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Born: 23 May 1696 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Paternal grandparents: Michel CHRETIEN dit LEBRUN , Marie MEUNIER


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marguerite  married  Mathurin GAGNON 23 April 1716 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mathurin GAGNON  was born 12 February 1695 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .  Mathurin died 29 March 1790 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .  Mathurin was the child of Mathurin GAGNON and Charlotte COCHON.

Marguerite CHRETIEN died 20 April 1746 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France.
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Spouse & Children of Marguerite CHRETIEN

Marguerite CHRETIEN married flag male ancestor Mathurin GAGNON
Marriage date: 23 April 1716
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
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Mathurin GAGNON was the child of Mathurin GAGNON and Charlotte COCHON

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Name: Matherin Gagnon
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Spouse's Name: Margueritte Chretien
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Event Date: 23 Apr 1716
Event Place: Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec
Father's Name: Matherin Gagnon
Mother's Name: Charlotte Cochon
Spouse's Father's Name: Michel Chretien
Spouse's Mother's Name: Margueritte Coeur
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1290316
Reference ID: p 5
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 1 June 2015), Matherin Gagnon and Margueritte Chretien, 23 Apr 1716; citing Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec, reference p 5; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.

Children of Mathurin GAGNON and Marguerite CHRETIEN


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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760
Canada, New France
1760–1763
Canada
1763–1791
Province of Québec
1791–1867
Lower Canada
1867–present
Québec, Canada

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Baptism
Name: Margueritte Chrestien
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 23 May 1696
Christening
Place: Saint-Charles-de-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec
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Name: Michel Chrestien
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Name: Margueritte Coeur
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0
System Origin: Quebec-ODM
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Film Number: 1290316
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'Québec, naissances et baptêmes, 1662-1898,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:V5F4-Z32 : accessed 14 May 2015), Margueritte Chrestien, 23 May 1696; citing Saint-Charles-de-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.
BirthBirth — 1696
23 May 1696
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
marriage1716 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite CHRETIEN and Mathurin GAGNON 23 April 1716, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 19 years old.
1717 Birth of Child
Mathurin GAGNON was born 20 May 1717, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 21 years old.
1718 Birth of Child
Joseph GAGNON was born 16 October 1718, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 22 years old.
1720 Death of Child
Joseph GAGNON died 6 March 1720, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 23 years old.
1728 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAGNON was born 30 June 1728, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marguerite was 32 years old.
1729 Birth of Child
Pierre GAGNON was born August 1729, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marguerite was 33 years old.
1736 Birth of Child
Jean GAGNON was born 24 September 1736, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marguerite was 40 years old.
marriage1745 Marriage of Child
Mathurin GAGNON married 8 November 1745, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France to Angelique LAURENDEAU
DeathDeath — 1746
20 April 1746
Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 49.
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