Joseph GAGNON

Born

1 January 1673 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

9 February 1736 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Pierre GAGNON Barbe FORTIN dite BELLEFONTAINE

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Born: 1 January 1673 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GAGNON

Mother: Barbe FORTIN dite BELLEFONTAINE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GAGNON , Vincente DESVARIEUX (DEVARIEUX)

Maternal grandparents: Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE , Geneviève GAMACHE

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Joseph married Agathe BELANGER 17 February 1700 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Agathe BELANGER was born 23 February 1682 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Agathe died 9 October 1749 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Agathe was the child of Jean-François BELANGER and Marie CLOUTIER.

Joseph GAGNON died 9 February 1736 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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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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Joseph GAGNON married

Agathe BELANGER
Marriage date: 17 February 1700
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Agathe BELANGER was the child of Jean-François BELANGER and Marie CLOUTIER

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Name: Joseph Gagnon

Birth Date: 1673

Birthplace:

Age: 27

Spouse's Name: Agathe Belanger

Spouse's Birth Date: 1682

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 18

Event Date: 17 Feb 1700

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Pierre Gagnon

Mother's Name: Barbe Fortin

Spouse's Father's Name: Jean Francois Belanger

Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Cloustier

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-187 M-2

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 20 May 2015), Joseph Gagnon and Agathe Belanger, 17 Feb 1700; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P-187 M-2; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Joseph GAGNON and Agathe BELANGER

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Born: 14 March 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 16 July 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) 17 April 1730 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise GAGNON

Born: 9 December 1721, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 6 December 1758, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph ROY 6 November 1741 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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Birth — 1673
1 January 1673
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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

1700 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAGNON and Agathe BELANGER 17 February 1700, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 27 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON was born 14 March 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1721 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 9 December 1721, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Joseph was 48 years old.

1730 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married 17 April 1730, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET)