Marguerite GAGNÉ

Born

7 April 1712 , Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Died

24 March 1786 , Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis-Augustin GAGNÉ Elisabeth CHARLAND

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Born: 7 April 1712 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

Father: Louis-Augustin GAGNÉ

Mother: Elisabeth CHARLAND

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE , Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET

Maternal grandparents: Denis-Hyacinthe CHARLAND , Marie-Anne LÉTOURNEAU

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Marguerite married Charles MAROIS 4 May 1746 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Charles MAROIS was born 30 March 1692 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Charles died 15 November 1768 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Charles was the child of Guillaume MAROIS and Catherine LABERGE.

Marguerite GAGNÉ died 24 March 1786 in Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Marguerite GAGNÉ

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Marguerite GAGNÉ married

Charles MAROIS
Marriage date: 4 May 1746
Marriage place: Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Charles MAROIS was the child of Guillaume MAROIS and Catherine LABERGE

Children of Charles MAROIS and Marguerite GAGNÉ

Jean-Baptiste MAROIS

Born: 14 May 1750, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne PICARD 24 May 1773 Place: Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

Genevieve MAROIS

Born: 14 May 1750, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1790, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Charles GUAY 23 November 1778 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Joachim MAROIS

Born: 21 May 1752, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne ONDOYER dite BOISVERT 14 February 1774 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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Birth — 1712
7 April 1712
Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1746 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite GAGNÉ and Charles MAROIS 4 May 1746, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

She was 34 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Genevieve MAROIS was born 14 May 1750, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marguerite was 38 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MAROIS was born 14 May 1750, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marguerite was 38 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Joachim MAROIS was born 21 May 1752, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marguerite was 40 years old.

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

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1768 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles MAROIS died 15 November 1768, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

1773 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MAROIS married 24 May 1773, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine) to Marie-Anne PICARD

1774 Marriage of Child
Joachim MAROIS married 14 February 1774, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Marie-Anne ONDOYER dite BOISVERT

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.