Charles GAGNON

Born

18 May 1679 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

17 February 1759 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

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Pierre GAGNON Barbe FORTIN dite BELLEFONTAINE

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Born: 18 May 1679 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

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

Charles married Anne BELANGER 10 January 1706 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Anne BELANGER was born 17 November 1686 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Anne died 19 March 1743 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Anne was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER.

Charles married (2) Scholastique TOUPIN dite DUSAULT 27 July 1744 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Scholastique TOUPIN dite DUSAULT was born 22 April 1694 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Scholastique died 30 December 1776 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Scholastique was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Madeleine MÉZERAY.

Charles GAGNON died 17 February 1759 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France.
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Spouse & Children of Charles GAGNON

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Charles GAGNON married

Anne BELANGER
Marriage date: 10 January 1706
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Anne BELANGER was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

Marriage notes:

Name: Charles Gaignon

Birth Date: 1680

Birthplace:

Age: 26

Spouse's Name: Anne Belanger

Spouse's Birth Date: 1687

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 19

Event Date: 10 Jan 1706

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Pierre Gaignon

Mother's Name: Anne Fortin

Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Belanger

Spouse's Mother's Name: Barbe 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-211 M-1

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 May 2015), Charles Gaignon and Anne Belanger, 10 Jan 1706; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P-211 M-1; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Charles GAGNON and Anne BELANGER

Anne GAGON

Born: abt. 1707, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 May 1707, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Charles GAGNON

Born: 23 November 1713, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 1 July 1784, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Claire-Francoise TREPANIER 22 October 1731 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Married: Angélique MORIN 21 July 1749 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Gabriel GAGNON

Born: 17 March 1725, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 22 April 1804, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Reine GRAVEL 18 January 1751 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Charles GAGNON married

Scholastique TOUPIN dite DUSAULT
Marriage date: 27 July 1744
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Scholastique TOUPIN dite DUSAULT was the child of Jean-Baptiste TOUPIN dit DUSAULT and Madeleine MÉZERAY

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Birth — 1679
18 May 1679
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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

1706 Marriage / Partner
Charles GAGNON and Anne BELANGER 10 January 1706, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 26 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Charles GAGNON was born 23 November 1713, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Charles 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

1725 Birth of Child
Gabriel GAGNON was born 17 March 1725, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Charles was 45 years old.

1731 Marriage of Child
Charles GAGNON married 22 October 1731 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Claire-Francoise TREPANIER

1743 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne BELANGER died 19 March 1743, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1744 Marriage / Partner
Charles GAGNON and Scholastique TOUPIN dite DUSAULT 27 July 1744, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 65 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Charles GAGNON married 21 July 1749, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Angélique MORIN

1751 Marriage of Child
Gabriel GAGNON married 18 January 1751, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Marie-Reine GRAVEL

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

Death — 1759
17 February 1759
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 79.

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