Pierre GAGNON

Born

31 October 1676 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

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Born: 31 October 1676 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Marguerite DROUIN

Grandparents of Pierre GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Marguerite COCHON (CAUCHON)

Maternal grandparents

Robert DROUIN Marie CHAPELIER

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

Pierre married Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX 21 January 1704 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX was born 29 September 1685 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne-Helene was the child of François-Normand LACROIX and Anne GAGNÉ.

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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!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre GAGNON

Pierre GAGNON married

Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX
Marriage date: 21 January 1704
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX was the child of François-Normand LACROIX and Anne GAGNÉ

Marriage notes:

Name: Pierre Gaignon

Birth Date: 1677

Birthplace:

Age: 27

Spouse's Name: Marie Lacroix

Spouse's Birth Date: 1685

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 19

Event Date: 21 Jan 1704

Event Place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec

Father's Name: Jean Gaignon

Mother's Name: Marguerite Drouin

Spouse's Father's Name: Francois Lacroix

Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne Gasnier

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

Previous Wife's Name:

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01249-7

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018040

Reference ID: p6

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 May 2015), Pierre Gaignon and Marie Lacroix, 21 Jan 1704; citing Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec, reference p6; FHL microfilm 1,018,040.

Children of Pierre GAGNON and Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX

Marie-Josephe GAGNON

Born: 19 May 1706, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Pierre GAGNON

Born: 8 February 1708, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 2 January 1795, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Catherine CLOUTIER 20 January 1738 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Joseph GAGNON

Born: 16 April 1714, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 25 April 1790, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Angélique PERRAULT 12 February 1748 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Sainte GAGNON

Born: 19 September 1716, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 26 November 1778, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph DUBOIS dit LAFRANCE 2 February 1751 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Born: 3 April 1721, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1787, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Therese LAMBERT 8 July 1749 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Married: Charlotte BOUCHER 26 June 1752 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

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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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Birth — 1676
31 October 1676
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1704 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAGNON and Marie-Anne-Helene LACROIX 21 January 1704, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

He was 27 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAGNON was born 19 May 1706, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Pierre was 29 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Pierre GAGNON was born 8 February 1708, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Pierre was 31 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Joseph GAGNON was born 16 April 1714, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 37 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Sainte GAGNON was born 19 September 1716, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 39 years old.

1721 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON was born 3 April 1721, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 44 years old.

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