Etienne-Alexis
GAGNÉ
Born
22 May 1721
,
Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Died
16 April 1790
,
Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada
Parents & Family of Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ
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Born: 22 May 1721 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Father:
Alexis GAGNÉ
Mother:
Marie-Catherine CLOUTIER
Paternal grandparents:
Louis GAGNÉ
, Louise PICARD
Maternal grandparents:
René CLOUTIER
, Marie-Elisabeth LEBLANC
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Etienne-Alexis married Madeleine GRAVEL 9 October 1747 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Madeleine GRAVEL was born 25 March 1727 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Madeleine died 27 December 1769 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Madeleine was the child of Augustin GRAVEL and Elisabeth CARON.
Etienne-Alexis married (2) Angélique RENAUD 26 October 1779 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . Angélique RENAUD was born 30 May 1748 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Angélique was the child of Jean RENAUD and Angelique GAUMOND.
Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ died 16 April 1790 in Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Spouse & Children of Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ
Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ married 
Madeleine GRAVEL
Marriage date: 9 October 1747
Marriage place: Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Madeleine GRAVEL was the child of Augustin GRAVEL and Elisabeth CARON
Madeleine GRAVELMarriage date: 9 October 1747
Marriage place: Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Madeleine GRAVEL was the child of Augustin GRAVEL and Elisabeth CARON
Children of Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ and Madeleine GRAVEL
Marie-Catherine GAGNÉBorn: 10 January 1748, Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pierre GAMACHE 18 July 1774 Place: Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Etienne-Basile GAGNEBorn: 25 September 1751, Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
Died: 25 August 1832, Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada
Died: 25 August 1832, Cap-St-Ignace, Lower Canada
Married: Judith FORTIN 27 July 1774 Place: Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Marie-Geneviève GAGNEBorn: 20 September 1761, Cap-St-Ignace, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph-Claude GUIMOND 6 November 1780 Place: Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ married Angélique RENAUD
Marriage date: 26 October 1779
Marriage place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique RENAUD was the child of Jean RENAUD and Angelique GAUMOND
Angélique RENAUDMarriage date: 26 October 1779
Marriage place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique RENAUD was the child of Jean RENAUD and Angelique GAUMOND
Children of Etienne-Alexis GAGNÉ and Angélique RENAUD
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Birth — 172122 May 1721
Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France
1747 Marriage / PartnerEtienne-Alexis GAGNÉ and Madeleine GRAVEL 9 October 1747 , Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
He was 26 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine GAGNÉ was born 10 January 1748, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Etienne-Alexis was 26 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildEtienne-Basile GAGNE was born 25 September 1751, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Etienne-Alexis was 30 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildMarie-Geneviève GAGNE was born 20 September 1761, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Etienne-Alexis was 40 years old.
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.
1769 Death of Spouse/PartnerMadeleine GRAVEL died 27 December 1769, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
1774 Marriage of ChildMarie-Catherine GAGNÉ married 18 July 1774 , Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola) to Pierre GAMACHE
1774 Marriage of ChildEtienne-Basile GAGNE married 27 July 1774, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola) to Judith FORTIN
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.1779 Marriage / PartnerEtienne-Alexis GAGNÉ and Angélique RENAUD 26 October 1779, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
He was 58 years old.
1780 Marriage of ChildMarie-Geneviève GAGNE married 6 November 1780, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola) to Joseph-Claude GUIMOND
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179016 April 1790
Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 68.
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