviève FORTIN

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GAGNON , Vincente DESVARIEUX (DEVARIEUX)

Maternal grandparents: Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE , Geneviève GAMACHE

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Geneviève married Claude RACINE 25 February 1710 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Claude RACINE was born 6 September 1684 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Claude died 10 December 1749 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Claude was the child of Étienne RACINE and Catherine GUYON.

Geneviève GAGNON died 20 April 1745 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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Spouse & Children of Geneviève GAGNON

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Geneviève GAGNON married

Claude RACINE
Marriage date: 25 February 1710
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Claude RACINE was the child of Étienne RACINE and Catherine GUYON

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Name: Claude Racine

Birth Date: 1685

Birthplace:

Age: 25

Spouse's Name: Genevieve Gaignon

Spouse's Birth Date: 1693

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 17

Event Date: 25 Feb 1710

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Etienne Racine

Mother's Name: Catherine Guyon

Spouse's Father's Name: Noel Gaignon

Spouse's Mother's Name: Genevieve Fortin

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: p.221

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 27 May 2015), Claude Racine and Genevieve Gaignon, 25 Feb 1710; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference p.221; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Claude RACINE and Geneviève GAGNON

Dorothee RACINE

Born: 26 February 1715, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 17 November 1766, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Bon-Chretien GIGUÈRE 24 November 1732 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Louis RACINE

Born: 23 November 1716, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 18 June 1790, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marguerite CARON 13 May 1748 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marie-Françoise RACINE

Born: 12 January 1719, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 27 March 1788, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Michel TREMBLAY 15 February 1740 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève RACINE

Born: 31 December 1722, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Michel HUOT 22 November 1745 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Catherine RACINE

Born: 7 January 1725, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 13 April 1788, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre HUOT 17 July 1747 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Felicite RACINE

Born: 19 October 1730, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 2 March 1756, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre COTE 13 February 1748 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marguerite RACINE

Born: 19 August 1733, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 7 May 1805, Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Married: Charles-François FISET 7 April 1750 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Birth — 1692
17 August 1692
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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

1710 Marriage / Partner
Geneviève GAGNON and Claude RACINE 25 February 1710, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 17 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Dorothee RACINE was born 26 February 1715, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 22 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Louis RACINE was born 23 November 1716, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 24 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise RACINE was born 12 January 1719, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 26 years old.

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

1722 Birth of Child
Geneviève RACINE was born 31 December 1722, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 30 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Catherine RACINE was born 7 January 1725, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 32 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Felicite RACINE was born 19 October 1730, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 38 years old.

1732 Marriage of Child
Dorothee RACINE married 24 November 1732, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Bon-Chretien GIGUÈRE

1733 Birth of Child
Marguerite RACINE was born 19 August 1733, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève was 41 years old.

1740 Marriage of Child
Marie-Françoise RACINE married 15 February 1740, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Michel TREMBLAY

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