Jean-Marie GAGNÉ

Born

17 January 1710 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Died

14 May 1782 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE Louise PROULX

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Born: 17 January 1710 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE

Mother: Louise PROULX

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

Maternal grandparents: Jean PROULX , Jacquette FOURNIER

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Jean-Marie married Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 20 November 1741 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was born abt. 1721 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Charlotte died 10 December 1803 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Charlotte was the child of Jacques DESTROISMAISONS and Madeleine PELLETIER.

Jean-Marie GAGNÉ died 14 May 1782 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD
Marriage date: 20 November 1741
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was the child of Jacques DESTROISMAISONS and Madeleine PELLETIER

Children of Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

Thérèse GAGNÉ

Born: 10 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 26 October 1819, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) 24 April 1775 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES 23 November 1790 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Augustin GAGNÉ

Born: 30 May 1764, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 December 1839, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE 3 October 1786 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Angélique GAGNÉ

Born: 12 July 1766, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 December 1805, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

Married: Charles GOURDEL dit LONGCHAMP 16 November 1789 Place: Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

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Birth — 1710
17 January 1710
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 20 November 1741, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 31 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Thérèse GAGNÉ was born 10 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie was 41 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Augustin GAGNÉ was born 30 May 1764, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie was 54 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Angélique GAGNÉ was born 12 July 1766, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie was 56 years old.

1775 Marriage of Child
Thérèse GAGNÉ married 24 April 1775, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

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.