Louis-François GONTHIER

Born

12 May 1707 , Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Died

19 July 1757 , Les Éboulements, Canada, New France

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Louis GONTHIER Geneviève GAGNÉ

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Born: 12 May 1707 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

Father: Louis GONTHIER

Mother: Geneviève GAGNÉ

Paternal grandparents: Bernard GONTHIER , Marguerite PAQUET (PASQUIER)

Maternal grandparents: Ignace GAGNÉ , Barbe DODIER

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Louis-François married Marie-Madeleine GAGNON 20 April 1733 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Madeleine GAGNON was born abt. 1714 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Madeleine died 5 May 1785 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Joseph-Marie GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY.

Louis-François GONTHIER died 19 July 1757 in Les Éboulements, Canada, New France .
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Louis-François GONTHIER married

Marie-Madeleine GAGNON
Marriage date: 20 April 1733
Marriage place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Madeleine GAGNON was the child of Joseph-Marie GAGNON and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY

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Children of Louis-François GONTHIER and Marie-Madeleine GAGNON

Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER

Born: 3 April 1734, Les Éboulements, Canada, New France
Died: 2 September 1777, Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-François TREMBLAY 22 February 1753 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Rose-Angelique GONTHIER (GAUTHIER)

Born: 19 March 1743, Les Éboulements, Canada, New France
Died: 27 July 1805, Les Éboulements, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis TREMBLAY 30 September 1760 Place: Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

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Birth — 1707
12 May 1707
Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Louis-François GONTHIER and Marie-Madeleine GAGNON 20 April 1733, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

He was 25 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER was born 3 April 1734, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Louis-François was 26 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Rose-Angelique GONTHIER (GAUTHIER) was born 19 March 1743, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)

Louis-François was 35 years old.

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine GONTHIER married 22 February 1753, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Jean-François TREMBLAY