Joseph-Antoine GAGNON

Born

25 May 1739 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France

Died

14 November 1791 , La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Joseph-Antoine married Geneviève BOUCHER 18 February 1765 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Geneviève BOUCHER was born 7 January 1739 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . Geneviève died 20 July 1790 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada . Geneviève was the child of Philippe BOUCHER and Marie DIONNE .

Parents & Family of Joseph-Antoine GAGNON

Parents of Joseph-Antoine GAGNON

Father

Antoine GAGNON

Mother

Reine-Therese OUELLET

Grandparents of Joseph-Antoine GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents

Joseph-Abraham OUELLET Reine MENEUX

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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 Joseph-Antoine GAGNON

Joseph-Antoine GAGNON married

Geneviève BOUCHER
Marriage date: 18 February 1765
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Geneviève BOUCHER was the child of Philippe BOUCHER and Marie DIONNE

Children of Joseph-Antoine GAGNON and Geneviève BOUCHER

Geneviève GAGNON

Born: 22 December 1765, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 November 1835, Rimouski, Lower Canada

Married: Francois BRISSON 23 February 1784 Place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine GAGNON

Born: 7 June 1767, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 August 1846, La Pocatière, Canada East

Married: Josephte MIVILLE 12 November 1787 Place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne GAGNON

Born: 2 October 1768, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 December 1856, St-Arsène, Canada

Married: Clement ROY 21 September 1789 Place: La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

Isaac GAGNON

Born: 16 June 1777, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 February 1839, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise PELOQUIN 4 November 1805 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada

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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 — 1739
25 May 1739
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Antoine GAGNON and Geneviève BOUCHER 18 February 1765, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 25 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Geneviève GAGNON was born 22 December 1765, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Antoine was 26 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Antoine GAGNON was born 7 June 1767, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Antoine was 28 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne GAGNON was born 2 October 1768, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Antoine was 29 years old.

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.

1777 Birth of Child
Isaac GAGNON was born 16 June 1777, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Joseph-Antoine was 38 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage of Child
Geneviève GAGNON married 23 February 1784, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada to Francois BRISSON

1787 Marriage of Child
Antoine GAGNON married 12 November 1787, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada to Josephte MIVILLE

1789 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne GAGNON married 21 September 1789, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada to Clement ROY